| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E036982
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Ermoian v. Desert Hospital
In wrongful life case, negligence claim brought against hospital and nurse by severely mentally retarded child fails. |
Torts |
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Jun. 26, 2007 | |
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B190963
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Berkley v. Dowds
Physician's demurrers are properly sustained where widow fails to allege facts to support claims of negligence or willful misconduct and emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Government employees' overzealous attempts to obtain easement for Government's use is not extortion and thus insufficient to sustain claims under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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B190963
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Berkley v. Dowds
Physician's demurrers are properly sustained where widow fails to allege facts to support claims of negligence or willful misconduct and emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Government employees' overzealous attempts to obtain easement for Government's use is not extortion and thus insufficient to sustain claims under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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04-56721
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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2007 | |
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04-56721
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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2007 | |
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G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G033879
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 18, 2007 | |
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G033879
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 2007 | |
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G036448
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Barber v. Chang
Owner is not entitled to summary judgment where duty to alleviate risk posed by violent tenant presents triable issue of fact. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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G036448
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Barber v. Chang
Owner is not entitled to summary judgment where duty to alleviate risk posed by violent tenant presents triable issue of fact. |
Torts |
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Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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A113397
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Overstock.com Inc. v. Gradient Analytics Inc.
Publicly traded retailer survives anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim where research company produced rigged, unfounded negative stock reports to please customers. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 2007 | |
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A113397
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Overstock.com Inc. v. Gradient Analytics Inc.
Publicly traded retailer survives anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim where research company produced rigged, unfounded negative stock reports to please customers. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 2007 | |
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06-15086
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Aholelei v. Dept. of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Hawaii state officials are entitled to sovereign immunity in suit alleging inmates beat fellow prisoner. |
Torts |
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Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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06-15086
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Aholelei v. Dept. of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Hawaii state officials are entitled to sovereign immunity in suit alleging inmates beat fellow prisoner. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
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03-55015
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The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 | |
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B191456
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Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 | |
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03-55015
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The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 | |
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B191456
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Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 | |
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H029936
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Rotolo v. San Jose Sports and Entertainment LLC
Premises owners who voluntarily acquire and install automatic external defibrillators have no duty to give visitors notice of their presence or location. |
Torts |
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May 31, 2007 | |
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H029936
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Rotolo v. San Jose Sports and Entertainment LLC
Premises owners who voluntarily acquire and install automatic external defibrillators have no duty to give visitors notice of their presence or location. |
Torts |
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May 31, 2007 | |
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G036583
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Melican v. Regents of the University of California
University does not have same funeral-related duties imposed on mortuaries to return unmingled 'cremains' of body willed to science. |
Torts |
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May 30, 2007 | |
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B191267
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Franklin v. The Monanock Co.
Public policy dictates that, plaintiff's allegations concerning employer's inaction to threats by coworker, are sufficient to state claim for wrongful termination. |
Torts |
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May 30, 2007 | |
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G036583
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Melican v. Regents of the University of California
University does not have same funeral-related duties imposed on mortuaries to return unmingled 'cremains' of body willed to science. |
Torts |
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May 29, 2007 | |
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B191267
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Franklin v. The Monanock Co.
Public policy dictates that, plaintiff's allegations concerning employer's inaction to threats by coworker, are sufficient to state claim for wrongful termination. |
Torts |
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May 29, 2007 | |
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05-55364
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Orkin v. Taylor
Where family seeks recovery of Van Gogh painting from Elizabeth Taylor, Holocaust Victims Redress Act does not create private right of action. |
Torts |
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May 18, 2007 | |
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B191456
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Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper. |
Torts |
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May 10, 2007 | |
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B189856
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PCO Inc. v. Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro LLP
Trial court errs in finding attorney, Robert Shapiro, acted outside scope of authority as partner of law firm in representation of client. |
Torts |
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May 4, 2007 |
