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Shandralina G. v. Homonchuk
Disqualification was inappropriate where competent evidence did not exist to show that physician hired by defendant disclosed confidential information to plaintiff's counsel.
Attorneys Feb. 2, 2007
Overaa Construction v. California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (Dept. of Industrial Relations)
Appeals board did not err in finding violation of Cal/OSHA safety regulation requiring protective system for excavations.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 2, 2007
Vivid Video Inc. v. Playboy Entertainment Group Inc.
Where issue of whether claims were to be arbitrated remained unresolved, no appealable final judgment was entered.
Civil Procedure Feb. 2, 2007
Eureka Citizens for Responsible Government v. City of Eureka (Eureka Church of the Nazarene)
Arguments of opponents to school playground fail where environmental impact report was deemed adequate.
Environmental Law Feb. 2, 2007
Miller v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Prevailing plaintiff in Federal Employers' Liability Act action may not recover expert witness fees under state law.
Civil Procedure Feb. 2, 2007
People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
'Final judgment,' as used by parties in contractual attorney fee provision, refers to judgment that resolves merits of parties' claims.
Contracts Feb. 2, 2007
Ricardo V. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
In dependency case, referee's order was not automatically vacated upon grant of party's request for rehearing.
Family Law Feb. 2, 2007
People v. Dolly
Evidence obtained from warrantless search of car based on anonymous phone tip is admissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
People v. Superior Court (Walker)
Where contraband would have inevitably been discovered, university officer's lack of authority to consent to search of dorm room was not fatal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
The Ebensteiner Co. Inc. v. The Chadmar Group
Settlement agreement between parties explicitly requiring appeal to be dismissed rendered current proceedings moot.
Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
Alvarez v. May Department Stores Co.
Based on doctrine of collateral estoppel, trial court did not err in sustaining employer's demurrer to plaintiffs' class action allegations.
Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
Maughan v. Google Technology Inc.
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in reducing attorney fees sought by prevailing party in its motion under anti-SLAPP statute.
Attorneys Feb. 1, 2007
Kunysz v. Sandler
Denial of motion for reconsideration filed nearly nine months after original anti-SLAPP complaint is not abuse of discretion.
Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
In the Matters of Hamide
Proceedings in 20-year-old Palestinian deportation cases are terminated where government fails to comply with court's orders.
Immigration Feb. 1, 2007
McAllister v. County of Monterey (Laube)
Party's claim that county failed to comply with CEQA fails where determinations were superseded by coastal commission's environmental review.
Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2007
Jones v. Catholic Healthcare West
Court erroneously granted defendants' motion for summary judgment where notice of intent to sue extended limitations period and complaint was timely filed.
Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
People v. McEwan
Appeal challenging validity of no contest plea is dismissed where court denied certificate of probable cause.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
Knapp v. Palisades Charter High School
Plaintiff failed to show existence of triable issue of fact that she was excused from filing claim with school district or charter school.
Government Feb. 1, 2007
People v. Flores
Defendant's conviction is reversed where court failed to instruct jury that prosecution had burden to prove each element of charged offense beyond reasonable doubt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
Berry v. American Express Publishing In.
Credit transactions separate and apart from any sale or lease of goods or services are not covered under Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
Business Law Feb. 1, 2007
People v. Dolly
Where 911 tip reported assault with firearm, denial of motion to suppress loaded revolver found in defendant's vehicle is proper.
Constitutional Law Feb. 1, 2007
Sacramento Police Officers Association v. City of Sacramento
Proposal to hire retirees as temporary employees during staffing shortage in police department did not trigger statutory 'meet and confer' requirement.
Government Feb. 1, 2007
Tamburina v. Combined Insurance Co. of America
Plaintiff who established period of impracticability to warrant tolling of statute of limitations must also show he exercised reasonable diligence in prosecuting case.
Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
Roehl v. Ritchie
Court's judgment confirming second arbitration award is proper where arbitrator did not re-evaluate previously determined issues.
Civil Procedure Feb. 1, 2007
Butz v. Mendoza-Powers
Order
Feb. 1, 2007
Ford Motor Co. v. Todecheene
Order
Feb. 1, 2007
Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova (Sunrise Douglas Property Owners Association)
Environmental impact report prepared for proposed development project failed to disclose impacts of providing long-term water supplies.
Environmental Law Feb. 1, 2007
Cacho v. Boudreau
Mobilehome park owners in rent-control district cannot charge tenants for share of property tax.
Real Property Feb. 1, 2007
City of Los Angeles v. 2000 Jeep Cherokee (Reinsdorf)
Order
Jan. 31, 2007
Gueyffier v. Ann Summers Ltd.
Order
Jan. 31, 2007