| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H028471
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People v. Ormonde
Motion to suppress evidence should have been granted where detective's illegal entry of residence led to discovery of contraband. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
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05-1345
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United Haulers Assn. Inc. v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste
Order |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | ||
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06-102
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Sinochem International v. Malaysia International Shipping
Order |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | ||
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B178246
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Edwards v. Arthur Anderson
'Narrow restraint exception' to non-competition agreement is improper application of California law, and broad release waiving employee's indemnity rights violates public policy. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
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B180735
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Simmons v. Ghaderi
In medical malpractice action, provisions governing mediation confidentiality did not prevent plaintiff from introducing evidence of oral settlement agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
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B175530
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Armenta ex. rel. City of Burbank v. Mueller Co.
Court abused its discretion when it conditioned party's ability to file second amended complaint on compliance with detailed discovery demand. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
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C051500
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People v. Burton
Parent who engages in serious domestic violence against other parent, while aware that their child is present, is guilty of child endangerment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | |
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S130717
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Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Montes-Harris
Order |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | ||
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S145694
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Karlsson v. Ford Motor
Order |
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Nov. 7, 2006 | ||
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05-915
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Meredith v. Jefferson Cty. Bd. of Education
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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05-908
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Parents Involved In Comm. Schs. v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S046733
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People v. Demetrulias
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S124494
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Dore v. Arnold Worldwide
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S122953
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Barrett v. Rosenthal
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S144250
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Conservatorship of Christopher A.
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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D044138
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People v. Anzalone
Defense counsel provided ineffective assistance when he failed to object to misstatement of law. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B181840
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Borten v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Precedent established in prior case defeats landlord's constitutional challenge to rent control board's involvement with non-resident tenant. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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G035868
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Marriage of Balcof
Spouse's failure to rebut presumption of undue influence associated with signing of transmutation rendered writing unenforceable. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C049783
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Rancho Murieta Airport Inc. v. County of Sacaramento (Dept. of Transportation)
Airport's petition to compel county to remove obstructing trees is properly granted where county has duty under statute and ordinance. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C050789
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Vandermoon v. Sanwong
Judgment entered after uncontested trial in defendant's absence is neither default, default judgment nor dismissal, subject to CCP Section 473(b) relief. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B185247
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Dunlap v. Superior Court (Bank of America)
Where statutory penalties sought were recoverable under Labor Code, party was not required to comply with Private Attorneys General Act's administrative prerequisites. |
Labor Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B188620
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Allstate Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Jessel)
Arbitration award must be corrected to conform to parties' agreement, however because agreement provided award was final, award may not be vacated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B182892
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CAZA Drilling (California) Inc. v. TEG Oil & Gas U.S.A. Inc.
Summary judgment for drilling company is properly granted where limitation of liability clauses in contract precludes recovery. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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A109062
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Reilly v. City and County of San Francisco
There was change in ownership of real property held by testamentary trust when beneficiary died and was succeeded by another beneficiary. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C049340
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DaimlerChrysler Motors Co. v. Lew Williams Inc.
Special motion to strike is properly denied where car manufacturer showed probability of prevailing on its claim against dealer. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B190658
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People v. Crane
In DUI case involving Colorado prior conviction, imposition of enhanced sentence based upon prior conviction was not proper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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A098073
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McRae v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Evidence does not support jury's determination that doctor was subjected to retaliation by her employer. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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05-1238
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NetBank FSB v. Kipperman (Commercial Money Center Inc.)
Underlying equipment leases are chattel paper but payment streams stripped from leases are payment intangibles. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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A113590
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Sonoma State University v. WCAB
Claimant seeking benefits for psychiatric injury must prove that entire psychiatric disability was predominantly work-induced. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C045935
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People v. Gonzalez
Under Penal Code Section 12022.53(f) only one firearm sentencing enhancement may be imposed, and any additional enhancements must be stricken, not stayed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 |