| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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D048461
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Jorgelina E. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Where causal connection between parent's act or omission and another child's death was lacking, court's finding of death by neglect was improper. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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H028795
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People v. $17,522.08 United States Currency
Where claimant failed to assert her right to jury trial, judgment of forfeiture of property is proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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B181928
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Sander/Moses Productions Inc. v. NBC Studios Inc.
Burden of proof is not shifted if information available to claimant is adequate for it to calculate contingent compensation it is owed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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C050296
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State ex rel. Grayson v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
False Claims Act bars qui tam actions based on publicly known fraudulent activities if plaintiff was not original source of public disclosure. |
Government |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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D046439
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Donner Management Co. v. Schaffer
Prevailing defendant in derivative lawsuit seeking attorney fees need not retrospectively show lawsuit had no reasonable possibility of benefiting corporation. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | |
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S145298
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Lazan v. County of Riverside
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S144995
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In re S. (Henry)
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S145409
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James v. Shapiro
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S144712
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Crusader Insurance v. Harry W. Gorst Co.
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S143763
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Slintak v. Buckeye Retirement Co.
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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S145239
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Cardone v. SCIE, LLC
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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06-152
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R & F Properties v. Walker
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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06-287
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Ayers, Acting Warden v. Clark
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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06-6276
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Moore v. Simpson
Order |
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Nov. 6, 2006 | ||
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04-55844
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Electro Source LLC v. Brandess-Kalt-Aetna Group Inc.
Court's determination that trademark was abandoned is not proper where discontinuance of trademark use is required. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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A110868
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Velez v. Smith
California Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act requires registration with state as prerequisite for pursuing dissolution action. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B184526
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Elnekave v. Via Dolce Homeowners Association
Judgment issued pursuant to settlement reached between party and opposing party's insurer and representative violates Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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H028593
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People v. Jasso
When several criminal acts are committed for one objective, court must instruct jury to determine if there is one conspiracy or many. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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H029756
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In re Jasso
Counsel's failure to object to defendant's shackles and prison jumpsuit during trial prejudiced outcome of case. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B183942
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Nelson v. Indevus Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Plaintiff's complaint alleging injuries caused by 'Fen-phen' is not barred by statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B193565
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Martinez v. Superior Court (Pasley)
Where ballot title is not misleading or partial, albeit not very comprehensive, court may not order city clerk to amend language. |
Government |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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D044931
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Grassilli v. Barr
Substantial evidence supports finding that officers were liable under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, but punitive damages awards are contrary to state and federal law. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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C050337
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Metz v. Soares
Plaintiff could not collect damages for loss of use of damaged vehicle when he had not used vehicle in some time. |
Torts |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B188777
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Committee for Responsible School Expansion v. Hermosa Beach City School District
School district satisfied California Constitution's accountability requirements by making available list of projects it would fund using district bonds. |
Government |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B179005
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American International Specialty Lines Insurance Co. v. Continental Casualty Insurance Co.
Insurer is not liable for equitable contribution if insured breached policy's notice provisions, nor for indemnification of insured's wrongful pre-coverage acts. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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C049442
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Slovensky v. Friedman
In legal malpractice case, attorneys prevail where statute of limitations had run on plaintiff's tort claims before she consulted them. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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A112494
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In re Hudson
Special condition of parole prohibiting twice-convicted child molester from accessing computer, Internet or camera equipment was not unreasonable or overbroad. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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H027562
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Kaatz v. City of Seaside
City's conveyance of property challenged by taxpayer was not subject to validation, thus court erred in applying 60-day statute of limitations. |
Government |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B182250
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Fremont Indemnity Co. v. Fremont General Corp.
Counsel's disqualification based on concurrent representation of parties with conflicting interests is not proper. |
Attorneys |
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Nov. 5, 2006 | |
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B186698
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Warren v. Merrill
Real estate agent breached her fiduciary duty to buyer by procuring title to condominium through fraud. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 5, 2006 |