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Pilimai v. Farmers Insurance Exchange Co.
Insurer is liable for costs even when total exceeds policy limits when costs are added to compensatory damages.
Insurance Aug. 16, 2006
Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District
Hospital's peer review proceeding is 'official proceeding' that is subject to special motion to strike.
Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
Branick v. Downey Savings and Loan Association
Plaintiffs who no longer meet standing requirements of Proposition 64 may be entitled to amend complaint to substitute plaintiff.
Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
Regency Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Partial obstruction of plaintiff's billboards by city's planting of palm trees is not compensable in inverse condemnation action.
Real Property Aug. 16, 2006
People v. Brendlin
As passenger in car stopped by law enforcement officer, defendant can challenge legality of stop.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyn's
Proposition 64 does not apply retroactively to pending actions.
Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
People v. Vasquez
Court's error in denying defendant's motion to recuse district attorney's office was not prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
People v. Modiri
Defendant's sentence was improperly enhanced in absence of finding that he personally inflicted great bodily injury upon victim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
Claremont Police Officers Assn. v. City of Claremont
City was required to meet and confer with police officers association before adopting vehicle stop policy.
Government Aug. 16, 2006
People v. Vasquez
Defendant's conviction of assault with intent to commit rape is not lesser included offense of attempted forcible rape.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 16, 2006
Big Creek Lumber Co. v. County of Santa Cruz
Local legislation affecting timber harvesting and operations is pre-empted by state laws.
Government Aug. 15, 2006
Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
Telephone recordings made in Georgia without consent of all parties are not unlawful.
Civil Procedure Aug. 15, 2006
People v. Cottle
Court improperly denied defendant's request to reopen jury selection in order to exercise peremptory challenge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 15, 2006
Smith v. Superior Court (L'Oreal USA Inc.)
Plaintiff hired for one day for flat fee cannot sue employer as 'discharged' employee.
Employment Law Aug. 15, 2006
Essex Insurance Co. v. Five Star Dye House Inc.
Insured may assign its rights to recover attorney fees incurred in obtaining benefits of insurance policy.
Attorneys Aug. 15, 2006
Auerbach v. Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 For the County of Los Angeles (Northern Trust Bank of California)
Land and improvements should have been considered in assessment of commercial real property.
Taxation Aug. 15, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
County superintendent may retain tax revenues previously allocated to fund special education programs if funds will be used for similar programs.
Government Aug. 15, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Appointing authority of mayor of general law city extends to appointment of planning commission members if appointments are approved by city council.
Government Aug. 14, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Local agency formation commission may condition its authorization of incorporation of city upon voters' approval of general tax.
Government Aug. 13, 2006
Kaiser International Corporation v. Hearing Board (Executive Officer)
Order
Aug. 11, 2006
North Coast Womens Care Medical Group v. Superior Court (Benitez)
Order
Aug. 11, 2006
Marshall v. Marshall
Federal court had jurisdiction over Anna Nicole Smith's case in which she claimed tortious interference with gift against her deceased husband's son.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 10, 2006
Clark (Royal) v. S.C. (People)
Order
Aug. 10, 2006
Martinez (Juan) on H.C.
Order
Aug. 10, 2006
Khanna on Discipline
Order
Aug. 10, 2006
Peopel v. Cage
Order
Aug. 10, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
Salary increase authorized for city council members applies to currently received salary amount for total number of years since last adjustment.
Government Aug. 10, 2006
Durham v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Clock for removal of case to federal court was reset when party discovered case was also removable on federal officer grounds.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2006
U.S. v. Arreola
Where statute defines only single offense, indictment against defendant was not duplicitous.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2006
U.S. v. Rosenthal
In case involving conviction for violations of Controlled Substances Act, new trial is proper where conversation between juror and attorney involved extraneous information.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2006