| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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A109257
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Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (Turner)
Repeal of statute did not retroactively affect vested right because there was no final judgment. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | |
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B180087
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People v. Jackson
Trial court improperly extended defendant's probationary term beyond statutory maximum. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | |
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04-805
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Texaco Inc. v. Dagher
Gasoline service station owners' antitrust claim cannot prevail where pricing decisions of legitimate joint venture are not per se unlawful. |
Antitrust |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | |
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S140687
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Dorel Industries v. Superior Court (Jackson)
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | ||
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04-1244
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Scheidler v. National Organization for Women Inc.
Threats made at anti-abortion protests do not constitute acts made in furtherance of purpose to affect commerce through robbery or extortion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | |
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S140538
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Jones v. Los Angeles County Office of Education
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | ||
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S141245
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Morales on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | ||
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S141958
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W. (Michaella) on H.C.
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | ||
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S141149
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Winrow v. State Bar of California
Order |
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Mar. 23, 2006 | ||
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B180525
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California Insurance Guarantee Association v. WCAB
Insurance Code Section 1063.1(c)(4) renders California Insurance Guarantee Association not liable to Employment Development Dept. for lien reimbursement. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Mar. 22, 2006 | |
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D046568
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Campo Band of Mission Indians v. Superior Court (Celeste Bluehawk)
Tribe waived its tribal sovereign immunity regarding patron negligence claims up to limits of insurance it is required to maintain. |
Native American Affairs |
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Mar. 22, 2006 | |
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B175408
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Stephen v. Ford Motor Co.
In negligence action, trial court properly granted nonsuits in favor of automobile and tire companies. |
Torts |
|
Mar. 21, 2006 | |
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E037988
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P.L., a Minor
De facto parent has no standing to challenge court's discretion with regards to custody or placement of child. |
Juveniles |
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Mar. 21, 2006 | |
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C048156
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Patten v. Grant Joint Union High School District
School district employee's transfer from one principal position to another raises triable issue of material fact regarding adverse employment action. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 21, 2006 | |
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E037219
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Ambrose v. Michelin North America Inc.
Where counsel's conduct does not constitute excusable neglect, mandatory relief under Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b) is not warranted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 21, 2006 | |
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A109541
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Gin v. Pennsylvania Life Insurance Co.
Disability that resulted from repetitive stress was not 'accidental bodily injury' for purpose of receiving disability benefits. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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H027112
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Donaldson v. Dept. of Real Estate of State of California
Dept. of Real Estate cannot rely solely on abolished crime of statutory rape to revoke salesperson's license. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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H027476
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Feitelberg v. Credit Suisse First Boston
Remedy of nonrestitutionary disgorgement is not available in class action asserting violation of unfair competition law. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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C048900
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Banis Restaurant Design Inc. v. Serrano
Contractor's request to amend complaint in contract suit was properly denied because amendment would have contradicted original pleadings. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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B174260
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Shell v. Equilon Enterprises
Party may not seek relief under Code of Civil Procedure Section 473(b) from sanctions imposed for failure to respond to discovery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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G034572
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Saben, Earlix & Associates v. Fillet
Motion for attorney fees must be filed within time for filing notice of appeal, and order granting summary judgment is not appealable. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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A107905
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Slocum v. State Board of Equalization
Expansion of calamity reassessment relief beyond requirement of 'direct physicality' embedded in Constitution and Revenue and Taxation Code Section 170(a)(2) is invalid. |
Taxation |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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B176720
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Jones v. Los Angeles County Office of Education
Disabled Office of Education employee seeking reinstatement was only entitled to placement on office re-employment list. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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A103183
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In re Coles
Defendant's assertion that failure to preserve and turn over officers' raw notes violated reciprocal discovery provisions of Proposition 115 is rejected. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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A108599
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MacIsaac v. Waste Management Collection and Recycling Inc.
Under Labor Code there is no 'mass layoff' where employees have been separated from their employer, not their position. |
Labor Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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G031778
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Electronic Funds Solutions v. Murphy
Trial court erred by awarding damages based on company's value, instead of company's lost profits. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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D046687
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Bonnie P. v. Superior Court (Jacqueline P.)
Petition for emancipation was denied because minor failed to manage her finances and her parents did not consent to her living arrangement. |
Family Law |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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H028516
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Dorel Industries Inc. v. Superior Court (Jackson)
Exercise of jurisdiction over foreign company was proper under 'representative service doctrine' of general jurisdiction. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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G035111
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Trust One Mortgage Corp. v. Invest America Mortgage Corp.
Court properly granted summary judgment to mortgagee corporation because indemnification provision of broker agreement was enforceable notwithstanding nonjudicial foreclosure. |
Real Property |
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Mar. 20, 2006 | |
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E037230
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American Products Co. Inc. v. Law Offices of Geller, Stewart & Foley LLP
Litigation privilege did not apply to demand letters sent to manufacturer's customer prior to initiation of lawsuit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 20, 2006 |