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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 Mar. 22, 2006
Stephen v. Ford Motor Co.
In negligence action, trial court properly granted nonsuits in favor of automobile and tire companies.
Torts Mar. 21, 2006
P.L., a Minor
De facto parent has no standing to challenge court's discretion with regards to custody or placement of child.
Juveniles Mar. 21, 2006
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 Mar. 21, 2006
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 Mar. 21, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
Feitelberg v. Credit Suisse First Boston
Remedy of nonrestitutionary disgorgement is not available in class action asserting violation of unfair competition law.
Business Law Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
Electronic Funds Solutions v. Murphy
Trial court erred by awarding damages based on company's value, instead of company's lost profits.
Civil Procedure Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
Dorel Industries Inc. v. Superior Court (Jackson)
Exercise of jurisdiction over foreign company was proper under 'representative service doctrine' of general jurisdiction.
Civil Procedure Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
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 Mar. 20, 2006
Friese v. Superior Court (Moores)
Corporations Code Section 25502.5 is not subject to internal affairs doctrine as codified in Section 2116.
Corporations Mar. 20, 2006
Williams v. Runnels
In peremptory challenge appeal, defendant's showing of statistical disparity was only required to raise inference of purposeful discrimination.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2006
Morales-Izquierdo v. Ashcroft
Order
Mar. 20, 2006
Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Order
Mar. 20, 2006
U.S. v. Teeples
Conviction for lewd and lascivious act with child under 14 is crime of violence for purposes of now discretionary U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2006
Burnett v. Resurgent Capital Services (In re Burnett)
Court could not reach merits of bankruptcy claim because debtors waived all issues raised on appeal.
Bankruptcy Mar. 20, 2006
Mancebo v. Adams
When polygraph evidence had small role in trial, it is not harmful, and thus conviction must stand.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 20, 2006
Doe v. Rumsfeld
Government satisfied procedural requirements to extend length of service for Army Reserve National Guard and statute authorizing extension is not unconstitutional.
Government Mar. 20, 2006
Sprint PCS Assets v. City of La Canada Flintridge
City may not deny telecommunications company permit to install wireless antennas based on aesthetic considerations.
Government Mar. 20, 2006
Wasco Products Inc. v. Southwall Technologies Inc.
Manufacturer was required to plead civil conspiracy in its complaint in order to raise issue and toll applicable statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure Mar. 20, 2006