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Mackey v. Department of Corrections
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Braxton
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
Elsner v. Uveges (State Compensation Ins. Fund)
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
Vargas v. City of Salinas
City of Salinas prevails under anti-SLAPP statute because plaintiffs failed to show city's statements constitute impermissible campaign propaganda.
Civil Procedure Feb. 3, 2006
MW Erectors Inc. v. Niederhauser Ornamental and Metal Works Co. Inc.
Contractor may seek compensation for any act if duly licensed during performance of that act.
Contracts Feb. 3, 2006
Grafton Partners LP v. Superior Court (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
Parties' contract authorizing contractual predispute jury waiver is unenforceable for lack of statutory support.
Civil Procedure Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Harris
Trial court properly excluded defendant's mitigation evidence aimed at rebutting prosecution's penalty phase evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Williams
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Randle
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
Delgado v. Tax Bar
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
Morris v. De La Torre
Restaurant owner may be liable for employees who failed to summon help for customer who was assaulted in parking lot.
Torts Feb. 3, 2006
Coalition of Concerned Communities Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (Catellus Residential Group)
Housing development was not subject to statute requiring affordable housing within coastal zone.
Real Property Feb. 3, 2006
Cummins Inc. v. Superior Court (Cox)
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Carson
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
State of California v. Altus Finance S.A.
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
American Financial Services Assn. v. City of Oakland
City ordinance regulating sub-prime home loans is not pre-empted by state law.
Civil Procedure Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Athar
Money laundering conspirator's sentence is upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2006
Boghos v. Lloyds of London
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
HLC Properties Limited v. Superior Court (MCA Records Inc.)
Entity that is legal successor of deceased individual's ongoing business organization is holder of attorney-client privilege that belonged to business organization.
Civil Procedure Feb. 3, 2006
Honeywell, Formerly known as Allied Signal Aerospace Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Wagner)
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board improperly substituted 'reasonably certain' standard when assessing employer's duty under Labor Code Section 5401.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 3, 2006
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co.)
Coverage provisions in umbrella policies encompass costs incurred in complying with administrative agencies' cleanup and abatement orders.
Insurance Feb. 3, 2006
Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal Commission
Unfettered appointment structure of California Coastal Commission makes it 'legislative agency,' in violation of separation of powers doctrine.
Environmental Law Feb. 3, 2006
Discover Bank v. Superior Court (Boehr)
Provision in credit card agreement prohibiting class-wide arbitration is enforceable.
Contracts Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Betts
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
In re Dannenberg on Habeas Corpus
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
People v. Perez
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
Robinson Helicopter Co. Inc. v. Dana Corp.
Economic loss rule precludes award of punitive damages where there is no bodily injury or property damage.
Contracts Feb. 3, 2006
Mackey v. Dept. of Corrections
Favoritism due to consensual romantic relationship does not give rise to sex discrimination claim under Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Civil Rights Feb. 3, 2006
Wasatch Property Management v. Degrate
Order
Feb. 3, 2006
Marriage of Harris
Order
Feb. 3, 2006