| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B183285
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Anthony J. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Court may deny reunification services based on father's abuse of child's half-siblings of whom father is neither parent nor guardian. |
Family Law |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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C046017
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Conservatorship of Joel E.
Disabled individual did not have constitutional right to self-representation in conservatorship proceeding. |
Conservatorship |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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C047905
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Hartline v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Hospital is not vicariously liable for injuries to pedestrian caused by employee on her way to work. |
Torts |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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D045285
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McIndoe v. Olivos
Contest to survivor's trust does not constitute contest to exempt trust though both resulted from same original trust. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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A108654
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Maurice E., a Minor
Missing witness' testimony warranted continuance of minor's jurisdictional hearing beyond statutory time limit. |
Juveniles |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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C045357
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People v. Keovilayphone
There was no error in instructing jury that offense of rape in concert is general intent crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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A107926
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Falkowski v. Imation Corp.
Corporation's cancellation of employee stock option rights after corporate sale did not violate stock option plan. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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B171090
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Tire Distributors Inc. v. Cobrae
Company's dismissal of party to contract suit was not for purpose of avoiding summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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A105461
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Wilson v. Brawn of California
Under terms of contract and Commercial Code, mail order company did not bear risk of loss of goods in transit. |
Business Law |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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A104009
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People v. Quintanilla
Instruction permitting jury to consider evidence of defendant's previous domestic violence charges was improper but harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | |
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S137460
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Davis v. Apple Computer
Order |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | ||
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S138215
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In re Barber on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Nov. 16, 2005 | ||
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03-30387
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U.S. v. Moreno-Hernandez
Oregon conviction for fourth-degree assault committed in presence of victim's child is violent felony under U.S. Sentencing Guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-56547
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Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction. |
Maritime Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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S136655
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Yamagiwa v. City of Half Moon Bay (CA Coastal Commission)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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S126715:ord
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Soukup v. Hafif
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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S126864
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Soukup v. Stock
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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S128429
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Flatley v. Mauro
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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S137582
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Regan v. Price
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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S137375
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In re R. (M.)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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S137568
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Board v. S.C. (The Copley Press)
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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02-16537
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Porter v. California Dept. of Corrections
Court erred in ruling for California Department of Corrections in sexual harassment suit. |
Employment Law |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-16218
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Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento v. Yellow Cab of Elk Grove Inc.
Burden of proof regarding validity and protectability of unregistered mark lies with party seeking trademark protection. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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05-15005
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Friendly House v. Napolitano
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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04-35028
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Stead v. United States
Taxpayer bears loss when funds disappear from banking account that had been levied by IRS. |
Taxation |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-16194
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Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Boutris
California's per diem loan-interest statute is not preempted by federal law. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-10711
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U.S. v. Cirino
Puerto Rican convictions may constitute prior felony convictions under sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-55894
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster Ltd.
Order |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | ||
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04-50193
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U.S. v. Hall
Admission of hearsay statements at proceeding to revoke defendant's supervised release did not violate his confrontation rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Nov. 15, 2005 | |
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03-56703
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Kourtis v. Cameron
Owners of film concept can bring infringement lawsuit against James Cameron. |
Intellectual Property |
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Nov. 15, 2005 |