| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B175505
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Rodriguez v. Kirchhoefel
Negligent infliction of emotional distress claim is not available to plaintiff who saw injury to de facto relative. |
Torts |
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Nov. 10, 2005 | |
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04-759
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United States v. Olson
Government waives sovereign immunity only where local law would make 'private person' liable in tort. |
Government |
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Nov. 10, 2005 | |
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03-1238
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IBP Inc. v. Alvarez
Time that factory employees spent between donning gear and walking to production area was compensable under Fair Labor Standards Act. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 10, 2005 | |
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05-703
|
Opinion of Lockyer
City or county may assess separate charge for performance of special services necessitated by unusually large loads of vehicles. |
Government |
|
Nov. 10, 2005 | |
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B152959
|
Boeken v. Philip Morris Inc.
Punitive damages against tobacco company are reduced from $3 billion to $50 million. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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B177138
|
Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (California Cogeneration Council)
Public Utilities Commission decisions extending power contracts are lawful. |
Government |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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C048378
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Knight v. Superior Court (Schwarzenegger)
Domestic Partnership Act does not amend defense of marriage initiative. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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D043944
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People v. Jennings
Insured is entitled to offset of payments made he made to automobile accident victim. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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C047124
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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals v. Superior Court (Dennis-Johnson)
Employer's failure to begin review hearing within 60 days does not entitle terminated employee to bring immediate tort action. |
Employment Law |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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C046524
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Concerned Citizens Coalition of Stockton v. City of Stockton
Order vacating judgment and reopening case for further proceedings is not appealable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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B170379
|
Paul v. Schoellkopf
Provision for attorney fees in escrow instructions does not apply to land sale contract dispute. |
Real Property |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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A104903
|
Hayward Area Planning Association v. City of Hayward (Hayward 1900 Inc.)
California Environmental Quality Act does not allow award of costs of preparing administrative record to real party in interest absent plaintiff's consent. |
Environmental Law |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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D043697
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Shirk v. Vista Unified School District
Statute extending statute of limitations for adults alleging childhood sexual abuse also extends government tort claims filing requirements. |
Torts |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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G030091
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Sole Energy Co. v. Petrominerals Corp.
Court does not need extremely good cause to treat motion for reconsideration as motion for new trial after it granted summary judgment. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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04-1566
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Roberts v. Erhard (In re Roberts)
Bankruptcy court may not deny discharge on basis of finding of careless and reckless failure to disclose. |
Bankruptcy |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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04-1203
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U.S. v. Georgia
Order |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-1329
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IL Tool Works Inc. v. Independent Inc. Inc.
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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04-1618
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Zurich Ins. Co. v. Chatham County, GA
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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05-6
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Cattell, Warden v. White
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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05-280
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AM. Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Messina, Judge
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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S136509
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Cardona-Loya v. State Bar of California
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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S137178
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Service Employees International Union v. Cupertino Union High School District
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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S136344
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Morgan v. Adams
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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S136296
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Brickner v. S.C. Stunich
Order |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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S136483
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People v. Romert
Order |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | ||
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S113295
|
Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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S023000
|
People v. Carter
Record did not support contention that defendant committed murder while lying-in-wait. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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B166050
|
Armijo v. Miles
Woman may sue for wrongful death of life partner though they never registered as domestic partners. |
Torts |
|
Nov. 9, 2005 | |
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S137416
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Marriage of Sherman
Order |
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Nov. 8, 2005 | ||
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S113295
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Powerine Oil Co. Inc. v. Superior Court (Central National Insurance Co. of Omaha)
Oil refinery's umbrella insurance policy covers costs of environmental cleanup ordered by administrative agency. |
Insurance |
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Nov. 8, 2005 |