| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B167017
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General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Workers' compensation policy of special employer is not available as 'other insurance' when general employer's insurer goes out of business. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
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S116870
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People ex rel. Dept. of Conservation v. El Dorado County (Brunius)
Director of state conservation agency has standing to challenge county's approval of surface mining operations. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
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S129821
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Sara M. v. Superior Court (Tuolumne County Dept. of Social Services)
Juvenile court can terminate reunification services and schedule permanency planning hearing only six months after services commenced. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 25, 2005 | |
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A106034
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People v. Chaney
Threatening public officer is not lesser included offense of making criminal threat. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 24, 2005 | |
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04-1475
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Schriro v. Smith
Arizona must be given opportunity to apply its own measures for adjudicating claims of mental retardation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | |
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05-608
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Opinion of Lockyer
Hospital district may not include provision in employment contract with hospital administrator making contract subject to renewal before term expires. |
Government |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | |
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01-50082
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U.S. v. Fernandez
Order |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | ||
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S136267
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Marriage of Mathews
Order |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | ||
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03-35096
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Ali v. Gonzales
Order |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | ||
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02-50355
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U.S. v. Afshari
Order |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | ||
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S136693
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Bear Creek Master Association v. Edwards
Order |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | ||
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S136034
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McBride v. State Accountancy Board
Order |
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Oct. 21, 2005 | ||
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B175827
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Brill Media Company LLC v. TCW Group Inc.
Suit by company against bondholders who breached confidentiality agreement to force bankruptcy is not subject to special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 19, 2005 | |
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03-35695
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Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.
Adverse action notice to consumer was required upon insurance rate increase due to consumer's credit information. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 18, 2005 | |
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A102885
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People v. Davey
Single act of indecent exposure constitutes only one crime for purpose of sentencing, regardless of number of witnesses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 18, 2005 | |
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F045816
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TRB Investments Inc. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Building being renovated is not 'under construction' as defined in insurance policy. |
Insurance |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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H026688
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Oakland Raiders v. National Football League
National Football League owes no fiduciary duty to Oakland Raiders. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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B178480
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In re Wilford J. Jr.
Notification to parent of dependency proceeding must indicate nature of hearing. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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A105231
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250 L.L.C v. Photopoint Corp.
Failure to return security deposit from breached lease prevents landlord from offsetting that amount against future damages. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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E035293
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People v. Gonzales
Court may admit preliminary hearing transcript during retrial of strike allegation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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G034027
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Marriage of Eggers
Court improperly calculated father's earning capacity for purposes of child support payments. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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B174252
|
First Federal Bank of California v. Fegen
Judgment debtor's appeal seeking to reverse sale of foreclosed property is moot. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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G034416
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Endangered Habitats League Inc. v. County of Orange (Rutter Development Co. Inc.)
Development projects in Santa Ana Mountains that will increase traffic are inconsistent with county's general plan. |
Environmental Law |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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H026821
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Berg & Berg Enterprises LLC v. Sherwood Partners Inc.
Creditor failed to establish conspiracy claim against attorney of other creditor. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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D045342
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S.W., a Minor
Grandmother with criminal history may not take custody of grandchild in dependency case. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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B179322
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Benjamin G., a Minor
Parents of disabled child who accept eligibility finding of school district can have expert observe proposed placement. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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D045948
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Jeld-Wen Inc. v. Superior Court (Keener)
Claim of negligent entrustment of vehicle is unsupported where there is binding pretrial admission of vicarious liability by employer. |
Torts |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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B180814
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Huntington Memorial Hospital v. Superior Court (Mutuc)
Nurses may sue hospital for paying 'short-shift differential' in effort to evade overtime laws. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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H026888
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City of King City v. Community Bank of Central California
Court committed prejudicial error in precluding bank from conducting discovery in lawsuit initiated by city. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 17, 2005 | |
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F046715
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Trend Homes Inc. v. Superior Court (Azperren)
Home purchase agreement requiring submission of disputes to judicial referee is enforceable. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 17, 2005 |