| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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03-16621
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Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation commission are not pre-empted by federal law. |
Government |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B168847
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Schachter v. Citigroup Inc.
Second motion for summary judgment based on no new facts or change in law was improperly granted. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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A103269
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County of Solano v. Lionsgate Corp.
False Claims Act causes of action may be arbitrated. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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F045780
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Board of Retirement of the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association v. Bellino
Employee of county employees' retirement association is prohibited from sitting on its governing body. |
Government |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C046351
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Reis v. Biggs Unified School District
Regional occupational program teacher in .43 full-time equivalent position does not qualify for tenure. |
Education |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B172072
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LLP Mortgage v. Bizar
Parties were not entitled to change of venue based on traffic in driving to courthouse. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B172406
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Rosenblum v. Safeco Insurance
Civil procedure rule does not revive claim that has been extinguished by validly executed release. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C046360
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People v. Long
Trial court did not err in refusing to give character instruction for witness credibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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A103211
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In re Firearm Cases
Cities' lawsuit against handgun manufacturers for unfair business practices and public nuisance was properly dismissed. |
Government |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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G030956
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Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff may have opportunity to amend his complaint to allege he has standing under amendments to Proposition 64. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C044996
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People v. McElroy
Defendant's convictions for dissuading victim and obstructing telephone line are upheld. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B171654
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Kotler v. Pacificare of California
Plaintiff can establish breach of contract against HMO that unreasonably delayed referral to specialist. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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A103716
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People v. Saphao
'Separate occasion test' will determine whether multiple sentences should run concurrently or consecutively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B170904
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Blumhorst v. Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles
Male plaintiff alleging gender discrimination does not having standing to sue domestic violence shelters. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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E033651
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Readylink Healthcare v. Cotton
Injunction prohibiting former employee from soliciting co-workers was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B173066
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Leep v. American Ship Management LLC
Failure to dispute fact in opposing party's summary judgment motion is not necessarily binding. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B168630
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Taxpayers for Livable Communities v. City of Malibu
Advisory committee made up of city council members, numbering less than quorum, is not subject to Brown Act. |
Government |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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E034556
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Beckett v. Mastercraft Boat Co.
Death on High Seas Act is exclusive remedy for victim who died of poisoning on Mexican river. |
Maritime Law |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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F043786
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People v. Solorzano
Trial court should have held hearing for substitution of counsel after defendant requested it during competency hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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D043620
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Erickson v. R.E.M. Concepts Inc.
Trial court acted within discretion by awarding attorney fees incurred in litigating common issues relevant to assigned cross-complaints. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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E034787
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Lease and Rental Management Corp. v. Arrowhead Central Credit Union
Credit union cannot be liable for its opinion of creditworthiness of its customer, which has not been proven false. |
Torts |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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D043159
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People v. Rucker
Evidence of prior domestic violence incident was admissible against defendant who shot ex-boyfriend. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B176030
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Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Superior Court (Plaintiffs and Defendants in the Clergy Cases I)
Settlement judge improperly made factual findings and prepared coercive order in violation of mediation principles. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C042448
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People v. Sloan
Enhancements must be considered in determining necessarily included offenses for double jeopardy purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B169593
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Krell v. Gray
Injunction against harassment was overbroad and violated free speech rights. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B165843
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Yoo v. Robi
Music manager who violated licensing requirements of Talent Agency Act cannot recover commission for securing recording engagement. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B166819
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Federation of Hillside and Canyon Associations v. City of Los Angeles
Environmental impact report was adequate for city's general plan and challenge was barred by res judicata. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C044986
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Hernandez v. Board of Education of the Stockton Unified School District
Trial court's control over 34-year-old desegregation case may be phased out over period of time. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B177857
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Apple Computer v. Superior Court (Cagney)
Attorney may not serve as class representative and counsel in class action suit. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B170806
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People v. Boulden
Trial court's prophylactic order for counsel not to misuse peremptory challenges was reasonable. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 30, 2005 |