| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S135881
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L.B. Research & Education Foundation v. UCLA Foundation
Order |
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Sep. 1, 2005 | ||
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S134812
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Salyer on Reinstatement
Order |
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Sep. 1, 2005 | ||
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S121572
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Discover Bank v. S.C.
Order |
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Sep. 1, 2005 | ||
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S134300
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California Earth Corps v. State Lands Commission
Order |
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Sep. 1, 2005 | ||
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S119334
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Gentry v. Superior Court (Circuit City Stores)
Order |
|
Sep. 1, 2005 | ||
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B153932
|
Avila v. Jado Properties Inc.
Landowner owed restaurant invitees contractual duty to provide security in nonnegligent manner. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 31, 2005 | |
|
02-10210
|
U.S. v. Callum
Wiretap order need not name authorizing party when it was authorized by empowered official. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
04-1029
|
American Wagering Inc. v. Racusin (In re American Wagering Inc.)
Financial advisor's compensation in equity is subject to subordination where he reduced it to money judgment on eve of bankruptcy. |
Bankruptcy |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B176701
|
People v. Hill
Declaration of criminal defendant that merely contradicted civilian witness statements did not support Pitchess motion. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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S126182
|
People v. Black
Court's decision to impose upper-term sentence did not implicate defendant's right to jury trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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G034374
|
American Contractors Indemnity Co. v. County of Orange
Bail bond company that received actual notice of bail forfeiture is responsible for its payment. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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S123042
|
In re Silverton
Attorney's prior disbarment and present professional misconduct warrant disbarment. |
Attorneys |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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S120677
|
People v. Sorden
Forgetting to update one's sex offender registration due to depression is not valid excuse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
A107639
|
Aaron R., a Minor
Dependency court correctly denied petition for change of custody of youngest child filed by grandmother after she gained custody of older child. |
Family Law |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
F044054
|
People v. Calderon
Defendant who fatally collided with other motorist during high-speed police chase is entitled to new murder trial. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
03-16621
|
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 |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
B168847
|
Schachter v. Citigroup Inc.
Second motion for summary judgment based on no new facts or change in law was improperly granted. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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A103269
|
County of Solano v. Lionsgate Corp.
False Claims Act causes of action may be arbitrated. |
Contracts |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
F045780
|
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 |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C046351
|
Reis v. Biggs Unified School District
Regional occupational program teacher in .43 full-time equivalent position does not qualify for tenure. |
Education |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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B172072
|
LLP Mortgage v. Bizar
Parties were not entitled to change of venue based on traffic in driving to courthouse. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
|
B172406
|
Rosenblum v. Safeco Insurance
Civil procedure rule does not revive claim that has been extinguished by validly executed release. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C046360
|
People v. Long
Trial court did not err in refusing to give character instruction for witness credibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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A103211
|
In re Firearm Cases
Cities' lawsuit against handgun manufacturers for unfair business practices and public nuisance was properly dismissed. |
Government |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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G030956
|
Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff may have opportunity to amend his complaint to allege he has standing under amendments to Proposition 64. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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C044996
|
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
|
Kotler v. Pacificare of California
Plaintiff can establish breach of contract against HMO that unreasonably delayed referral to specialist. |
Insurance |
|
Aug. 30, 2005 | |
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A103716
|
People v. Saphao
'Separate occasion test' will determine whether multiple sentences should run concurrently or consecutively. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
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 |
|
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 |