| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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C036614
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People v. Valdez
Trial court may exclude evidence that murdered fetus would not have survived to birth. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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C045867
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Carnes v. Superior Court of Placer County
By signing summary judgment order prepared by defense counsel, judge adopts it as his own. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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B158840
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Consumer Advocacy Group Inc. v. Kintetsu Enterprises of America
Member organization comprised of individually owned hotels may not be held liable for alleged Proposition 65 violations by members. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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E035228
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ABF Capital v. Grove Properties
California law applies to mutuality of attorneys' fees provision in contract otherwise governed by New York law. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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B173471
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Visher v. City of Malibu
Residents' petition to compel city to approve development permits was not strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Government |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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B174455
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Viola v. Department of Managed Health Care
Health plans offered to employees that are conditioned on acceptance of binding arbitration are not invalid. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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B178401
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Geddes v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Campbell)
Reversal of trial court's decision based on ministerial act is not proper basis for Section 170.6 peremptory challenge. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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B175741
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Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Co. v. Time Travel International Inc.
Insurance carrier may pursue action in civil court seeking reimbursement from unlawfully uninsured employer. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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D042461
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People v. Palacios
Multiple punishment for firearm discharge enhancements based on firing once at single victim was improper. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 12, 2005 | |
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S134552
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Anolik v. EMC Mortgage
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S130821
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McCollum on Discipline
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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A105590
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Bodega Bay Concerned Citizens v. County of Sonoma (Bodega Bay Sunset Property)
County may grant extension of tentative subdivision map after expiration date if application for extension was timely filed. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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A105592
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Salmon Protection and Watershed Network v. County of Marin (Hedlund)
County cannot grant categorical exemption from review of project that may significantly effect environment. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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D043471
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People v. Alvarado
Animal cruelty is general intent crime. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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A105503
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I.M., a Minor
Court may impose restitution for victim's funeral expenses against defendant who was accessory after the fact to murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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B164418
|
Persson v. Smart Inventions Inc.
Person who was fraudulently induced to enter into contract is not required to rescind it in order to sue for fraud. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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S129476
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Smith v. Superior Court (Loreal USA)
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S129226
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People v. Davey
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S129294
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People v. Kendrick
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S128935
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Quest International v. Icode Corporation
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S130032
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People v. Juarez
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S129567
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People v. Kilday
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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D042551
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People v. Jeter
Conflicting jury instructions require reversal of defendant's conviction for assault by prisoner serving life sentence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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B176546
|
United Investors Life Insurance Co. v. Waddell & Reed Inc.
Plaintiff is sufficiently aggrieved by dismissal of its complaint that it has standing to appeal. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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D043422
|
Baldwin Builders v. Coast Plastering Corp.
Attorney fee clause included in indemnity agreement between general contractor and subcontractor is subject to reciprocity principles. |
Attorneys |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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S129338
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People v. Fernandez
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S129344
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People v. Jaffe
Order |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | ||
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S108353
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People v. Howard
Crime of driving with willful disregard for safety while fleeing police is not inherently dangerous felony for purpose of felony-murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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H026621
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Hudis v. Crawford
Dismissal for lack of standing does not constitute favorable termination on the merits for malicious prosecution purposes. |
Torts |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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C046721
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People v. Superior Court (Lopez)
Defendant who is incompetent to stand trial must be placed in hospital or secure treatment facility rather than receive 'alternative placement.' |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 |