| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B172017
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American Casualty Company of Reading, PA v. General Star Indemnity Co.
Coverage of additional insured is unlimited although policyholder would not have to indemnify because loss resulted from negligence of additional insured. |
Insurance |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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G031326
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Cook v. City of Buena Park
Ordinance requiring that landlord evict all occupants of rental unit when tenant has engaged in drug activity violates procedural due process. |
Constitutional Law |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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B172194
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Israel-Curley v. California Fair Plan
Plaintiff who received settlement against Northridge quake insurer is not entitled to extended limitation period for second claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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B159223
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City of Santa Monica v. Stewart
City's cross-action against organization's complaint to force city to implement initiative is covered by anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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G033727
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Marriage of Henry
Increase in residential home's equity value is not income for child support purposes. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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H026115
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People v. Percelle
In nonprobation context, defendant cannot be required to pay victim restitution for crime of which he was acquitted. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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E034908
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Penrod v. County of San Bernardino
Ordinance allowing county board of supervisors to remove sheriff by four-fifths vote is facially constitutional. |
Government |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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B172190
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State of California ex rel. Bowen v. Bank of America Corp.
Banks' failure to refund reconveyance fees did not violate state's false claims law. |
Government |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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C045417
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Klompenburg v. Berghold
Landowners are not entitled to build gates on easement running across their land. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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A105691
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People v. Foreman
Conviction for forging prescription to obtain drugs does not fall under Proposition 36's sentencing guidelines. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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B173437
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City of Long Beach v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Police officer who contracted kidney cancer during course of employment is entitled to workers' compensation benefits. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Aug. 11, 2005 | |
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S129212
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People v. Caudillo
Order |
|
Aug. 10, 2005 | ||
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S129220
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Fair v. Bakhtiar
Order |
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Aug. 10, 2005 | ||
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S129653
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Fair Political Practices Commn. v. Santa Rosa Indian Community
Order |
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Aug. 10, 2005 | ||
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S129579
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People v. Wagener
Order |
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Aug. 10, 2005 | ||
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S122240
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People v. Gonzalez
Reasonable officer could have believed defendant's reference to public defender was not unequivocal request for counsel at that moment. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 10, 2005 | |
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A101698
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In re Brittany K.
Juvenile court properly denied maternal grandmother's modification petitions without hearing. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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B163612
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People v. Torres
Defendant who opened fire at medical center is entitled to new sanity hearing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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A102260
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Francies v. Kapla
Trial court incorrectly calculated recoverable damages under Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. |
Torts |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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H024127
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County of Santa Cruz v. Waterhouse
State law preempts county ordinance regulating height of mobilehomes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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S131308
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People v. Lamont
Trial court erroneously denied suppression motion of passenger in vehicle that was illegally stopped. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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F045287
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Carlos E., a Minor
Trial court must impose maximum term in California Youth Authority based on facts and circumstances of case. |
Juveniles |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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C046938
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Marriage of Dupre
Mother may seek sanctions against father's attorney for making false allegations of child sexual abuse. |
Family Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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F043095
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County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County v. County of Kern
County must prepare environmental impact report for ordinance restricting application of sewage sludge. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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S119248
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City of Burbank v. State Water Resources Control Board
Regional water board need not consider economic cost of complying with pollutant restrictions that are less stringent than federal standards. |
Environmental Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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C045602
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People v. Nickerson
Jurisdiction over appeal from misdemeanor conviction belongs to appellate division of superior court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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C046456
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Estate of Seifert
Period during which party served as executor of estate cannot be used to show adverse possession. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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C045175
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Cummings v. Nissan
Second-level review of arbitration proceeding was not unconscionable. |
Employment Law |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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D043044
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Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Diego v. Attisha
Expert testimony on goodwill valuation should have been admitted in eminent domain case. |
Real Property |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
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B176544
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Andonagui v. May Dept. Stores Co.
New two-year statute of limitations for personal injury actions applies to actions not already time-barred by one-year limitations period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2005 |