| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G033378
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Chavez v. Superior Court (People)
Dismissal of drug charges does not entitle defendant to return of marijuana for medical purposes. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B174606
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Benun v. Superior Court (Country Villa East LP)
Statute of limitations for professional negligence actions against health care providers does not apply to elderly abuse actions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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H026670
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Knapp v. Doherty
Minor procedural irregularity in foreclosure sale is not enough to set aside trustee's sale. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B167017
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General Casualty Insurance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
California Insurance Guarantee Association is not insurer and was properly dismissed because other available insurance covered workers' compensation benefits. |
Insurance |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
|
99-99020
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Morales v. Woodford
Jury instruction error regarding torture special circumstance was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B164171
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Marriage of Hobdy
Husband may be compelled to pay wife's attorney fees even though they were initially denied. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B173716
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Government Code Section 818 does not preclude award of civil penalty under Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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A103456
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McBride v. Boughton
Unmarried man who helped support child may not sue mother for refund after discovering child is not his biological offspring. |
Family Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B172449
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Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company
Insurer of general contractor is not liable for contribution to subcontractor's insurer when general contractor is not liable. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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E035201
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Gibbo v. Berger
Loan prepared by real estate broker is not exempt from usury protections. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B169468
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Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B172568
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Lara v. Nevitt
Trucker who failed to wear safety restraint while sleeping in truck berth was partially responsible for accident. |
Torts |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B172600
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People v. Winslow
Trial court finding that young disabled victim of sexual molestation was unavailable because of post-traumatic stress disorder was correct. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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C044110
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People v. Arbacauskas
Complaint charging defendant with cultivating marijuana for sale was properly dismissed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B163415
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Leonte v. ACS State and Local Solutions Inc.
Private company that operated automated traffic enforcement system did not violate unfair competition law. |
Antitrust |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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01-50082
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U.S. v. Fernandez
Drug and racketeering convictions of defendants involved in Mexican mafia are affirmed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B169885
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DBJJJ Inc. v. National City Bank
When bank fails to timely examine documents, it is precluded from arguing documentary presentation is inadequate. |
Banking |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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A105780
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Reidy v. City and County of San Francisco
Landlord may remove property from rental market without complying with local law requiring replacement units. |
Real Property |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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F043143
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Tri-County Special Education Local Plan Area v. County of Tuolumne
Agency failed to exhaust administrative remedies before suing county for terminating special education services. |
Government |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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C046473
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Paterno v. Superior Court (State of California)
Hearing conducted by trial judge after remand that does not require reexamination of law or fact is not new trial. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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H025585
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Laico v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Nonsuit is appropriate in premises liability claim where no evidence shows that property owner knew of benzene hazard created by tenant's activities. |
Torts |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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C036854
|
People v. Meeks
Defendant who stopped complying with requirement to register as felon is guilty of multiple offenses. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B162880
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Williams v. Freedomcard Inc.
Corporate officer that failed to post bond in appealing administrative order is personally liable for employee's unpaid wages. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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A102819
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City of Brentwood v. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
City had obligation to present evidence that its wastewater violations were due to unforeseen natural phenomena. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B161317
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Penny v. Wilson
Trustee's allocation of property to trust without consideration of appreciation in value was improper. |
Probate and Trusts |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-35279
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Gifford Pinchot Task Force v. United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Order |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | ||
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02-56466
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United States v. Mirama Enterprises Inc.
Appliance manufacturer that failed to report safety risk can be penalized for each unit that was distributed. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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01-56367
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Gaston v. Palmer
Court incorrectly applied tolling provisions in finding prisoner's second habeas application untimely. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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03-35461
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Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center v. Bureau of Land Management
Analyses do not comply with National Environmental Policy Act because they do not sufficiently consider cumulative impacts posed by timber sales. |
Environmental Law |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
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B171891
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Larian v. Larian
Trial court was required to compel arbitration in absence of evidence of fraud in execution of arbitration agreements. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 10, 2005 |