| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F041380
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People v. Glass
Defendant is subject to five-year sentence enhancement for committing enumerated sex crimes on young victim. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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D040393
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Jennings v. Palomar Pomerado Health Systems Inc.
Expert's testimony that retractor left in plaintiff's abdominal cavity caused infection was conclusory. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B158894
|
Weinberg v. Safeco Insurance Co. of America
Because husband and wife did not have single, indivisible injury, defendant's joint and unapportioned offer to compromise was not valid. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B164361
|
Pasadena Live, LLC v. City of Pasadena
City may have breached covenant of good faith and fair dealing by failing to consider plaintiff's applications for events. |
Contracts |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B164439
|
Ocean Park Assn. v. Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Rent board did not have power to file petition to reduce rents on behalf of individual tenants. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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A101269
|
People v. Morton
Substantial evidence does not support community caretaking exception to search warrant requirement. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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A101227
|
People v. Juarez
Court's decision to require waiver of time-served credits was result of exercise of discretion and not standard practice. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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A098167
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People v. Spurlock
Creation of child pornography and child sexual exploitation statutes may apply to exhibition of partially clothed genitals. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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E033453
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Sparks Construction Inc.
Defendants subjected themselves to court's personal jurisdiction by making general appearance despite being improperly named and served. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B168083
|
People v. Powell
Counsel may waive jury trial over client's objection in commitment extension trial pursuant to Penal Code Section 1026.5. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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F040732
|
Simon v. Walt Disney World Co.
Disneyland may lawfully offer discounts to nearby residents because it is not common carrier. |
Business Law |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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C041238
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Collins v. State Dept. of Transportation
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Jul. 23, 2004 | ||
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B162289
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Estate of Rabinowitz
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Jul. 23, 2004 | ||
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C042125
|
Independent Roofing Contractors of California Unilateral Apprenticeship Committee v. California Apprenticeship Council
Authorization to expand roofing apprenticeship program that lacked notice to existing programs was invalid. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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C041611
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JRS Products Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corporation of America
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Jul. 23, 2004 | ||
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A100075
|
Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation v. Edmund A. Gray Co.
Court will reconsider whether plaintiffs performed sufficient tests to show defendants violated Safe Drinking Water Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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E033242
|
People v. Alistar Insurance Co.
Surety established good cause for extending 180-day forfeiture period for two bail bonds it issued. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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C041288
|
In re Charles G.
Upon violating probation, ward of juvenile court may be detained in, and ultimately confined in, adult detention facility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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H024743
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People v. Connor
Media's access to defendant's probation report is restricted after 60 days probation is granted and subject to various procedures. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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A096721
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Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Judgment for unpaid double-time hours worked is reversed for want of reliability in method of calculation. |
Employment Law |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B160624
|
Ochs v. Pacificare of California
Health care plan isn't statutorily obligated to pay for emergency services when payment responsibilities are delegated to medical provider. |
Insurance |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B163710
|
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers' Assn. v. County of Los Angeles
County's excess vacation buy-back policy did not grant retirees any rights but instead limited amount of accrued vacation time. |
Labor Law |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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D042710
|
Daniel S., a Minor
Court's failure to appoint guardian ad litem without affording mother opportunity to be heard was improper, but harmless error. |
Family Law |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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A101512
|
OXY Resources California LLC v. Superior Court (Calpine Natural Gas LP)
Documents contained in parties' joint defense agreement are discoverable unless they contain privileged information. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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B165218
|
Tremper v. Quinones
Good faith improver granted relief must protect landowner from pecuniary losses incurred, including attorney fees and costs. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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C042104
|
People v. Ferrando
Defendant convicted of maintaining place for sale of methamphetamine is ineligible for Proposition 36 probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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E033737
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People v. Henderson
Dismissal isn't warranted when prosecution requests continuance within 60-day limit of Penal Code Section 859b. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | |
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S114192
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Smith v. M.D.
Order |
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Jul. 23, 2004 | ||
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D041023
|
People v. Johnson
Defendant's Proposition 36 probation was properly revoked for violations of non-drug-related condition of probation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jul. 22, 2004 | |
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D040351
|
Guerrero v. South Bay Union School District
School district is not liable for student's injury sustained while crossing street after classes were dismissed. |
Torts |
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Jul. 22, 2004 |