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Dictor v. David & Simon Inc.
Despite oral agreement, plaintiff's damages are limited to liability terms in bill of lading under Carmack Amendment to Interstate Commerce Act.
Contracts Oct. 12, 2003
Richelle L. v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco
Claim against priest alleging sexual seduction may not proceed because claim would excessively entangle court in religious beliefs and practices.
Torts Oct. 12, 2003
Huang v. L.A. Haute
Employee bears burden of proving injury was sustained in course of employment.
Labor Law Oct. 12, 2003
Colores v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
Oct. 12, 2003
Bird, Marella, Boxer & Wolpert v. Superior Court (Reiner)
Client need not allege actual innocence to sue defense attorney over fee dispute.
Attorneys Oct. 12, 2003
Leamon v. Krajkiewcz
Plaintiff did not satisfy contractual condition of seeking mediation prior to court action and thus is not entitled to recover attorney fees.
Attorneys Oct. 12, 2003
Barnard v. Langer
Nonsuit is proper in legal malpractice claim where damages too speculative; sanctions are awarded to law firm for frivolous appeal.
Attorneys Oct. 12, 2003
Fenn v. Sherriff
Grandparents may seek visitation with children despite objections of father and adoptive mother.
Family Law Oct. 12, 2003
Gonzalez v. Spencer
Attorney representing county may be liable for accessing opposing party's juvenile records without permission.
Government Oct. 10, 2003
People v. Floyd
Proposition 36 does not apply to defendants sentenced prior to its effective date but whose judgment was not yet final.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
Richardson v. Continental Grain Co.
Injured worker is not entitled to attorney fees for worker's compensation claims.
Employment Law Oct. 10, 2003
U.S. v. Juvenile Male
District court lacked jurisdiction to transfer juvenile to adult status without receiving juvenile records.
Juveniles Oct. 10, 2003
Morales v. Woodford
Jury instruction error regarding torture special circumstance was harmless.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
Bunnell v. Barnhart
Actual bias must be shown to disqualify administrative law judge.
Judges Oct. 10, 2003
Coutee v. Barington Capital Group LP
Arbitration award against investment firm that traded clients' retirement accounts without permission is affirmed.
Civil Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
U.S. v. Semsak
Sentence enhancement for defendant who was drunk while driving big-rig truck was proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
Baker-Hoey v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Ordinary witness fees do not include physician's reasonable and customary hourly or daily fees which must be paid in order to take deposition.
Civil Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
Finney v. Gomez
Trial court improperly awarded more damages than plaintiff requested.
Civil Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
Kelly v. Arriba Soft Corp.
Defendant's creation and use of 'thumbnails' of plaintiff's photographs in its Internet search engine are fair use.
Intellectual Property Oct. 10, 2003
Hunt v. Pliler
Amended opinion
Oct. 10, 2003
Lockheed v. Superior Court (Adams)
Order
Oct. 10, 2003
McNeely v. Blanas
Amended opinion
Oct. 10, 2003
Gonzalez v. Toews
Sheriff's sale of property containing residential dwelling is final.
Real Property Oct. 10, 2003
California Psychiatric Transitions Inc. v. Delhi County Water District
Lawsuit against water district alleging excessive connection fee was time-barred.
Civil Procedure Oct. 10, 2003
St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co. v. Frontier Pacific Insurance Co.
Court erred by interpreting ambiguous coverage terms against insurer to cover claims of insured arising from its own negligence or strict products liability.
Insurance Oct. 10, 2003
Karam v. City of Burbank
Order
Oct. 10, 2003
Karam v. City of Burbank
Order
Oct. 10, 2003
Rivera v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Under doctrine of respondeat superior, employer may be liable for defamatory statements made by its employees.
Torts Oct. 9, 2003
People v. Burroughs
Order
Oct. 9, 2003
Northwest Airlines v. Ontario
Order
Oct. 9, 2003