| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B159531
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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 |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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A096763
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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 |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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B156345
|
Huang v. L.A. Haute
Employee bears burden of proving injury was sustained in course of employment. |
Labor Law |
|
Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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B151173
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Colores v. Board of Trustees of the California State University
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Oct. 12, 2003 | ||
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B162059
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Bird, Marella, Boxer & Wolpert v. Superior Court (Reiner)
Client need not allege actual innocence to sue defense attorney over fee dispute. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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F038025
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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 |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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B154724
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Barnard v. Langer
Nonsuit is proper in legal malpractice claim where damages too speculative; sanctions are awarded to law firm for frivolous appeal. |
Attorneys |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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C041899
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Fenn v. Sherriff
Grandparents may seek visitation with children despite objections of father and adoptive mother. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 12, 2003 | |
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00-55935
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Gonzalez v. Spencer
Attorney representing county may be liable for accessing opposing party's juvenile records without permission. |
Government |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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S105225
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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 |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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01-71860
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Richardson v. Continental Grain Co.
Injured worker is not entitled to attorney fees for worker's compensation claims. |
Employment Law |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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01-10693
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U.S. v. Juvenile Male
District court lacked jurisdiction to transfer juvenile to adult status without receiving juvenile records. |
Juveniles |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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99-99020
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Morales v. Woodford
Jury instruction error regarding torture special circumstance was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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01-36023
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Bunnell v. Barnhart
Actual bias must be shown to disqualify administrative law judge. |
Judges |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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02-56016
|
Coutee v. Barington Capital Group LP
Arbitration award against investment firm that traded clients' retirement accounts without permission is affirmed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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02-30153
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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 | |
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E032995
|
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 | |
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B157517
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Finney v. Gomez
Trial court improperly awarded more damages than plaintiff requested. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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00-55521
|
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 | |
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01-56963
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Hunt v. Pliler
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | ||
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S116471
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Lockheed v. Superior Court (Adams)
Order |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | ||
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02-15860
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McNeely v. Blanas
Amended opinion |
|
Oct. 10, 2003 | ||
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H024649
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Gonzalez v. Toews
Sheriff's sale of property containing residential dwelling is final. |
Real Property |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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F040278
|
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 | |
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D037390
|
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 |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | |
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02-55954
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Karam v. City of Burbank
Order |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | ||
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02-55954
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Karam v. City of Burbank
Order |
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Oct. 10, 2003 | ||
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01-16232
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Rivera v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
Under doctrine of respondeat superior, employer may be liable for defamatory statements made by its employees. |
Torts |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | |
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S116659
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People v. Burroughs
Order |
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Oct. 9, 2003 | ||
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S113305
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Northwest Airlines v. Ontario
Order |
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Oct. 9, 2003 |
