| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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S019798
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People v. Box
Death penalty affirmed for convicted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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C032124
|
People v. Harper
Court did not err in imposing four-year enhancement to felon's conviction for assault with semiautomatic firearm. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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B134247
|
Whitfield v. Heckler & Koch, Inc.
Court declines to hold gun manufacturers and distributors liable under theories of strict products liability and negligence. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 28, 2000 | |
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S063612
|
Sharon P. v. Arman Ltd.
Landlord has no duty to provide security in commercial parking garage, when occurrence of violent third party assault in garage is not foreseeable. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
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C019828
|
Zeiger v. State of California
Subcontractor employee's receipt of workers' compensation benefits doesn't preclude negligence claims against owner or general contractor. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
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B097352
|
LaTourette v. WCAB
Employment isn't substantial contributing cause of employee's death after heart attack suffered during business trip. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
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S063612
|
Sharon P. v. Arman, Limited
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S082325
|
People v. Shamrock Foods Co.
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S088525
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Birndorf v. Superior Court (Alexzander)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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98-71363
|
Sidhu v. INS
Adverse credibility finding withstands appellate review where applicant's credibility is questioned and applicant fails to produce corroborating evidence. |
Immigration |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
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98-55657
|
Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways Inc.
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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C025275
|
Avalon Bay Foods v. Worker's Compensation Appeals Board
Penalty for delays in reimbursing workers' compensation claimant only applies to unreasonably delayed benefit. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | |
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S080322
|
Curle v. Superior Court (Gleason)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S089795
|
Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S090269
|
Ball v. GTE Mobilnet of California
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
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S067485
|
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of So. California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
|
S075914
|
Schreiber v. Estate of Kiser
Treating physician, designated as expert witness, isn't precluded from testifying at trial if no expert witness declaration is submitted on his behalf. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
|
B099100
|
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
|
A077021
|
Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District
School district owes duty of care to both students and non-students in supervising school parking lot. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
|
G020019
|
United Services Automobile Assoc. v. Superior Court (Riley)
Consolidation of personal injury claim and action for spoliation of evidence doesn't prejudice insurance company. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B085845
|
Salgado v. County of Los Angeles
Judgment notwithstanding verdict in mother's action for emotional distress after baby's injury during delivery is error. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B103309
|
Polydoros v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
No recovery for filmmaker's use of character resembling plaintiff as a child in purely fictional movie. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S075342
|
Lucero L., a Minor
Hearsay statements in social study of minor may be admitted but may not be sole basis for jurisdictional finding. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S064870
|
Kraus v. Trinity Management Services Inc.
Disgorgement into fluid recovery fund is not remedy available in representative Unfair Competition Law actions. |
Business Law |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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s071934
|
Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
While disgorgement to fluid recovery fund isn't permitted, defendant may be compelled to restore unpaid wages to present and former employees. |
Business Law |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S067485
|
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B094245
|
Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Secret videotaping of conversation with employee in 'open work area' is not invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
|
G015879
|
Creason v. State Dept. of Health Services
Newborn screening program imposes mandatory duty on state to exercise reasonable care concerning test results. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S068192
|
Tameka C., a Minor
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B113595
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Vickers Inc.)
Insurer's duty to defend against any 'suit' doesn't include duty to defend against administrative claim. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 26, 2000 |