| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G020019
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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 |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B085845
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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 |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B103309
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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 |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S075342
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Lucero L., a Minor
Hearsay statements in social study of minor may be admitted but may not be sole basis for jurisdictional finding. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S064870
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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
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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
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Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B094245
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Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Secret videotaping of conversation with employee in 'open work area' is not invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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G015879
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Creason v. State Dept. of Health Services
Newborn screening program imposes mandatory duty on state to exercise reasonable care concerning test results. |
Torts |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S068192
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Tameka C., a Minor
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B113595
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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 |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B095911
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Yamaha Corporation of America v. State Board of Equalization
Property delivered to common carrier in California for delivery to out-of-state donee is subject to California use tax. |
Taxation |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S072524
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Etcheverry v. Tri-Ag Service Inc
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B108322
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Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S070373
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Barner v. Leeds
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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S068192
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Tameka C., a Minor
When juvenile fires shots at intended victim which results in assault of unintended victim, each assault's sentence may be enhanced separately. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S074270
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In re Jorge M.
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B097260
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PPG Industries Inc. v. Transamerica Insurance Co.
Punitive damages against insured cannot be passed to insurer in breach of duty to settle action. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B095911
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Yamaha Corp. of America v. State Board of Equalization
Property brought into California for delivery to out-of-state donees is subject to use tax. |
Taxation |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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B079230
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Calatayud v. State of California
Exception to firefighter rule allows recovery by officer injured by peace officer of another agency. |
Torts |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S067485
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Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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S078712
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People v. Southern California Edison Co.
Review granted |
Real Property |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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00-0054
|
State v. Honorable Michael O. Wilkinson
Unlicensed contractor is not obligated to pay restitution to homeowners because losses were attributable to shoddy work, not failure to obtain license. |
Contracts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
|
90-0001
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In re the General Adjudication of all rights to use water in the Gila River System and Source
Trial court properly defined what constitutes appropriable surface water of Gila River. |
Real Property |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S072524
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Etcheverry v. Tri-Ag Service Inc.
Order |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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00-139
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Microsoft Corp. v. United States
Order |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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S074850 and S074851
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Hotel Employees & Restaurant Employees International Union v. Davis (Lawrence)
Proposition 5, which by statute authorizes gambling on American Indian land, conflicts with California Constitution and is therefore invalid. |
Native American Affairs |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S082645
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Apartment Association of Los Angeles County v. City of Los Angeles
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
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B108677
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Jorge M., a Minor
Conviction for possession of assault weapon requires proof of knowledge that gun is assault weapon. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
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S061945
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Potvin v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.
Order |
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Sep. 26, 2000 |