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H035713
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Linear Technology Corp. v. Tokyo Electron Ltd.
Motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict is properly denied where jury determined that plaintiff could not prove breach of statutory warranty based on sale of goods involved in prior litigation. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 23, 2011 | |
S184059
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Retired Employees Association of Orange County Inc. v. County of Orange
County may be bound by implied contract creating vested right to health benefits for county employees where no legislative prohibition exists. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 22, 2011 | |
F061183
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CDF Firefighters v. Maldonado
Voluntary dismissal of separate and distinct contract claim does not bar recovery of attorney fees by defendant on adjudicated contract claim. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 27, 2011 | |
B228027
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Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Co. LLC
Arbitration provision is unconscionable where it involves surprise due to unequal bargaining power and contains harsh one-sided terms, regardless of validity of class action waiver. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 25, 2011 | |
B222370
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Molina v. Board of Administration, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (City of Oxnard)
Settlement funds are not ‘compensation’ to be used for computing employee’s pension where agreement did not grant employee right to characterize proceeds. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 25, 2011 | |
09-56714
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Smallwood v. Allied Van Lines Inc.
Foreign arbitration clause is unenforceable under Carmack Amendment where it contravenes mandate giving shipper right to select forum after dispute arises. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 18, 2011 | |
F060219
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Greg Opinski Construction Inc. v. City of Oakdale
Based on required procedure for requesting extension, contractor must give notice of intent to avoid effect of failure to perform due to other party's failure. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 6, 2011 | |
B223148
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Burch v. Premier Homes LLC
Trial court may consider extrinsic evidence of parties' intent to arbitrate based on conclusion that arbitration clause was reasonably susceptible to conflicting interpretations. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 29, 2011 | |
09-55963
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Kolev v. Euromotors West/The Auto Gallery
Written warranty provisions that mandate predispute binding arbitration are invalid under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 20, 2011 | |
09-56949
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Maronyan v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.
Failure to initially resort to California Dispute Settlement Program before filing claim under Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act does not defeat subject matter jurisdiction. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 20, 2011 | |
F060838
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Templo Calvario Spanish Assembly of God v. Gardner Construction Corp.
Contract entered into by unlicensed contractor is not automatically illegal and void, and therefore, arbitrator may arbitrate dispute. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 14, 2011 | |
B224839
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Duick v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.
Contract drafted so as to conceal true nature of conduct, which unwitting participant was subjected to, is void due to fraud in inception. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 1, 2011 | |
B219199
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Pacific Caisson & Shoring Inc. v. Bernards Bros. Inc.
Subcontractor’s general engineering contractor’s license is valid under subcontract requiring lesser, specialty license allowing same work. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 22, 2011 | |
F060838
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Templo Calvario Spanish Assembly of God v. Gardner Construction Corp.
Contract entered into by unlicensed contractor is not automatically illegal and void, and therefore, arbitrator may arbitrate dispute. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 18, 2011 | |
09-56986
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Ginsberg v. Northwest Inc.
Airline Deregulation Act does not preempt contract claim based on doctrine of good faith and fair dealing. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 8, 2011 | |
G043815
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Mission Viejo Emergency Medical Associates v. Beta Healthcare Group
Court errs in finding arbitration provision unenforceable when provision was clearly stated in insurance policy and disclosure of provision was not required. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2011 | |
E051039
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Ferguson v. City of Cathedral City
City properly reinstates employee's discharge where employee’s letter accusing city of misconduct constituted anticipatory repudiation of separation agreement. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 28, 2011 | |
H035038
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Mission West Properties L.P. v. Republic Properties Corp.
Substantial evidence supports trial court’s finding that no event of default occurred to justify withholding of distribution income to partners. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 19, 2011 | |
H036242
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Zullo v. Superior Court (Inland Valley Publishing Co.)
Employer's arbitration agreement is unconscionable and unenforceable where it was placed in employee handbook on take it or leave it basis. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 13, 2011 | |
C064357
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Ball v. Steadfast-BLK
Individually licensed contractor may recover for work performed under contracts although he failed to conduct business under name registered in his license. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 2011 | |
H034953
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Sonic Manufacturing Technologies Inc. v. AAE Systems Inc.
Plaintiff fails to prove elements of breach of contract claim such that substantial evidence does not support finding that defendant was in breach. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 9, 2011 | |
D057302
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Jones v. Jacobson
Non-party to agreement containing arbitration provision cannot compel arbitration in underlying lawsuit where no nexus exists between agreement and lawsuit. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 2, 2011 | |
D057302
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Jones v. Jacobson
Non-party to agreement containing arbitration provision cannot compel arbitration in underlying lawsuit where no nexus exists between agreement and lawsuit. |
Contracts |
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May 6, 2011 | |
G043266
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Zalkind v. Ceradyne Inc.
Complaint alleging breach of asset purchase agreement is time-barred by limitations period because plaintiffs' direct claim is included in definition of indemnification. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 28, 2011 | |
09-893
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AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion
State law prohibiting arbitration of particular claim outright is preempted by Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 27, 2011 | |
B209862
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FEI Enterprises Inc. v. Yoon
Objective standard applies in determining whether good faith dispute between general contractor and subcontractor negates prompt-payment penalty. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 25, 2011 | |
E049504
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Innovative Business Partnerships Inc. v. Inland Counties Regional Center Inc.
Vendor has potential breach of contract claim under Lanterman Act where vendor continued to provide transportation services following termination of written agreement with regional center. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
09-17824
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Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Atlas Van Lines Inc.
In apportioning damages for liability regarding shipment of households good, replacement value is $4 per pound in absence of declared value. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
B223639
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Chin v. Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corp.
Court errs in denying defendant’s motion to compel arbitration where arbitration provision in franchise agreement was not unconscionable. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 20, 2011 | |
D056589
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In re Tobacco Cases I
Court errs in granting attorney fees, given limited success in enforcing consent decree that enjoined use of cartoons in tobacco advertising. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 5, 2011 |