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Wagner v. Columbia Pictures Industries Inc.
Actor was not entitled to share in net profits movie studio earned from motion pictures produced based on 'Charlie's Angels' television series. 		Contracts Feb. 16, 2007
D.H. Williams Construction Inc. v. Clovis Unified School District (Emmett's Excavation Inc.)
Where bidder has listed unlicensed subcontractor on bid forms, bid on public agency contract cannot be declared nonresponsive by agency. 		Contracts Feb. 16, 2007
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. v. B.C.B.U.
In breach of finance lease case, waiver of defenses clause is enforceable by assignee pursuant to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 9403. 		Contracts Feb. 6, 2007
London Market Insurers v. Superior Court (Truck Insurance Exchange)
In insurance contract case, manufacture and distribution of asbestos products over 30 year period is not deemed 'occurrence' under policies. 		Contracts Feb. 2, 2007
People v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems Inc.
'Final judgment,' as used by parties in contractual attorney fee provision, refers to judgment that resolves merits of parties' claims. 		Contracts Feb. 2, 2007
Federici v. Gursey Schneider & Co.
Contractual provision requiring party to raise professional negligence claims as affirmative defense in fee-related arbitration, bars party from later filing malpractice claim. 		Contracts Jan. 31, 2007
Turtle Ridge Media Group Inc. v. Pacific Bell Directory
Media company was subject to arbitration where its claims against party were legally intertwined with subcontract that incorporated arbitration clause. 		Contracts Jan. 29, 2007
Medeiros v. Superior Court (Health Net of California)
Arbitration clauses in health care plan agreement cannot be enforced where they do not comply with statutory disclosure requirements. 		Contracts Jan. 24, 2007
Castillo v. Barrera
Boxing manager's suit for breach of contract against professional boxer fails because contract was only oral. 		Contracts Jan. 23, 2007
Ferrer v. Preston
Motion to compel arbitration is properly denied where party must exhaust administrative remedies before labor commissioner. 		Contracts Jan. 10, 2007
Edwards v. Arthur Anderson
'Narrow restraint exception' to non-competition agreement is improper application of California law, and broad release waiving employee's indemnity rights violates public policy. 		Contracts Jan. 10, 2007
Golden State Boring & Pipe Jacking Inc. v. Orange County Water District (Colich Construction)
Contractor had right to insist on performance bond where subcontractor imposed requirement upon itself as consideration for acceptance of bid. 		Contracts Dec. 8, 2006
Gravillis v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Co.
Action for bodily injury within meaning of arbitration exclusion in property agreement did not include claim for emotional distress related diabetes. 		Contracts Dec. 8, 2006
Hicks v. Superior Court (Kaufman & Broad Home Corp.)
Written disclaimers in sales and express warranty documents provided to home owners precluded homeowners' claim for breach of implied warranty. 		Contracts Dec. 7, 2006
AmerisourceBergen Corp. v. Dialysist West Inc.
District court did not err in holding plaintiff had no legal right to set-off particular claims against its other contractual claims. 		Contracts Dec. 7, 2006
Akin v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London
Insured was barred from seeking to recover damages for breach of homeowner's policies in action for improper rescission. 		Contracts Nov. 28, 2006
Marathon Entertainment Inc. v. Blasi
Lawful portions of parties' personal management contract may be enforced under doctrine of severability of contracts. 		Contracts Nov. 28, 2006
Thueson v. U-Haul International Inc.
Franchise agreement does not exist where fees paid for ordinary business expenses did not constitute franchise fees. 		Contracts Nov. 22, 2006
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. v. B.C.B.U.
In breach of finance lease case, waiver of defenses clause is enforceable by assignee pursuant to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 9403. 		Contracts Nov. 19, 2006
Corona Fruits & Veggies Inc. v. Frozsun Foods Inc.
Trial court properly found appellants failed to perfect security interest because their UCC-1 financing statement erroneously listed debtor's last name. 		Contracts Nov. 7, 2006
Edwards v. Arthur Anderson
'Narrow restraint exception' to non-competition agreement is improper application of California law, and broad release waiving employee's indemnity rights violates public policy. 		Contracts Nov. 7, 2006
CAZA Drilling (California) Inc. v. TEG Oil & Gas U.S.A. Inc.
Summary judgment for drilling company is properly granted where limitation of liability clauses in contract precludes recovery. 		Contracts Nov. 6, 2006
Warren v. Merrill
Real estate agent breached her fiduciary duty to buyer by procuring title to condominium through fraud. 		Contracts Nov. 5, 2006
Strategix v. Infocrossing West Inc.
Non-competition agreement barring seller from soliciting any of buyer's employees and customers, not just sold business' former employees or customers, is invalid. 		Contracts Nov. 2, 2006
Cohen v. DirecTV Inc.
Denial of motion to compel arbitration is proper where satellite television programming company allegedly deprived customers of high definition resolution. 		Contracts Nov. 2, 2006
Woodside Homes of California v. Superior Court (Kimberly Wheeler)
Recent California Supreme Court decision does not preclude enforcement of predispute contract for reference. 		Contracts Oct. 22, 2006
Cebular v. Cooper Arms Homeowners Association
Homeowners association did not act arbitrarily when it utilized allocation method that resulted in unproportional assessments to its members. 		Contracts Oct. 22, 2006
Atkinson v. Elk Corp. of Texas
In breach of warranty case, roofing shingles purchased by roofing company to reroof customer's home are consumer products. 		Contracts Oct. 22, 2006
Kelton v. Stravinski
Ongoing business relationship between equal partners does not validate covenant not to compete. 		Contracts Oct. 18, 2006
Bustamante v. Intuit Inc.
Contractual relationship between parties did not exist where essential terms concerning funding were not detailed. 		Contracts Oct. 17, 2006
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