| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 H032371 
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Tin Tin Corp. v. Pacific Rim Park LLC
 Landlord unfairly charges tenants costs of LLC taxes as 'common area operating expenses' where they are unrelated to operation of premises.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Feb. 4, 2009 | |
| 
 F054748 
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West Hills Farms Inc. v. RCO Ag Credit Inc.
 Corporations Code Section 800 does not provide for recovery of attorney fees independent of bond to secure anticipated litigation expenses.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jan. 26, 2009 | |
| 
 06-35758 
 | 
Zucco Partners v. Digimarc Corp.
 Confidential witness testimony is not enough to demonstrate scienter required under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jan. 13, 2009 | |
| 
 D052320 
 | 
People v. U.S. Financial Management Inc.
 Department of Corporations retains jurisdiction to investigate violations of Prorater Law by non-California resident customers of California company.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jan. 12, 2009 | |
| 
 06-16899 
 | 
Glazer Capital Management v. Magistri
 Theory of ‘collective scienter’ does not apply to show company is responsible for statements made in merger agreement.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Dec. 1, 2008 | |
| 
 G037261 
 | 
Patrick v. Alacer Corporation
 Corporation cannot demur to derivative complaint filed on its behalf.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Nov. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 06-15515 
 | 
Thompson v. Paul
 Attorneys may be liable under Section 10(b) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for statements made to person other than client.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Oct. 28, 2008 | |
| 
 G037261 
 | 
Patrick v. Alacer Corp.
 Corporation cannot demur to derivative complaint filed on its behalf.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Oct. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 D051120 
 | 
New v. Kroeger
 Members who resign from Episcopal Church are no longer lawful directors and lack authority to amend parish bylaws or articles of incorporation.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Oct. 22, 2008 | |
| 
 06-56082 
 | 
Potter v. Hughes
 Public Storage shareholder fails to make adequate demand on board of directors before filing derivative action.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Oct. 13, 2008 | |
| 
 B199294 
 | 
Jay Bharat Developers Inc. v. Minidis
 Preliminary injunction is granted where franchisee continues to benefit under franchise agreement after failure to perform obligations.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Oct. 10, 2008 | |
| 
 B194463 
 | 
Hill v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
 Business judgment rule protects directors from liability based on policyholders' claim that State Farm improperly withheld dividends in order to increase surplus.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Sep. 23, 2008 | |
| 
 H029772 
 | 
Pellegrini v. Weiss
 Party taking unilateral action to dissolve corporations breaches fiduciary duty formed through joint venture to develop real estate for profit.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jul. 31, 2008 | |
| 
 G038758 
 | 
Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz
 Nonprofit corporation created for purpose of managing common interest development is 'association' subject to Davis-Stirling Act.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jul. 10, 2008 | |
| 
 06-55561 
 | 
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Talbot
 Board member has duty to keep information confidential and breaches duty by trading.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jul. 1, 2008 | |
| 
 C053512 
 | 
Dickson v. Rehmke
 Where party is dissatisfied with valuation process pursuant to motion to avoid dissolution, alternative decree is relevant action to be appealed.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jul. 1, 2008 | |
| 
 06-50447 
 | 
U.S. v. Mendoza
 Defendant's speedy-trial right is violated where eight-year delay between indictment and arrest is result of government's negligence.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jun. 23, 2008 | |
| 
 G038758 
 | 
Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz
 Nonprofit corporation created for purpose of managing common interest development is 'association' subject to Davis-Stirling Act.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jun. 12, 2008 | |
| 
 G038167 
 | 
Azure Ltd. v. I-Flow Corp.
 Unclaimed Property Law does not immunize defendant from liability arising from transfer of shares to state as escheated property without notice.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
May 28, 2008 | |
| 
 G038270 
 | 
Postal Instant Press Inc. v. Kaswa Corp.
 Court rejects doctrine of 'outside' reverse piercing of the corporate veil as illogical extension of standard alter ego doctrine.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
May 22, 2008 | |
| 
 A117513 
 | 
Consolidated Management Group v. Dept. of Corporations
 Federal law does not preempt California Dept. of Corporations' authority to issue desist order against company because partnerships were not 'covered securities.'  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Apr. 30, 2008 | |
| 
 C053200 
 | 
Niles Freeman Equipment v. Joseph
 Under amended Military and Veterans Code Section 999.9(c)(1), Department of General Services has authority to suspend Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Apr. 2, 2008 | |
| 
 06-15526 
 | 
Perretta v. Prometheus Development Co. Inc.
 Only partnership agreement may vary unanimous voting requirement to ratify general partner's self-interested transaction.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Mar. 28, 2008 | |
| 
 05-56043 
 | 
Miller v. Thane International Inc.
 Promise of greater post-merger liquidity than provided by 'over-the-counter market' materially misrepresents company's intent to list shares on NASDAQ.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Mar. 19, 2008 | |
| 
 A111267 
 | 
Dell'Oca v. Bank of New York Trust Co.
 Order granting new trial unless plaintiffs consented to substantial reduction in damages is affirmed.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Feb. 24, 2008 | |
| 
 S139285 
 | 
Grosset v. Wenaas
 Derivative shareholder plaintiff who ceases to be stockholder by reason of corporate merger loses standing to pursue his action.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Feb. 14, 2008 | |
| 
 B200226 
 | 
02 Development LLC v. 607 South Park LLC
 Limited liability company may enforce pre-incorporation contracts made on its behalf.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Feb. 1, 2008 | |
| 
 A111267 
 | 
Dell'Oca v. Bank of New York Trust Co.
 Order granting new trial unless plaintiffs consented to substantial reduction in damages is affirmed.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jan. 31, 2008 | |
| 
 G038040 
 | 
Hall v. Time Inc.
 Plaintiff must suffer 'injury in fact' and 'lost money or property' to have standing to pursue claim under California unfair competition law.  | 
Corporations | 
 | 
Jan. 30, 2008 | |
| 
 G038040 
 | 
Hall v. Time Inc.
 Plaintiff must suffer 'injury in fact' and 'lost money or property' to have standing to pursue claim under California unfair competition law.  | 
Corporations | 
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Jan. 9, 2008 | 
