| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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14-16340
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Draper v. Rosario
Prohibition against improper vouching for witness credibility by counsel extends to civil cases, however, review finds no plain error meriting reversal for comments regarding sanctions for perjury. |
Evidence |
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Sep. 7, 2016 | |
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14-55644
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Estate of Diaz v. City of Anaheim
Gang membership and drug use of man shot by officer has no bearing on officer's liability, meriting liability and damages bifurcation in civil trial. |
Evidence |
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Aug. 25, 2016 | |
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D068579
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Christ v. Schwartz
Admission of evidence of husband's infidelity does not warrant reversal where entire personal injury case rested upon wife's credibility, which jury rejected. |
Evidence |
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Aug. 15, 2016 | |
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15-35434
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In re Grand Jury Subpoena
Grand jury subpoena failing to differentiate between private and public emails is overly broad, violative of Fourth Amendment privacy rights. |
Evidence |
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Jul. 14, 2016 | |
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B268621
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Gerner v. Superior Court (Department of Consumer Affairs)
Psychiatrist properly invoked psychotherapist-patient privilege in wake of subpoena seeking patient's treatment records, resulting in writ of mandate to vacate order compelling disclosure. |
Evidence |
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Jul. 11, 2016 | |
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13-15439
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Transbay Auto Service v. Chevron USA
Under 'possession plus' test, a party acting in conformity with contents of document adopts document's statements even if party never reviewed document's contents. |
Evidence |
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Dec. 1, 2015 | |
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B253983
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S.M. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, evidence as to plaintiff's sexual history cannot be admitted in suit brought against LAUSD for negligent supervision of teacher who had sex with middle schooler. |
Evidence |
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Oct. 9, 2015 | |
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A139251
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Diamond v. Reshko
Jury should be told about plaintiff and third party defendant's settlement agreement and exclusion of such evidence prejudices the other defendants. |
Evidence |
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Sep. 22, 2015 | |
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B253983
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S.M. v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
Absent extraordinary circumstances, evidence as to plaintiff's sexual history cannot be admitted in suit brought against LAUSD for negligent supervision of teacher who had sex with middle schooler. |
Evidence |
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Sep. 18, 2015 | |
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A139251
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Diamond v. Reshko
Jury should be told about plaintiff and third party defendant's settlement agreement and exclusion of such evidence prejudices the other defendants. |
Evidence |
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Aug. 21, 2015 | |
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B250163
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Cooper v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc.
Trial court exceeds gatekeeping function in excluding expert testimony regarding drug allegedly causing plaintiff's bladder cancer. |
Evidence |
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Aug. 14, 2015 | |
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13-10242
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U.S. v. Leung
Affidavit alleging jury misconduct barred under Rule 606(b) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, despite argument that information within reveals pretrial dishonesty. |
Evidence |
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Aug. 7, 2015 | |
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D067424
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Green v. Co. of Riverside
Trial court did not err in admitted coroner's expert opinion as to decedent's drug-addled state at time of fatal encounter with law enforcement, though said opinion was contradicted by plaintiff's expert. |
Evidence |
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Jul. 29, 2015 | |
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S076337
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People v. Charles
Admitting into evidence jailhouse letter by means of adoptive admission exception to hearsay rule was not error, where defendant's behavior clearly implied he authored the letter. |
Evidence |
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Jun. 1, 2015 |
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