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Welco Electronics Inc. v. Mora
Businessman who stole money from company by wrongfully causing credit card charges to be placed on company’s account is guilty of conversion. 		Torts Jan. 24, 2014
Rock River Communications Inc. v. Universal Music Group Inc.
Small licensing company may once again argue that it had rights to Bob Marley songs because spotty documentation made it hard to prove who had rights. 		Torts Jan. 23, 2014
Obsidian Finance Group LLC v. Cox
Blogger who posted tax fraud accusations against bankruptcy trustee dodges $2.5 million defamation verdict due to court’s failure to instruct on negligence standard. 		Torts Jan. 21, 2014
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd.
Swiss pharmaceutical company is liable for interfering with licensing agreement for development of competing hypertension drugs in the U.S. 		Torts Jan. 17, 2014
Estate of Henry Barabin v. AstenJohnson Inc.
Paper mill worker’s $9.3 million award in asbestos exposure suit is thrown out due to district court’s failure to properly screen his expert witnesses. 		Torts Jan. 16, 2014
F.P. v. Monier
Man who sexually molested his younger cousin cannot escape civil liability for his abuse based on trial court’s failure to issue ‘statement of decision.’ 		Torts Jan. 10, 2014
Hui v. Sturbaum
Chiropractor’s defamation lawsuit against insurance investigator fails because her statements to attorney’s assistant regarding fraud investigation were protected. 		Torts Jan. 10, 2014
Graham-Sult v. Clainos
Sons of successful Bay Area concert promoter may maintain lawsuit against their late father’s business partner based on sale of property and company. 		Torts Dec. 30, 2013
Ross v. Roberts
Rapper ‘Rick Ross’ may continue to use name and identity of famous drug dealer in his songs because they are original artistic works. 		Torts Dec. 24, 2013
Buckner v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Maintenance worker gets another chance to sue drill manufacturer due to failure to warn him about lack of side handle, after jury nixed his claims. 		Torts Dec. 23, 2013
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd.
Swiss pharmaceutical company is liable for interfering with licensing agreement for development of competing hypertension drugs in the U.S. 		Torts Dec. 19, 2013
Kalpoe v. Superior Court (McGraw)
In defamation action against Dr. Phil and CBS based on episode regarding Natalee Holloway, plaintiff's recovery is limited due to failure to ask for correction. 		Torts Dec. 17, 2013
Parthemore v. Col
Prisoner who broke his knee after prison optometrist refused to give him new glasses prescription may not sue without first bringing claim to prison administrators. 		Torts Dec. 8, 2013
Adams v. MHC Colony Park Limited Partnership
Mobilehome park residents are free to continue public nuisance action against owners for failing to properly maintain facilities. 		Torts Dec. 3, 2013
Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous. 		Torts Dec. 1, 2013
Leal v. Mansour
Doctor escapes liability for patient’s death following gallbladder surgery by pointing to mysterious ventilator malfunction as alternative cause of death. 		Torts Nov. 20, 2013
Cuff v. Grossmont Union High School District
Mother may sue school counselor and district for showing report of alleged child abuse to father, who was not an authorized recipient of the report. 		Torts Nov. 18, 2013
DeVore v. California Highway Patrol
Wife justifiably delays in filing claim against CHP when she could not have learned that a traffic stop occurred before her husband’s death within a year. 		Torts Nov. 14, 2013
Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre
Citation issued by Dept. of Public Health may not be used as evidence against nursing home in case alleging elder abuse. 		Torts Nov. 5, 2013
State Dept. of State Hospitals v. Superior Court (Novoa)
State hospitals are not responsible for death of teenage girl who was raped and killed by prisoner released on parole without a full evaluation. 		Torts Oct. 31, 2013
Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous. 		Torts Oct. 30, 2013
Goldman v. Sunbridge Healthcare LLC
Skilled nursing facility cannot require wife to arbitrate her claim based on husband’s death because she never had authority to sign arbitration agreement. 		Torts Oct. 29, 2013
Young v. Horizon West Inc.
Elderly woman, who contracted herpes due to alleged sexual assault at nursing facility, does not have to arbitrate suit based on agreement signed by daughter. 		Torts Oct. 29, 2013
Ritchie v. United States
Military service member’s husband cannot sue U.S. for wrongful death of baby, which allegedly occurred because personnel forced mother to train while pregnant. 		Torts Oct. 25, 2013
Castellon v. U.S. Bancorp
Renter who fell on stairs outside of her room after failing to turn on lights cannot sue trustee of trust that owned the property. 		Torts Oct. 24, 2013
State ex rel. Dept. of California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Alvarado)
CHP is not liable for injuries suffered by woman struck by tow truck driver, who was patrolling highway under its Freeway Service Patrol program. 		Torts Oct. 17, 2013
Wong v. Beebe
Federal court may not reject negligence claim against U.S., even though INS detainee missed six-month deadline for filing her suit. 		Torts Oct. 10, 2013
Rashidi v. Moser
Under MICRA, court reduces noneconomic damages portion of jury award against doctor because hospital’s settlement with patient already included such damages. 		Torts Oct. 10, 2013
Yee v. Cheung
Lawsuit’s winner may not later sue opposing party’s attorneys for malicious prosecution when suit involved a valid business dispute. 		Torts Oct. 7, 2013
Phoenix Trading Inc. v. Loops LLC
Flexible toothbrush designer cannot be sued for defamation based on letters to New York City officials and the press accusing competitor of counterfeiting. 		Torts Oct. 7, 2013
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