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Meddock v. County of Yolo
County is not responsible for injuries caused by tree that fell on man in parking lot because lot's trees were on ‘unimproved public property.’ 		Torts Oct. 4, 2013
GetFugu Inc. v. Patton Boggs LLP
Attorneys cannot get rid of company’s lawsuit for defamation based on press release that listed company’s alleged misdeeds on Internet. 		Torts Oct. 4, 2013
Halliburton Energy Services Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
Employer avoids liability for freeway accident caused by its employee, who was driving back to work as part of personal trip to buy a car for his wife. 		Torts Oct. 2, 2013
Alexander v. Exxon Mobil
Residents of site formerly used to store gas and petroleum products may continue litigating their claims against Exxon Mobil for toxic exposure. 		Torts Sep. 25, 2013
Liebsack v. United States
Patient who suffered from schizoaffective disorder gets another chance to hold government entirely liable for heart attack due to elevated lithium in her blood. 		Torts Sep. 24, 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 Sep. 24, 2013
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 Sep. 19, 2013
Moradi v. Marsh USA Inc.
Employer may not escape liability for crash caused by its salesperson, who was driving home and hit a motorcyclist while stopping for frozen yogurt. 		Torts Sep. 18, 2013
Moreno v. Quemuel
Motorcyclist may not sue police officer after crashing into police car’s open side door during a traffic stop involving another driver. 		Torts Sep. 18, 2013
Doe v. Gangland Productions Inc.
'Gangland' television series must continue to defend itself against claims by police informant that show endangered his life by failing to hide his identity. 		Torts Sep. 17, 2013
Sanders v. Walsh
Buyer wins case against wig maker, who made defamatory comments on website, after prevailing in small claims court against maker as well. 		Torts Sep. 17, 2013
Jay v. Mahaffey
Limited partners may pursue malicious prosecution action against property owners and their attorneys, who filed several unsuccessful claims against them. 		Torts Aug. 26, 2013
Barker v. Garza
Sister of bipolar man who died after using psychiatric medications may not sue nurse, who illegally provided those drugs, because lawsuit was untimely. 		Torts Aug. 23, 2013
Rayii v. Gatica
Negligent driver’s employer is not liable for accident because employee was driving home when head-on collision with another vehicle occurred. 		Torts Aug. 22, 2013
Civic Partners Stockton LLC v. Youssefi
Copyright law does not preempt renovator’s claim against redevelopment company for use of its architectural plans in application for tax credit. 		Torts Aug. 9, 2013
Albanese v. Menounos
Television personality fails to dismiss celebrity stylist’s defamation action based on statements accusing stylist of stealing in front of their peers. 		Torts Aug. 8, 2013
Bently Reserve L.P. v. Papaliolios
Apartment building's owner may sue former tenant who posted negative review on Yelp regarding alleged tenant evictions and deaths. 		Torts Aug. 1, 2013
Purton v. Marriott International Inc.
Hotel may be held liable for fatal accident that occurred after one of its employees drank alcohol at annual holiday party and drove home. 		Torts Aug. 1, 2013
Renewable Resources Coalition Inc. v. Pebble Mines Corp.
Mine corporation that bribed someone to disclose confidential documents is not protected from suit by anti-SLAPP statute designed to protect free speech. 		Torts Jul. 31, 2013
Curtis v. County of Los Angeles
Driver may not sue county for dangerous road conditions when other driver's decision to cross double yellow lines into oncoming traffic caused accident. 		Torts Jul. 31, 2013
Hampton v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is entitled to design immunity from lawsuit by driver who claimed intersection provided inadequate sight distance to avoid collision. 		Torts Jul. 29, 2013
Sanchez v. Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd.
Manufacturer of grinder is not liable for injuries caused when plaintiff used grinder with saw blades, despite warning not to use them together. 		Torts Jul. 10, 2013
Boeken v. Philip Morris
Philip Morris unsuccessfully challenges $12.8 million award to smoker’s son in wrongful death claim where smoker previously obtained millions in judgment from cigarette giant. 		Torts Jul. 10, 2013
M.J. v. United States
Plaintiff who was thrown off police officer’s vehicle is precluded from suing city for vicarious liability because officer is immune from liability. 		Torts Jul. 2, 2013
Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. v. Bartlett
Woman who was horrifically disfigured by generic drug may not sue manufacturer because federal law and state law were in conflict regarding drug’s label. 		Torts Jun. 24, 2013
Cann v. Stefanec
Athlete injured by weight dropped by teammate during mandatory weight training assumes risk of injury from dropped weight. 		Torts Jun. 24, 2013
Smith v. St. Jude Medical Inc.
Pacemaker salesperson does not owe duty of care to patient who died during pacemaker implantation with respect to acts that caused her death. 		Torts Jun. 19, 2013
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper, William L.
Order 		Torts Jun. 18, 2013
Southern California Edison Co. v. City of Victorville
Passenger in vehicle that struck light pole during accident may maintain negligence lawsuit against utility company over placement of light pole. 		Torts Jun. 17, 2013
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Superior Court (Pikerie)
Federal law does not preempt claims alleging generic drug manufacturer failed to update its product label to match brand-name drug label. 		Torts Jun. 16, 2013
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