| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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07-15577
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Aloe Vera of America Inc. v. United States
Statute of limitations for filing complaint alleging unauthorized disclosures runs from date plaintiff discovered disclosure, whether authorized or not. |
Torts |
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Jul. 31, 2009 | |
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B206259
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Diaz v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Res ipsa loquitur jury instruction is required where passenger of common carrier was injured during accident. |
Torts |
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Jul. 24, 2009 | |
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B206259
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Diaz v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Res ipsa loquitur jury instruction is required where passenger of common carrier was injured during accident. |
Torts |
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Jul. 22, 2009 | |
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E044917
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Laabs v. Southern California Edison Co.
Summary judgment reversed where public utility does not address underlying factors to prove that no duty of care was owed. |
Torts |
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Jul. 22, 2009 | |
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B205643
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Doe v. Myspace Inc.
Communications Decency Act immunizes MySpace.com from liability where minor users were sexually assaulted by men they met through the service. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2009 | |
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B208828
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Roberts v. County of Los Angeles
Tolling of Government Claims Act's statute of limitations for incapacity does not also operate to toll Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act. |
Torts |
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Jul. 1, 2009 | |
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A121539
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Beninati v. Black Rock City LLC
Under primary assumption of risk doctrine, 'Burning Man Festival' promoter owes no duty of care to attendee who fell into fire. |
Torts |
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Jul. 1, 2009 | |
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G040843
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Ruiz v. Podolsky
Patient lacked authority to bind his wife and adult children to medical arbitration agreement signed for his benefit. |
Torts |
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Jun. 26, 2009 | |
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07-35800
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Zango Inc. v. Kaspersky Lab Inc.
Security software provider has immunity over tort claims arising from its blocking of suspected malware. |
Torts |
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Jun. 26, 2009 | |
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05-36189
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Barnes v. Yahoo Inc.
Yahoo, Inc. does not qualify for immunity as information service provider for breach of contract claim based on promissory estoppel. |
Torts |
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Jun. 23, 2009 | |
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07-16356
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Satterfield v. Simon & Schuster Inc.
Court defers to agency interpretation, finding that text message is 'call' within meaning of Telephone Consumer Protection Act. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2009 | |
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B205314
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Unlimited Adjusting Group Inc. v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
Plaintiffs' action against bank for allowing customer to deposit fraudulent checks fails where victims believed that customer was 'intended payee.' |
Torts |
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Jun. 5, 2009 | |
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06-36003
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Marley v. United States
Limitations period in Federal Tort Claims Act is deemed jurisdictional, barring application of equitable estoppel or tolling. |
Torts |
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Jun. 2, 2009 | |
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C058948
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Dennis v. Southard
Medical battery instruction containing additional intent element proper where patient consents to knee surgery with condition that specific prostheses not be used. |
Torts |
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May 31, 2009 | |
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D053534
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Eric M. v. Cajon Valley Union School District
Summary judgment improperly granted where triable issue existed as to whether school district providing student transportation exercised reasonable care. |
Torts |
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May 28, 2009 | |
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A120378
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Burns v. The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
Demurrer is sustained in action against retailer for accepting fraudulent checks drawn on third party account. |
Torts |
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May 21, 2009 | |
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D052743
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Balzaga v. Fox News Network LLC
Defamation claim dismissed pursuant to anti-SLAPP statute where network's report was 'fair and true.' |
Torts |
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May 14, 2009 | |
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05-36189
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Barnes v. Yahoo Inc.
Yahoo, Inc. does not qualify for immunity as information service provider for breach of contract claim based on promissory estoppel. |
Torts |
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May 7, 2009 | |
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A121002
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Manuel v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Utility company immunized from liability where minor was fatally electrocuted while climbing transmission tower. |
Torts |
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May 6, 2009 | |
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B209843
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K.J. v. Arcadia Unified School District
Former student's government tort claim against school district for negligent supervision is timely pursuant to 'delayed discovery doctrine.' |
Torts |
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May 5, 2009 | |
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F054138
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Moreno v. Hanford Sentinel, Inc.
Author who posted article on myspace.com cannot state cause of action for invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
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May 3, 2009 | |
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04-17485
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Pintos v. Pacific Creditors Association
Agency is liable for furnishing credit report to collect debt unrelated to 'credit transaction' but may seal confidential documents for good cause. |
Torts |
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Apr. 30, 2009 | |
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A120378
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Burns v. The Neiman Marcus Group Inc.
Demurrer is sustained in action against retailer for accepting fraudulent checks drawn on third party account. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2009 | |
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06-35437
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Gardner v. Martino
Talk show host's claim that business lied to consumer is nonactionable opinion made in reliance on caller's statements. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2009 | |
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07-56643
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Rodriguez v. West Publishing Corp.
Adequacy of representation in class action satisfied where at least one class representative did not have conflict of interest. |
Torts |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | |
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E045969
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The Mega Life and Health Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Closson)
Husband may not recover on tort claim for fraud based on deceased wife's health insurance policy. |
Torts |
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Apr. 16, 2009 | |
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C058034
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K.J. v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockton
Childhood sexual abuse claim deemed untimely where lawsuit was filed outside of one-year 'revival window.' |
Torts |
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Apr. 13, 2009 | |
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G040605
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Greenberg v. Superior Court (Smith)
Psychiatrist improperly denied summary judgment where there was no evidence indicating client presented risk of harm to third party plaintiffs. |
Torts |
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Apr. 10, 2009 | |
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B209843
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K.J. v. Arcadia Unified School District
Former student's government tort claim against school district for negligent supervision is timely pursuant to 'delayed discovery doctrine.' |
Torts |
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Apr. 8, 2009 | |
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S153002
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Conroy v. The Regents of the University of California
Summary judgment proper where plaintiff fails to present substantial certainty that deceased husband's body was mishandled by UC Irvine's Willed Body Program. |
Torts |
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Apr. 7, 2009 |
