| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G030956
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Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff with unfair competition claim is allowed to amend complaint to allege necessary facts to satisfy new standing requirements under Proposition 64. |
Torts |
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Jul. 29, 2007 | |
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B182880
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Christoff v. Nestle USA Inc.
Although coffee 'taster' depicted on Nestle products did not consent to use of image, he fails to prove image generated $15 million profit. |
Torts |
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Jul. 25, 2007 | |
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03-55015
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The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. |
Torts |
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Jul. 17, 2007 | |
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S125590
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Siebel v. Mittlesteadt
Postjudgment settlement constitutes favorable termination when malicious prosecution plaintiff settled without relinquishing any portion of favorable judgment in underlying action. |
Torts |
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Jul. 16, 2007 | |
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B184046
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Evard v. Southern California Edison
Billboard owners’ failure to comply with regulation ensuring workers’ safety creates triable issues of fact regarding whether their omissions breached that duty. |
Torts |
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Jul. 12, 2007 | |
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S138666
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Corder v. Corder
Substantial evidence does not show husband, killed in construction accident, intended to divorce wife in dispute with stepdaughter over wrongful death settlement proceeds. |
Torts |
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Jul. 5, 2007 | |
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C050376
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Katiuzhinsky v. Perry
Third-party purchase of medical lien does not prevent recovery of amounts billed by medical provider for which plaintiff remains fully liable. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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C050376
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Katiuzhinsky v. Perry
Third-party purchase of medical lien does not prevent recovery of amounts billed by medical provider for which plaintiff remains fully liable. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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B182880
|
Christoff v. Nestle USA Inc.
Although coffee 'taster' depicted on Nestle products did not consent to use of image, he fails to prove image generated $15 million profit. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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G030956
|
Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff with unfair competition claim is allowed to amend complaint to allege necessary facts to satisfy new standing requirements under Proposition 64. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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05-55126
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Schoenfeld v. Quamme
Amputee serviceman’s tort claim against government is allowed to proceed where his accident was substantially unrelated to his military service. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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D048640
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Juarez v. Arcadia Financial Ltd.
Finance company’s notice of intent violates Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act where it fails to specify amount required to reinstate buyer’s contract. |
Torts |
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Jul. 1, 2007 | |
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E036982
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Ermoian v. Desert Hospital
In wrongful life case, negligence claim brought against hospital and nurse by severely mentally retarded child fails. |
Torts |
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Jun. 26, 2007 | |
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B190963
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Berkley v. Dowds
Physician's demurrers are properly sustained where widow fails to allege facts to support claims of negligence or willful misconduct and emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Government employees' overzealous attempts to obtain easement for Government's use is not extortion and thus insufficient to sustain claims under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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B190963
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Berkley v. Dowds
Physician's demurrers are properly sustained where widow fails to allege facts to support claims of negligence or willful misconduct and emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Government employees' overzealous attempts to obtain easement for Government's use is not extortion and thus insufficient to sustain claims under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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04-56721
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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2007 | |
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04-56721
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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2007 | |
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G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G033879
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 18, 2007 | |
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G033879
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 2007 | |
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G036448
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Barber v. Chang
Owner is not entitled to summary judgment where duty to alleviate risk posed by violent tenant presents triable issue of fact. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 2007 | |
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G036448
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Barber v. Chang
Owner is not entitled to summary judgment where duty to alleviate risk posed by violent tenant presents triable issue of fact. |
Torts |
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Jun. 13, 2007 | |
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A113397
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Overstock.com Inc. v. Gradient Analytics Inc.
Publicly traded retailer survives anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim where research company produced rigged, unfounded negative stock reports to please customers. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 2007 | |
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A113397
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Overstock.com Inc. v. Gradient Analytics Inc.
Publicly traded retailer survives anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim where research company produced rigged, unfounded negative stock reports to please customers. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 2007 | |
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06-15086
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Aholelei v. Dept. of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Hawaii state officials are entitled to sovereign immunity in suit alleging inmates beat fellow prisoner. |
Torts |
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Jun. 5, 2007 | |
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06-15086
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Aholelei v. Dept. of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Hawaii state officials are entitled to sovereign immunity in suit alleging inmates beat fellow prisoner. |
Torts |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
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03-55015
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The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. |
Torts |
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Jun. 1, 2007 |
