Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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99-3216
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Bastian v. United States Bureau of Prisons
Order |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-7084
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Pendergraft v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
98CA2182
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Balkind v. Telluride Mountain Title Co.
Negligent misrepresentation claim fails where the plaintiff could have learned the truth by reasonable inquiry. |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
S088136
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Valencia v. Michaud
Landlord has duty to protect tenants' daughter from violent attack, by another tenant's son, that occurs on apartment building's premises. |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
98-1480
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Beck v. Prupis
Employee terminated for whistle blowing against recketeering activity cannot raise Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claim. |
Torts |
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Jul. 6, 2000 | |
A076401
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Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
Where several possible causes, limitations period doesn't commence until plaintiff should suspect specific defendant caused injury. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 4, 2000 | |
B137691
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Coprich v. Superior Court
Policy considerations preclude tort recovery for negligent spoliation of evidence, but not the existence of duty based on contract. |
Torts |
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Jun. 30, 2000 | |
A084875
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Union Pacific Corp. v. Wengert
Comparative equitable indemnity is available only for that portion of settlement attributable to economic damages. |
Torts |
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Jun. 30, 2000 | |
S069596
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Hamilton v. Asbestos Corporation Ltd.
Second asbestos exposure action is not barred by earlier action for different disease. |
Torts |
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Jun. 30, 2000 | |
C031977
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Mack v. Soung
Doctor is not exempt from suit under Elder Abuse Act. |
Torts |
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Jun. 30, 2000 | |
98-17420 and 99-15410
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First Interstate Bank of Arizona v. Murphy Weir & Butler
Law firm has not duty to disclose to client that it hired law clerk of judge before whom it was appearing on pending matter. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
99-15135
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Brady v. United States
Under Federal Torts Claim Act, plaintiff's first dismissed complaint, is not an automatic administrative claim in subsequent action based on same facts. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-56536
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Cochran v. NYP Holdings Inc.
Newspaper article stating that famous attorney will say or do just about anything to win, typically at expense of truth, is nondefamatory opinion. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98CA1583
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Tonnessen v. Denver Publishing Co.
Newspaper insulated from defamation claim based on wife's accusation in court that husband raped her. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
99-0419
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Desert Golf Cars v. Yamaha Motor Co.
Defense costs borne by upstream manufacturer unless downstream seller's modification is substantial cause of plaintiff's injuries. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2000 | |
97-35877, 98-35005, 98-35240
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389 Orange Street Partners v. Arnold
Connecticut's limitations period for tort actions bars claim where fraudulent concealment exception doesn't apply. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 22, 2000 | |
98-36024
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Oregon Laborers-Employers Health & Welfare Trust Fund v. Philip Morris Inc.
Health care trust funds lack standing to seek reimbursement from tobacco companies for smoking-related illnesses. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2000 | |
97-35877, 98-35005, and 98-35240
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389 Orange Street Partners v. Robinson
Connecticut's limitations period for tort actions bars claim where fraudulent concealment exception doesn't apply. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2000 | |
00-0048
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C.B. v. Sabalos
Abuse of discretion when court does not consider redaction of nonparties' identification when compelling production of medical records. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2000 | |
99-1143
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Goebel v. Denver & Rio Grand Western Railroad Co.
District court, when faced with objection to expert testimony, must demonstrate by specific findings on record that it performed its duty as gatekeeper. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
98SC812
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Slack v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Pro rata liability among tortfeasors statute applies to both intentional and negligent tortfeasors. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2000 | |
97-36021
|
Farr v. NC Machinery Co.
In admiralty negligence action, captain's failure to exercise reasonable care for his own safety isn't superseding intervening cause that extinguishes mechanic's liability. |
Torts |
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Jun. 19, 2000 | |
98-8075
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Cooperman v. David
Slipping saddle is inherent risk of sport of horseback riding. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 2000 | |
98-4154
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Feichko v. Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co.
Employer not liable for injuries sustained by employee engaged in activity outside scope of his employment. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 2000 | |
98-2265
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Weitz v. Lovelace Health System Inc.
Health care provider has neither duty to control outpatient, nor duty to warn others of his violent propensities. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 2000 | |
98-2340
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Smith v. Ingersoll-Rand Co.
Trial court rightfully awards multimillion-dollar judgment and punitive damages in equipment-defect case. |
Torts |
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Jun. 15, 2000 | |
97-16400 and 97-17033
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Matsuura v. Alston & Bird
Under Delaware law, tort plaintiffs can institute an independent fraud suit not barred by settlement agreement. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
96-15490, 96-15543, 97-55115 & 97-15158
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Charas v. Trans World Airlines
Airlines Deregulation Act doesn't preempt airlines from personal injury liability caused by their tortious conduct. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
97-16400
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Matsuura v. Alston & Bird
Under Delaware law, tort plaintiffs can institute an independent fraud suit not barred by settlement agreement. |
Torts |
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Jun. 14, 2000 | |
96-15490
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Charas v. Trans World Airlines Inc.
Airlines Deregulation Act doesn't preempt airlines from personal injury liability caused by their tortious conduct. |
Torts |
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Jun. 13, 2000 |