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Levy v. City of Santa Monica (Garai)
City council member's communication with city employees on behalf of constituent is constitutionally-protected speech. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Ley v. State of California
State hospital is not liable for injuries inflicted on mentally disordered offender by fellow patient. 		Government Jul. 26, 2004
Schwab v. Southern California Gas Co.
Defendant's motion to set aside defaults and judgments is properly denied for failure to show mistake, surprise, or neglect. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Singh v. Singh
Court's interference with church's membership and method of electing officials did not amount to establishment clause violation. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2004
Corby v. Gulf Insurance Co.
Plaintiff is entitled to recover under bond issued to developer of housing project subject to Subdivided Lands Law. 		Insurance Jul. 26, 2004
Wolf v. Superior Court (Walt Disney Pictures and Television)
Court errs in concluding term in contract is unambiguous when it was reasonably susceptible to several interpretations. 		Contracts Jul. 26, 2004
Law Offices of Cary S. Lapidus v. City of Wasco
Debt of contingent attorney fees incurred by city did not violate California Constitution. 		Government Jul. 26, 2004
Hoffman v. Arave
When state rule barring petitioner's ineffective assistance claim frustrates exercise of constitutional right, federal review not precluded. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Roth v. L.A. Door Co.
Employer's claim is not "covered claim" under Insurance Code therefore it is not entitled to reimbursement from CIGA. 		Insurance Jul. 26, 2004
Yuzon v. Collins
Landlord who had no knowledge of dog's vicious nature had no duty of care toward tenant's guest. 		Real Property Jul. 26, 2004
Coral Construction, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco
Plaintiff's standing to challenge ordinance is not dependent on identification of specific future contract bid. 		Constitutional Law Jul. 26, 2004
Frieman v. San Rafael Rock Quarry Inc.
Plaintiffs bringing action against quarry for unlawful acts fail to establish class action would be substantially beneficial. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Seneca Insurance Co.
Court didn't abuse discretion in denying extension to return defendant to custody, where bail surety failed to timely notify agent of forfeiture order. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Orabuena
Trial court has discretion to dismiss misdemeanor that would make defendant ineligible for Proposition 36 sentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
DVD Copy Control Assn. Inc. v. Bunner
Plaintiff cannot support inference that its program was trade secret when defendant posted it on internet. 		Antitrust Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Black
Nolo contendere plea is still valid even if entered after expiration of time permitted for retrial when defendant's habeas petition is granted. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Vernon v. State of California
State is not liable for policy that prohibited African-American firefighter from working because of facial hair. 		Employment Law Jul. 26, 2004
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Superior Court (Cargill)
Public Employees' Retirement Law requires contracting public agencies to enroll common law employees in state's public employees' retirement program. 		Employment Law Jul. 26, 2004
Hernandez v. KWPH Enterprises
Defendant emergency medical technicians had no legal duty to prevent voluntary charge from leaving ambulance. 		Torts Jul. 26, 2004
Moore v. Shaw
Drafting termination of trust agreement was not in furtherance of right of petition or free speech for purposes of anti-SLAPP statute. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
In re Marriage of Crosby
California law should be used in modifying Idaho child support order despite choice of law provision. 		Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Fuentes
Battery is lesser included offense of robbery where accusatory pleading alleges taking was accomplished by fear and force. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Lundahl v. Telford
Husband may be subject to spousal support proceedings in multiple states. 		Family Law Jul. 26, 2004
Miner v. Tustin Avenue Investors
Landlord did not meet its burden of establishing tenant did not have lease renewal option. 		Contracts Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Burnett
Omission of sex offender fine on silent record does not constitute unauthorized sentence that may be corrected on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
People v. Quach
Defendant was entitled to self-defense instruction including counter assault that was so sudden he had no opportunity to decline. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Brown v. Superior Court (Cyclon Corp.)
In underlying action, trial court had no power to adjudicate validity and amount of attorney contractual lien. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
Addam v. Superior Court (Melanie Addam)
Sibling relationship between lawyer and opposing party's physician is insufficient to preclude lawyer from representing client. 		Attorneys Jul. 26, 2004
Hanshaw v. Long Valley Road Assn.
Failure to complete statutory dedication does not negate possibility of common law dedication. 		Real Property Jul. 26, 2004
People v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Imposition of sanctions was erroneous where trial court did not provide adequate rationale for amount of sanctions imposed. 		Civil Procedure Jul. 26, 2004
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