| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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02-35432
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Lierboe v. State Farm Mutual
Because sole named plaintiff has no cognizable claim, class is inadequately represented and class certification is vacated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 17, 2004 | |
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02-35399
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Stegall v. Citadel Broadcasting Co.
Employee may pursue claim that she was fired from radio station for making comments about gender bias. |
Employment Law |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | |
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S103689
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People v. Jones
Order |
|
Mar. 17, 2004 | ||
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D040627
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Padres LP v. Henderson
Attorney who filed series of lawsuits challenging development of baseball park may be liable for malicious prosecution. |
Attorneys |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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S111323
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Saint Agnes Medical Center v. PacifiCare of California
Party to contract didn't waive its contractual right to arbitration by filing lawsuit for purpose of repudiating contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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S105798
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Bonnell v. Medical Board of California
State medical board may grant stay of only 10 days once petition for reconsideration has been filed. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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S106428
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People v. Black
Order |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | ||
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S120396
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Avila v. Jado Properties
Order |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | ||
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S120585
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People v. Cantu
Order |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | ||
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03-931
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Florida v. Nixon
Order |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | ||
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S120557
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People v. Murphy
Order |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | ||
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D042465
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Miller v. Superior Court (People)
Defendant who forcibly resisted victim while carrying away property is guilty of robbery. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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H024442
|
People v. Bautista
Use of military personnel to obtain evidence supporting search warrant is not violation of defendants' Fourth Amendment rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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C041611
|
JRS Products Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. of America
Breach of contract claim cannot be changed into tort liability by claim that breach interferes with promisee's business. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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G031651
|
Blitz v. Fluor Enterprises Inc.
Plaintiff's reliance creates triable issue of fact as to whether defendant should be estopped from relying upon parol evidence rule. |
Contracts |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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B161356
|
People v. Partida
Though trial court erroneously allowed admission of gang evidence, doing so resulted only in harmless error. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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A099228
|
Kotla v. Regents of the University of California
Admission of testimony of human resources expert in plaintiff's retaliation lawsuit was prejudicial error. |
Employment Law |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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G030640
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Kertesz v. Ostrovsky
Limitations period was tolled by respondent's petition for bankruptcy and automatic stay. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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S113803
|
People v. Johnson
Appellate remand solely for correction of sentence in progress did not remove defendant from prison custody or restore him to presentence status. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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D040112
|
Korea Water Resources Corp. v. Lee
Because foreign country's judgment is not conclusive, superior court properly discharged attachment against defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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A102151
|
The CIT Group/Equipment Financing Inc. v. Super DVD Inc.
Right to Attach order in favor of respondents is proper because computation of damages was ascertainable from contract. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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S032146
|
People v. Danks
Defendant with more than one prior second degree murder conviction is subject to a prior murder special circumstance for each conviction. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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02-35886
|
SEC v. Rubera
District court properly found that telephone investment program qualified as security that required registration. |
Securities |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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00-15366
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Welch v. Carey
Prisoner who waited four and a half years to file second state habeas petition is not entitled to tolling of federal deadline. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 16, 2004 | |
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H024214
|
Varian Medical Systems Inc. v. Delfino
|
|
Mar. 15, 2004 | ||
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H025304
|
In re Smith
Governor will reconsider suitability of parole for defendant convicted of murdering wife. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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A101652
|
Fisherman's Wharf Bay Cruise Corp. v. Superior Court (Blue and Gold Fleet Inc.)
Unfair Practices Act does not permit pricing of products below-cost even if pricing is reflected across all sales. |
Corporations |
|
Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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B162971
|
People v. Arzate
Jury findings that defendant was guilty of both concealing and using firearm was logically inconsistent and must be stricken. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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B159267
|
Everest Investors 8 v. McNeil Partners
Limited partners are not limited to derivative lawsuit to sue general partner for breach of fiduciary duty. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
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A102182
|
Duran v. St. Luke's Hospital
Mother alleging medical malpractice that led to death of child is barred from suing because filing fee was $3 short. |
Civil Procedure |
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Mar. 15, 2004 |
