| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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C036415
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Uhrich v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
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Jul. 10, 2003 | ||
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E031896
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Elcome v. Chin
In medical malpractice action, plaintiff failed to produce evidence of elements of res ipsa loquitur doctrine. |
Torts |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
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02-311
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Wiggins v. Smith
Performance of defendant's attorneys at sentencing hearing violated his right to effective counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
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02-182
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Georgia v. Ashcroft
District court failed to examine all relevant factors in determining whether Georgia's redistricting plan violated Voting Rights Act. |
Government |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
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02-102
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Lawrence v. Texas
Texas statute making it crime for two same sex people to engage in certain intimate sexual acts violates Due Process Clause. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
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01-1757
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Stogner v. California
Law enacted after expiration of limitations period violates ex post facto clause when applied to revive previously time-barred prosecution. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 9, 2003 | |
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S104157
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Hameid v. National Fire Insurance of Hartford
'Advertising injury' in commercial general liability insurance policy does not include personal solicitations and does not trigger insurer's duty to defend lawsuit. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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S099479
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Lund v. San Joaquin Valley Railroad
Jury considering railroad employee's negligence lawsuit should not have been informed of employee's ineligibility for workers' compensation benefits. |
Torts |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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B152610
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Canton Poultry & Deli Inc. v. Stockwell, Harris, Widom & Woolverton
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Jul. 8, 2003 | ||
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A097898
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Du Charme v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 45
Defendant's statements about plaintiff that did not occur in context of ongoing controversy or discussion are not covered by anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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D040110
|
Realmuto v. Gagnard
Delivery to buyers of real estate transfer disclosure statement is condition precedent to buyers' duty to perform. |
Contracts |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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B157482
|
C.D., a Minor
Notice to tribe under Indian Child Welfare Act must include information, if known, set forth in Bureau of Indian Affairs Guidelines. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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B155884
|
Vick v. DaCorsi
Settlement offer without apportionment was valid despite being made to married couple jointly. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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01-1559
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Kosmala v. Imhof (In re Hessco Industries, Inc.)
Order |
|
Jul. 8, 2003 | ||
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B153654
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Fragale v. Faulkner
Damages from intentional misrepresentation by fiduciary may be measured by broader benefit-of-the-bargain rule. |
Torts |
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Jul. 8, 2003 | |
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02-0704
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Yellow Cab Co. of Sacramento v. Yellow Cab Co. of Elk Grove
Plaintiff's trademark infringement suit fails because term 'yellow cab' is generic. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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A097487
|
Operating Engineers Local 3 v. Johnson
Employee's claim for invasion of her constitutional right to privacy is not precluded by exclusivity provision of Workers' Compensation Act. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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B159372
|
People v. Medina
Officers, stopping driver for broken taillight, cannot detain and frisk solely because stop occurred at night in high crime area. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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B155544
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Westoil Terminals Co. Inc. v. Industrial Indemnity Co.
Trial court correctly found no potential for coverage under comprehensive general liability policy based on qualified pollution exclusion. |
Insurance |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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B159242
|
Ostayan v. Nordhoff Townhomes Homeowners Assn. Inc.
Homeowner's association has no duty to notify members of filing litigation; if it had such duty of notification, it complied. |
Torts |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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S111138
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Celine R., a Minor
Court may reject adoption under Welfare and Institutions Code if detrimental to child being considered; cannot reject adoption because detrimental to sibling. |
Juveniles |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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S107521
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Fernandez v. Lawson
Homeowner is not subject to California Occupational Safety and Health Act for noncommercial tree trimming. |
Labor Law |
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Jul. 7, 2003 | |
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B158771
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People v. Ramirez
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|
Jul. 1, 2003 | ||
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G031852
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Hetos Investments Ltd. v. Kurtin
Law firm challenging validity of provision in legal document that it prepared need not be disqualified. |
Attorneys |
|
Jul. 1, 2003 | |
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02-516
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Gratz v. Bollinger
University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions policy of awarding 20 points to underrepresented minority applicants violates equal protection. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jul. 1, 2003 | |
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B161077
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People v. Ciancio
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Jun. 30, 2003 | ||
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C033076
|
Intel Corp. v. Hamidi
Sending unsolicited and disruptive mass e-mailings is sufficient to issue permanent injunction on theory of trespass to chattels. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2003 | |
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S087859
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Kasky v. Nike Inc.
Corporation's statements regarding its labor practices may be regulated as commercial speech. |
Constitutional Law |
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Jun. 27, 2003 | |
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02-1577
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Combes, Texas v. East Rio Hondo Water Supply
Order |
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Jun. 27, 2003 | ||
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02-583
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Limon v. Kansas
Order |
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Jun. 27, 2003 |
