Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B097352
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LaTourette v. WCAB
Employment isn't substantial contributing cause of employee's death after heart attack suffered during business trip. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | |
S063612
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Sharon P. v. Arman, Limited
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
S082325
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People v. Shamrock Foods Co.
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
S088525
|
Birndorf v. Superior Court (Alexzander)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
98-71363
|
Sidhu v. INS
Adverse credibility finding withstands appellate review where applicant's credibility is questioned and applicant fails to produce corroborating evidence. |
Immigration |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | |
98-55657
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Cramer v. Consolidated Freightways Inc.
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
C025275
|
Avalon Bay Foods v. Worker's Compensation Appeals Board
Penalty for delays in reimbursing workers' compensation claimant only applies to unreasonably delayed benefit. |
Workers' Compensation |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | |
S080322
|
Curle v. Superior Court (Gleason)
Review granted |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
S089795
|
Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Order |
|
Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
S090269
|
Ball v. GTE Mobilnet of California
Order |
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Sep. 27, 2000 | ||
S067485
|
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of So. California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
S075914
|
Schreiber v. Estate of Kiser
Treating physician, designated as expert witness, isn't precluded from testifying at trial if no expert witness declaration is submitted on his behalf. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
B099100
|
Kobzoff v. Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center
To recover costs, prevailing county/defendant must prove wrongful death plaintiff proceeded in bad faith. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
A077021
|
Hoff v. Vacaville Unified School District
School district owes duty of care to both students and non-students in supervising school parking lot. |
Torts |
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Sep. 26, 2000 | |
G020019
|
United Services Automobile Assoc. v. Superior Court (Riley)
Consolidation of personal injury claim and action for spoliation of evidence doesn't prejudice insurance company. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
B085845
|
Salgado v. County of Los Angeles
Judgment notwithstanding verdict in mother's action for emotional distress after baby's injury during delivery is error. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
B103309
|
Polydoros v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
No recovery for filmmaker's use of character resembling plaintiff as a child in purely fictional movie. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
S075342
|
Lucero L., a Minor
Hearsay statements in social study of minor may be admitted but may not be sole basis for jurisdictional finding. |
Juveniles |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
S064870
|
Kraus v. Trinity Management Services Inc.
Disgorgement into fluid recovery fund is not remedy available in representative Unfair Competition Law actions. |
Business Law |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
s071934
|
Cortez v. Purolator Air Filtration Products Co.
While disgorgement to fluid recovery fund isn't permitted, defendant may be compelled to restore unpaid wages to present and former employees. |
Business Law |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
S067485
|
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. v. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Order |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
B094245
|
Sanders v. American Broadcasting Companies Inc.
Secret videotaping of conversation with employee in 'open work area' is not invasion of privacy. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
G015879
|
Creason v. State Dept. of Health Services
Newborn screening program imposes mandatory duty on state to exercise reasonable care concerning test results. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
S068192
|
Tameka C., a Minor
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
B113595
|
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Vickers Inc.)
Insurer's duty to defend against any 'suit' doesn't include duty to defend against administrative claim. |
Insurance |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
B095911
|
Yamaha Corporation of America v. State Board of Equalization
Property delivered to common carrier in California for delivery to out-of-state donee is subject to California use tax. |
Taxation |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
S072524
|
Etcheverry v. Tri-Ag Service Inc
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
B108322
|
Mueller v. Saint Joseph Medical Center
Wrongful death claim under Elder Abuse Act isn't viable if direct negligence claim exists. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | |
S070373
|
Barner v. Leeds
Review granted |
|
Sep. 26, 2000 | ||
S068192
|
Tameka C., a Minor
When juvenile fires shots at intended victim which results in assault of unintended victim, each assault's sentence may be enhanced separately. |
Juveniles |
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Sep. 26, 2000 |