57158 Rulings
| Topic | Verdict | Judge / ADR | Case Name | Published / Result |
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Torts |
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Torts
Mortuary Negligence
Verdict:
$1,400,000
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$1,400,000
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John S. Meyer | Mary Villegas, et al. v. Ba... |
Dec. 9, 2022
Oct. 14, 2022 |
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Torts
Negligence |
Dismissal | R. Gary Klausner | Michael Austin, Wyonnie Aus... |
Aug. 28, 2020
Jul. 14, 2020 |
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Torts
Toxic Tort |
Defense | Elihu M. Berle | Council For Education and R... |
Oct. 9, 2020
|
|
Torts
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Verdict:
$13,750
|
$13,750
|
John A. Kronstadt | Erika Sepulveda, for hersel... |
Oct. 21, 2022
Aug. 15, 2022 |
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Torts
Defamation |
Defense | Virginia K. DeMarchi | John Stossel v. Facebook In... |
Dec. 9, 2022
Oct. 11, 2022 |
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Torts
Product Liability |
Defense | Jo-Lynne Q. Lee | Ricardo Ocampo, et al. v. H... |
Oct. 16, 2020
Sep. 3, 2020 |
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Torts
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Defense | Kimberly J. Mueller | Liam Meyer v. California De... |
Nov. 27, 2020
Oct. 28, 2020 |
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Torts
Negligence |
Dismissal | Kimberly A. Gaab | Irvin Franco v. Fresno Poli... |
Oct. 16, 2020
Sep. 4, 2020 |
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Torts
Invasion of Privacy
Verdict:
$400,000
|
$400,000
|
Andrew Y. S. Cheng | Jane Doe, individually, and... |
Oct. 7, 2022
Mar. 21, 2022 |
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Torts
Invasion of Privacy |
Dismissal | Todd W. Robinson | Beheshta Mahboob, on behalf... |
Jan. 27, 2023
Aug. 25, 2021 |
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Torts
Verdict:
$7,250,000
|
$7,250,000
|
Lauri A. Damrell | Johnnae M. Harkey-Kirk v. C... |
May 16, 2025
Apr. 3, 2025 |
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Torts
Toxic Tort |
Daniel J. Buckley | The People of the State of ... |
Oct. 15, 2021
Sep. 27, 2021 |
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Torts
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
$32,700,000
|
$32,700,000
|
David Gregory, et al. v. Ch... |
Sep. 25, 2020
Jul. 14, 2020 |
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Torts
Multiple Automobile Accident
Verdict:
$905,000
|
$905,000
|
John Doe v. Roe Insurance C... |
Nov. 11, 2022
Aug. 30, 2022 |
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Torts
RICO |
Dismissal | Otis D. Wright II | Rose McGowan v. Harvey Wein... |
Oct. 7, 2022
Dec. 6, 2021 |
|
Torts
Fraud |
Defense | Wendy Chang | Melvin Rideout v. Penner, e... |
Jun. 21, 2019
May 7, 2019 |
|
Torts
Product Liability |
Defense | John A. Mendez | Rhodehouse v. Ford Motor Co... |
Jan. 11, 2019
Oct. 29, 2018 |
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Torts
Verdict:
$800,000,000
|
$800,000,000
|
Louis Meisinger | Rachel Sheppard an Individu... |
Oct. 9, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020 |
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Torts
Unfair Competition |
Defense | William H. Alsup | dotStrategy Co., individual... |
Feb. 4, 2022
Nov. 20, 2021 |
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Torts
Elder Abuse
Verdict:
$350,000
|
$350,000
|
People of the State of Cali... |
Mar. 2, 2013
Feb. 15, 2013 |
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Torts
Unfair Competition
Verdict:
$27,500,000
|
$27,500,000
|
Edward M. Chen | Cat Brooks and Rasheed Shab... |
Apr. 4, 2025
Oct. 11, 2024 |
|
Torts
Commercial Child Sexual Exploitation |
Defense | Fernando M. Olguin | Spencer Elden v. Nirvana LL... |
Oct. 7, 2022
Aug. 29, 2022 |
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Torts
Unfair Business Practices
Verdict:
$225,000
|
$225,000
|
Chad W. Firetag | George Padilla and Sharon M... |
Apr. 7, 2023
Sep. 28, 2022 |
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Torts
Legal Malpractice |
Dismissal | Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. | Jermaine Demel Dickerson v.... |
Jul. 7, 2023
Mar. 9, 2023 |
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Torts
Negligence |
Non-monetary relief | William H. Alsup | Stephen Adkins, an individu... |
Apr. 15, 2022
May 6, 2021 |
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Torts
False Claims Act
Verdict:
$28,000,000
|
$28,000,000
|
Dolly M. Gee | United States of America ex... |
Dec. 16, 2022
Oct. 11, 2022 |
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Torts
Premises Liability |
Defense | Patricia D. Nieto | Deon Deshawn Gentry v. The ... |
Jun. 21, 2019
May 8, 2019 |
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Torts
RICO |
Dismissal | Dale S. Fischer | Julia Wolov v. David Duel, ... |
Jul. 14, 2023
Feb. 28, 2023 |
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Torts
Sexual Misconduct |
Defense | Virginia Keeny | Z.B., a minor, by and throu... |
Dec. 23, 2021
Dec. 6, 2021 |
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Torts
Negligence
Verdict:
$10,800,000
|
$10,800,000
|
Karen S. Crawford | Peter Arthur v. United Stat... |
Dec. 16, 2022
May 23, 2022 |