Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B155353
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Olsen v. Santa Barbara's Gracious Living Inc.
Furniture mover is entitled to enforce lien on property that it transported without agreement of owners. |
Business Law |
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Feb. 4, 2003 | |
A094519
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Yu v. Signet Bank/Virginia
California residents have cause of action under 'distant forum abuse' theory against out-of-state creditor. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 29, 2003 | |
B153802
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Top Cat Productions Inc. v. Michael's Los Feliz
Surety's rights to collect preliminary injunction bond are limited by contract despite the presence of additional plaintiff. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 6, 2003 | |
D039145
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Searle v. Wyndham International Inc.
Hotel's room service gratuity policy, which is disguised as 'service fee' does not violate Unfair Competition Law. |
Business Law |
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Dec. 3, 2002 | |
A093355
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LaChapelle v. Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
Assignees of auto lease agreement are not liable for alleged violations of lease agreement. |
Business Law |
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Nov. 19, 2002 | |
01-4028
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Johnson v. Riddle
Shoplifting penalty of $250 for bounced check is not amount permitted by law. |
Business Law |
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Nov. 12, 2002 | |
02-601
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Financial institution that issues credit cards may charge fee for creation of demand draft if fee is authorized in credit card agreement. |
Business Law |
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Oct. 31, 2002 | |
D038051
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Park Medical Pharmacy v. San Diego Orthopedic Associates Medical Group Inc.
Physicians may sell drugs for profit to their patients for conditions for which their patients have sought treatment. |
Business Law |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
01CA0458
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Benjamin J. Pomerantz M.D. v. Microsoft Corp.
Indirect purchaser of computer software lacked standing to pursue antitrust action. |
Business Law |
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Sep. 23, 2002 | |
01-15117
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Renick v. Dun & Bradstreet
Debt collector's request for payment did not violate debtor's right to challenge validity of debt. |
Business Law |
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Sep. 3, 2002 | |
B145102
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Walker v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc.
Practice of charging delinquent borrowers with property inspection costs does not violate unfair competition law. |
Business Law |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
01CA1398
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Joseph v. Viatica Management LLC
Investments in viatical settlements are contracts subject to regulation by securities commissioner. |
Business Law |
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Aug. 5, 2002 | |
2002-0021
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Moore v. Browning (Ulan)
Creditor who claims debtor made fraudulent transfer must file action within one year of actual or constructive discovery of fraudulent transfer. |
Business Law |
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Jul. 28, 2002 | |
B148128
|
Swanson v. St. John's Regional Medical Center
Hospital may assert lien against patient's tort recovery even after receiving payment from insurance carrier. |
Business Law |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
01CA1253
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Equitex Inc. v. Ungar
Company not required to indemnify director who was found liable for intentional theft. |
Business Law |
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Jul. 8, 2002 | |
01-4028
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Johnson v. Riddle
Shoplifting penalty of $250 for bounced check is not amount permitted by law. |
Business Law |
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Jul. 3, 2002 | |
C036193
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Emery v. Visa International Service Assn.
International credit organization is not liable for fraudulent lottery solicitation by foreign merchants. |
Business Law |
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Jun. 20, 2002 | |
26153-7
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Plein v. Lakey
Corporate officer who may have been personally liable for debt may have improperly taken assignment of note. |
Business Law |
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May 7, 2002 | |
26690-3
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Bob Pearson Construction Inc. v. First Community Bank of Washington
Construction company seeking to enforce lien is barred from suing banks that were not served within time limit. |
Business Law |
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May 6, 2002 | |
01-15470
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Panatronic USA v. AT&T Corp.
Phone company's delay in assessing fee against some customers was not discriminatory. |
Business Law |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
00-15946
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Nelson v. Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp.
Section 1681s-2(b) of Fair Credit Reporting Act creates cause of action for consumer against furnisher of credit information. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 11, 2002 | |
00CA0616
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Washburn v. The Ronald W. Thomas
Bidders at auction not entitled to transfer of property in absence of required sales contract. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 1, 2002 | |
99CA1261
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Eurpac Service Inc. v. Republic Acceptance Corp.
Consigned goods not included in inventory subject to foreclosure on security interest. |
Business Law |
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Mar. 1, 2002 | |
A092356
|
HIH Marine Insurance Services Inc. v. Gateway Freight Services
Freight insurer's liability is limited by terms of waybill. |
Business Law |
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Feb. 27, 2002 | |
C030453
|
National Enterprises Inc. v. Woods
Junior lienholder who purchased debt from same seller as did senior lienholder is not barred from recovering debt in event of foreclosure. |
Business Law |
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Feb. 21, 2002 | |
H021653
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Gouskos v. Aptos Village Garage
Auto garage was not acting as debt collector when trying to obtain payment for repairs. |
Business Law |
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Feb. 1, 2002 | |
47667-0
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Sorrel v. Eagle Healthcare Inc.
Nursing home unlawfully retained prepaid funds after resident's death. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 30, 2002 | |
00-1009
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
In certain circumstances, service stations cannot place hold on bank accounts of customers who use debit cards to purchase gasoline. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 30, 2002 | |
00CA0101
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Ovation Plumbing, Inc. v. Furton
Plumbing contractor's use of bid information constituted misappropriation of trade secret. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 8, 2002 | |
A092156
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Black v. Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corp.
Elderly homeowners may sue lender for deceptive marketing of reverse mortgages. |
Business Law |
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Jan. 7, 2002 |