Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H031631
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DVD Copy Control Association Inc. v. Kaleidescape Inc.
DVD equipment manufacturer is required to adhere to mandatory technical specifications disclosed after license agreement was signed. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 13, 2009 | |
B205061
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People v. Shetty
Home Equity Sales Contract Act violation subject to four year statute of limitations where offense was alternate misdemeanor felony charge involving fraud. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 22, 2009 | |
B205181
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Fagelbaum & Heller LLP v. Smylie
Client waives right to nonbinding mandatory fee arbitration where cross-demand requested damages recoverable only upon finding of malpractice. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 18, 2009 | |
G040995
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Gilbert Street Developers, LLC v. La Quinta Homes LLC
Arbitrators may not decide jurisdiction where arbitration agreement was executed prior to adoption of rule granting such authority. |
Contracts |
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Jun. 15, 2009 | |
B195083
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Jazayeri v. Mao
Records of 'dead on arrival' chickens in poultry condemnation certificates improperly excluded as hearsay. |
Contracts |
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May 28, 2009 | |
G040038
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El Centro Mall LLC v. Payless Shoesource Inc.
Tenant fails to show that liquidated damages clause was unenforceable where lessor estimated damages from loss of patronage. |
Contracts |
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May 21, 2009 | |
B200830
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First National Insurance Co. v. Cam Painting Inc.
Loss may not be allocated to obligee's bond where obligee was principal on another one of surety's bonds. |
Contracts |
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May 18, 2009 | |
F056205
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321 Henderson Receivables Origination LLC v. Sioteco
Anti-assignment provisions in settlement agreements do not bar transactions between factoring company and structured settlement payees. |
Contracts |
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May 6, 2009 | |
B195740
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Goldman v. KPMG LLP
Equitable estoppel not applicable where contractual obligation to arbitrate is unrelated to claims against nonsignatory party. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 23, 2009 | |
07-35299
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Millenkamp v. Davisco Foods International Inc.
Court errs in instructing jury that violation of Idaho's milk permeate labeling laws amounted to breach of warranties. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 15, 2009 | |
B209855
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Roman v. Superior Court (Flo-Kem Inc.)
Arbitration provision is not unconscionable where mutual obligation existed to arbitrate all claims arising out of applicant's employment. |
Contracts |
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Apr. 14, 2009 | |
06-35909
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Chalk v. T-Mobile USA Inc.
Dismissal of action improper where unseverable class action waiver deemed substantively unconscionable under Oregon law. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 30, 2009 | |
S150371
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Schatz v. Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory
MFAA's right to trial de novo does not trump contractual obligation to arbitrate disputes pursuant to CAA. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 13, 2009 | |
H031468
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Spinks v. Equity Residential Briarwood Apartments
Summary judgment improper where triable issue exists regarding third-party beneficiary status of apartment resident. |
Contracts |
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Mar. 6, 2009 | |
C055116
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Roodenburg v. Pavestone Co.
Prejudgment interest provision in contract allows for recovery despite uncertainty in amount of damages. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 19, 2009 | |
07-16171
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Mundi v. Union Security Life Insurance Co.
Where signatory to agreement bought insurance to pay amounts under agreement, non-signatory insurer may not compel arbitration. |
Contracts |
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Feb. 12, 2009 | |
05-55739
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Comedy Club Inc. v. Improv West Associates
Arbitrator's manifest disregard of law is valid ground to vacate arbitration award. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 30, 2009 | |
S150371
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Schatz v. Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory
MFAA's right to trial de novo does not trump contractual obligation to arbitrate disputes pursuant to CAA. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
07-56532
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Taco Bell Corp. v. TBWA Chiat/Day Inc.
Judgment against Taco Bell involving use of Chihuahua character does not obligate advertising agency to indemnify. |
Contracts |
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Jan. 25, 2009 | |
B201536
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Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. v. Sizzler USA Real Property Inc.
Failure to obtain full amount of insurance specified in lease did not void subrogation waiver. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 22, 2008 | |
D049623
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Cardinal Health 301 Inc. v. Tyco Electronics Corp.
'Future performance' exception under UCC Section 2725 only applies when warranty refers to specific future time period. |
Contracts |
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Dec. 16, 2008 | |
B196258
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Brown v. Wells Fargo Bank NA
Trial court's failure to adjudicate plaintiffs' constructive fraud defense to motion to compel arbitration is improper. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 28, 2008 | |
07-55071
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Rogers v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Seamen's employment contracts containing arbitration provisions are not exempt from Federal Arbitration Act. |
Contracts |
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Nov. 7, 2008 | |
A119605
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Orix Financial Services Inc. v. Kovacs
Unsecured judgment creditor who does not collude with debtor is 'transferee' who may take deposit account funds free of security interest. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 20, 2008 | |
B197974
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California Coastal Commission v. Allen
Couple that acknowledges assignment of judgment from original creditor has standing to levy on property of debtor not entitled to homestead exemption. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 3, 2008 | |
A119605
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Orix Financial Services Inc. v. Kovacs
Unsecured judgment creditor who does not collude with debtor is 'transferee' who may take deposit account funds free of security interest. |
Contracts |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
07-55528
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White v. Mayflower Transit
State law claims against interstate carriers are preempted by Carmack Amendment where amount in controversy exceeds $10,000. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 15, 2008 | |
F053691
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Winter v. Window Fashions Professionals Inc.
Arbitration clause is unenforceable where there is no meeting of the minds with respect to clause. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 12, 2008 | |
D049191
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Great Western Drywall Inc. v. Roel Construction Co. Inc.
Prejudgment interest is not due where offsetting claim exceeds liquidated contract claims. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 8, 2008 | |
07-73979
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Local Joint Executive Board of Las Vegas v. NLRB
Union dues-checkoff provision falls within 'Katz' unilateral change doctrine, requiring waiver. |
Contracts |
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Aug. 28, 2008 |