Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B234347
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Renewable Resources Coalition Inc. v. Pebble Mines Corp.
Mine corporation that bribed someone to disclose confidential documents is not protected from suit by anti-SLAPP statute designed to protect free speech. |
Torts |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | |
B238870
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Curtis v. County of Los Angeles
Driver may not sue county for dangerous road conditions when other driver's decision to cross double yellow lines into oncoming traffic caused accident. |
Torts |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | |
D061509
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Hampton v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is entitled to design immunity from lawsuit by driver who claimed intersection provided inadequate sight distance to avoid collision. |
Torts |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
B245050
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Sanchez v. Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd.
Manufacturer of grinder is not liable for injuries caused when plaintiff used grinder with saw blades, despite warning not to use them together. |
Torts |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
B236875
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Boeken v. Philip Morris
Philip Morris unsuccessfully challenges $12.8 million award to smoker’s son in wrongful death claim where smoker previously obtained millions in judgment from cigarette giant. |
Torts |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
11-35625
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M.J. v. United States
Plaintiff who was thrown off police officer’s vehicle is precluded from suing city for vicarious liability because officer is immune from liability. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2013 | |
12-142
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Mutual Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. v. Bartlett
Woman who was horrifically disfigured by generic drug may not sue manufacturer because federal law and state law were in conflict regarding drug’s label. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
B243396
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Cann v. Stefanec
Athlete injured by weight dropped by teammate during mandatory weight training assumes risk of injury from dropped weight. |
Torts |
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Jun. 24, 2013 | |
A135338
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Smith v. St. Jude Medical Inc.
Pacemaker salesperson does not owe duty of care to patient who died during pacemaker implantation with respect to acts that caused her death. |
Torts |
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Jun. 19, 2013 | |
12-315
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Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper, William L.
Order |
Torts |
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Jun. 18, 2013 | |
E053938
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Southern California Edison Co. v. City of Victorville
Passenger in vehicle that struck light pole during accident may maintain negligence lawsuit against utility company over placement of light pole. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 2013 | |
G047134
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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Superior Court (Pikerie)
Federal law does not preempt claims alleging generic drug manufacturer failed to update its product label to match brand-name drug label. |
Torts |
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Jun. 16, 2013 | |
B233542
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Pedeferri v. Seidner Enterprises
Toxicologist’s crucial opinion that driver involved in traffic accident used marijuana chronically is improperly permitted, requiring new trial. |
Torts |
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Jun. 13, 2013 | |
D062550
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Huff
Hospital may not recover unpaid medical expenses from patient's personal injury award because it failed to prove its services were reasonable and necessary. |
Torts |
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Jun. 11, 2013 | |
B235372
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Nevarrez v. San Marino Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre
Citation issued by Dept. of Public Health may not be used as evidence against nursing home in case alleging elder abuse. |
Torts |
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Jun. 6, 2013 | |
B240893
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Freeny v. City of San Buenaventura
Designers of living facility for senior citizens may not sue city council members after city rejected their application for building permits. |
Torts |
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Jun. 5, 2013 | |
B240211
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Rybicki v. Carlson
Bicyclist may not sue vehicle’s passengers when its underage driver hit him the morning after she drank alcoholic beverages purchased by passengers. |
Torts |
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May 23, 2013 | |
B243638
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Greene v. Bank of America
Customer may sue bank because he was acquitted of criminal charges after manager told police that he had threatened to blow up the bank. |
Torts |
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May 17, 2013 | |
B233542
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Pedeferri v. Seidner Enterprises
Toxicologist’s crucial opinion that driver involved in traffic accident used marijuana chronically is improperly permitted, requiring new trial. |
Torts |
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May 16, 2013 | |
B236227
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Corenbaum v. Lampkin
In hit-and-run case, full amount billed for medical care may not be used to determine damages where medical providers accepted lower amount as full payment. |
Torts |
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May 15, 2013 | |
B236227
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Corenbaum v. Lampkin
In hit-and-run case, full amount billed for medical care may not be used to determine damages where medical providers accepted lower amount as full payment. |
Torts |
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May 1, 2013 | |
D060029
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Jameson v. Desta
Inmate may pursue medical malpractice claim against treating physician for unnecessarily prescribing hepatitis drug that permanently damaged inmate’s eyesight. |
Torts |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | |
F063887
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Perry v. County of Fresno
County is not liable when its correctional officer used inmates’ information in computer system to write threatening letters as part of personal vendetta. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2013 | |
A133045
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Hall v. Aurora Loan Services LLC
Real estate agent may sue owners of house after she injured herself when climbing ladder to attic because owners may have known ladder was dangerous. |
Torts |
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Apr. 29, 2013 | |
B242953
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Montenegro v. City of Bradbury
City is not liable for injuries suffered by woman after she fell over protruding tree trunk while walking along pathway used as recreational trail. |
Torts |
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Apr. 26, 2013 | |
B238408
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Hernandez v. Amcord Inc.
Wife may sue company that manufactured asbestos-containing gun plastic cement after her husband died of mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. |
Torts |
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Apr. 19, 2013 | |
10-1491
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Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.
Federal courts cannot hear Nigerian nationals’ allegations that foreign oil companies cooperated with Nigerian military to suppress environmental protests. |
Torts |
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Apr. 18, 2013 | |
11-55016
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Makaeff v. Trump University LLC
Trump University, which offered to teach Donald Trump’s real estate 'success secrets,' must prove malice before suing former student for defamation. |
Torts |
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Apr. 18, 2013 | |
B233189
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Webb v. Special Electric Co. Inc.
Asbestos exposure case is revived due to trial court's improper grant of judgment notwithstanding verdict after jury returned verdict in favor of plaintiff. |
Torts |
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Apr. 11, 2013 | |
A134089
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Luttrell v. Island Pacific Supermarkets Inc.
Plaintiff’s recovery for ulcer treatment is reduced based on amount of medical expenses actually paid, rather than amounts billed by health care providers. |
Torts |
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Apr. 10, 2013 |