Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-56045
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Estate of Tucker v. Interscope Records Inc.
Plaintiff fails to prove that alleged derogatory references in hip-hop magazine ad met element of malice for malicious prosecution claim. |
Torts |
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Feb. 11, 2008 | |
H030767
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Krinsky v. Doe 6
First Amendment protects identity of pseudonymous writer who insults corporate officer's 'fat thighs, fake degree, and poor hygiene' on internet. |
Torts |
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Feb. 7, 2008 | |
05-56653
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Bank of New York v. Fremont General Corp.
Bank proves corporate parent intentionally interferes with contract by transferring funds held in custodial account to pay workers compensation claims. |
Torts |
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Feb. 4, 2008 | |
G036432
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Miller v. Collectors Universe Inc.
Plaintiff's single cause of action for wrongful appropriation of his name limits him to statutory damages. |
Torts |
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Feb. 4, 2008 | |
B164398
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Bullock v. Philip Morris USA Inc.
Court commits error in Phillip Morris case where jury instructions failed to exclude nonparties to litigation in award of punitive damages. |
Torts |
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Feb. 1, 2008 | |
B195097
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Avivi v. Centro Medico Urgente Medical Center
Foreign doctor is improperly disqualified as expert witness for failing to state his familiarity with local standard of care for treating arm fractures. |
Torts |
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Jan. 31, 2008 | |
B197829
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Bayer-Bel v. Litovsky
Negligent driver in accident involving three defendants is severally liable for plaintiff's noneconomic damages only in direct proportion to percentage of fault. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2008 | |
B194605
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Gilmer v. Ellington
Motorist who yields right-of-way to left-turning car owes no duty of care to driver in lane beside him who is struck by turning car. |
Torts |
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Jan. 24, 2008 | |
06-35460
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Oak Harbor Freight Lines Inc. v. Sears Roebuck & Co.
Equitable estoppel does not bar defendant's liability for money it already paid to intermediary for freight shipments. |
Torts |
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Jan. 22, 2008 | |
A113388
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Lambert v. Carneghi
Litigation privilege does not prevent party from suing his own expert witness for negligence, even if that suit is based upon expert's testimony. |
Torts |
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Jan. 15, 2008 | |
B193417
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Booth v. Santa Barbara Biplanes LLC
Release and waiver of liability that was signed by plaintiffs bars negligence and breach of implied warranty complaint. |
Torts |
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Jan. 15, 2008 | |
C045727
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McGarry v. Sax
Willing participant in ‘product toss’ event assumes risk of injury during melee caused by spectators vying for prize thrown into their midst. |
Torts |
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Jan. 14, 2008 | |
G038255
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Blanco v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.
Medical Device Amendments of United States Code preempt plaintiffs' state common law causes of action. |
Torts |
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Jan. 14, 2008 | |
C053293
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Maranatha Corrections LLC v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Director of correction's letter exposing contractor's misappropriation of revenue is privileged official act, subjecting plaintiff's defamation claims to special motion to strike. |
Torts |
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Jan. 14, 2008 | |
B193915
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Sumpter v. Matteson
Plaintiff is never entitled to punitive damages as matter of right, and granting or withholding of award is wholly within control of jury. |
Torts |
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Jan. 11, 2008 | |
S134873
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Hebrew Academy of San Francisco v. Goldman
Defamation claim based on statement published in very limited circulation over ten years ago is barred by statute of limitations. |
Torts |
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Dec. 27, 2007 | |
B199942
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City of Los Angeles v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
City does not owe death benefits to wife of accountant who falls and dies while returning from voluntary CPA convention. |
Torts |
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Nov. 27, 2007 | |
D049737
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Millard v. Biosources
General contractor whose 'retained control' did not affirmatively contribute to technician's fall has no duty to injured employee covered by workers' compensation. |
Torts |
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Nov. 18, 2007 | |
E042080
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Barragan v. Lopez
In wrongful life case, plaintiffs fail to show doctor had duty to advise their mother of her right to abortion. |
Torts |
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Nov. 11, 2007 | |
H029974
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Truong v. Nguyen
Doctrine of primary assumption of risk applies to claim for wrongful death of passenger who died in personal watercraft accident. |
Torts |
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Nov. 5, 2007 | |
C052703
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Patterson v. Sacramento City Unified School District
Primary assumption of risk doctrine does not bar truck driving student's claim where instructors' negligent supervision contributed to injury. |
Torts |
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Oct. 23, 2007 | |
C053700
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Romero v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Father’s wrongful death lawsuit is improperly dismissed where he was not joined in prior settled action brought by child’s mother. |
Torts |
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Oct. 21, 2007 | |
B194195
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Zipusch v. LA Workout Inc.
Summary judgment is improperly granted to health club owner where assumption of risk provision of membership agreement did not release club from liability. |
Torts |
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Oct. 3, 2007 | |
C052703
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Patterson v. Sacramento City Unified School District
Primary assumption of risk doctrine does not bar truck driving student's claim where instructors' negligent supervision contributed to injury. |
Torts |
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Sep. 26, 2007 | |
04-56230
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Dennis v. BEH-1
Summary judgment is granted for consumer where credit reporting agency negligently failed to conduct reasonable reinvestigation. |
Torts |
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Sep. 25, 2007 | |
04-17485
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Pintos v. Pacific Creditors Association
Agency is liable for furnishing credit report to collect debt unrelated to 'credit transaction' but may seal confidential documents for good cause. |
Torts |
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Sep. 24, 2007 | |
A113937
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Urhausen v. Longs Drug Stores California Inc.
Woman with crutches who trips on slope of disabled parking space cannot recover for denial of equal access or negligence per se. |
Torts |
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Sep. 18, 2007 | |
B189140
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Castro v. Budget Rent-A-Car System Inc.
Alabama law applies to accident involving overturned truck whose lessor is not 'motor carrier' liable for permissive user's negligence. |
Torts |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
G036432
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Miller v. Collectors Universe Inc.
Statutory damages for unauthorized use of name under Civil Code Section 3344(a) are limited to $750 total, not $750 per identical offense. |
Torts |
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Sep. 3, 2007 | |
A114953
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Rice v. Center Point Inc.
Operators of residential treatment facilities do not owe duty of care to general public to control criminal conduct of their residents. |
Torts |
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Aug. 30, 2007 |