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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred.
Torts Jun. 21, 2007
Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred.
Torts Jun. 21, 2007
Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical.
Torts Jun. 20, 2007
Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical.
Torts Jun. 20, 2007
Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services.
Torts Jun. 18, 2007
Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services.
Torts Jun. 17, 2007
Barber v. Chang
Owner is not entitled to summary judgment where duty to alleviate risk posed by violent tenant presents triable issue of fact.
Torts Jun. 14, 2007
Barber v. Chang
Owner is not entitled to summary judgment where duty to alleviate risk posed by violent tenant presents triable issue of fact.
Torts Jun. 13, 2007
Overstock.com Inc. v. Gradient Analytics Inc.
Publicly traded retailer survives anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim where research company produced rigged, unfounded negative stock reports to please customers.
Torts Jun. 6, 2007
Overstock.com Inc. v. Gradient Analytics Inc.
Publicly traded retailer survives anti-SLAPP motion to strike defamation claim where research company produced rigged, unfounded negative stock reports to please customers.
Torts Jun. 6, 2007
Aholelei v. Dept. of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Hawaii state officials are entitled to sovereign immunity in suit alleging inmates beat fellow prisoner.
Torts Jun. 5, 2007
Aholelei v. Dept. of Public Safety, State of Hawaii
Hawaii state officials are entitled to sovereign immunity in suit alleging inmates beat fellow prisoner.
Torts Jun. 4, 2007
The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.
Torts Jun. 1, 2007
Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper.
Torts Jun. 1, 2007
The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act.
Torts Jun. 1, 2007
Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper.
Torts Jun. 1, 2007
Rotolo v. San Jose Sports and Entertainment LLC
Premises owners who voluntarily acquire and install automatic external defibrillators have no duty to give visitors notice of their presence or location.
Torts May 31, 2007
Rotolo v. San Jose Sports and Entertainment LLC
Premises owners who voluntarily acquire and install automatic external defibrillators have no duty to give visitors notice of their presence or location.
Torts May 31, 2007
Melican v. Regents of the University of California
University does not have same funeral-related duties imposed on mortuaries to return unmingled 'cremains' of body willed to science.
Torts May 30, 2007
Franklin v. The Monanock Co.
Public policy dictates that, plaintiff's allegations concerning employer's inaction to threats by coworker, are sufficient to state claim for wrongful termination.
Torts May 30, 2007
Melican v. Regents of the University of California
University does not have same funeral-related duties imposed on mortuaries to return unmingled 'cremains' of body willed to science.
Torts May 29, 2007
Franklin v. The Monanock Co.
Public policy dictates that, plaintiff's allegations concerning employer's inaction to threats by coworker, are sufficient to state claim for wrongful termination.
Torts May 29, 2007
Orkin v. Taylor
Where family seeks recovery of Van Gogh painting from Elizabeth Taylor, Holocaust Victims Redress Act does not create private right of action.
Torts May 18, 2007
Del Junco v. Hufnagel
Default judgment entered against defendant accused of using website to defame doctor, is proper.
Torts May 10, 2007
PCO Inc. v. Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro LLP
Trial court errs in finding attorney, Robert Shapiro, acted outside scope of authority as partner of law firm in representation of client.
Torts May 4, 2007
Huong Que Inc. v. Luu
Difficulty quantifying harm caused by customer interference favors enjoining incipient competitor from distributing Vietnamese calendars.
Torts May 1, 2007
Sarei v. Rio Tinto
Papua New Guinea village, devastated by foreign mining operation, present justiciable questions of international law violations under Alien Tort Claims Act.
Torts Apr. 20, 2007
Jacob B. v. County of Shasta
Letter from district attorney's office to court stating that child was molestation victim of his uncle is protected by litigation privilege.
Torts Apr. 5, 2007
Dutra v. United States
Court must honor government's request to enter judgment providing periodic payment of future economic damages to claimants for injuries sustained during delivery.
Torts Apr. 5, 2007
Munoz v. City of Union City
If jury allocates liability to non-liable entity, ratio of liability set by jury will be preserved when fault is reallocated among remaining parties.
Torts Apr. 2, 2007