Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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A085271
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Juarez v. Boy Scouts of America Inc.
Boy Scouts of America's failure to provide scouts and parents with information to prevent sexual abuse raises triable issues in case involving molestation by scoutmaster. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
D033640
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Pacific Bell v. City of San Diego
Public entities strictly liable for damages proximately caused by poorly maintained public improvements. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B128724
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Barbara Lindstrom v. The Hertz Corporation
Car rental company does not have duty to determine lessee's familiarity with California's traffic rules. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
E024437
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Northland Insurance Co. v. Briones
Carrier's duty to defend where potential for coverage exists not triggered when insurer charged with rape and policy contains sexual abuse exclusion. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
A087001
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Wilson v. John Crane Inc.
Packing company found liable for asbestos related claims of public utility worker who named it as one of the companies providing packing materials. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
B126504
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Shavarts v. Budget Group Inc.
Avoidable fuel service charges imposed upon car renters are authorized by the legislature and do not amount to an unfair business practice. |
Torts |
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Aug. 4, 2000 | |
99-8046
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Call v. State Industries
Order |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
97-3321
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Delaney v. Deere and Co,
Summary judgment reversed when decision based on law Kansas doesn't follow. |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
98ca2598
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Lawrence (infant) v. Taylor
Failure of motorcycle driver to wear helmet inadmissible to show negligence or mitigate damages. |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99CA0294
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Trinity Universal Ins. v. Streza
Contractor not subject to standards for use of propane such that violation of standards is negligence per se. |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
99-6288
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Baron v. Sayre Memorial Hospital Inc.
Order |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2000 | |
98-7190
|
Choate v. Champion Home Builders Co.
Claim for defective smoke detector is neither expressly nor impliedly pre-empted by National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Act. |
Torts |
|
Aug. 1, 2000 | |
97-35781
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Devereaux v. Perez
Issue of qualified immunity not reached in due process case that fails to identify violation of a cognizable right. |
Torts |
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Jul. 19, 2000 | |
99-2228
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Martinez v. American Oil
Order |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-4092 and 99-4100
|
Heard v. Bonnevill Billing and Collections
Order |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-3216
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Bastian v. United States Bureau of Prisons
Order |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
99-7084
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Pendergraft v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Order |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
98CA2182
|
Balkind v. Telluride Mountain Title Co.
Negligent misrepresentation claim fails where the plaintiff could have learned the truth by reasonable inquiry. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 13, 2000 | |
S088136
|
Valencia v. Michaud
Landlord has duty to protect tenants' daughter from violent attack, by another tenant's son, that occurs on apartment building's premises. |
Torts |
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Jul. 13, 2000 | |
98-1480
|
Beck v. Prupis
Employee terminated for whistle blowing against recketeering activity cannot raise Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claim. |
Torts |
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Jul. 6, 2000 | |
A076401
|
Norgart v. Upjohn Co.
Where several possible causes, limitations period doesn't commence until plaintiff should suspect specific defendant caused injury. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 4, 2000 | |
B137691
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Coprich v. Superior Court
Policy considerations preclude tort recovery for negligent spoliation of evidence, but not the existence of duty based on contract. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
A084875
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Union Pacific Corp. v. Wengert
Comparative equitable indemnity is available only for that portion of settlement attributable to economic damages. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
S069596
|
Hamilton v. Asbestos Corporation Ltd.
Second asbestos exposure action is not barred by earlier action for different disease. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
C031977
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Mack v. Soung
Doctor is not exempt from suit under Elder Abuse Act. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 30, 2000 | |
98-17420 and 99-15410
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First Interstate Bank of Arizona v. Murphy Weir & Butler
Law firm has not duty to disclose to client that it hired law clerk of judge before whom it was appearing on pending matter. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
99-15135
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Brady v. United States
Under Federal Torts Claim Act, plaintiff's first dismissed complaint, is not an automatic administrative claim in subsequent action based on same facts. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98-56536
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Cochran v. NYP Holdings Inc.
Newspaper article stating that famous attorney will say or do just about anything to win, typically at expense of truth, is nondefamatory opinion. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
98CA1583
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Tonnessen v. Denver Publishing Co.
Newspaper insulated from defamation claim based on wife's accusation in court that husband raped her. |
Torts |
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Jun. 29, 2000 | |
99-0419
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Desert Golf Cars v. Yamaha Motor Co.
Defense costs borne by upstream manufacturer unless downstream seller's modification is substantial cause of plaintiff's injuries. |
Torts |
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Jun. 22, 2000 |