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Crown Imports LLC v. Superior Court (Classic Distributing & Beverage Group Inc.)
Beer distributor cannot sue importer for refusing to approve of sale that would have led to distributor acquiring another distributorship. 		Torts Feb. 20, 2014
Maher v. County of Alameda
Alameda County Medical Center must face claim of patient, who underwent surgery for gunshot wounds and discovered remaining stent in abdomen 14 years later. 		Torts Feb. 19, 2014
J.J. v. County of San Diego
Foster child, who was sexually molested by foster father, loses civil action against county because she filed her claim three years after abuse. 		Torts Feb. 18, 2014
Renda v. Nevarez
Although jury’s verdict determined defendant was liable for trying to shirk payment of judgment, winning plaintiff could only set aside fraudulent transfers. 		Torts Feb. 18, 2014
Graham-Sult v. Clainos
Sons of successful Bay Area concert promoter may maintain lawsuit against their late father’s business partner based on sale of property and company. 		Torts Feb. 6, 2014
Dodd v. Cruz
Third-party medical lien purchaser must hand over documents regarding plaintiff’s medical liens and health care costs during discovery. 		Torts Feb. 6, 2014
Bergeron v. Boyd
Family court child custody evaluator avoids mother’s lawsuit based on his issuance of order, which allegedly deprived her of contact with children. 		Torts Feb. 5, 2014
Coleman v. Medtronic Inc.
Patient may continue to pursue claim that medical device manufacturer was negligent by not reporting problems with one of its devices to FDA. 		Torts Feb. 4, 2014
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corp. v. Hoeper
Airline might be able to evade pilot's defamation suit because its statements to TSA that pilot was 'armed' and 'unstable' were potentially true. 		Torts Jan. 28, 2014
Coleman v. Medtronic Inc.
Patient may continue to pursue claim that medical device manufacturer was negligent by not reporting problems with one of its devices to FDA. 		Torts Jan. 28, 2014
Elsheref v. Applied Materials Inc.
Semiconductor provider does not owe duty to protect child of engineer who worked with toxic chemicals from preconception birth defects. 		Torts Jan. 28, 2014
Fujifilm Corp. v. Yang
Fujifilm properly pursues former defendant in patent infringement suit for supposedly frustrating ability to collect on settlement with other parties. 		Torts Jan. 27, 2014
Welco Electronics Inc. v. Mora
Businessman who stole money from company by wrongfully causing credit card charges to be placed on company’s account is guilty of conversion. 		Torts Jan. 24, 2014
Rock River Communications Inc. v. Universal Music Group Inc.
Small licensing company may once again argue that it had rights to Bob Marley songs because spotty documentation made it hard to prove who had rights. 		Torts Jan. 23, 2014
Obsidian Finance Group LLC v. Cox
Blogger who posted tax fraud accusations against bankruptcy trustee dodges $2.5 million defamation verdict due to court’s failure to instruct on negligence standard. 		Torts Jan. 21, 2014
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd.
Swiss pharmaceutical company is liable for interfering with licensing agreement for development of competing hypertension drugs in the U.S. 		Torts Jan. 17, 2014
Estate of Henry Barabin v. AstenJohnson Inc.
Paper mill worker’s $9.3 million award in asbestos exposure suit is thrown out due to district court’s failure to properly screen his expert witnesses. 		Torts Jan. 16, 2014
F.P. v. Monier
Man who sexually molested his younger cousin cannot escape civil liability for his abuse based on trial court’s failure to issue ‘statement of decision.’ 		Torts Jan. 10, 2014
Hui v. Sturbaum
Chiropractor’s defamation lawsuit against insurance investigator fails because her statements to attorney’s assistant regarding fraud investigation were protected. 		Torts Jan. 10, 2014
Graham-Sult v. Clainos
Sons of successful Bay Area concert promoter may maintain lawsuit against their late father’s business partner based on sale of property and company. 		Torts Dec. 30, 2013
Ross v. Roberts
Rapper ‘Rick Ross’ may continue to use name and identity of famous drug dealer in his songs because they are original artistic works. 		Torts Dec. 24, 2013
Buckner v. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Maintenance worker gets another chance to sue drill manufacturer due to failure to warn him about lack of side handle, after jury nixed his claims. 		Torts Dec. 23, 2013
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion Ltd.
Swiss pharmaceutical company is liable for interfering with licensing agreement for development of competing hypertension drugs in the U.S. 		Torts Dec. 19, 2013
Kalpoe v. Superior Court (McGraw)
In defamation action against Dr. Phil and CBS based on episode regarding Natalee Holloway, plaintiff's recovery is limited due to failure to ask for correction. 		Torts Dec. 17, 2013
Parthemore v. Col
Prisoner who broke his knee after prison optometrist refused to give him new glasses prescription may not sue without first bringing claim to prison administrators. 		Torts Dec. 8, 2013
Adams v. MHC Colony Park Limited Partnership
Mobilehome park residents are free to continue public nuisance action against owners for failing to properly maintain facilities. 		Torts Dec. 3, 2013
Pfeifer v. John Crane Inc.
Manufacturer may not escape liability for worker’s mesothelioma diagnosis by arguing he worked for U.S. Navy, which knew asbestos was dangerous. 		Torts Dec. 1, 2013
Leal v. Mansour
Doctor escapes liability for patient’s death following gallbladder surgery by pointing to mysterious ventilator malfunction as alternative cause of death. 		Torts Nov. 20, 2013
Cuff v. Grossmont Union High School District
Mother may sue school counselor and district for showing report of alleged child abuse to father, who was not an authorized recipient of the report. 		Torts Nov. 18, 2013
DeVore v. California Highway Patrol
Wife justifiably delays in filing claim against CHP when she could not have learned that a traffic stop occurred before her husband’s death within a year. 		Torts Nov. 14, 2013
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