Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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G035694
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A.F. Brown Electrical Contractor Inc. v. Rhino Electric Supply Inc.
Filing of stop notice is not entitled to protection under anti-SLAPP statute where it was done when litigation was seriously under consideration. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
A110069
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Club Members for an Honest Election v. Sierra Club
Order granting in part motion to strike is proper where cause of action was based on protected act of voting. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
G035101
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Consumer Defense Group v. Rental Housing Industry Members
Insufficient notices in Proposition 65 cases require dismissal, and appellate court suggests legal work merited attorney fees award of $1.98. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2006 | |
B179975
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Zuniga v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission
Court properly upheld county civil service commission's rejection of former deputy sheriff's claim for back pay. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2006 | |
B170359
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Holden v. Los Angeles City Ethics Commission
Action is time-barred where petition challenging city ethics commission's decision was not within 90-day statute of limitations. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2006 | |
B176232
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Geffcken v. D'Andrea
In mold mycotoxins case, exclusion of environmental sampling data was proper because it had minimal probative value pursuant to Evidence Code. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 23, 2006 | |
G036211
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Experian Information Solutions Inc. v. Superior Court (Mellonie Sorensen)
After class certification was denied, trial court erred by approving sections of letter notifying nonparties of their potential legal rights. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
D045247
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Thornburg v. Superior Court (Bactes Imaging Solutions Inc.)
Company that contracts with hospital to respond to patient requests for medical records is bound by Evidence Code Section 1158 cost restrictions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
B188995
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Sunset Millennium Associates LLC v. Le Songe LLC
Fourteen page minute order with notice of entry language on page 13 did not comply with requirements of California Rules of Court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 23, 2006 | |
04-15097
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Americopters v. FAA
In cases regarding challenges to FAA's action, petitions for review are dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because they were untimely filed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2006 | |
06-55109
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Abrego v. The Dow Chemical Co.
Under Class Action Fairness Act, burden of establishing removal jurisdiction remains, as before, on removing defendant. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 22, 2006 | |
A110311
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Bell v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Plaintiffs' request for postjudgment interest was properly denied where satisfaction of judgment includes payment to damages fund managed by claims administrator. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 20, 2006 | |
B169563
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John B. v. Superior Court (Bridget B.)
Right to sexual privacy limits discovery in wife's action against husband for allegedly infecting her with HIV. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 16, 2006 | |
B171570
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Flatley v. Mauro
Attorney's attempt to extort money in exchange for silence is not subject to special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 16, 2006 | |
E035085
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Kibler v. Northern Inyo County Local Hospital District
Hospital's peer review proceeding is 'official proceeding' that is subject to special motion to strike. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 16, 2006 | |
B172981
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Branick v. Downey Savings and Loan Association
Plaintiffs who no longer meet standing requirements of Proposition 64 may be entitled to amend complaint to substitute plaintiff. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 16, 2006 | |
A106199
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Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyn's
Proposition 64 does not apply retroactively to pending actions. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 16, 2006 | |
A101477
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Kearney v. Salomon Smith Barney Inc.
Telephone recordings made in Georgia without consent of all parties are not unlawful. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 15, 2006 | |
04-15243
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Durham v. Lockheed Martin Corp.
Clock for removal of case to federal court was reset when party discovered case was also removable on federal officer grounds. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2006 | |
03-10307
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U.S. v. Rosenthal
In case involving conviction for violations of Controlled Substances Act, new trial is proper where conversation between juror and attorney involved extraneous information. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2006 | |
05-16504
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E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Andina Licores S.A.
Where forum selection clause is valid and enforceable, distributor is barred from proceeding with litigation in Ecuador against California winery. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 9, 2006 | |
D040473
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Gober v. Ralphs Grocery Store
Different evidence excluded during liability trial that is relevant to amount of punitive damages may be admissible. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 8, 2006 | |
B181246
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Jogani v. Jogani
Summary judgment based on judicial estoppel is not proper where courts in prior judgment debtor proceedings did not accept testimony as true. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 7, 2006 | |
D045508
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In re Natural Gas Anti-Trust
Nonrepresentative class member's conduct did not reach level necessary to support order declaring him to be vexatious litigant. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Aug. 7, 2006 | |
B178689
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Doe v. City of Los Angeles
In sexual abuse case, defendants' demurrer is proper where facts did not support conclusion that officer's sexual misconduct should have been investigated. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
D047185
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Hecht, Solberg, Robinson, Goldberg & Bagley v. Superior Court (Panther)
Financial and insurance information from former law firm is discoverable in present action against second law firm that handled malpractice action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
A108301
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Boyle v. CertainTeed Corp.
General order allowing expedited summary judgment in asbestos injury cases conflicts with Code of Civil Procedure. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
A109948
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DeLaura v. Beckett
Demurrer was properly sustained where procedure under rent ordinance was more appropriate than declaratory relief action. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
G035672
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Best Buy Stores LP v. Superior Court (Boling)
In class action, court did not abuse its discretion where it ordered retailer to provide third party with customer information. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 7, 2006 | |
04-16632
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Central Delta Water Agency v. Bureau of Reclamation
Summary judgment is proper where there is no genuine issue of material fact regarding Bureau of Reclamation's compliance with state standard. |
Civil Procedure |
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Aug. 4, 2006 |