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Williams v. Freedomcard Inc.
Corporate officer that failed to post bond in appealing administrative order is personally liable for employee's unpaid wages.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Larian v. Larian
Trial court was required to compel arbitration in absence of evidence of fraud in execution of arbitration agreements.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
George F. Hillenbrand Inc. v. Insurance Co. of North America
Policyholder that won malicious prosecution lawsuit against insurer is not entitled to prejudgment interest.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Fidelity Federal Bank v. Durga Ma Corp.
District court acted within its discretion when it corrected post-judgment interest rate to federal rate.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Blanchard v. DIRECTV Inc.
Plaintiffs' claim was not brought in public interest and thus not entitled to protection from anti-SLAPP motion to strike.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Societe Civile Succession Richard Guino v. Redstar Corp.
Plaintiffs that failed to serve summons on defendants cannot enforce foreign money judgment.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Curtis T. v. County of Los Angeles
Delayed discovery rule may apply to child sexual molestation cases.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Sagi Plumbing v. Chartered Construction Corp.
Trial in bifurcated action that resolved first cause of action did not dispose of remaining causes of action.
Civil Procedure Jan. 10, 2005
Lecuyer v. Sunset Trails Apartments
Settlement offer served by mail in California is invalid unless mailed at least 15 days before trial commences.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2005
Moore v. Twomey
Civil complaint by unrepresented confined litigant is deemed filed when it is delivered to prison authorities for forwarding to the court.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2005
Hasler v. Howard
Plaintiff's offer to settle case is inadmissible to establish his liability for defendant's attorney fees.
Civil Procedure Jan. 3, 2005
Morgan v. San Joaquin Community Hospital
Notice of appeal stated within points and authorities of defective motion for reconsideration is valid.
Civil Procedure Dec. 29, 2004
Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners LP
Sanctions are appropriate where counsel did not produce evidence and failed to secure attendance of clients at arbitration proceeding.
Civil Procedure Dec. 28, 2004
Kansas v. Colorado
In long-standing dispute over Arkansas River waters between Kansas and Colorado, Special Master's recommendations are accepted.
Civil Procedure Dec. 10, 2004
Menees v. Andrews
Physician cannot recover expert witness fees because his offer to compromise was not unconditional.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2004
Cooksey v. Alexakis
Lack of diligence in discovery may be ground for denying continuance of summary judgment motion hearing.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2004
Goliger v. AMS Properties Inc.
Daughter alleging mother's wrongful death is not required to arbitrate claim.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2004
Moore v. The United Kingdom
American cannot sue United Kingdom for torts committed by its servicemen during bar brawl in United States.
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2004
Kuntz v. Lamar Corp.
Cooperative was properly treated as corporation for purpose of diversity jurisdiction in personal injury suit.
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2004
Qwest Corp. v. City of Portland
Court will reconsider whether city ordinance that fines telecommunications provider is preempted by federal law.
Civil Procedure Nov. 29, 2004
Aozora Bank Ltd. v. 1333 North California Blvd.
Lender cannot recover attorney's fees for prevailing in bad faith waste action under waste exception in contract provision.
Civil Procedure Nov. 26, 2004
Cassim v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Plaintiff's counsel committed prejudicial error by implying that some of jurors were guilty of low level fraud.
Civil Procedure Nov. 16, 2004
Larian v. Larian
Trial court was required to compel arbitration in absence of evidence of fraud in execution of arbitration agreements.
Civil Procedure Nov. 16, 2004
Brockmeyer v. May
Default judgment against defendant cannot stand because attempted international service of process was ineffective.
Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2004
Federal Trade Commission v. Garvey
Claim against video production company that made infomercials for dietary supplement manufacturer is not precluded by judgment against manufacturer.
Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2004
Headwaters Inc. v. U.S. Forest Service
Suit by environmental group against Forest Service is barred when other environmental groups already settled claim based on same violations.
Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2004
Morin v. Rosenthal
Deadline to file SLAPP motion was not tolled while other motion was pending.
Civil Procedure Nov. 9, 2004
Berg v. Darden
Plaintiff's settlement offer satisfied procedural rule by demonstrating its acceptance would result in final disposition.
Civil Procedure Oct. 26, 2004
Carter v. Health Net of California Inc.
Federal district court lacked jurisdiction to review arbitrator's decision regarding insurance dispute.
Civil Procedure Oct. 25, 2004
Finke v. Walt Disney Co.
Reporter fired after writing stories about entertainment company may sue for libel and interference with contractual relations.
Civil Procedure Oct. 22, 2004