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Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. Tyson Foods Inc.
Health organization may sue chicken manufacturer based on law repealing anti-SLAPP protections for advertisements.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
U.S. v. Ford
Collateral estoppel bars government from relitigating case against defendant for managing property for cocaine distribution.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Olvera v. Giurbino
Court abused discretion in not granting defendant's motion to stay proceedings pending exhaustion of claims.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Port of Stockton v. Western Bulk Carrier KS
Prevailing party that failed to seek attorney fees in action cannot seek them through subsequent action.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
City of Anaheim v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear city's lawsuit against telephone company.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Corbett v. Hayward Dodge Inc.
Car dealership does not deserve attorney fees for successfully defending lawsuit by consumer alleging fraud.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Best Products Inc. v. Superior Court (Granatelli Motorsports Inc.)
Court erred in overruling defendant's objections of attorney-client and work product privilege on basis of waiver.
Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Brannon v. Superior Court (Crippen)
Court errs in refusing to permit petitioners opportunity to present oral arguments on summary judgment motion.
Civil Procedure Aug. 17, 2004
Gerean v. Martin-Joven
Plaintiff did not adequately serve process by delivering complaint to home of defendant's father.
Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2004
Casey v. Albertson's Inc.
When parties treat fully dispositive summary judgment order as final judgment, requirement of separate document is waived.
Civil Procedure Aug. 16, 2004
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp. v. Ferrante
Court lacked ancillary jurisdiction over issue of attorney fees when such issue was unrelated to litigation before court.
Civil Procedure Aug. 15, 2004
Teal v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court abused discretion by ordering defense counsel to provide subpoenaed materials to prosecution.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2004
Shuer v. County of San Diego
County is estopped from asserting failure by plaintiff to exhaust administrative remedies because of misleading and erroneous information it provided concerning such remedies.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2004
Saeta v. Superior Court (Dent)
Statements made during hearing conducted by employment termination review panel are not privileged.
Civil Procedure Aug. 8, 2004
Bearman v. Superior Court (Joseph)
Medical board lacked good cause to order doctor to produce records of patient prescribed medicinal marijuana.
Civil Procedure Aug. 8, 2004
Bronco Wine Co. v. Espinoza
State law regulating use of brand names on labels on wine bottles is void.
Civil Procedure Aug. 4, 2004
Bakersfield City School Dist. v. Superior Court (The Bakersfield Californian)
Disclosure of public employee's disciplinary record is dependent on reasonable conclusion that complaint is well-founded.
Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 2004
Fashion 21 v. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
Group's allegations that garment retailer underpaid immigrant workers are protected by anti-SLAPP law.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Garment Workers Center v. Superior Court (Fashion 21 Inc.)
Trial court abused its discretion in permitting discovery before first ruling on SLAPP motion.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Finley v. Saturn of Roseville
Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain plaintiffs' motion to compel review of first arbitrator's decision by second arbitrator.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Viner v. Sweet
Plaintiffs fail to show that 'but for' alleged transactional malpractice of their attorneys they would have obtained more favorable sales agreement.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Estate of Lowrie
Granddaughter has standing to sue uncle for elder abuse of grandmother.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
People v. Calhoun
In jury trial pursuant to Sexually Violent Predator Act, defendant is entitled to only six peremptory challenges.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Plancarte v. Guardsmark
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying plaintiff's motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Omar v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Trial court will decide whether grocery worker's wrongful termination claim must be arbitrated.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
ECC Construction Inc. v. Oak Park Calabasas Homeowners Assn.
Title 11 U.S.C. Section 108 provides defendant extension of time necessary to make notice of appeal timely.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Newell v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Plaintiffs may not bring class action suit against insurance company when requirements for class certification are not met.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
State v. Superior Court (Bodde)
Failure to allege facts demonstrating compliance with claim presentation requirement subjects complaint to general demurrer.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Bernardo v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Trial court properly granted defendant's motion to strike complaint under anti-SLAPP statute because plaintiff failed to show probability of prevailing.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Garcia v. DIRECTV Inc.
Arbitrator, not court, must decide if arbitration agreement prohibits class-wide arbitration.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004