Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B163008
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Parrott v. Mooring Townhomes Assn. Inc.
Homeowner's association that obtained voluntary dismissal of lawsuit is entitled to attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
B159352
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Pollock v. University of Southern California
Where appellant's contentions are meritless and barred by doctrine of res judicata, appeal is frivolous and sanctions are imposed. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
D041791
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J.P. Morgan & Co. v. Superior Court (Heliotrope General Inc.)
Copper purchasers from multiple states alleging antitrust violations should not have been certified as class of plaintiffs. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 23, 2004 | |
02-71742
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Ruud v. U.S. Dept. of Labor
Appellate court may exercise jurisdiction over petition for review for which original jurisdiction is vested both in court of appeals and district court. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 5, 2004 | |
02-35020
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Kaiser v. Blue Cross of California
Lawsuit challenging denial of Medicare payments was properly dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies. |
Civil Procedure |
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Jan. 5, 2004 | |
02-56272
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Mattel Inc. v. Greiner & Hausser
German toy manufacturer is subject to personal jurisdiction in California based on its conducting of activities there. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 31, 2003 | |
B130905
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Shively v. Bozanich
Discovery rule tolls statute of limitations for defamation actions against non-media defendants, even though initial defamation published in mass media publication. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 21, 2003 | |
G032459
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Polibrid Coatings Inc. v. Superior Court (SSC Construction, Inc.)
Defendant who was brought into case several months after complaint was filed should receive adequate time to prepare summary judgment motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2003 | |
B162688
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Quintana v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to comply with Civil Procedure Section 724.050 did not result in prejudicial error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 12, 2003 | |
D040624
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People v. Collins
Person committed as sexually violent predator is entitled to hearing for petition for conditional release. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 11, 2003 | |
C039243
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Beach v. Harco National Insurance Co.
Anti-SLAPP statute does not apply to action filed against insurer for alleged bad faith in handling uninsured motorist claim. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2003 | |
B146867
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Pour Le Bebe Inc. v. Guess? Inc.
Court was not required to vacate arbitration award that may have included conflict of interest by attorney. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 10, 2003 | |
B161077
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People v. Ciancio
Trial court erred in requiring treatment for alleged sexually violent predators held in county jail. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 8, 2003 | |
B160125
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Wang v. Hartunian
Citizen's arrest is not protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
H025147
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Wolschlager v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Where preliminary report sufficiently incorporated insurance policy's arbitration clause by reference, insured is bound by agreement to arbitrate. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B167889
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Shooker v. Superior Court (Winnick)
Designation of party as expert witness does not automatically waive party's attorney-client privilege. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B157578
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Glassman v. McNab
Arbitrator had jurisdiction to determine whether attorney-client relationship existed for purposes of fee dispute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B137295
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PBA LLC v. KPOD Ltd.
Judge abused discretion by reversing earlier finding that party was vexatious litigant when there was no change in circumstances. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
B161390
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Dixon v. Regents of the University of California
Plaintiff alleging racial discrimination against university may abandon his administrative hearing because of futility. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
B157711
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Sanchez v. City of Los Angeles
Death of defense counsel did not excuse plaintiff from requirement that case be tried within five-year period. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
B157751
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Santa Monica Rent Control Board v. Pearl Street LLC
Rent control board's lawsuit against apartment owner was not strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Dec. 4, 2003 | |
B160257
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McManus v. CIBC World Markets Corp.
Arbitration agreements of securities organizations that employee was required to execute under federal and state law are enforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B162210
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Net2Phone Inc. v. Superior Court (Consumer Cause Inc.)
Consumer group suing to enforce state's business laws is bound by contract's forum selection clause. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B161477
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Lieberman v. KCOP Television Inc.
Although secret recordings were in connection with public interest, denial of defendant's anti-SLAPP motion was proper. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
B147480
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Palmer v. Schindler Elevator Corp.
A defective offer under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 extinguishes any prior offers. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
G030298
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Moulton Niguel Water District v. Colombo
Court was required to evaluate evidence independently to determine whether party was entitled to litigation expenses. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 26, 2003 | |
G031415
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Do v. Superior Court (Nguyen)
Attorney representing client pro bono may still seek monetary sanctions for discovery violations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
G029968
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Colt v. Freedom Communications Inc.
Lawsuit against newspaper was properly struck as strategic lawsuit against public participation. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
G030377
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Commonwealth Energy Corp. v. Investor Data Exchange Inc.
Because telemarketer was pitching product and not information of public interest, plaintiff's suit was not subject to anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
E032144
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Brutoco Engineering & Construction Inc. v. Superior Court (United Engineering Technology Inc.)
Court was not required to consider proposed arbitrators who were not certified by Public Works Arbitration Committee. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 21, 2003 |