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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 Jan. 23, 2004
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 Jan. 23, 2004
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 Jan. 23, 2004
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 Jan. 5, 2004
Kaiser v. Blue Cross of California
Lawsuit challenging denial of Medicare payments was properly dismissed for failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
Civil Procedure Jan. 5, 2004
Mattel Inc. v. Greiner & Hausser
German toy manufacturer is subject to personal jurisdiction in California based on its conducting of activities there.
Civil Procedure Dec. 31, 2003
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 Dec. 21, 2003
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 Dec. 12, 2003
Quintana v. Gibson
Defendant's failure to comply with Civil Procedure Section 724.050 did not result in prejudicial error.
Civil Procedure Dec. 12, 2003
People v. Collins
Person committed as sexually violent predator is entitled to hearing for petition for conditional release.
Civil Procedure Dec. 11, 2003
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 Dec. 10, 2003
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 Dec. 10, 2003
People v. Ciancio
Trial court erred in requiring treatment for alleged sexually violent predators held in county jail.
Civil Procedure Dec. 8, 2003
Wang v. Hartunian
Citizen's arrest is not protected activity under anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2003
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 Dec. 5, 2003
Shooker v. Superior Court (Winnick)
Designation of party as expert witness does not automatically waive party's attorney-client privilege.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2003
Glassman v. McNab
Arbitrator had jurisdiction to determine whether attorney-client relationship existed for purposes of fee dispute.
Civil Procedure Dec. 5, 2003
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 Dec. 4, 2003
Dixon v. Regents of the University of California
Plaintiff alleging racial discrimination against university may abandon his administrative hearing because of futility.
Civil Procedure Dec. 4, 2003
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 Dec. 4, 2003
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 Dec. 4, 2003
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 Nov. 26, 2003
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 Nov. 26, 2003
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 Nov. 26, 2003
Palmer v. Schindler Elevator Corp.
A defective offer under Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 extinguishes any prior offers.
Civil Procedure Nov. 26, 2003
Moulton Niguel Water District v. Colombo
Court was required to evaluate evidence independently to determine whether party was entitled to litigation expenses.
Civil Procedure Nov. 26, 2003
Do v. Superior Court (Nguyen)
Attorney representing client pro bono may still seek monetary sanctions for discovery violations.
Civil Procedure Nov. 21, 2003
Colt v. Freedom Communications Inc.
Lawsuit against newspaper was properly struck as strategic lawsuit against public participation.
Civil Procedure Nov. 21, 2003
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 Nov. 21, 2003
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 Nov. 21, 2003