Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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09-16020
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Ahcom Ltd. v. Smeding
No general alter ego claim exists under California law to allow corporations and shareholders to be treated as alter egos for purposes of corporation's debts. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 21, 2010 | |
B221636
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1-800-Got Junk? LLC v. Superior Court (Millennium Asset Recovery Inc.)
California Franchise Relations Act does not bar choice of law provision where provision gave franchisee enhanced protection under Washington law. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 21, 2010 | |
A117526
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Moore v. Hill
Exemption of ‘obligations’ of loans made by authorized class of persons extends to financial lenders in derivative suit for usury. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 3, 2010 | |
09-56190
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Quan v. Computer Sciences Corp.
Fiduciaries of employer’s eligible individual account plan are entitled to presumption that investments in employer stock are prudent, as consistent with ERISA. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 30, 2010 | |
B215096
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Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Estate of dissolved corporation's founder and shareholder has standing to file derivative suit on corporation’s behalf. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 23, 2010 | |
A122448
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Bay Guardian Co. v. New Times Media LLC
Unfair Practices Act violation does not require defendant to have ability to recoup losses following below-cost pricing. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 9, 2010 | |
B215096
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Favila v. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Estate of dissolved corporation's founder and shareholder has standing to file derivative suit on corporation’s behalf. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 7, 2010 | |
C061019
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Worldmark v. Wyndham Resort Development Corp.
Corporation is required to disclose email addresses pursuant to Corporations Code Section 8330 demand provided that email addresses are part of its records. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 26, 2010 | |
C061019
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Worldmark v. Wyndham Resort Development Corp.
Corporation is required to disclose email addresses pursuant to Corporations Code Section 8330 demand provided that email addresses are part of its records. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 25, 2010 | |
09-35101
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Quinn v. Anvil Corp.
Stockholder loses standing when amendment to corporation’s articles of incorporation effected reverse stock split divesting him of his shares in stock. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 25, 2010 | |
09-15684
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FTC v. Network Services Depot Inc.
Owner is personally liable for company’s deceptive business practices where he had knowledge of corporation’s wrongful conduct. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 17, 2010 | |
A122448
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Bay Guardian Co. v. New Times Media LLC
Unfair Practices Act violation does not require defendant to have ability to recoup losses following below-cost pricing. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 13, 2010 | |
09-16347
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Northstar Financial Advisors Inc. v. Schwab Investments
Private party may not bring action for violation of Section 13(a) of Investment Company Act of 1940. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 13, 2010 | |
A122448
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Bay Guardian Co. v. New Times Media LLC
Unfair Practices Act violation does not require defendant to have ability to recoup losses following below-cost pricing. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 12, 2010 | |
09-55474
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Miller v. Thane International Inc.
Defendant in securities action may assert lack of loss causation defense where stock prices traded higher than what shareholders paid immediately following merger. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 10, 2010 | |
B212672
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Fox v. JAMDAT Mobile Inc.
Complaint sufficiently establishes cause of action against corporate officers for breach of fiduciary duties. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 22, 2010 | |
D055034
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Wolf v. CDS Devco
Former corporate director lacks standing to insist on inspection of corporate records. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 18, 2010 | |
H034432
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Zoran Corp. v. Chen
Court improperly grants summary judgment where triable issues of fact exist as to whether corporate officer was alter ego of corporate defendants. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 16, 2010 | |
08-905
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Merck & Co. Inc. v. Reynolds
Securities fraud action limitations period does not commence until plaintiffs discover facts constituting violation, including scienter element. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 28, 2010 | |
A125472
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Greb v. Diamond International Corp.
Asbestos related personal injury complaint against Delaware corporation that dissolved over three years prior to filing of complaint is time barred. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 27, 2010 | |
08-586
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Jones v. Harris Associates L.P.
Seventh Circuit fails to consider all relevant factors in determining whether investment adviser’s mutual fund fees are disproportionately large. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 31, 2010 | |
A124859
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Bezirdjian v. O'Reilly
Shareholder is not entitled to discovery of materials that committee relied on in refusing demand without alleging failure to act in good faith. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 31, 2010 | |
08-240
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Mac's Shell Service Inc. v. Shell Oil Products Co. LLC
Under Petroleum Marketing Practices Act, franchisee cannot recover for constructive termination where franchisor's alleged wrongdoing did not compel franchisee to abandon franchise. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 2, 2010 | |
B210895
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Ghadrdan v. Gorabi
Court properly excludes evidence of conviction and plea agreement of corporation, of which plaintiff was CEO and sole shareholder. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 28, 2010 | |
08-35966
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Coto Settlement v. Eisenberg
Entity's claim of entitlement to part of refund by Federal Trade Commission is time-barred where entity sued over three years after disputed conduct. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 1, 2010 | |
08-16488
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The New York City Employees' Retirement System v. Jobs
Pleading claiming only dilution of shareholder interest is not sufficient to show loss causation under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 29, 2010 | |
G040727
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Pipefitters Local No. 636 Defined Benefit Plan v. Oakley Inc.
Shareholder must make reasonable attempt to settle dispute prior to litigation to receive attorney fees for unjust enrichment. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 15, 2010 | |
G041473
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Le v. Pham
Stockholders in pharmacy corporation breach fiduciary duty by attempting to sell share in violation of bylaws that provided other stockholder first refusal right. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 7, 2010 | |
B209612
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People ex rel. DuFauchard v. O'Neal
Securities law violator is subject to administrative sanctions, including restitution to victims, even though violator and victims were not in contractual privity. |
Corporations |
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Dec. 31, 2009 | |
B213499
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Haro v. Ibarra
Equitable considerations may be taken into account when determining former shareholders' standing to bring derivative suits. |
Corporations |
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Dec. 28, 2009 |