Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H027487
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Daly v. Yessne
Shareholder cannot bring derivative suit challenging acts by directors completed before she exercised option to purchase shares. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 12, 2005 | |
B171419
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People v. Pacific Landmark
Manager of limited liability company who participated in criminal conduct while performing duties as manager is not immune from personal liability. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 26, 2005 | |
03-35480
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Hambleton Brothers Lumber Co. v. Balkin Enterprises Inc.
Timber company alleging unlawful conduct by corporate president failed to justify piercing of corporate veil. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 9, 2005 | |
D044268
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Schuster v. Gardner
Claim of breach of fiduciary duty by officers that injured company and diminished value of shares gives rise to derivative action. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 2, 2005 | |
99-56611
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Holley v. Crank
Owner of corporation may be personally liable for civil rights violations committed by employee. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 31, 2005 | |
99-56611
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Holley v. Crank
Owner of corporation may be personally liable for civil rights violations committed by employee. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
F041778
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California-Nevada Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church v. St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Local church's creation of trust interest in favor of general church may be revoked unless local church expressly declares the trust irrevocable. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 7, 2005 | |
H025401
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Denevi v. LGCC
Member of limited liability company who brought successful derivative action against other members can sue personally for fraudulent inducement. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
B170198
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Navarro v. Perron
Aggrieved partner may elect to dissolve partnership when other partner wrongfully repudiates partnership agreement. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
A102820
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Jara v. Suprema Meats Inc.
Minority shareholder may bring individual action against majority shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 7, 2004 | |
B163311
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Jewett v. Capital One Bank
Credit card company committed unfair and deceptive business practices by offering misleading solicitations to public. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 29, 2004 | |
04-103
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Opinion of Lockyer
Businesses that provides services requiring non-professional licenses may conduct activities as limited liability companies. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 28, 2004 | |
B169199
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Kline Hawkes California SBIC v. Superior Court (Idealab)
Petitioners' complaint for involuntary dissolution of corporation may proceed. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 25, 2004 | |
03-15305
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Community Bank of Arizona, Nat'l Assoc. v. G.V.M. Trust
When state has no statute providing for appraisal of dissenters' shares in banking context, federal law applies. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
03-56129
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc.
District court may have to reconsider whether multimillion dollar termination fees to corporate officials were 'extraordinary payments.' |
Corporations |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
B169072
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Gold v. Gold Realty Company
Ordering receiver to sell property subject to decree of dissolution is procedural and within court's jurisdiction. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 18, 2004 | |
A101652
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Fisherman's Wharf Bay Cruise Corp. v. Superior Court (Blue and Gold Fleet Inc.)
Unfair Practices Act does not permit pricing of products below-cost even if pricing is reflected across all sales. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
B159267
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Everest Investors 8 v. McNeil Partners
Limited partners are not limited to derivative lawsuit to sue general partner for breach of fiduciary duty. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 15, 2004 | |
C038246
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Fair Political Practices Commission v. Californians Against Corruption
Failure to challenge authority of de facto officers at earlier proceeding precludes this assertion in later proceeding. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
B159413
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Cziraki v. Thunder Cats Inc.
Court must consider attorney fees for minority shareholder who was successful in derivative lawsuit. |
Corporations |
|
Nov. 21, 2003 | |
H023911
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Desaigoudar v. Meyercord
Judicial review of corporate special litigation committee's decision not to prosecute shareholder's derivative claim doesn't require consideration of merits of claim. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
S091297
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Small v. Fritz Companies, Inc.
Stockholders may bring claim for negligent misrepresentation against corporation which issued fraudulent quarterly financial report. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 2, 2003 | |
B157329
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Neubauer v. Goldfarb
Waiver of corporate fiduciary duty is void as against public policy. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 19, 2003 | |
01-36086
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Boise Cascade Corp. v. United States
Payments made by corporation to redeem stock held by employee stock ownership plan are deductible as dividends paid. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 23, 2003 | |
03-305
|
Opinion of Lockyer
Filing of quo warranto action would not be in public interest due to pending litigation involving same underlying allegations. |
Corporations |
|
Jun. 3, 2003 | |
A086982
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Greenfield v. Fritz Companies Inc.
Shareholders can recover damages for fraud when misrepresentations induce forbearance. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 8, 2003 | |
G028611
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Crow Irvine #2 v. Winthrop California Investors Limited Partnership
'Good faith' measure designated in partnership agreement is to be viewed subjectively. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 28, 2003 | |
B146586
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Biren v. Equality Emergency Medical Group Inc.
Business judgment rule protects director who acts in mistaken, but good faith belief, on behalf of corporation without obtaining required shareholder approval. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 18, 2002 | |
99-16247
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US West Communications Inc. v. Jennings
FCC regulations, which took effect after interconnection agreements were arbitrated, apply on judicial review of agreements for compliance with Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
B150932
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Frederick v. First Union Securities Inc.
Corporation's agreement to arbitrate is binding on shareholder bringing derivative action. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 2, 2002 |