Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B150981
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Everest Investors 8 et al. v. Whitehall Real Estate Limited Partnership XI
Nonfiduciary, who is neither employee or agent of fiduciary, is not liable for conspiracy in action for breach of fiduciary's duty. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 2, 2002 | |
A095792
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Trahan v. Trahan
Appraisal of corporate shares was not required to include value of outstanding contracts. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 1, 2002 | |
G029761
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Saline v. Superior Court (Commonwealth Energy Corp.)
Court erred in placing restriction on corporate director's right to inspect corporate documents. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 30, 2002 | |
01-15450
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Gompper v. VISX Inc.
Defendant's positive statements about their patent portfolio did not constitute intentional or reckless false and misleading statements under Securities and Exchange Act. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 26, 2002 | |
02-514
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Secretary of State is not required to accept certificate of voluntary dissolution of nonprofit corporation with facsimile signatures of directors. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 5, 2002 | |
01CA0671
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Wisehart v. Zions Bancorporation
Corporation has duty to disclose material information in connection with sale of stock. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 3, 2002 | |
47795-1
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Norton v. Smyth
Shareholders who dissent from merger must receive fair value of shares. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 21, 2002 | |
B136083
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Pasternak v. Boutris (Escrow Agents' Fidelity Corp.)
Losses suffered by member escrow agents from fraudulent misappropriation of trust obligations do involve escrows and are reimbursable as single loss. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
G026372
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Avikian v. WTC Financial Corp.
Shareholders' claims are properly dismissed as they were in violation of terms of restraining order initiated by California Insurance Commissioner. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
00SA314
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Curtis v. Nevins
In shareholder's derivative action, trial court may not inquire into reasonableness of procedures proposed by special litigation committee until committee completes task. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
00-56653
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Abrahim & Sons Enterprises v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
Transfer of assets to LLC triggered duty to offer franchisees right of first refusal. |
Corporations |
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Aug. 7, 2002 | |
B150142
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Catalina Investments Inc. v. Jones
Dissolved corporation cannot seek reinstatement of corporate status. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 7, 2002 | |
01-1139
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McDonald v. Kinder-Morgan Inc.
Financial statement describing corporation's past earnings did not create duty to disclose future risks. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 29, 2002 | |
C038203
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Hard v. California State Employees Assn.
Employee organization must give effect to vote, of class of employee members, approving their incorporation as affiliate. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 10, 2002 | |
00-35268
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Lipton v. Pathogenesis Corp.
Allegations in plaintiffs' complaint fail to raise strong inference of scienter to meet pleading requirements of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 25, 2002 | |
99CA0847
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M Life Insurance Co. v. Sapers & Wallack Insurance Agency, Inc.
Value of business as going concern may be considered in determination of value of it shares in merger. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 20, 2002 | |
A095456
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Mart v. Severson
In proceeding requiring corporation's dissolution unless 50-percent shareholder elects to buy-out shares, court's determination of 'fair value' is erroneous. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 8, 2002 | |
00CA1777
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Pueblo Bancorporation v. Lindoe, Inc.
In dissenters' rights action, value of shares should not have been discounted by minority and marketability discounts. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 1, 2002 | |
20129-5
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Scott v. Trans-System Inc.
Court didn't abuse its discretion by dissolving corporation due to oppression, misapplication and waste of corporate assets. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 22, 2002 | |
H021077
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Kamen v. Lindly
Corporate officers who were not involved in purchase or sale of securities are not liable for market manipulation. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 11, 2002 | |
00CA0782
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Levitt v. Calvary Temple of Denver
Expelled church member lacks standing to seek inspection of church records. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 8, 2002 | |
B146165
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Nutmeg Securities Ltd v. McGladrey & Pullen
Accounting firm who prepared financial reports in effort to procure IPO underwriter is liable for negligence. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 28, 2001 | |
00-5134
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Mauldin v. Worldcom Inc.
Authority to deny accelerated vesting of stock options was not properly delegated or ratified by compensation committee. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 12, 2001 | |
01-504
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Opinion of Bill Lockyear, Office of the Attorney General
Grand jury investigation of nonprofit corporation, operating on behalf of public entity, may not employ expert. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 29, 2001 | |
00CA0594
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Weisbart v. Agri Tech, Inc.
Corporate director is entitled to indemnification where he is sued in part because he is director. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 15, 2001 | |
00-0550
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Hullett v. Cousin
Companies distribution of assets was not fraudulent. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 8, 2001 | |
00-0406
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Albers v. Edelson Technology Partners
Plaintiffs alleged sufficient facts to support direct lawsuit rather than derivative action. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 10, 2001 | |
B149318
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PacLink Communications International Inc. v. Superior Court (Yeung)
Members of limited liability company have no standing to sue company other than by derivative action. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
99-17059
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Navellier v. Sletten
Independent trustees of mutual fund acted within their discretion under 'business judgment' rule in replacing investment adviser. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 4, 2001 | |
B113630
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Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing Inc.
By statute, signatures of two corporate officers are necessary to bind corporation to lease. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 9, 2001 |