Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B245651
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Castellon v. U.S. Bancorp
Renter who fell on stairs outside of her room after failing to turn on lights cannot sue trustee of trust that owned the property. |
Torts |
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Oct. 24, 2013 | |
G047922
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State ex rel. Dept. of California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (Alvarado)
CHP is not liable for injuries suffered by woman struck by tow truck driver, who was patrolling highway under its Freeway Service Patrol program. |
Torts |
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Oct. 17, 2013 | |
10-36136
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Wong v. Beebe
Federal court may not reject negligence claim against U.S., even though INS detainee missed six-month deadline for filing her suit. |
Torts |
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Oct. 10, 2013 | |
B237476
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Rashidi v. Moser
Under MICRA, court reduces noneconomic damages portion of jury award against doctor because hospital’s settlement with patient already included such damages. |
Torts |
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Oct. 10, 2013 | |
D060989
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Yee v. Cheung
Lawsuit’s winner may not later sue opposing party’s attorneys for malicious prosecution when suit involved a valid business dispute. |
Torts |
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Oct. 7, 2013 | |
11-36053
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Phoenix Trading Inc. v. Loops LLC
Flexible toothbrush designer cannot be sued for defamation based on letters to New York City officials and the press accusing competitor of counterfeiting. |
Torts |
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Oct. 7, 2013 | |
C070262
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Meddock v. County of Yolo
County is not responsible for injuries caused by tree that fell on man in parking lot because lot's trees were on ‘unimproved public property.’ |
Torts |
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Oct. 4, 2013 | |
B231794
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GetFugu Inc. v. Patton Boggs LLP
Attorneys cannot get rid of company’s lawsuit for defamation based on press release that listed company’s alleged misdeeds on Internet. |
Torts |
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Oct. 4, 2013 | |
F064888
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Halliburton Energy Services Inc. v. Dept. of Transportation
Employer avoids liability for freeway accident caused by its employee, who was driving back to work as part of personal trip to buy a car for his wife. |
Torts |
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Oct. 2, 2013 | |
B242458
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Alexander v. Exxon Mobil
Residents of site formerly used to store gas and petroleum products may continue litigating their claims against Exxon Mobil for toxic exposure. |
Torts |
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Sep. 25, 2013 | |
11-35158
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Liebsack v. United States
Patient who suffered from schizoaffective disorder gets another chance to hold government entirely liable for heart attack due to elevated lithium in her blood. |
Torts |
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Sep. 24, 2013 | |
B237476
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Rashidi v. Moser
Under MICRA, court reduces noneconomic damages portion of jury award against doctor because hospital’s settlement with patient already included such damages. |
Torts |
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Sep. 24, 2013 | |
11-57168
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Rock River Communications Inc. v. Universal Music Group Inc.
Small licensing company may once again argue that it had rights to Bob Marley songs because spotty documentation made it hard to prove who had rights. |
Torts |
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Sep. 19, 2013 | |
B239858
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Moradi v. Marsh USA Inc.
Employer may not escape liability for crash caused by its salesperson, who was driving home and hit a motorcyclist while stopping for frozen yogurt. |
Torts |
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Sep. 18, 2013 | |
B241998
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Moreno v. Quemuel
Motorcyclist may not sue police officer after crashing into police car’s open side door during a traffic stop involving another driver. |
Torts |
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Sep. 18, 2013 | |
11-56325
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Doe v. Gangland Productions Inc.
'Gangland' television series must continue to defend itself against claims by police informant that show endangered his life by failing to hide his identity. |
Torts |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
G047440
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Sanders v. Walsh
Buyer wins case against wig maker, who made defamatory comments on website, after prevailing in small claims court against maker as well. |
Torts |
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Sep. 17, 2013 | |
G047325
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Jay v. Mahaffey
Limited partners may pursue malicious prosecution action against property owners and their attorneys, who filed several unsuccessful claims against them. |
Torts |
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Aug. 26, 2013 | |
B237916
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Barker v. Garza
Sister of bipolar man who died after using psychiatric medications may not sue nurse, who illegally provided those drugs, because lawsuit was untimely. |
Torts |
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Aug. 23, 2013 | |
B236626
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Rayii v. Gatica
Negligent driver’s employer is not liable for accident because employee was driving home when head-on collision with another vehicle occurred. |
Torts |
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Aug. 22, 2013 | |
C067304
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Civic Partners Stockton LLC v. Youssefi
Copyright law does not preempt renovator’s claim against redevelopment company for use of its architectural plans in application for tax credit. |
Torts |
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Aug. 9, 2013 | |
B240866
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Albanese v. Menounos
Television personality fails to dismiss celebrity stylist’s defamation action based on statements accusing stylist of stealing in front of their peers. |
Torts |
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Aug. 8, 2013 | |
A136191
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Bently Reserve L.P. v. Papaliolios
Apartment building's owner may sue former tenant who posted negative review on Yelp regarding alleged tenant evictions and deaths. |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2013 | |
D060475
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Purton v. Marriott International Inc.
Hotel may be held liable for fatal accident that occurred after one of its employees drank alcohol at annual holiday party and drove home. |
Torts |
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Aug. 1, 2013 | |
B234347
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Renewable Resources Coalition Inc. v. Pebble Mines Corp.
Mine corporation that bribed someone to disclose confidential documents is not protected from suit by anti-SLAPP statute designed to protect free speech. |
Torts |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | |
B238870
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Curtis v. County of Los Angeles
Driver may not sue county for dangerous road conditions when other driver's decision to cross double yellow lines into oncoming traffic caused accident. |
Torts |
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Jul. 31, 2013 | |
D061509
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Hampton v. County of San Diego
County of San Diego is entitled to design immunity from lawsuit by driver who claimed intersection provided inadequate sight distance to avoid collision. |
Torts |
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Jul. 29, 2013 | |
B245050
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Sanchez v. Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd.
Manufacturer of grinder is not liable for injuries caused when plaintiff used grinder with saw blades, despite warning not to use them together. |
Torts |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
B236875
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Boeken v. Philip Morris
Philip Morris unsuccessfully challenges $12.8 million award to smoker’s son in wrongful death claim where smoker previously obtained millions in judgment from cigarette giant. |
Torts |
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Jul. 10, 2013 | |
11-35625
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M.J. v. United States
Plaintiff who was thrown off police officer’s vehicle is precluded from suing city for vicarious liability because officer is immune from liability. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2013 |