Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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B204184
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Bell v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Court may not grant motion for new trial based on inadmissible evidence of jurors’ internal thought processes. |
Torts |
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Feb. 8, 2010 | |
G039916
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Catsouras v. Dept. of California Highway Patrol
Police officers owe duty of care to family of teenager decapitated in automobile accident where they e-mailed graphic pictures of accident to family and friends. |
Torts |
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Feb. 2, 2010 | |
B217634
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PUC v. Superior Court (Millan)
PUC's regulation of property does not equate to control of property for purposes of liability for dangerous condition. |
Torts |
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Jan. 28, 2010 | |
08-969
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Hemi Group LLC v. City of New York
Out-of-state cigarette seller’s failure to report customer information is not proximate cause of City’s injury under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jan. 26, 2010 | |
B211968
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Steroid Hormone Product Cases
Trial court erroneously denies class certification where company allegedly sold unlawful steroids in its products. |
Torts |
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Jan. 22, 2010 | |
D055396
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Lawson v. Superior Court (Center Point Inc.)
Tort Claims Act does not immunize State from negligence action by prisoner's infant daughter arising from failure to obtain medical treatment. |
Torts |
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Jan. 13, 2010 | |
08-16641
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Birdsong v. Apple Inc.
Plaintiffs lacking injury cannot sue Apple Inc. under Unfair Competition Law for unreasonable risk of hearing loss due to use of iPods. |
Torts |
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Dec. 31, 2009 | |
C060591
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Massey v. Mercy Medical Center Redding
Court erroneously dismisses medical negligence action against nurse based on lack of expert testimony where standard of care required common knowledge. |
Torts |
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Dec. 23, 2009 | |
A121349
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Suarez v. Pacific Northstar Mechanical Inc.
Under statute establishing relationship, injured employees of general contractor can sue subcontractor for negligence based on failure to warn about hazard. |
Torts |
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Dec. 21, 2009 | |
B209557
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Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Plaintiffs are barred from suing church for childhood sex molestations regardless of discovery time where they failed to sue during revival window. |
Torts |
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Dec. 2, 2009 | |
B213784
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Oddone v. Superior Court (Technicolor Inc.)
Widow of employee exposed to toxic substances is not owed duty from employer when she could not specify substance or injury. |
Torts |
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Nov. 24, 2009 | |
B210799
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Johnson v. Honeywell International Inc.
Sophisticated user defense is improper grounds for sustaining demurrer in response to strict liability claim for design defect based on risk-benefit test. |
Torts |
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Nov. 22, 2009 | |
B205735
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Kelly v. CB&I Constructors Inc.
Landowner who was not present on property during fire cannot receive damages for discomfort, annoyance, inconvenience, and mental anguish. |
Torts |
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Nov. 22, 2009 | |
B200006
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Merrill v. Leslie Controls Inc.
Manufacturer is only liable for exposure resulting from components it actually distributed where product was distributed with frequently replaced asbestos-containing components. |
Torts |
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Nov. 18, 2009 | |
B209557
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Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Plaintiffs are barred from suing church for childhood sex molestations regardless of discovery time where they failed to sue during revival window. |
Torts |
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Nov. 17, 2009 | |
B204321
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Jackson v. Yarbray
In malicious prosecution case, defendant bears burden of proving that alleged fees were covered by award following plaintiff’s successful motion to strike. |
Torts |
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Nov. 11, 2009 | |
B212761
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Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. v. Superior Court (Wang)
Couple that bought cruise tickets and activities without relying on cruise line cannot sue based on fraud theory involving false advertising and misrepresentation. |
Torts |
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Nov. 11, 2009 | |
E044098
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Cabral v. Ralphs Grocery Co.
Grocery truck driver, who stopped in emergency shoulder, is not negligent in relation to collision that caused motorist’s death. |
Torts |
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Nov. 11, 2009 | |
B209557
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Doe v. Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego
Plaintiffs are barred from suing church for childhood sex molestations regardless of discovery time where they failed to sue during revival window. |
Torts |
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Nov. 9, 2009 | |
A123270
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Joseph v. Johnson
Statute of limitations does not bar claim against defendant for intentionally making minors available to husband for purpose of engaging in lewd conduct. |
Torts |
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Nov. 8, 2009 | |
B200006
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Merrill v. Leslie Controls Inc.
Manufacturer of products used with asbestos has no duty to warn of dangerous condition when hazard is created by asbestos. |
Torts |
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Sep. 29, 2009 | |
C057565
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Levinson v. Owens
Social hosts did not increase risk of horseback riding where plaintiff assumed inherent risk of injury. |
Torts |
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Sep. 28, 2009 | |
B208225
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O'Neil v. Crane Co.
Manufacturer is not entitled to 'component parts' defense when operation of component part required use of asbestos-containing product. |
Torts |
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Sep. 22, 2009 | |
A121577
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Oxford v. Foster Wheeler LLC
General test for 'government contractor defense' does not necessarily preclude liability in failure to warn context. |
Torts |
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Sep. 11, 2009 | |
B206959
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J.L. v. Children's Institute Inc.
Family child care provider owes no duty to protect child from sexual assault while in family day care home. |
Torts |
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Sep. 8, 2009 | |
B204911
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Carrera v. Sopp & Son
Bailee owes duty to victims of car accident where parolee stole tow truck from tow yard and subsequently killed bystanders. |
Torts |
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Sep. 4, 2009 | |
07-15577
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Aloe Vera of America Inc. v. United States
Statute of limitations for filing complaint alleging unauthorized disclosures runs from date plaintiff discovered disclosure, whether authorized or not. |
Torts |
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Sep. 3, 2009 | |
G040324
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McMahon v. Craig
Dog owner may not recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress where veterinarian’s neglect caused pet's death. |
Torts |
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Sep. 2, 2009 | |
C057324
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M.P. v. City of Sacramento
City is not vicariously liable for sexual assault allegedly committed at social event by off-duty and on-duty firefighters. |
Torts |
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Sep. 1, 2009 | |
08-55443
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Hilton v. Hallmark Cards
Anti-SLAPP motion is denied where card's image of Paris Hilton saying, 'that's hot,' constituted free speech in relation to public issue. |
Torts |
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Sep. 1, 2009 |