| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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F050021
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Lingenfelter v. County of Fresno
Legal guardianship of minor is not a prerequisite for mother to recover damages for IIED due to ill treatment after minor's death. |
Torts |
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Aug. 19, 2007 | |
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S137346
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Perez-Torres v. State of California
Governmental immunity is inapplicable in case where man is incarcerated despite fact that government knew, or should have known, it had wrong man. |
Torts |
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Aug. 16, 2007 | |
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B181839
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PM Group Inc. v. Stewart
Rod Stewart and representatives were not liable for interference with subcontracts contemplating performance venues where parties never entered contract for canceled tour. |
Torts |
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Aug. 15, 2007 | |
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B197766
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Ra v. Superior Court (Presidio International Inc.)
Wife cannot sustain negligent infliction of emotional distress to bystander claim where her husband’s location was uncertain when she heard loud crash. |
Torts |
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Aug. 15, 2007 | |
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05-35648
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Phillips v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.
Plutonium producers who helped make atomic bomb are not entitled to immunity under government contractor defense for liability arising from radioiodine exposure. |
Torts |
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Aug. 14, 2007 | |
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B192371
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Hall v. Time Warner Inc.
Interview with beneficiary of Marlon Brando’s living trust is issue of widespread public interest due to public’s fascination with Brando’s personal life. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 2007 | |
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B187254
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Catalyst Strategic Design Inc. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc.
Insurance company’s faxing of unsolicited advertisement does not violate Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 where parties have established business relationship. |
Torts |
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Aug. 5, 2007 | |
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G030956
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Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff with unfair competition claim is allowed to amend complaint to allege necessary facts to satisfy new standing requirements under Proposition 64. |
Torts |
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Jul. 29, 2007 | |
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B182880
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Christoff v. Nestle USA Inc.
Although coffee 'taster' depicted on Nestle products did not consent to use of image, he fails to prove image generated $15 million profit. |
Torts |
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Jul. 25, 2007 | |
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03-55015
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The Ministry of Defense and Support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v. Cubic Defense Systems Inc. (Elahi)
Iran's $2.8 million judgment in contract dispute is 'blocked asset' that can be attached for brother's assassination under Terrorism Risk Insurance Act. |
Torts |
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Jul. 17, 2007 | |
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S125590
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Siebel v. Mittlesteadt
Postjudgment settlement constitutes favorable termination when malicious prosecution plaintiff settled without relinquishing any portion of favorable judgment in underlying action. |
Torts |
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Jul. 16, 2007 | |
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B184046
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Evard v. Southern California Edison
Billboard owners’ failure to comply with regulation ensuring workers’ safety creates triable issues of fact regarding whether their omissions breached that duty. |
Torts |
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Jul. 12, 2007 | |
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S138666
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Corder v. Corder
Substantial evidence does not show husband, killed in construction accident, intended to divorce wife in dispute with stepdaughter over wrongful death settlement proceeds. |
Torts |
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Jul. 5, 2007 | |
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C050376
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Katiuzhinsky v. Perry
Third-party purchase of medical lien does not prevent recovery of amounts billed by medical provider for which plaintiff remains fully liable. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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C050376
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Katiuzhinsky v. Perry
Third-party purchase of medical lien does not prevent recovery of amounts billed by medical provider for which plaintiff remains fully liable. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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B182880
|
Christoff v. Nestle USA Inc.
Although coffee 'taster' depicted on Nestle products did not consent to use of image, he fails to prove image generated $15 million profit. |
Torts |
|
Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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G030956
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Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff with unfair competition claim is allowed to amend complaint to allege necessary facts to satisfy new standing requirements under Proposition 64. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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05-55126
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Schoenfeld v. Quamme
Amputee serviceman’s tort claim against government is allowed to proceed where his accident was substantially unrelated to his military service. |
Torts |
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Jul. 2, 2007 | |
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D048640
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Juarez v. Arcadia Financial Ltd.
Finance company’s notice of intent violates Rees-Levering Automobile Sales Finance Act where it fails to specify amount required to reinstate buyer’s contract. |
Torts |
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Jul. 1, 2007 | |
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E036982
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Ermoian v. Desert Hospital
In wrongful life case, negligence claim brought against hospital and nurse by severely mentally retarded child fails. |
Torts |
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Jun. 26, 2007 | |
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B190963
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Berkley v. Dowds
Physician's demurrers are properly sustained where widow fails to allege facts to support claims of negligence or willful misconduct and emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Government employees' overzealous attempts to obtain easement for Government's use is not extortion and thus insufficient to sustain claims under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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B190963
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Berkley v. Dowds
Physician's demurrers are properly sustained where widow fails to allege facts to support claims of negligence or willful misconduct and emotional distress. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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06-219
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Wilkie v. Robbins
Government employees' overzealous attempts to obtain easement for Government's use is not extortion and thus insufficient to sustain claims under RICO. |
Torts |
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Jun. 25, 2007 | |
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04-56721
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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2007 | |
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04-56721
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Pesnell v. Arsenault
Subsequent claims against federal employees, after earlier FTCA claims are dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, are not barred. |
Torts |
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Jun. 21, 2007 | |
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G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G036525
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Parlour Enterprises Inc. v. The Kirin Group Inc.
Lost anticipated profits award must be reduced where expert testimony used to support it was insufficient, speculative, and hypothetical. |
Torts |
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Jun. 20, 2007 | |
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G033879
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 18, 2007 | |
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G033879
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Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp.
Complaint sufficiently satisfied elements of aiding and abetting intentional tort by alleging companies knowingly provided payment processing services. |
Torts |
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Jun. 17, 2007 |
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