Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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E073781
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Leon v. County of Riverside
County was immune from liability for Sheriff's deputies' alleged negligence because their acts occurred in the course of an investigation. |
Torts |
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R. Fields | Jun. 1, 2021 |
G058289
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White v. Molfetta
There was no credible evidence of emotional distress resulting from attorney's two-year delay in returning plaintiff's criminal case file so that he could file federal habeas petition. |
Torts |
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W. Bedsworth | May 26, 2021 |
E073174
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Smith v. BP Lubricants USA Inc.
Employee's conduct of referring to African American employee as 'banana hands' during presentation when all non-African American employees and superiors laughed was extreme and outrageous. |
Torts |
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C. Codrington | May 14, 2021 |
19-16953
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Nieves Martinez v. U.S.
Federal Tort Claims Act's discretionary function exception applied to plaintiffs' claims for alleged tortious actions by government officials during criminal investigation related to border crossing. |
Torts |
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K. Schreier | May 12, 2021 |
G055748
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Nissan Motor Acceptance Cases
Based on scope of juror's nondisclosures and implausibility of some of her explanations, trial court reasonably could infer her omissions concealed state of mind that prevented her from being impartial juror. |
Torts |
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R. Aronson | May 4, 2021 |
B301746
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Issakhani v. Shadow Glen Homeowners Assn., Inc.
Duty of care was not owed by landlord because rezoning ordinance that required certain number of parking spots was not designed to protect invitees from traffic accidents. |
Torts |
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B. Hoffstadt | May 4, 2021 |
A151526
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Tung v. Chicago Title Co.
In face of alleged tortious conduct by escrow holder, it was foreseeable that buyer might seek to capitalize on escrow holder's errors or misconduct. |
Torts |
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R. Wiseman | May 3, 2021 |
B297995
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Loomis v. Amazon.com LLC
Trial court erroneously granted summary adjudication in favor of Amazon on strict liability claim based on stream of commerce approach. |
Torts |
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S. Ohta | Apr. 28, 2021 |
S259216
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Brown v. USA Taekwondo
Even when a special relationship creates an affirmative duty to protect, courts must still consider whether policy considerations limit that duty. |
Torts |
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L. Kruger | Apr. 2, 2021 |
B294449
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Hernandez v. Jensen
Because it was foreseeable that home healthcare worker might accidentally be shot in home containing unsecured loaded firearms, exception to general duty to exercise ordinary care did not apply. |
Torts |
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M. McCormick | Mar. 18, 2021 |
B291600
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Modification: Leining v. Foster Poultry Farms
Plaintiff's causes of action challenged defendant's federally-approved labels and effectively sought to impose additional labeling requirements; thus, those claims were preempted. |
Torts |
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L. Rubin | Mar. 17, 2021 |
F078402
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Zuniga v. Cherry Avenue Auction
'Privette v. Superior Court' doctrine was inapplicable to excuse liability for injuries in commercial landlord-tenant relationship. |
Torts |
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D. Franson | Mar. 17, 2021 |
B297453
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Ruiz Nunez v. FCA US LLC
Jury instruction misstated the law and conflicted with CACI No. 3231, which correctly explained the continuation of warranties during repairs. |
Torts |
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E. Grimes | Mar. 2, 2021 |
19-546
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Brownback v. King
District court's dismissal of plaintiff's Federal Tort Claims Act claims triggered 'judgment bar' provision to block his 'Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents' claims. |
Torts |
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C. Thomas | Feb. 26, 2021 |
B291600
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Leining v. Foster Poultry Farms
Plaintiff's causes of action challenged defendant's federally-approved labels and effectively sought to impose additional labeling requirements; thus, those claims were preempted. |
Torts |
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L. Rubin | Feb. 24, 2021 |
B297393
|
Morgan v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Punitive damage award reversed because plaintiff failed to establish that someone responsible for defendant's corporate policy had the requisite state of mind to support such an award. |
Torts |
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V. Chaney | Feb. 22, 2021 |
D077063
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Collins v. County of San Diego
Jury's negligence verdict was not foreclosed by its rejection of plaintiff's false arrest claim. |
Torts |
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J. McConnell | Feb. 19, 2021 |
B301731
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Flores v. Liu
Trial court erred in instructing jury that plaintiff's informed consent negated any liability for defendant's treatment recommendation but error did not prejudice plaintiff. |
Torts |
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B. Hoffstadt | Feb. 1, 2021 |
D076426
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Atlas Construction Supply v. Swinerton Builders
Co-defendant supplier was not aggrieved by trial court's exoneration of co-defendant general contractor in plaintiff's wrongful death action. |
Torts |
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J. McConnell | Jan. 28, 2021 |
D076239
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Borman v. Brown
Trial court erred in concluding that defendant established that plaintiff would be unable to prove 'intent to induce reliance' element of negligent misrepresentation claim. |
Torts |
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C. Aaron | Jan. 20, 2021 |
B293672
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Amended Opinion: Ko v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
Parents' virtual presence during their son's abuse through real-time audiovisual connection satisfied requirement in 'Thing v. La Chusa' of contemporaneous presence for bystander negligent infliction of emotional distress liability. |
Torts |
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G. Feuer | Jan. 19, 2021 |
A156412
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Filosa v. Alagappan
Summary judgment based on statute of limitations was reversed because there was triable issue of fact as to date of plaintiff's injury and his discovery of injury. |
Torts |
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A. Tucher | Jan. 12, 2021 |
B302782
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Luebke v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Trial court erred by reaching out to decide issue not addressed in defendant's motion for summary judgment and therefore deprived plaintiff of his right to oppose summary judgment. |
Torts |
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D. Perluss | Jan. 8, 2021 |
B293672
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Ko v. Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc.
Parents' virtual presence during their son's abuse through real-time audiovisual connection satisfied requirement in 'Thing v. La Chusa' of contemporaneous presence for bystander negligent infliction of emotional distress liability. |
Torts |
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G. Feuer | Dec. 24, 2020 |
B297984
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Coast Hematology Oncology v. Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Trial court erred in granting defendant's motion for summary judgment as to plaintiff's misappropriation of its 'physician productivity' trade secret claim. |
Torts |
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J. Wiley | Dec. 17, 2020 |
A156312
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Szarowicz v. Birenbaum
Summary judgment based on primary assumption of risk doctrine was not proper because triable issue of material fact existed as to whether defendant increased risks inherent in no-check hockey. |
Torts |
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J. Richman | Dec. 8, 2020 |
B297107
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Sabetian v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Oil companies did not owe plaintiff duty of care to protect from asbestos exposure because they did not own, possess, or control Iranian facility where plaintiff worked. |
Torts |
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G. Feuer | Dec. 2, 2020 |
B305555
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Garcia v. D/AQ Corporation
Trial court properly granted defendants' motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's passive negligence lawsuit because exculpatory clause in parties' lease agreement shielded defendants from liability. |
Torts |
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E. Grimes | Nov. 27, 2020 |
B295632
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Modification: State Lands Commission v. Plains Pipeline, L.P.
Plaintiff was not entitled to immunity from liability as public utility because it does not deliver essential municipal services to members of the general public. |
Torts |
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A. Gilbert | Nov. 24, 2020 |
B295632
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State Lands Commission v. Plains Pipeline, L.P.
Plaintiff was not entitled to immunity from liability as public utility because it does not deliver essential municipal services to members of the general public. |
Torts |
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A. Gilbert | Nov. 20, 2020 |