| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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01-55466
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U.S. v. $80,180.00 in U.S. Currency
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act's heightened burden of proof does not have retroactive effect to cases pending at time of its effective date. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 10, 2002 | |
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01-55154
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Jarrow Formulas Inc. v. Nutrition Now Inc.
Laches bars manufacturer of nutritional supplements from suing its competitor for false advertising under Lanham Act. |
Civil Procedure |
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Nov. 7, 2002 | |
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00-71276
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Puget Sound Energy Inc. v. United States
Circuit court lacks jurisdiction to review lawsuit against energy agency filed more than 90 days after rate became final. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 29, 2002 | |
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01-55038
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Schnabel v. Lui
Lawsuit against individual partner for breach of agreement does not require joinder of partnership as party. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 29, 2002 | |
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F036920
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Macomber v. Red Robin International Inc.
Court lacks jurisdiction to award attorney fees where no appeal was taken from post-judgment order denying fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 28, 2002 | |
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99-55106
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Konop v. Hawaiian Airlines Inc.
Court overturns grant of summary judgment in case where airline company management accesses pilot's Website under false pretenses. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 22, 2002 | |
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99-56947
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Miller v. Marriott International Inc.
Notice of appeal filed after judgment is announced is not effective until court determines subsequent Rule 60(b) motion. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2002 | |
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01-8037
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Robbins v. Wilkie
At pleading stage of civil RICO action, plaintiff is not required to plead with particularity to show standing. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2002 | |
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01-1295
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Floyd v. Ortiz
District court erred in ruling it lacked jurisdiction to review petition of prisoner seeking to enforce agreement with prison. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 16, 2002 | |
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01-15116
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Wander v. Kaus
There is no federal-question jurisdiction over lawsuit for damages brought under California's Disabled Person's Act. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2002 | |
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00-56844
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Abada v. Charles Schwab & Co.
District court lacks appellate jurisdiction over class action suit which was removed to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 15, 2002 | |
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B158675
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Rosenbluth International Inc. v. Superior Court (Serrano)
Individual plaintiff lacks standing to sue for unfair competition on behalf of large corporations. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 13, 2002 | |
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00-56401
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Hofler v. Aetna U.S. Healthcare of California Inc.
Widow suing HMO for husband's care properly received attorney fees for having case remanded to state court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-6249
|
National Union Fire Insurance Co. v. LSB Industries Inc.
Statute of limitations did not begin to run until a final premium is calculated based on express terms of agreement. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-15349
|
Northwest Airlines Inc. v. Camacho
Malicious prosecution and abuse of process claims are claims for injuries to person and barred by statute of limitations for personal injury claims. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-1357
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Montoya v. Chao
Defendant failed to provide acceptable excuse for missing 30-day deadline to file discrimination suit. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-1122
|
Hartsel Springs Ranch of Colorado Inc. v. Bluegreen Corp.
Action is not barred when corporation's successor-in-interest was not adequately represented in prior litigation. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-6257
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Plain v. Murphy Family Farms
Appellants are not entitled to new trial because they failed to timely appeal pretrial order denying them right to intervene. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-56303
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Akopyan v. Barnhart
Order issued under fourth sentence of 42 U.S.C. Section 405(g) terminates previous remand order and is final judgment for purposes of attorney fees. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-15565
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Mukhtar v. California State University Hayward
Defendant is entitled to new trial because court erroneously admitted testimony of expert witness without proper reliability determination. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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01-56151
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In re Canter ( Canter v. Canter)
Pursuant to writ of mandamus, court of appeals may review district court's otherwise interlocutory and unreviewable order withdrawing reference to bankruptcy court. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 10, 2002 | |
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E029528
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People v. Cosgrove
Trial court's grant of directed verdict in case of mentally disordered offender constituted harmless error. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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S090337
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Mycogen Corp. v. Monsanto Co.
Second lawsuit for breach of licensing agreement is barred by doctrine of res judicata. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-16172
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Central Delta Water Agency v. United States
Credible threat of harm to plaintiffs' crops is sufficient to constitute actual injury for standing purposes. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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01-55359
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Azer v. Connell
Medical laboratory is entitled to tolling of deadline to file civil rights lawsuit against agency that oversees Medi-Cal program. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 8, 2002 | |
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A094859
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority v. CC Partners
Broad arbitration clause requires arbitration of disputes 'arising out of or relating to' agreement and carve-out provision does not apply. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
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A096018
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Mount Diablo Medical Center v. Health Net of California Inc.
Language of choice-of-law clause is broad enough to include California law on subject of arbitrability. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
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S095000
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Navellier v. Sletten
Action based on defendant's counterclaims filed in prior and unrelated suit is one 'arising from' activity protected by anti-SLAPP statute. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
|
S099999
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City of Cotati v. Cashman
City's state court action is not subject to special motion to strike where suit is based on constitutionality of city ordinance. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 | |
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S094877
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Equilon Enterprises v. Consumer Cause Inc.
Defendant who moves under anti-SLAPP statute to strike cause of action, does not have to prove plaintiff's subjective intent. |
Civil Procedure |
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Oct. 7, 2002 |