Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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H032371
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Tin Tin Corp. v. Pacific Rim Park LLC
Landlord unfairly charges tenants costs of LLC taxes as 'common area operating expenses' where they are unrelated to operation of premises. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 4, 2009 | |
F054748
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West Hills Farms Inc. v. RCO Ag Credit Inc.
Corporations Code Section 800 does not provide for recovery of attorney fees independent of bond to secure anticipated litigation expenses. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 26, 2009 | |
06-35758
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Zucco Partners v. Digimarc Corp.
Confidential witness testimony is not enough to demonstrate scienter required under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 13, 2009 | |
D052320
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People v. U.S. Financial Management Inc.
Department of Corporations retains jurisdiction to investigate violations of Prorater Law by non-California resident customers of California company. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 12, 2009 | |
06-16899
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Glazer Capital Management v. Magistri
Theory of ‘collective scienter’ does not apply to show company is responsible for statements made in merger agreement. |
Corporations |
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Dec. 1, 2008 | |
G037261
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Patrick v. Alacer Corporation
Corporation cannot demur to derivative complaint filed on its behalf. |
Corporations |
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Nov. 24, 2008 | |
06-15515
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Thompson v. Paul
Attorneys may be liable under Section 10(b) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for statements made to person other than client. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 28, 2008 | |
G037261
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Patrick v. Alacer Corp.
Corporation cannot demur to derivative complaint filed on its behalf. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 24, 2008 | |
D051120
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New v. Kroeger
Members who resign from Episcopal Church are no longer lawful directors and lack authority to amend parish bylaws or articles of incorporation. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 22, 2008 | |
06-56082
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Potter v. Hughes
Public Storage shareholder fails to make adequate demand on board of directors before filing derivative action. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 13, 2008 | |
B199294
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Jay Bharat Developers Inc. v. Minidis
Preliminary injunction is granted where franchisee continues to benefit under franchise agreement after failure to perform obligations. |
Corporations |
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Oct. 10, 2008 | |
B194463
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Hill v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Business judgment rule protects directors from liability based on policyholders' claim that State Farm improperly withheld dividends in order to increase surplus. |
Corporations |
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Sep. 23, 2008 | |
H029772
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Pellegrini v. Weiss
Party taking unilateral action to dissolve corporations breaches fiduciary duty formed through joint venture to develop real estate for profit. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 31, 2008 | |
G038758
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Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz
Nonprofit corporation created for purpose of managing common interest development is 'association' subject to Davis-Stirling Act. |
Corporations |
|
Jul. 10, 2008 | |
06-55561
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Talbot
Board member has duty to keep information confidential and breaches duty by trading. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 1, 2008 | |
C053512
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Dickson v. Rehmke
Where party is dissatisfied with valuation process pursuant to motion to avoid dissolution, alternative decree is relevant action to be appealed. |
Corporations |
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Jul. 1, 2008 | |
06-50447
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U.S. v. Mendoza
Defendant's speedy-trial right is violated where eight-year delay between indictment and arrest is result of government's negligence. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 23, 2008 | |
G038758
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Golden Rain Foundation v. Franz
Nonprofit corporation created for purpose of managing common interest development is 'association' subject to Davis-Stirling Act. |
Corporations |
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Jun. 12, 2008 | |
G038167
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Azure Ltd. v. I-Flow Corp.
Unclaimed Property Law does not immunize defendant from liability arising from transfer of shares to state as escheated property without notice. |
Corporations |
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May 28, 2008 | |
G038270
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Postal Instant Press Inc. v. Kaswa Corp.
Court rejects doctrine of 'outside' reverse piercing of the corporate veil as illogical extension of standard alter ego doctrine. |
Corporations |
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May 22, 2008 | |
A117513
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Consolidated Management Group v. Dept. of Corporations
Federal law does not preempt California Dept. of Corporations' authority to issue desist order against company because partnerships were not 'covered securities.' |
Corporations |
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Apr. 30, 2008 | |
C053200
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Niles Freeman Equipment v. Joseph
Under amended Military and Veterans Code Section 999.9(c)(1), Department of General Services has authority to suspend Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification. |
Corporations |
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Apr. 2, 2008 | |
06-15526
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Perretta v. Prometheus Development Co. Inc.
Only partnership agreement may vary unanimous voting requirement to ratify general partner's self-interested transaction. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 28, 2008 | |
05-56043
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Miller v. Thane International Inc.
Promise of greater post-merger liquidity than provided by 'over-the-counter market' materially misrepresents company's intent to list shares on NASDAQ. |
Corporations |
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Mar. 19, 2008 | |
A111267
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Dell'Oca v. Bank of New York Trust Co.
Order granting new trial unless plaintiffs consented to substantial reduction in damages is affirmed. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 24, 2008 | |
S139285
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Grosset v. Wenaas
Derivative shareholder plaintiff who ceases to be stockholder by reason of corporate merger loses standing to pursue his action. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 14, 2008 | |
B200226
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02 Development LLC v. 607 South Park LLC
Limited liability company may enforce pre-incorporation contracts made on its behalf. |
Corporations |
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Feb. 1, 2008 | |
A111267
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Dell'Oca v. Bank of New York Trust Co.
Order granting new trial unless plaintiffs consented to substantial reduction in damages is affirmed. |
Corporations |
|
Jan. 31, 2008 | |
G038040
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Hall v. Time Inc.
Plaintiff must suffer 'injury in fact' and 'lost money or property' to have standing to pursue claim under California unfair competition law. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 30, 2008 | |
G038040
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Hall v. Time Inc.
Plaintiff must suffer 'injury in fact' and 'lost money or property' to have standing to pursue claim under California unfair competition law. |
Corporations |
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Jan. 9, 2008 |