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NASD Dispute Resolution Inc. v. Judicial Council of the State of California
District court judgment dismissing suit involving more comprehensive California ethical standards for commercial arbitrators, is vacated.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
H.B. Fuller Co. v. Doe
'Oblique averments' warning employees to maintain confidentiality of information disclosed in town hall meeting do not justify keeping documents under seal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
NASD Dispute Resolution Inc. v. Judicial Council of the State of California
District court judgment dismissing suit involving more comprehensive California ethical standards for commercial arbitrators, is vacated.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
Hollywood Screentest of America Inc. v. NBC Universal Inc.
Trial court properly grants summary judgment in favor of NBC in dispute over reality television show.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
H.B. Fuller Co. v. Doe
'Oblique averments' warning employees to maintain confidentiality of information disclosed in town hall meeting do not justify keeping documents under seal.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2007
Blue Cross and Blue Shield v. Unity Outpatient Surgery Center Inc.
District court fails to provide reasoning in granting stay to defendants allegedly involved in fraudulent billing of medical insurance for unnecessary medical services.
Civil Procedure Jun. 4, 2007
Fergus v. Songer
Award of attorney fees reinstated where jury's verdict is deemed not 'against law.'
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Fergus v. Songer
Award of attorney fees reinstated where jury's verdict is deemed not 'against law.'
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2007
Eternity Investments Inc. v. Brown
$36,575 arbitration award in dispute over home improvement contract must stand, as homeowners fail to bring timely petition to challenge the award.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
Manco Contracting Co. v. Bezdikian
Lawsuit to domesticate multimillion dollar foreign judgment not time barred where judgment not 'final' until appellate court adjudicates under Qatari law.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
McAdams v. Monier Inc.
Class treatment is appropriate mechanism in case where plaintiff alleged failure to disclose defective roof tiles.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
Eternity Investments Inc. v. Brown
$36,575 arbitration award in dispute over home improvement contract must stand, as homeowners fail to bring timely petition to challenge the award.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
Manco Contracting Co. v. Bezdikian
Lawsuit to domesticate multimillion dollar foreign judgment not time barred where judgment not 'final' until appellate court adjudicates under Qatari law.
Civil Procedure May 31, 2007
Baker v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Where ratio of punitive damages to economic harm was disproportionate, award imposed on oil company was reduced to $2.5 billion to reflect mitigating factors.
Civil Procedure May 30, 2007
Lee v. Swansboro Country Property Owners Association
Motion to quash subpoena filed seven days before debtor's examination is timely and reasonably made under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1987.1.
Civil Procedure May 30, 2007
Baker v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Where ratio of punitive damages to economic harm was disproportionate, award imposed on oil company was reduced to $2.5 billion to reflect mitigating factors.
Civil Procedure May 30, 2007
Lee v. Swansboro Country Property Owners Association
Motion to quash subpoena filed seven days before debtor's examination is timely and reasonably made under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1987.1.
Civil Procedure May 30, 2007
Carpenter v. Jack in the Box Corp.
Motion for attorney fees does not commence to run upon entry of prejudgment appealable order denying special motion to strike.
Civil Procedure May 29, 2007
Carpenter v. Jack in the Box Corp.
Motion for attorney fees does not commence to run upon entry of prejudgment appealable order denying special motion to strike.
Civil Procedure May 28, 2007
Hageseth v. Superior Court (People)
Out-of-state unlicensed physician who prescribed Prozac over Internet is subject to personal jurisdiction in California for resident's subsequent suicide.
Civil Procedure May 23, 2007
Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly
Class action plaintiffs, who alleged violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, fail to state sufficient facts to state a claim that is 'plausible' on its face.
Civil Procedure May 22, 2007
Efund Capital Partners v. Pless
Arbitration clause liberally construed to encompass tort claims against defendants not named in fraudulent investment agreement.
Civil Procedure May 22, 2007
Wagner Construction Co. v. Pacific Mechanical Corp.
Court cannot deny petition to compel arbitration based on statute of limitations for underlying claim.
Civil Procedure May 22, 2007
SWAB Financial v. E*Trade Securities
Arbitrators' decision denying continuance is not an abuse of discretion where substantial evidence supports their decision and there is no prejudice.
Civil Procedure May 18, 2007
Meyer v. Sprint Spectrum L.P.
Plaintiffs lack standing to pursue claims of illegal and unconscionable contract provisions where they suffer no injury and cannot show causation.
Civil Procedure May 17, 2007
Nguyen v. Superior Court (Nguyen)
Appellate review of election recount is preferable to writ of mandamus where statutory interpretation removing official should not be rushed.
Civil Procedure May 15, 2007
Kronemyer v. Internet Movie Data Base Inc.
Order granting anti-SLAPP special motion to strike movie producer's claim that 'IMDb.com' failed to attribute credit to his work, is affirmed.
Civil Procedure May 15, 2007
Canatella v. Van de Kamp
Sanctioned attorney's civil rights suit based on republication of disciplinary summary is barred by statute of limitations.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2007
Adams v. State of California Dept. of Health Services
Duplicative complaint properly dismissed with prejudice where both actions arise out of disputed background check forming common transactional nucleus of facts.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2007
Holland America Line Inc. v. Wartsila North America Inc.
Cruise line fails to establish jurisdiction in case where fire destroys ship during voyage.
Civil Procedure May 11, 2007