California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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CLARK v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Aug 19, 2010
Under California's unfair competition law (Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.), plaintiffs, who are senior citizens, sued an insurance company, alleging deceptive business practices relating to the purchase and sale of annuity contracts. Plaintiffs sought a monetary award, a…
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HOWARD v. AMERICAN NATIONAL FIRE INS. CO.
Aug 19, 2010
James Howard, a young man molested as a child by a Catholic priest, sued the Bishop who retained the priest in the diocese. A jury found the Bishop liable for negligent retention, and the court entered judgment in the amount of $5.5 million: $2.5 million in compensatory damages a…
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EDWARD WALTON v. WILLIAM POWELL COMPANY
Jul 19, 2010
Respondents Edward and Carol Walton asserted claims for negligence and strict liability against appellant The William Powell Company (Powell), alleging that asbestos-laden materials associated with valves made by Powell injured Edward Walton. After the jury returned a verdict in …
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PEOPLE v. SOKOLSKY
Jul 19, 2010
Mark Sokolsky appeals from a jury verdict adjudicating him a sexually violent predator under Welfare and Institutions Code section 6600 et seq. (Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA)).[1] Appellant argues he is entitled to a hearing on his right to represent himself in propria pe…
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PEOPLE v. SOKOLSKY
Jul 19, 2010
A modification decision.
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WILSONv.SUPERIORCOURTOFLOS ANGELESCOUNTY PART-I
Jul 19, 2010
The Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) (Welf. & Inst. Code, 6600 et seq.)[1]authorizes the state to identify individuals who suffer from mental disorders that predispose them to commit violent sexual crimes and to confine and treat them until they no longer threaten society. (…
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WILSONv.SUPERIORCOURTOFLOS ANGELESCOUNTY PART-II
Jul 19, 2010
The Sexually Violent Predators Act (SVPA) (Welf. & Inst. Code, 6600 et seq.)[1]authorizes the state to identify individuals who suffer from mental disorders that predispose them to commit violent sexual crimes and to confine and treat them until they no longer threaten society. (…
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PEOPLE v. MILWARD
Jul 19, 2010
A jury convicted defendant George Milward of assault with a deadly weapon and assault by a life prisoner with a deadly weapon. (Pen. Code, 245, subd. (a)(1), 4500.)[1] The jury also found defendant had two strike convictions (for murder and attempted murder, arising out of the sa…
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PEOPLE v. TURNAGE PART-I
Jul 19, 2010
A jury convicted defendant Barry Allen Turnage of maliciously placing a false or facsimile bomb in 2006 with the intent to cause others to fear for their safety (Pen. Code, 148.1, subd. (d)),[1] found he was legally sane at the time of the commission of the offense, and found he …
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PEOPLE v. TURNAGE PART-II
Jul 19, 2010
A jury convicted defendant Barry Allen Turnage of maliciously placing a false or facsimile bomb in 2006 with the intent to cause others to fear for their safety (Pen. Code, 148.1, subd. (d)),[1] found he was legally sane at the time of the commission of the offense, and found he …
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GARCIA v. W&W COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.,
Jul 19, 2010
This is an appeal by Cesar Garcia, plaintiff and appellant (hereafter plaintiff), from the summary judgment entered against him, both as an individual and as the representative of the estate of his daughter, Alexis Garcia, and in favor of defendant and respondent W&W Community De…
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In re K.C.,
Jul 19, 2010
J.C. (father) appeals from an order terminating parental rights (Welf. & Inst. Code, 366.26) to his son, K.[1] At the same hearing that resulted in the termination, the trial court also denied a petition for relative placement ( 388) brought by the childs paternal grandparents (g…
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MONTGOMERY v. SUPERIORCOURTOFORANGECOUNTY,
Jul 19, 2010
Laura and Douglas Montgomery (the Montgomerys) are the plaintiffs in a medical malpractice action against physician Mark Knight. They petition for relief from the order of the trial court removing their only expert witness on the medical standard of care and causation. The trial …
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P. v. Castro-Fierro
Jan 28, 2010
Defendant and appellant Delfino Castro-Fierro appeals the imposition of a prison sentence after he was found in willful violation of the terms of his probation, granted in 2000. Defendant urges that the evidence was sufficient to find that his failure to comply with the condition…
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HARVEY, v. SYBASE, INC., PART - I
Dec 10, 2009
In this employment discrimination case, the same person who terminated plaintiff had previously hired and promoted her. Defendant, the employer, relies on several California and federal cases to argue that this same actor evidence compels a reversal of the trial courts denial of …
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HARVEY, v. SYBASE, INC., PART - II
Dec 10, 2009
In this employment discrimination case, the same person who terminated plaintiff had previously hired and promoted her. Defendant, the employer, relies on several California and federal cases to argue that this same actor evidence compels a reversal of the trial courts denial of …
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OBRIEN, v. CAMISASCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC., PART - I
Dec 10, 2009
Plaintiff Lawrence OBrien brought this putative class action lawsuit against defendants Camisasca Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. and Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen), alleging defendants violated the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code[1] (the UCL)), the False Adver…
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OBRIEN, v. CAMISASCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC., PART - II
Dec 10, 2009
Plaintiff Lawrence OBrien brought this putative class action lawsuit against defendants Camisasca Automotive Manufacturing, Inc. and Volkswagen of America, Inc. (Volkswagen), alleging defendants violated the Unfair Competition Law (Bus. & Prof. Code[1] (the UCL)), the False Adver…
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OBRIEN, v. CAMISASCA AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING, INC.,
Dec 10, 2009
A modification decision.
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PEOPLE v. CORREA
Dec 10, 2009
A jury found defendant Victor Correa guilty of seven counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm (Pen. Code, 12021, subd. (a)(1))[1]and one count of receiving stolen property ( 496d, subd. (a)). The trial court sentenced him to an aggregate term of 200 years to life. Defen…