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Zellner v. Summerlin

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In suit for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and excessive force, order granting judgment as a matter of law in favor of defendants is reversed as...

Becker vs. Kroll

Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Government Benefits, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a suit alleging constitutional violations under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 and state libel claims after an abandoned disciplinary action against a...

Fackrell v. Marshall

Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a personal injury suit resulting from an auto-pedestrian incident, summary judgment for defendant-company is affirmed where the driver of the...

City of Dinuba v. County of Tulare

Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies, Tax Law
In an action by the City of Dinuba Redevelopment Agency to recover misallocated tax revenue to which it was statutorily entitled, section 860.2 of the...

Matthews v. Avalon Petroleum Co.

Injury & Tort Law
In a personal injury action resulting from a slip and fall, judgement for defendant is affirmed over claims that the trial court: 1) erred in granting...

Midland Pac. Bldg. Corp. v. King

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In action for breach of contract and fraud, denial of anti-SLAPP motion claiming the lawsuit arises from the exercise of constitutional rights of free...

Urena v. Capano Homes, Inc.

Construction, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In the context of the scope of a general contractor's liability for injuries sustained by an independent contractor's employee, a general contractor...

JP Morgan Chase & Co. v. Conegie

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Elder Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In an action brought by an individual suffering from a condition which causes severe physical and neurological problems, including dementia psychosis,...

Park v. Stockstill Boat Rentals Inc.

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an admiralty case brought under the Jones Act and general maritime law to recover damages for personal injuries suffered while plaintiff was...