Superior Court

Gordon v. Superior Court (Apr. 25, 2005, No. B180554) 2005 WL 948851 [nonpublished opinion]

$500,000 sanction against party without proper notice or statutory authority

County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 1263

Statute of limitations of Government Code section 945.6 applies to a minor’s action against a public entity for injuries resulting from childhood sexual abuse

Deloitte & Touche, LLP v. Superior Court (Jan. 25, 2005, G034895)

Discovery rule as applied to statute of limitations for accounting malpractice

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. v. Superior Court (Dec. 10, 2004, B178678)

Challenge to discovery confidentiality order in tire-separation litigation (settled before decision)

Sep 08, 2004 Healthcare Law
Sutter Davis Hosp. v. Superior Court (Sept. 8, 2004, C045798) 2004 WL 1988009 [nonpublished opinion]

Application of Evidence Code section 1157 to bar discovery of hospital peer review documents

Hancock v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (June 21, 2004, B170831) 2004 WL 1376400 [nonpublished opinion]

Scope and effect of contractual waiver of right to jury trial; legal vs. equitable issues

Net2Phone, Inc. v. Superior Court (2003) 109 Cal.App.4th 583

Enforceability of internet contract forum selection clause in private attorney general/unfair competition action

Lewis v. Superior Court (1994) 30 Cal.App.4th 1850

Proper bases for lis pendens; elements of fraudulent conveyance claim; negligence of title insurer

Looney v. Superior Court (1993) 16 Cal.App.4th 521

Threshold proof of “malice, oppression or fraud” must be viewed through “clear and convincing” standard

Bank of the West v. Superior Court (1992) 2 Cal.4th 1254

Interpretation of “advertising injury” coverage under general liability insurance policy (amicus curiae brief)

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