CA Pub. Decisions

1. LA SERENA PROPERTIES v. WEISBACH
   Aug 24, 2010
   Plaintiffs La Serena Properties, LLC, Casa Margaritaville, Inc., and Steven Yates (appellants) appeal from a judgment entered after the trial court sustained the demurrers of defendants Gerald Weisbach (Weisbach) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA) (respondents) withou…
2. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION v. SCHWARZENEGGER
   Aug 24, 2010
   This litigation was initiated by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and a number of SEIU members on behalf of nine bargaining units of employees of the State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) against the Governor and the Director of the Department of Personne…
3. In re KARLA C., Part-I
   Aug 24, 2010
   The juvenile court found that Karla C. (Karla) was at risk of continuing sexual abuse at the hands of a stepfather in the home of her mother, P.E. (Mother), and that Mother had failed to protect Karla from the abuse. The court took jurisdiction over Karla under Welfare and Instit…
4. In re KARLA C., Part-II
   Aug 24, 2010
   The juvenile court found that Karla C. (Karla) was at risk of continuing sexual abuse at the hands of a stepfather in the home of her mother, P.E. (Mother), and that Mother had failed to protect Karla from the abuse. The court took jurisdiction over Karla under Welfare and Instit…
5. In re KARLA C.,
   Aug 24, 2010
   The juvenile court found that Karla C. (Karla) was at risk of continuing sexual abuse at the hands of a stepfather in the home of her mother, P.E. (Mother), and that Mother had failed to protect Karla from the abuse. The court took jurisdiction over Karla under Welfare and Instit…
6. WEINKAUF v. FLOREZ
   Aug 24, 2010
   Timothy Florez appeals from the probate court's determination, following a trial, that two donative transfers of real property by the decedent were invalid. Appellant contends this action by the administrator is barred by the statute of limitations. Court disagree and hence a…
7. HUB CITY SOLID WASTE SERVICES, INC., v. CITY OF COMPTON Part-I
   Aug 24, 2010
   This conflict of interest case grew out of a suit and cross-action centering on the activities of appellants Michael Aloyan and HUB City Solid Waste Services, Inc. (HUB). The city of Compton had awarded a 15-year waste collection franchise to HUB. Some years later, Compton termin…
8. HUB CITY SOLID WASTE SERVICES, INC., v. CITY OF COMPTON Part-II
   Aug 24, 2010
   This conflict of interest case grew out of a suit and cross-action centering on the activities of appellants Michael Aloyan and HUB City Solid Waste Services, Inc. (HUB). The city of Compton had awarded a 15-year waste collection franchise to HUB. Some years later, Compton termin…
9. BOWMAN v. WYATT Part-I
   Aug 24, 2010
   Plaintiff Barry A. Bowman (plaintiff or Bowman) brought the present action after suffering devastating injuries when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck owned and operated by defendant Tommie Wyatt, Jr. (Wyatt). The collision occurred shortly after Wyatt delivered a load of…
10. BOWMAN v. WYATT Part-II
    Aug 24, 2010
    Plaintiff Barry A. Bowman (plaintiff or Bowman) brought the present action after suffering devastating injuries when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck owned and operated by defendant Tommie Wyatt, Jr. (Wyatt). The collision occurred shortly after Wyatt delivered a load of…
11. BOWMAN v. WYATT Part-III
    Aug 24, 2010
    Plaintiff Barry A. Bowman (plaintiff or Bowman) brought the present action after suffering devastating injuries when his motorcycle collided with a dump truck owned and operated by defendant Tommie Wyatt, Jr. (Wyatt). The collision occurred shortly after Wyatt delivered a load of…
12. SINGH, v. SOUTHLAND STONE, U.S.A., Part-I
    Aug 24, 2010
    In this case, we review a trial court's judgment regarding the contract and tort claims of an alien employee who was induced to come to the United States by the defendants and who, within just a few months of his arrival, had his promised salary reduced and then was pressured…
13. SINGH, v. SOUTHLAND STONE, U.S.A., PartII
    Aug 24, 2010
    The judgment is affirmed as to the denial of relief on the count for breach of contract and the award of damages on the count for unpaid wages. The judgment is reversed in all other respects and the matter is remanded with directions to the trial court to (1) conduct a new trial …
14. PEOPLE v. KEATING
    Aug 24, 2010
    A modification decision.
15. PEOPLE v. CHUNG
    Aug 24, 2010
    A modification decision.
16. BAKER v. AMERICAN HORTICULTURE SUPPLY, INC. ,
    Aug 24, 2010
    A modification decision.
17. L.A. CHECKER CAB COOPERATIVE, INC.,v. FIRST SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
    Aug 24, 2010
    We hold that the employer in this case is not covered for an assault and battery by its employee under the â€
18. PEOPLE v. GLAZIER
    Aug 24, 2010
    Defendant and appellant, Gary Glazier, appeals his conviction of first degree attempted burglary (Pen. Code, §§ 459, 664). [1] Glazier used a paint sprayer filled with gasoline and a 20-foot long torch to set fire to his neighbor's house while he remained on his own propert…
19. PEOPLE v. BACON
    Aug 24, 2010
    On count 1, appellant Ronnie Eugene Bacon was convicted of possession of a controlled substance (Health & Saf. Code, § 11377, subd. (a) (section 11377(a)).[1] On count 2, he was convicted of furnishing or giving away a controlled substance (§ 11379, subd. (a) (section 11379(a))…
20. KOSZDIN v. STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND
    Aug 24, 2010
    Appellants Kenton Koszdin and Gilbert Lipman (collectively â€