Decedent brought an action against a cigarette manufacturer seeking damages for lung cancer, but died while the verdict was on appeal. In the present case, decedent’s son brought a wrongful death action against the tobacco company for his father’s death and received $12.8 million for loss of consortium. On appeal, the tobacco company contended the trial […]
Enforcement Of Foreign Money Judgment Against A Church Is Not Repugnant To Free Exercise Clause Or Public Policy.
A church in Japan, which is a registered California religious corporation, as well as a man in Japan, who is a resident of Los Angeles, was sued by a Japanese woman in Japan after “they had tortuously induced her to transfer nearly all of her assets to the Church.” The Japanese courts awarded her a $1.2 […]
$21 Million To Compensate For Woman’s Injuries Due To Drug Tossed By United States Supreme Court.
In 1978, an anti-inflammatory drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration [FDA], and in 2004, the drug was prescribed for plaintiff to treat her shoulder pain. The United States Supreme Court noted: “The results were horrific. Sixty to sixty-five percent of the surface of [plaintiff’s] body deteriorated, was burned off, or turned into an […]
Special Motion To Strike Denied In Defamation Action.
The court appointed a reunification counselor in a custody dispute. The counselor concluded the father was emotionally and psychologically abusing the child by indoctrinating him to believe his mother was evil and never loved him and that the mother had kidnapped the child’s younger brother and was holding him hostage. The court removed the child from […]
You Can’t Sue City Hall Under The California Tort Claims Act.
Owners of property obtained approval to build a living facility for senior citizens. Neighbors were successful in having the planning commission’s approval of the project overturned by the city council. The property owners sued the city and the five city council members who voted to reject the project for nearly $2 million in compensatory damages plus […]
No Issue Of First Amendment Protection When School Teacher Fired After Blasting “Zionist Jews.”
A substitute school teacher attended an “Occupy Los Angeles” rally and gave an interview to a reporter. Exercising her First Amendment rights, during the interview, she said she worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District, and stated: “I think that the Zionist Jews who are running these big banks and our Federal Reserve, which are […]
Providing Alcohol To Someone Who Injures Another As A Result Of Intoxication Results In No Civil Liability.
Five young women, all under the age of 21, got into a car after partying all night (and drinking alcohol) at a friend’s house. Driving on the wrong side of the road, the car collided with a bicyclist, who was seriously injured. The bicyclist and his wife sued, among others, all of the occupants of the […]
Professional Negligence Action Against Prison Doctor.
Plaintiff was a prisoner in state prison when he alleges he was negligently treated by a doctor. The trial court granted summary judgment for the doctor on plaintiff’s two causes of action: breach of fiduciary duty and professional negligence. The appellate court reversed, stating: “With respect to his breach of fiduciary duty claim, [plaintiff] alleged in […]
Civil Action For False Arrest, False Imprisonment And Malicious Prosecution Against Detectives And City To Go Forward.
A suspect was arrested for the attempted murder of a victim who was shot in the leg. At the preliminary hearing, the lead detective testified he and his partner interviewed the victim shortly after that shooting, that he showed the victim a photographic lineup which included the suspect, and that the victim circled the suspect’s photo […]
Writing Not Required For Tort Of Invasion Right Of Privacy Based Upon Public Disclosure Of Private Facts.
Plaintiff brought an action against her employer and immediate supervisor for public disclosure of private facts about her mental health. The plaintiff’s allegations include statements about other employees avoiding and shunning her, as well as one employee inquiring whether or not plaintiff might “go postal.” The trial court granted summary judgment against the plaintiff on the […]
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