On June 22, 2012, the SJC issued a decision in Eaton v. Federal National Mortgage Ass’n et al, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, (June 22, 2012) (Case No. SJC-11041) holding that a foreclosure by sale pursuant to a mortgage power of sale provision must be conducted by a mortgagee that either holds the underlying mortgage note or […]
FTB Reverses Course on Mello-Roos Taxes – For Now
After announcing its intention to add additional reporting requirements relating to real estate tax deductions, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has abruptly changed course. The FTB recently announced that it would require California taxpayers to separately report ad valorem taxes, assessments, special taxes and fees not based on a property valuation basis. The FTB […]
Loss Of Consortium Claim Valid If Marriage Predates Discovery Of Symptoms.
With latent injury cases, injury often does not occur at the time of exposure to a toxic substance, but often decades later. The Court of Appeal held the required showing of the existence of a valid marriage for a loss of consortium claim is satisfied if the plaintiff’s marriage to the injured spouse predates discovery […]
Another Juror On Facebook…Court Gets Serious!
Following a criminal conviction, the court learned that during the trial a juror had posted items on Facebook concerning the trial. The court ordered the former juror to execute a consent form pursuant to the Stored Communications Act [SCA; 18 U.S.C. §2701 et seq.] authorizing Facebook to release to the court for an in camera […]
No Qualified Immunity For Police Officer In Wrongful Death Of Suspect.
A jury found a police officer caused the wrongful death of a suspect who died “through the unconstitutional use of excessive force” while in police custody at a hospital. The appellate court analyzed: “Taken as a whole, the combined effect of [the] evidence supports a finding that Macias punched and tasered a non-resisting and compliant […]
Cow Versus Motorcycle.
Plaintiff’s complaint alleged negligence and premises liability after a 1,200-pound cow named “Annie” charged him while his motorcycle was stopped on a paved road within a ranch, but classified as an easement and used by eight families to get to their landlocked properties. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence at trial, the court granted a […]
Bank Needs Thicker Skin.
Former vice-president of a bank published 21 allegedly defamatory statements in the “Rants and Raves” section on Craigslist. One of the postings was: “Being a stockholder of this screwed up Bank, this year there was no dividend paid. The bitch CEO that runs this Bank thinks that the Bank is her [personal] Bank to do […]
Noneconomic Damages Recoverable Despite Plaintiff’s Lack Of A Driver’s License.
Plaintiff, who was unlicensed, suffered serious and permanent brain injuries in a car accident. A jury awarded her $31,656,208. Defendant, who admitted liability, argued Civil Code §3333.4 prevented plaintiff was recovering $22,000,000 of the award, the portion for noneconomic damages. The vehicle the plaintiff was driving was purchased and insured by her father. Section 3333.4 […]
Where’s The Dotted Line?
Defendant made an offer pursuant to Civ.Proc. §998 to settle the case for $100,000.49, and plaintiff did not accept. At trial, plaintiff was awarded $77,986 in compensatory damages and $1,400 in punitive damages. When defendant tried to collect his costs under the statute, plaintiff claimed his offer was invalid because the statute requires “a statement […]
A Motion For Summary Judgment Gets Even More Difficult.
An appellate court held a failure to provide opposition to objections raised by the other side in the trial court on summary judgment bars a party from challenging on appeal the trial court’s order sustaining unopposed evidentiary objections. Tarle v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 3; May 22, 2012) 206 Cal.App.4th […]
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