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ASPHALT PROFESSIONALS, INC. v. T.O. IX, LLC
We conclude, among other things, that the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it: 1) rejected TO IX's request to apportion fees; 2) awarded fees for pretrial work on issues that were not resolved at trial; 3) authorized the filing of an
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
KIMBLE v. VARMA
Vipul Varma (appellant) appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to set aside a default judgment entered in favor of William Kimble (respondent). We reverse and remand the matter to the trial court. In April 2008, respondent filed a
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
GUESSOUS v. CHROME HEARTS, LLC
We agree with the trial court that the complaint is barred by the doctrine of res judicata, and affirm the judgment. In 1996 and 1998, Chrome Hearts sued Guessous and others in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
PEOPLE v. LYNCH
Defendant appeals, contending the trial court erroneously excluded key defense evidence and that he was denied effective assistance of counsel, among other issues. We affirm. On the evening of November 13, 2008, Officer Michael Estrada of the Los
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
ORIHUELA v. TIME DISPATCH SERVICES, INC.
First, they contend the trial court committed reversible error by refusing to instruct on agency principles under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Second, they argue the evidence established liability of defendants under state law of
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
PACE v. OROZCO
The landlord appeals from the judgment entered after a court trial, which awarded her a modest monetary recovery but denied her any award of contractual attorney fees. She contends the trial court abused its discretion by deciding the issue of attorney
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
Clooney, Ronaldo may be called in Berlusconi trial
By the CNN Wire Staff Milan, Italy (CNN) -- Actor George Clooney and soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo could be called as witnesses in the trial of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on charges of sex with an underage prostitute, the court
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
MALEK v. KOSHAK
The trial court found defendant and appellant Hany Malek (Malek) guilty on 10 charges of indirect contempt. In addition to imposing jail time and fines, as well as ordering him to pay attorney fees, the trial court ordered Malek to pay $1.7 million in
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
WEISS v. COPE
Section 1021.4 allows the trial court to award reasonable attorney's fees to a plaintiff who has prevailed in an action for damages against a defendant based on the defendant's commission of a felony offense. Here, plaintiff rejected defendant's
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
BIGGINS v. MADISON
This is the companion case to Biggins v. Maqguide.com, Inc. (2d Civil No. B217945). Here Biggins appeals a ruling denying his motion for attorney fees and granting Maqguide.com Inc.'s motion for fees. We remand for the trial court to consider whether
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:24A
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