36 Cited authorities

  1. Saelzler v. Advanced Group 400

    25 Cal.4th 763 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 1,224 times
    Affirming summary judgment when plaintiffs evidence only raised a speculative possibility that defendant's breaches caused the plaintiff's injuries
  2. Taus v. Loftus

    40 Cal.4th 683 (Cal. 2007)   Cited 794 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a published article and the investigation conducted in connection with the article, including an interview, constituted protected activity
  3. Applied Equipment Corp. v. Litton Saudi Arabia Ltd.

    7 Cal.4th 503 (Cal. 1994)   Cited 1,195 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that there is no separate cause of action for civil conspiracy, and that to establish such an action, a plaintiff must show some other underlying tort or civil wrong
  4. Quelimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co.

    19 Cal.4th 26 (Cal. 1998)   Cited 773 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that title insurer owed no duty of ordinary care to non-clients, commenting that "[i]n the business arena it would be unprecedented to impose a duty on one actor to operate its business in a manner that would ensure the financial success of transactions between third parties"
  5. Reno v. Baird

    18 Cal.4th 640 (Cal. 1998)   Cited 593 times   7 Legal Analyses
    Holding that FEHA's provisions regarding employment discrimination applied only to employers, in contrast to provisions regarding harassment which did apply to individuals as well as employers
  6. Pacific Gas Electric Co. v. Bear Stearns Co.

    50 Cal.3d 1118 (Cal. 1990)   Cited 680 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that interference with plaintiff's performance may give rise to a claim for interference with contractual relations if plaintiff's performance is made more costly or more burdensome
  7. Edwards v. Arthur Andersen LLP

    44 Cal.4th 937 (Cal. 2008)   Cited 340 times   89 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a strict application of section 16600 to employment contracts ensures "that every citizen shall retain the right to pursue any lawful employment and enterprise of their choice"
  8. Ortega v. Kmart Corp.

    26 Cal.4th 1200 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 343 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding "substantial factor" causation is a factual question for the jury unless facts regarding causation are undisputed
  9. Binder v. Aetna Life Ins. Co.

    75 Cal.App.4th 832 (Cal. Ct. App. 1999)   Cited 223 times
    Holding that consent to a contract may be manifested by conduct
  10. Frances T. v. Village Green Owners Assn

    42 Cal.3d 490 (Cal. 1986)   Cited 292 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that directors of a corporation "are liable to third persons injured by their own tortious conduct. . . ."
  11. Section 148.5 - False report of felony or misdemeanor

    Cal. Pen. Code § 148.5   Cited 158 times
    Filing a knowingly false report of a criminal offense