summary judgment

McCormick-Gordon v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Jan. 24, 2005, B172622) 2005 WL 236558 [nonpublished opinion]

Propriety of rejecting medical malpractice expert’s testimony on the basis of the expert’s lack of qualifications and his failure to provide a reasonable basis for his opinions

Nov 29, 2004 Healthcare Law
Slack v. Regents of University of California (Nov. 29, 2004, B164521) 2004 WL 2699976 [nonpublished opinion]

Appropriateness of trial court’s denial of trial continuance

Greines v. Ford Motor Co., Inc. (Jan. 7, 2003, B148400) 2003 WL 42524 [nonpublished opinion]

Summary judgment reversed in claim against automobile manufacturer for fraud and breach of warranty

Trancas Property Owners Ass’n v. California Coastal Com’n (Dec. 18, 2001, B142315) 2001 WL 1634406 [nonpublished opinion]

Conditions under which coastal development permit expires

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