Civil: Strict Liability for Ultrahazardous Activities
“As a matter of public policy, strict liability may be imposed upon defendants who cause…
Civil: Strict Liability for Wild or Dangerous Animals
“California follows the common law rule that a person who keeps a wild animal or…
Civil: Strict Liability for Dog Bites
“Civ.C. sec. 3342[a], California’s “dog bite” statute, imposes a duty of care on every dog…
Civil: Medical Malpractice
“A claim for medical malpractice is a claim for professional negligence, and includes ‘a negligent…
Civil: Negligence
“Negligence is either failing to do something a reasonably prudent person would have done or…
Civil: Securities Fraud
“Corps.C. sec. 2540 makes it unlawful for anyone ‘to offer or sell a security in this…
Civil: Fraudulent Transfers
“A fraudulent transfer claim arises when a debtor seeks to avoid a debt by transferring property to…
Civil: Negligent Misrepresentation
“Negligent misrepresentation consists of the assertion, as a fact, of something that is not true by…
Civil: Fraud and Deceit
“The tort of fraud (deceit) requires a misrepresentation, knowledge of falsity, intent to induce reliance, reliance, causation…
Civil: California Consumer Privacy Act
“The California Consumer Privacy Act imposes a duty on businesses that collect or maintain Californians’…