Extending Statutory Grace Period and Notice Requirements to Existing Life Insurance Policies Blakely McHugh et al. v. Protective Life Insurance Company Court: Supreme Court of California Date: August...
Hearsay Limitations in SVPA Probable Cause Hearings Established in Jeffrey Walker v. Superior Court of San Francisco Introduction In the landmark case of Jeffrey Walker v. Superior Court of the City...
Affirmation of Conviction in People v. Donte Lamont McDaniel: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction People v. Donte Lamont McDaniel (12 Cal.5th 97), decided by the Supreme Court of California on...
People v. Wycoff: Upholding Competency Standards in Criminal Proceedings Introduction The case of The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Edward Matthew Wycoff (12 Cal.5th 58) adjudicated by the...
Reaffirming Privette: California Supreme Court Limits Landowner Liability for Known Hazards in Independent Contractor Relationships Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in Gonzalez...
California Supreme Court Affirms Exclusion of Close Family IHSS Providers from Unemployment Insurance Benefits 1. Introduction In the landmark case Tamara Skidgel v. California Unemployment Insurance...
California Supreme Court Clarifies 'Public Works' in Prevailing Wage Law: Exclusion of Rolling Stock Activities Introduction In the landmark case of John Busker v. Wabtec Corporation et al. (11...
Proposition 64 Does Not Legalize Cannabis Possession in Prisons: Comprehensive Commentary on People v. Goldy Raybon Introduction In the landmark case People v. Goldy Raybon, the Supreme Court of...
ARAM BONNI v. ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM: Defining the Limits of Anti-SLAPP Protections in Physician Retaliation Claims Introduction ARAM BONNI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM et...
Pollock v. Tri-Modal: FEHA Statute of Limitations Commences Upon Employee's Knowledge of Promotion Denial Introduction In the landmark case of Pamela Pollock v. Tri-Modal Distribution Services, Inc.,...
Reaffirming Evidentiary Standards in Capital Murder: Insights from People v. Douglas Edward Dworak Introduction People v. Douglas Edward Dworak, 11 Cal.5th 881 (2021), is a pivotal decision by the...
California Supreme Court Equates ‘Regular Rate of Compensation’ with ‘Regular Rate of Pay’ in Labor Code for Premium Pay Calculations Introduction The case Jessica Ferra et al. v. Loews Hollywood...
Reinforcing Evidentiary Standards for Gang Enhancements: People v. Valencia (2021) Introduction The case of The People v. Jose Luis Valencia and The People v. Edgar Isidro Garcia (2021) presents a...
California Supreme Court Establishes Capacity and Willingness as Considerations in Conservatorship Determinations Introduction The case of Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of K.P. Public...
Narrow Interpretation of Successive Petition Restrictions under Proposition 66 Introduction In the case of In re JACK WAYNE FRIEND on Habeas Corpus, the Supreme Court of California addressed...
Applying Ameliorative Statutes to Non-Final Judgments: Insights from People v. Esquivel Introduction People v. Randolph Steven Esquivel (11 Cal.5th 671) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Clarification of the Parental-Benefit Exception in Juvenile Dependency Cases: In re Caden C. Introduction In re CADEN C. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California issued on May 27,...
People v. Lemcke: Affirming CALCRIM No. 315's Witness Certainty Instruction and Directing Reevaluation for Enhanced Juror Understanding Introduction In People v. Desirae Lee Lemcke et al. (11 Cal.5th...
People v. Scully: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Reinforcement of Change of Venue Standards Introduction People v. Robert Walter Scully is a significant decision delivered by the Supreme Court of...
People v. Nieves: Reversal of Death Penalty Due to Trial Court Misconduct Introduction People v. Sandi Dawn Nieves (11 Cal.5th 404, 2021-05-03) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...