Independent Review Standard Established for Prejudice in Section 1473.7 Relief Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in The People v. Robert Landeros Vivar (2021), addressed a critical issue...
Steskal v. People: Establishing Precedents on Judicial Review and the Death Penalty Introduction In the landmark decision of People v. Steskal, the Supreme Court of California addressed significant...
Reaffirming Parental Rights: Remedying Attorney Errors in Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of In re A.R., decided by the Supreme Court of California on...
Clarifying the Duty to Protect: Brown v. USA Taekwondo Establishes a Two-Step Framework Introduction The case of Yazmin Brown et al. v. USA Taekwondo et al. (11 Cal.5th 204) before the Supreme Court...
Enhancing Privacy Protections: California Supreme Court Expands Scope of Penal Code §632.7 to Include Parties in Communications Introduction The California Supreme Court, in the landmark case of...
Broad Interpretation of "Public Works" in California's Prevailing Wage Law: Kaanaana v. Barrett Business Services Introduction The case of David Kaanaana et al. v. Barrett Business Services, Inc. et...
California Supreme Court Establishes Constitutional Limits on Money Bail in In re Kenneth Humphrey Introduction The landmark case In re Kenneth Humphrey on Habeas Corpus (11 Cal.5th 135) addressed a...
California Supreme Court Rules Against Time Rounding in Meal Periods and Establishes Rebuttable Presumption for Noncompliance Introduction In the landmark case Kennedy Donohue v. AMN Services, LLC...
Supreme Court Upholds Senate Bill 1391 as Constitutional Amendment to Proposition 57 on Juvenile Transfer to Adult Court Introduction In the landmark case of O.G., a Minor, etc., Petitioner, v. THE...
Affirmation of Admissibility of Similar Crimes and Gang Membership Evidence in Capital Cases: People v. Chhoun Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Run Peter Chhoun (11 Cal.5th 1, 2021),...
Affirmation of Non-Discriminatory Jury Selection and Admissibility of Comprehensive Evidence in People v. Baker Introduction In the case of The People v. Paul Wesley Baker, the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Johnsen: Upholding Due Process and Evidentiary Standards Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Brian David Johnsen (10 Cal.5th 1116, 2021), the...
In re Palmer II: California Supreme Court Clarifies Habeas Corpus Relief and Parole in Excessive Sentencing Cases Introduction The case of In re William M. Palmer II on Habeas Corpus (10 Cal.5th 959)...
Affirmation of First-Degree Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in People v. Ramirez: Implications for Jury Instructions and Courtroom Conduct Introduction People v. Irving Alexander Ramirez, 10...
Retroactive Application of Dynamex ABC Test for Worker Classification in California Wage Orders Introduction In Gerardo Vazquez et al. v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (10 Cal.5th 944), the...
Clarification of Attempt in Human Trafficking of a Minor under California Penal Code §236.1(c) Introduction In the landmark case THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. ANTONIO CHAVEZ MOSES III,...
Supreme Court of California Establishes Parole Eligibility for Nonviolent Felons with Sex Offense Convictions under Proposition 57 Introduction In re Gregory Gadlin on Habeas Corpus (10 Cal.5th 915,...
Strict Requirements for Default Judgments in Accounting Actions: Sass v. Cohen Establishes the Necessity for Specific Monetary Claims Introduction In the landmark case Deborah Sass v. Theodore Cohen,...
Senate Bill 1437 Limits Second Degree Murder Liability Under Natural and Probable Consequences Doctrine Introduction In the landmark decision The People v. Joseph Gentile, Jr. (10 Cal.5th 830, 2020),...
Reinforcing Effective Counsel Obligations: In re Kimberly Louise Long on Habeas Corpus Introduction The case of In re Kimberly Louise Long on Habeas Corpus represents a pivotal moment in California...