California Case Commentaries

Binding Arbitration Requires Client Consent: Insights from Blanton v. Womancare

Date: Mar 26, 1985

Binding Arbitration Requires Client Consent: Insights from Blanton v. Womancare Introduction Harriette Blanton v. Womancare, Inc., 38 Cal.3d 396 (1985), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Administrative Overreach: DDS Spending Priorities Void under the Lanterman Act

Date: Mar 22, 1985

Administrative Overreach: DDS Spending Priorities Void under the Lanterman Act Introduction The case of Association for Retarded Citizens — California et al. v. Department of Developmental Services...

Single Instance Accountability in Felony Drunk Driving: Wilkoff v. Superior Court of Orange County

Date: Mar 19, 1985

Single Instance Accountability in Felony Drunk Driving: Wilkoff v. Superior Court of Orange County Introduction Wilkoff v. Superior Court of Orange County is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Expansion of Privacy Protections: Broad Interpretation of Penal Code §631(a) Affirmed

Date: Mar 19, 1985

Expansion of Privacy Protections: Broad Interpretation of Penal Code §631(a) Affirmed Introduction In the landmark case Richard M. Ribas v. Joan Clark (38 Cal.3d 355), the Supreme Court of California...

Substantial Compliance Doctrine Affirmed in Asdourian v. Araj: Implications for Contractor Licensing and Contract Enforcement

Date: Mar 12, 1985

Substantial Compliance Doctrine Affirmed in Asdourian v. Araj: Implications for Contractor Licensing and Contract Enforcement Introduction Krikor Asdourian, a licensed contractor operating under the...

Enhancing Witness Credibility: The Castro Decision and the Role of Moral Turpitude in Admitting Prior Convictions

Date: Mar 12, 1985

Enhancing Witness Credibility: The Castro Decision and the Role of Moral Turpitude in Admitting Prior Convictions 1. Introduction In THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. MARIA J. CASTRO,...

California Supreme Court Establishes Right to Cash Benefits over In-Kind Welfare Assistance Requiring Residency

Date: Mar 5, 1985

California Supreme Court Establishes Right to Cash Benefits over In-Kind Welfare Assistance Requiring Residency Introduction In the landmark case of Arthur Robbins et al. v. The Superior Court of...

Robert C. Elston v. City of Turlock: Application of Code of Civil Procedure §473 in Setting Aside Deemed Admissions due to Excusable Neglect

Date: Mar 5, 1985

Robert C. Elston v. City of Turlock: Application of Code of Civil Procedure §473 in Setting Aside Deemed Admissions due to Excusable Neglect Introduction In Robert C. Elston et al. v. City of Turlock...

California Supreme Court Upholds MICRA's Limitations on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Mar 1, 1985

California Supreme Court Upholds MICRA's Limitations on Noneconomic Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Lawrence Fein v. Permanente Medical Group (38 Cal.3d 137) represents...

Foreseeability in Landowner Liability: Insights from Isaacs v. Huntington Memorial Hospital

Date: Mar 1, 1985

Foreseeability in Landowner Liability: Insights from Isaacs v. Huntington Memorial Hospital Introduction Isaacs v. Huntington Memorial Hospital, 38 Cal.3d 112 (1985), is a seminal case in California...

Safeguarding Against Prejudicial Hearsay: Insights from People v. Coleman

Date: Feb 26, 1985

Safeguarding Against Prejudicial Hearsay: Insights from People v. Coleman Introduction In the landmark case The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Ralph Terry Coleman, Defendant and Appellant (38...

Flexibility in Summary Judgment Procedures and Expert Witness Qualifications Affirmed in Zelvern Mann v. Cracchiolo

Date: Feb 20, 1985

Flexibility in Summary Judgment Procedures and Expert Witness Qualifications Affirmed in Zelvern Mann v. Cracchiolo Introduction Zelvern W. Mann, as Administrator, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and...

Abrogation of California's Exclusionary Rules by Proposition 8: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Lance W.

Date: Feb 2, 1985

Abrogation of California's Exclusionary Rules by Proposition 8: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Lance W. Introduction In re Lance W. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...

Attorney's Fees Recoverable in Tortious Insurance Practices: ALBERT BRANDT v. Standard Insurance Company

Date: Jan 29, 1985

Attorney's Fees Recoverable in Tortious Insurance Practices: ALBERT BRANDT v. Standard Insurance Company Introduction The case of Albert Brandt v. The Superior Court of San Diego County; Standard...

Clarifying Serious Felony Enhancements for Residential Burglary in People v. Jackson

Date: Jan 29, 1985

Clarifying Serious Felony Enhancements for Residential Burglary in People v. Jackson Introduction People v. Jackson is a seminal case heard by the Supreme Court of California on January 28, 1985. The...

Preservation of Use Immunity in Juvenile Fitness Hearings Post Proposition 8

Date: Jan 29, 1985

Preservation of Use Immunity in Juvenile Fitness Hearings Post Proposition 8 Introduction In the landmark case of Ramona R. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, the Supreme Court of...

People v. Courts: Upholding the Defendant’s Right to Chosen Counsel and Continuance

Date: Jan 25, 1985

People v. Courts: Upholding the Defendant’s Right to Chosen Counsel and Continuance Introduction In the landmark case People v. Philip Courts (37 Cal.3d 784, 1985), the Supreme Court of California...

Reimbursement for Community Contributions to Education in Marital Dissolution

Date: Jan 1, 1985

Reimbursement for Community Contributions to Education in Marital Dissolution Introduction The landmark case of In re the Marriage of Janet Linnea and Mark Jaye Sullivan (37 Cal.3d 762) addressed the...

Advisory Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Bigelow (1984)

Date: Dec 28, 1984

Advisory Counsel in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Bigelow (1984) Introduction Case Title: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jerry Douglas Bigelow, Defendant and Appellant (37 Cal.3d...

Balancing Police Powers and Antitrust Principles: Supreme Court of California Upholds Berkeley's Rent Control Ordinance

Date: Dec 28, 1984

Balancing Police Powers and Antitrust Principles: Supreme Court of California Upholds Berkeley's Rent Control Ordinance Introduction In the landmark case of ALEXANDRA FISHER et al. v. CITY OF...

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