Safeway Stores Inc. Liability for Misconduct in Reporting Counterfeit Currency: A Landmark in Merchant Negligence Introduction In the pivotal case of George Lloyd Pool v. City of Oakland et al. (42...
First Amendment Protections in Media Omissions: Blatty v. New York Times Company Introduction The case of William Peter Blatty v. New York Times Company, 42 Cal.3d 1033 (1986), addressed a critical...
Right of Confrontation: Impact of People v. Vincent Louis on Witness Testimony Introduction People v. Vincent Louis (42 Cal.3d 969, Supreme Court of California, 1986) stands as a pivotal case in the...
Protecting Due Process: Penal Code §872(b) Declared Unconstitutional in Johnnie Mills v. Superior Court Introduction In the landmark case of Johnnie Mills v. Superior Court of the City and County of...
Limits on Trial Court Authority in Mandatory Arbitration: Lyons v. Wickhorst Introduction Edward J. Lyons, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Erwin Wickhorst et al. is a landmark 1986 decision by the...
Limiting Default Judgments in Discovery Sanctions: Clarifying Section 580 in Greenup v. Rodman Introduction Greenup v. Rodman et al., 42 Cal.3d 822 (1986), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Interpretation of 'Pending Trial' in Penal Code Section 12022.1: Enhancements Not Applicable Post-Guilt Determination Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Freddie Lee Overstreet,...
Overruling PEOPLE v. COOK: Implications for Judicial Comments in Deadlocked Jury Deliberations Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case of People v. Rodriguez (42 Cal.3d...
Systematic Exclusion of Black Jurors and the Right to a Representative Jury: An Analysis of People v. Turner Introduction People v. Melvin Turner is a landmark 1986 decision by the Supreme Court of...
Privacy vs. Public Right to Know: CBS v. Sherman Block and the Disclosure of Concealed Weapons Licenses under the California Public Records Act Introduction The case of CBS, Inc. v. Sherman Block, 42...
Primacy of Best Interests in Child Custody: Ana Marie Burchard v. William Garay Introduction Ana Marie Burchard v. William Garay is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on...
Condominium Associations and Landlord's Duty of Care: Establishing Precedent in Frances T. v. Village Green Owners Association Introduction The case of Frances T. v. Village Green Owners Association,...
Impeachment of Witnesses by Prior Felony Convictions: Insights from People v. Collins (1986) Introduction People v. Alonzo Collins (42 Cal.3d 378, 1986) marks a significant development in the...
Double Conviction in Sexual Offenses: Affirmation of Multiple Convictions in People v. Pearson Introduction The case of The People v. Lawrence D. Pearson, decided by the Supreme Court of California...
Elimination of Resistance Requirement in Rape Convictions: Analysis of People v. Barnes (1986) Introduction People v. Joaquin Barnes, 42 Cal.3d 284 (1986), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Excusable Neglect in Claim Presentation: Bettencourt v. Los Rios Community College District Introduction Bettencourt et al. v. Los Rios Community College District et al. (42 Cal.3d 270) is a landmark...
Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Sentencing Enhancements: The People v. James Jordan Introduction The People v. James Jordan (42 Cal.3d 308) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Defamation and Opinion: California Supreme Court's Ruling in Baker v. Los Angeles Herald Examiner Introduction In Baker v. Los Angeles Herald Examiner (42 Cal.3d 254, 1986), the Supreme Court of...
Proposition 8 Reform in Ex-Felon Firearm Offenses: Establishing Standards for Proving Prior Convictions in People v. Valentine Introduction In the landmark decision People v. Gregory Valentine (42...
Exigent Circumstances in Warrantless Entry: Analysis of The People v. Duncan (1986) Introduction The People v. Mark Duncan et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1986....