California Case Commentaries

Minor's Eligibility for Youth Authority Evaluation Post-18: Insights from The People v. Jeffrey David Black

Date: Jul 30, 1982

Minor's Eligibility for Youth Authority Evaluation Post-18: Insights from The People v. Jeffrey David Black Introduction The People v. Jeffrey David Black is a pivotal 1982 decision by the Supreme...

Admissibility of Gang Affiliation and Narcotics Addiction Evidence: People v. Cardenas

Date: Jul 9, 1982

Admissibility of Gang Affiliation and Narcotics Addiction Evidence: People v. Cardenas Introduction People v. Benjamin Jamie Cardenas is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

Vesting of Vacation Pay as Earned Wages: Suastez v. Plastic Dress-Up Co.

Date: Jul 2, 1982

Vesting of Vacation Pay as Earned Wages: Suastez v. Plastic Dress-Up Co. Introduction In the landmark case of Francisco Suastez v. Plastic Dress-Up Co., 31 Cal.3d 774 (1982), the Supreme Court of...

Hogan v. The People: Defining Voluntariness of Confessions Under Psychological Coercion

Date: Jul 2, 1982

Hogan v. The People: Defining Voluntariness of Confessions Under Psychological Coercion Introduction Hogan v. The People is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, rendered on July 1,...

Reassignment as Punitive Action: Right to Administrative Appeal Under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act

Date: Jun 22, 1982

Reassignment as Punitive Action: Right to Administrative Appeal Under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act Introduction Robert White v. County of Sacramento et al., 31 Cal.3d 676...

Ensuring Due Process in Sanctions for Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Flaherty v. Flaherty

Date: Jun 18, 1982

Ensuring Due Process in Sanctions for Frivolous Appeals: Insights from Flaherty v. Flaherty Introduction Flaherty v. Flaherty (1982) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California...

Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Franchise Agreements: Keating v. Southland Corporation

Date: Jun 11, 1982

Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Franchise Agreements: Keating v. Southland Corporation Introduction The case of Richard D. Keating et al. v. Southland Corporation addressed the...

Limitation of Enhanced Penalties under Penal Code §12022.7 to Persons Who Personally Inflict Great Bodily Injury

Date: Jun 4, 1982

Limitation of Enhanced Penalties under Penal Code §12022.7 to Persons Who Personally Inflict Great Bodily Injury Introduction The case of The People v. Eddie Ray Cole, adjudicated by the Supreme...

Partial Verdicts and Double Jeopardy: Analysis of Stone v. Superior Court

Date: Jun 2, 1982

Partial Verdicts and Double Jeopardy: Analysis of Stone v. Superior Court Introduction Stone v. Superior Court of San Diego County is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of California in 1982...

Due Process in Juvenile Wardship Petitions: Establishing Limits on Substituted Charges

Date: May 21, 1982

Due Process in Juvenile Wardship Petitions: Establishing Limits on Substituted Charges Introduction In In re Robert G., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law (1982) 31 Cal.3d 437, the Supreme...

Lipson v. Superior Court of Orange County: Expanding the Fireman's Rule in California

Date: May 18, 1982

Lipson v. Superior Court of Orange County: Expanding the Fireman's Rule in California Introduction The case of Melvin Lipson et al. v. Superior Court of Orange County, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Confirmation of Voter-Approved Pension Tax Exemption under California Proposition 13

Date: May 11, 1982

Confirmation of Voter-Approved Pension Tax Exemption under California Proposition 13 Introduction In the landmark case of Richard M. Carman v. H.B. Alvord et al. (31 Cal.3d 318), the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Clear Jurisdiction in Bribery Cases: The People v. Diedrich

Date: May 7, 1982

Establishing Clear Jurisdiction in Bribery Cases: The People v. Diedrich Introduction The People v. Ralph A. Diedrich et al. (31 Cal.3d 263) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Recognition of Special Damages in Wrongful Life Actions: Turpin v. Sortini et al.

Date: May 4, 1982

Recognition of Special Damages in Wrongful Life Actions: Turpin v. Sortini et al. Introduction Turpin v. Sortini et al. (31 Cal.3d 220, 1982) is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Defining Substantial Evidence for Gross Negligence in Medical Discipline: Insights from Franz v. Board of Medical Quality Assurance

Date: Apr 9, 1982

Defining Substantial Evidence for Gross Negligence in Medical Discipline: Insights from Franz v. Board of Medical Quality Assurance Introduction The case of Joseph Walter Franz v. Board of Medical...

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