Age-Based Residency Restrictions in Condominiums: Legal Implications Post O'Connor v. Village Greenowners Association Introduction The landmark case of John P. O'Connor et al. v. Village Greenowners...
Affirming Waiver of Arbitration Rights through Deliberate Litigation Strategies: Christensen v. Deword Developments Introduction The case of Richard A. Christensen et al. v. Deword Developments et...
Apportionment of Unspecified Payments Under Civil Code §1479: Jessup Farms v. Baldwin Introduction In the landmark case of Jessup Farms et al. v. Eileen Baldwin, the Supreme Court of California...
Clarification of Offense Classification and Commitment Procedures in Juvenile Court: In re Kenneth H. (1983) Introduction In re Kenneth H. is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of California...
Restriction on Enhancement Based on Non-Matching Elements of Prior Federal Convictions Under Penal Code § 667.5 in People v. Crowson Introduction People v. Earl Bradley Crowson is a landmark decision...
Appeal Rights on Dismissal Due to Former Jeopardy After Mistrial: People v. Smith Introduction People v. Gloria Elizabeth Smith (33 Cal.3d 596, 1983) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Expansion of Trial Court Authority in Granting New Trials for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Introduction People v. Fosselman (33 Cal.3d 572, 1983) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...
Continuing Fiduciary Duty Post-Partnership: Insights from Leff v. Gunter Introduction The case of Ted Leff v. William L. Gunter et al., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on February 28,...
Mandatory Presumption in Secondhand Dealer Receipts Struck Down as Unconstitutional in People v. Roder Introduction People v. Robert Earl Roder, 33 Cal.3d 491 (1983), is a landmark decision by the...
Integration of Public Trust Doctrine and Appropriative Water Rights in California: National Audubon Society v. DWP Introduction The National Audubon Society et al. v. The Superior Court of Alpine...
Independent Judgment Standard Applied to DMV License Suspension Introduction The case of Sharon N. Berlinghieri v. Department of Motor Vehicles (33 Cal.3d 392, 1983) presents a pivotal moment in...
Establishing Causal Connection in Private Attorney General Fee Awards: Westside Community for Independent Living, Inc. v. Obledo Introduction The case of Westside Community for Independent Living,...
Mandate for Notice Regulations for Temporary Academic Employees: Tiernan v. Trustees of California State University Introduction Terese Tiernan v. Trustees of the California State University and...
Ripeness and Judicial Review of Quasi-Legislative Guidelines: Jackson v. California Coastal Commission Introduction Jackson v. California Coastal Commission (33 Cal.3d 158, 1982) is a landmark case...
Limitations on Impeachment by Prior Felony Convictions: People v. Barrick Introduction People v. Steven Mark Barrick (33 Cal.3d 115) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California...
Impact of "Other Crimes" Evidence on Death Penalty Sentencing: Analysis of The People v. Robertson Introduction The People v. Andrew Edward Robertson is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Supreme Court Restricts Section 473 Relief to Extreme Attorney Misconduct Introduction James Douglas Carroll, a Minor, etc., v. Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (32 Cal.3d 892) is a landmark decision by the...
Specific Enforcement of Plea Bargains: Insights from People v. Mancheno Introduction People v. Mancheno, 32 Cal.3d 855 (1982), is a pivotal case from the Supreme Court of California that addresses...
Fullerton Joint Union High School District v. State Board of Education: Precedent on Equal Protection and Environmental Compliance in School District Reorganization Introduction The case of Fullerton...
Private-Attorney-General Theory Encompasses Fee Litigation under Section 1021.5 Introduction The case of John Serrano, Jr., et al. v. Jesse M. Unruh, et al. (32 Cal.3d 621, 1982) is a landmark...