California Case Commentaries

Impact of Tax Consequences on Community Property Division: In re the Marriage of Fonstein

Date: Aug 20, 1976

Impact of Tax Consequences on Community Property Division: In re the Marriage of Fonstein Introduction In re the Marriage of Sarane and Harold Fonstein is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Group Medical Service Contracts: Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Date: Aug 11, 1976

Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Group Medical Service Contracts: Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Introduction In Terry Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals et al. (1976), the Supreme...

Juror Substitution During Deliberations: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Collins

Date: Aug 7, 1976

Juror Substitution During Deliberations: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Collins 1. Introduction People v. Alvin Leon Collins is a landmark 1976 decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Establishing Entitlement to Prejudgment Interest on Retroactive Welfare Benefits: Tripp v. Swoap

Date: Aug 4, 1976

Establishing Entitlement to Prejudgment Interest on Retroactive Welfare Benefits: Tripp v. Swoap Introduction The case of Kathleen Tripp v. David B. Swoap, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Restitution Limits in Probation Conditions: Insights from People v. Richards

Date: Jul 31, 1976

Restitution Limits in Probation Conditions: Insights from People v. Richards Introduction People v. Wesley Cisio Richards is a seminal 1976 decision by the Supreme Court of California that addresses...

Protection of Opinion Statements in Labor Disputes: Gregory v. McDonnell Douglas Corporation

Date: Jul 24, 1976

Protection of Opinion Statements in Labor Disputes: Gregory v. McDonnell Douglas Corporation Introduction The case of Clarence Gregory et al. v. McDonnell Douglas Corporation et al. (17 Cal.3d 596,...

Enforcement of Contractual Forum Selection Clauses: California Supreme Court Upholds Validity in Smith v. Valentino Smith, Inc.

Date: Jul 13, 1976

Enforcement of Contractual Forum Selection Clauses: California Supreme Court Upholds Validity in Smith v. Valentino Smith, Inc. Introduction The case of Smith, Valentino Smith, Inc. v. The Superior...

University Endowment Management and Usury Laws: Regents of California v. Superior Court

Date: Jul 13, 1976

University Endowment Management and Usury Laws: Regents of California v. Superior Court Introduction The case of The Regents of the University of California v. The Superior Court of Alameda County...

Exhaustion of Internal Remedies and Mandamus in Hospital Privileges Revocation: Insights from Westlake Community Hospital v. Superior Court

Date: Jul 7, 1976

Exhaustion of Internal Remedies and Mandamus in Hospital Privileges Revocation: Insights from Westlake Community Hospital v. Superior Court Introduction The case of Westlake Community Hospital et al....

Tarasoff Duty to Warn: Expanding Therapist Liability in Civil Torts

Date: Jul 2, 1976

Tarasoff Duty to Warn: Expanding Therapist Liability in Civil Torts Introduction The case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976) stands as a pivotal moment in the intersection...

Establishing Physicians' Duty to Diagnose and Report Battered Child Syndrome: Commentary on Landeros v. Flood

Date: Jul 1, 1976

Establishing Physicians' Duty to Diagnose and Report Battered Child Syndrome: Commentary on Landeros v. Flood Introduction In the landmark case of Landeros v. Flood et al. (1976), the Supreme Court...

Pilot Exclusions in Aircraft Liability Insurance: National Insurance Underwriters v. Maurice Carter

Date: Jul 1, 1976

Pilot Exclusions in Aircraft Liability Insurance: National Insurance Underwriters v. Maurice Carter et al. Introduction The case of National Insurance Underwriters, Plaintiff and Respondent, v....

Dawley v. Dawley: Upholding Antenuptial Agreements Based on Objective Contract Terms

Date: Jun 30, 1976

Dawley v. Dawley: Upholding Antenuptial Agreements Based on Objective Contract Terms Introduction Dawley v. Dawley, 17 Cal.3d 342 (1976), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California, addresses the...

Single Application of Penal Code Section 12022.5 in Multiple Offenses: Analysis of In re LEWIS CULBRETH

Date: Jun 29, 1976

Single Application of Penal Code Section 12022.5 in Multiple Offenses: Analysis of In re LEWIS CULBRETH Introduction In the landmark case In re Lewis Culbreth on Habeas Corpus (17 Cal.3d 330, 1976),...

Equal Protection in Youth Sentencing: The Olivas Decision

Date: Jun 23, 1976

Equal Protection in Youth Sentencing: The Olivas Decision Introduction The People v. Jesus Macias Olivas (17 Cal.3d 236), decided by the Supreme Court of California in 1976, marked a significant...

Prohibition of Public Funds in Partisan Campaigns: Sam Stanson v. William Penn Mott, Jr.

Date: Jun 23, 1976

Prohibition of Public Funds in Partisan Campaigns: Sam Stanson v. William Penn Mott, Jr. Introduction In Sam Stanson v. William Penn Mott, Jr. (1976), the Supreme Court of California addressed the...

Constitutional Boundaries of Municipal Rent Control: The Berkeley Charter Amendment Case

Date: Jun 17, 1976

Constitutional Boundaries of Municipal Rent Control: The Berkeley Charter Amendment Case Introduction Trude Birkenfeld et al. v. City of Berkeley et al. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Classification of Service Contracts as Taxable Leases: Culligan Water Conditioning v. State Board of Equalization

Date: Jun 5, 1976

Classification of Service Contracts as Taxable Leases: Culligan Water Conditioning v. State Board of Equalization Introduction The case of Culligan Water Conditioning of Bellflower, Inc. v. State...

General Acceptance of Voiceprint Analysis: People v. Kelly (1976)

Date: May 29, 1976

General Acceptance of Voiceprint Analysis: People v. Kelly (1976) Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Robert Emmett Kelly, decided by the Supreme Court of California on May 28, 1976,...

Limited Application of Penal Code Section 654 in Multiple Prosecutions: People v. Bradford

Date: May 28, 1976

Limited Application of Penal Code Section 654 in Multiple Prosecutions: People v. Bradford Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Eugene Bradford, Defendant and Appellant. Court:...