Attorney's Duty to Recognize Community Property of Retirement Benefits: Smith v. Lewis (1975) Introduction In Smith v. Lewis (1975), the Supreme Court of California addressed a legal malpractice...
Equal Protection and Educational Governance: Insights from the Santa Barbara School District Case Introduction The landmark case Santa Barbara School District et al. v. Superior Court of Santa...
CEQA's Applicability to LAFCO Annexations: Comprehensive Analysis of Bozung v. Local Agency Formation Commission Introduction In the landmark case Bozung et al. v. Local Agency Formation Commission...
Burrows v. Superior Court: Reinforcing Depositor Privacy Rights Against Unwarranted Seizure of Bank Records Introduction Wesley S. Burrows v. The Superior Court of San Bernardino County is a landmark...
Section 1151 Does Not Bar Subsequent Remedial Measures in Strict Liability Product Liability Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Darrell Francis Ault v. International Harvester Company (13...
Establishing Malicious Prosecution Liability Through Cross-Pleadings: BERTERO v. NATIONAL GENERAL CORPoration Introduction In the landmark case of John B. BERTERO v. NATIONAL GENERAL CORPoration et...
Mandatory Written Determinations under CEQA Established in No Oil, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles Introduction No Oil, Inc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. City of Los Angeles et al., Defendants...
Severance of Related Offenses: The People v. Matson Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Ernie Lee Matson (13 Cal.3d 35), the Supreme Court of California addressed critical issues...
Reversing Guilty Pleas Due to Suppression Errors: Insights from People v. Hill, Jr., et al. (1974) Introduction In People v. Charles Edwin Hill, Jr., et al. (12 Cal.3d 731, 1974), the Supreme Court...
County of Los Angeles Liable for False Imprisonment Under California Tort Claims Act Introduction In the landmark case of Jack Sullivan v. County of Los Angeles, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Collateral Estoppel in Vicarious Liability: People v. Taylor Introduction People v. Alvin Taylor (12 Cal.3d 686) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that addresses...
Clarifying Burden of Proof in Products Liability: Henderson v. Harnischfeger Corporation Introduction Henderson v. Harnischfeger Corporation is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...
Preservation and Disclosure of Breathalyzer Evidence: People v. Warner Herbert Hitch (1974) Introduction People v. Warner Herbert Hitch, 12 Cal.3d 641 (1974), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Arbitrability of Public Employee Contract Disputes: Insights from Fire Fighters Union v. City of Vallejo Introduction The case of Fire Fighters Union, Local 1186, International Association of...
Judicial Enforcement of Due Process in Professional Association Membership Decisions: Pinsker v. Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists Introduction Pinsker v. Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists...
Reyes v. Venegas: Reinforcing the Substantial Evidence Standard in Joint Defendant Cases Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Lawrence Michael Reyes et al. (12 Cal.3d 486) is a...
California Supreme Court Establishes Limits on the Use of Trap Guns in Property Defense Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Don Louis Ceballos (12 Cal.3d 470), the Supreme Court of...
Limits on Class Action Suits Against Government Entities: Insights from City of San Jose v. Superior Court Introduction City of San Jose v. Superior Court is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Tolling of Statute of Limitations During Workmen's Compensation Proceedings: Insights from Elkins v. Derby Introduction The landmark case of Orbie Dale Elkins v. Ted Derby et al. (12 Cal.3d 410),...
Establishing Spousal Rights: California Recognizes Loss of Consortium Claims Introduction Mary Anne Rodriguez v. Bethlehem SteelCorporation et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...