Denham v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County: Clarifying the Application of CCP §583 on Failure to Diligently Prosecute Introduction Denham v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County is a pivotal case...
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress and Employment Discrimination: Alcorn v. Anbro Engineering Introduction Manuel D. Alcorn v. Anbro Engineering, Inc., et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated...
Negligent Design and Strict Liability in Industrial Machinery: The Pike v. Hough Decision Introduction The case of Robert W. Pike, a Minor, etc., et al. v. Frank G. Hough Company et al. (2 Cal.3d...
Establishing Limits on Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege: Re in Joseph E. Lifschutz Introduction The case of In re Joseph E. Lifschutz on Habeas Corpus (2 Cal.3d 415, 1970) addresses critical issues...
Reinforcing Juror Selection and Trial Integrity: An Analysis of The PEOPLE v. TERRY and Allen (2 Cal.3d 362) Introduction The People v. Harold Roger Terry and Juanelda Allen is a landmark decision by...
Limiting Prosecution's Pretrial Discovery: A New Standard in Prudhommè v. Superior Court Introduction Prudhommè v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Reinforcing Contractual Warranties and Limiting Speculative Damages: A Commentary on Warner Construction Corp. v. City of Los Angeles Introduction Warner Construction Corporation v. City of Los...
Runyan v. Pacific Air Industries: Establishing Entitlement to Consequential Damages in Rescission Actions under California Civil Code §1692 Introduction Runyan v. Pacific Air Industries, Inc. is a...
Balancing Public Transparency and Privacy: The Unconstitutionality of Broad Financial Disclosure Requirements for Public Officials Introduction In the landmark case of City of Carmel-by-the-Sea v....
Extension of Strict Liability to Lessors of Personal Property in Price v. Shell Oil Company Introduction Merton Price, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Shell Oil Company, Defendant, Cross-complainant and...
Robles v. People: Determining Competence to Waive Counsel in Penalty Proceedings Introduction Robles v. People is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, decided on March 20, 1970....
Limiting the Felony-Murder Rule: Analysis of PEOPLE v. SEARS (2 Cal.3d 180) Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Earl Clarence Sears (2 Cal.3d 180), the Supreme Court of California...
PT&T v. Duke: Supreme Court Upholds Broad Relevancy Standards in Civil Discovery Introduction In the landmark case of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company et al. v. The Superior Court of San Diego...
Right to Explain Grounds When Requesting Substitution of Counsel: People v. Marsden Introduction People v. Michael John Marsden is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California delivered on...
Affirmation of the Collateral Source Rule in Tort Actions Against Public Entities Introduction The case of Julius J. Helfend v. Southern California Rapid Transit District et al. (2 Cal.3d 1, 1970)...
Collateral Source Rule Applied to Public Entities in Tort: Acosta v. Southern California Rapid Transit District Introduction Acosta v. Southern California Rapid Transit District is a pivotal case...
Enhanced Prosecution Obligations in Locating Informer Witnesses: Eleazer v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County Introduction The case of Joseph Reginald Eleazer v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles...
Establishing Procedural Protocols and Criminal Capacity in Juvenile Wardships: The In re Gladys R. Decision Introduction In re Gladys R. is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of California...
Enhancing Miranda Protections: Calif. Supreme Court Establishes Strict Standards for Confession Admissibility in People v. Randall Introduction People v. Randall, 1 Cal.3d 948 (1970), is a landmark...
Effective Assistance of Counsel and Waiver of Constitutional Rights in Criminal Proceedings: Analysis of In re JOHNIE LEE MOSLEY Introduction In re JOHNIE LEE MOSLEY on Habeas Corpus (1 Cal.3d 913),...