Affirmation of George Williams Jr.'s Conviction: Upholding Evidentiary and Due Process Standards Introduction The case of The People v. George Williams, Jr. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Establishing Duty of Care for Employers and Premises Owners to Prevent Take-Home Asbestos Exposure for Household Members Introduction The CECILIA KESNER, Petitioner, v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ALAMEDA...
Establishing Standards for Death-Qualified Juries and Joint Trial Severance: A Comprehensive Analysis of PEOPLE v. THOMPSON Introduction People v. Catherine Thompson is a landmark decision by the...
Horiike v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company: Establishing the Fiduciary Duty of Associate Licensees in Dual Agency Real Estate Transactions Introduction The case of Horiike v. Coldwell...
Duty of Care for Health Plans in Delegating Financial Responsibility: Centinela Freeman Emergency Medical Associates v. Health Net of California Introduction The landmark case Centinela Freeman...
Preservation of Plea Agreements Amid Legislative Reforms: Harris v. Superior Court (2016) Introduction In Morris Glen Harris, Jr. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (2016) 1 Cal.5th 984, the...
Reinforcing Juror Impartiality in Capital Cases: Insights from People v. Covarrubias Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Daniel Sanchez Covarrubias (1 Cal.5th 838, 2016), the Supreme Court...
Clarifying Declarations Against Interest in Capital Punishment: People v. Gary Lee Grimes Decision Introduction The case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Gary Lee Grimes, Defendant and...
People v. Vidana: Consolidation of Larceny and Embezzlement into a Single Theft Offense Introduction People v. Vidana (1 Cal.5th 632), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on August 18,...
Inclusion of Retirement Under Labor Code Sections 202 & 203: McLean v. State of California Introduction In McLean v. State of California, the Supreme Court of California addressed pivotal questions...
Sanctity of Jury Deliberations Affirmed in People v. Sergio Dujuan Nelson Introduction People v. Sergio Dujuan Nelson (1 Cal.5th 513, 2016) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...
California Supreme Court Validates Percentage-Based Attorney Fees in Common Fund Class Actions Introduction The case Mark LAFFITTE et al. v. ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL INC., et al. (1 Cal.5th 480),...
Armstrong v. People: Upholding the 'Demonstrable Reality' Standard for Juror Removal Introduction In People v. Craigen Lewis Armstrong (1 Cal.5th 432, 2016), the Supreme Court of California addressed...
Montebello v. Vasquez et al.: Expanding Anti-SLAPP Protections to Legislative Votes Introduction Montebello v. Vasquez et al. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of California on August...
The People v. Moran: Upholding Probation Conditions and the Right to Travel Introduction In The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jeffrey Michael Moran, Defendant and Appellant (1 Cal.5th 398),...
Refined Application of Anti-SLAPP Motions in Mixed Causes of Action: California Supreme Court Overrules Mann Introduction The case of Robert C. Baral v. David Schnitt (1 Cal.5th 376) adjudicated by...
Admitting Dog Trailing Evidence and Joinder of Assault Charges: A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Bailey Lamar Jackson Introduction The case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Bailey...
Reaffirming Trial Court Discretion on Gang Enhancements under Section 1385(a) Introduction The case of The People, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Alexis Alejandro Fuentes, Defendant and Respondent (1...
People v. Simon: Affirming Judicial Standards for Restraints, Joinder of Crimes, and Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Sentencing Introduction People v. Richard Nathan Simon (1 Cal.5th 98),...
Invalidation of California Rule 5.482(c) in Implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act Introduction The case In re ABBIGAIL A. et al. involved a significant legal challenge concerning the application...