Insurer’s Right to Recover Excessive Legal Fees from Independent Counsel: Hartford Casualty v. J.R. Marketing Introduction The landmark case of Hartford Casualty Insurance Company v. J.R. Marketing,...
Detention Through Show of Authority: Establishing Reasonable Suspicion in DUI Stops Introduction The case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Shauntrel Ray BROWN, Defendant and Appellant...
California Supreme Court Establishes Enforcement of Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of Gil Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company, LLC (353 P.3d 741,...
FAA Enforces Class Arbitration Waivers; California Unconscionability Standards Apply to Other Arbitration Terms Introduction Gil Sanchez v. Valencia Holding Company, LLC (61 Cal.4th 899, 2015) is a...
Section 473(b) and Section 1008: Reaffirming the Importance of Procedural Compliance in Relief from Default Introduction The case of Even Zohar Construction & Remodeling, Inc. v. Bellaire Townhouses,...
Joint and Several Liability: DKN Holdings LLC v. Wade Faerber Establishes Clear Preclusion Standards Introduction DKN Holdings LLC v. Wade Faerber (2015) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...
Separate Actions Permitted Under Joint and Several Liability: Insights from DKN Holdings LLC v. Wade Faerber Introduction Case: DKN Holdings LLC, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Wade Faerber, Defendant...
Defining Major Participation in Felony Murder: California Supreme Court Sets Precedent in People v. Leon Banks et al. Introduction The case of The People v. Leon Banks et al. (61 Cal.4th 788)...
Death Sentence Reversed for Second-Degree Murder: Analysis of The People v. Lumord Johnson Introduction The People v. Lumord Johnson (61 Cal.4th 734, 2015) is a pivotal case from the Supreme Court of...
Resentencing under Proposition 36: A New Legal Framework Established in People v. Johnson and People v. Machado Introduction The landmark decision in People v. Johnson (S219454) and People v. Machado...
Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Multiple Special Circumstances: People v. Cunningham Introduction The case of The People v. John Lee Cunningham (61 Cal.4th 609) was adjudicated by the Supreme...
Ensuring Fairness in Capital Sentencing: People v. Leon Commentary Introduction People v. Richard Leon (61 Cal.4th 569) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that underscores the...
Narrowing the Miranda Booking Exception for Gang Affiliation Questions Introduction The People v. Gamaliel Elizalde et al. (61 Cal.4th 523, 2015) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Royce Lyn Scott's Conviction and Death Sentence: A New Precedent on Jury Selection and Batson Claims Introduction In the landmark case The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Royce...
Clarifying Appellate Review of Batson Challenges: Role of Prosecutor-Stated Reasons and Prima Facie Findings Introduction In the case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Royce Lyn Scott,...
Striking Limits on Government Liability: Analysis of STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HOSPITALS et al. v. Elaina Novoa Introduction The case of State Department of State Hospitals et al. v. Elaina Novoa,...
Strengthening Double Jeopardy Protections: The Landmark Decision in People v. Trujeque Introduction People v. Tommy Adrian Trujeque, 61 Cal.4th 227 (2015), is a seminal case decided by the Supreme...
Presumption of Competency for Juveniles under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 709: In re R.V. Commentary Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in In re R.V., a Person Coming...
Prior Serious Felony Enhancement Application in Second Strike Sentencing under California’s Three Strikes Law Introduction The case of The PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Darren Derae SASSER,...
Refining Jury Instructions on Extrajudicial Statements in Criminal Threats: Analysis of People v. Diaz Introduction People v. Diaz (60 Cal.4th 1176, 2015) presents a significant development in...