Invalidity of Noncompetition Agreements Under section 16600: Raymond Edwards II v. Arthur Andersen LLP Introduction The case of Raymond Edwards II v. Arthur Andersen LLP (44 Cal.4th 937) addresses...
Modification of Material Terms in Plea Agreements: Analysis of People v. Segura Introduction People v. Luis Gregorio Segura, 44 Cal.4th 921 (2008), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Restricting Damages for University of California Whistleblowers: Miklosy v. Regents of the University of California Introduction In Miklosy et al. v. Regents of the University of California et al....
Impact of Juror Bias on Capital Sentencing: Analysis of People v. Wilson Introduction People v. Lester Harland Wilson (44 Cal.4th 758) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Right to Testify in Sexually Violent Predator Proceedings Established Introduction The case of The People v. Tony Lee Allen (44 Cal.4th 843) addresses a pivotal issue in the realm of civil commitment...
People v. Loker: Upholding Death Penalty with Mitigating Evidence and Jury Procedure Introduction In the landmark case of The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Keith Thomas Loker, Defendant and...
People v. Cruz: Affirmation of Special Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Tomas Verano Cruz, Defendant and Appellant (44...
Comparative Juror Analysis on Appeal: Establishing a New Precedent in Batson Challenges Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Arthur Lourdes Lenix (44 Cal.4th 602), the Supreme Court of...
Strict Mediation Confidentiality Enforced: Simmons v. Ghaderi Sets New California Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Michelle Simmons v. Lida Ghaderi, the Supreme Court of California...
Independent Duty to Defend in Noninsurance Indemnity Contracts: Crawford v. Weather Shield Mfg. Inc. Introduction The case of KIRK CRAWFORD et al. v. WEATHER SHIELD MFG. INC. examined pivotal issues...
California Supreme Court Rules on SYP Approval and Limits 'No Surprises' in Incidental Take Permits: A New Precedent for Environmental Regulatory Compliance Introduction The case of Environmental...
Affirmed: Reliability of Eyewitness Identification and Proper Use of Gang Association Evidence in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Gerardo Romero (44 Cal.4th...
Independent Judicial Review of Property Assessments Under Proposition 218: SVTA v. Santa Clara County Open Space Authority Introduction In the landmark case of Silicon Valley Taxpayers' Association,...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in the Absence of Suppression Errors: People v. Parson Introduction Case Citation: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Richard Ray Parson, Defendant and Appellant....
Mandatory Certificate of Probable Cause for Section 654 Challenges in Negotiated Plea Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Saul Garcia Cuevas (44 Cal.4th 374), the Supreme...
Affirmation of Self-Representation Advisement Standards in Capital Cases Introduction The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Billy Ray Riggs is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Evidentiary and Sentencing Standards in First Degree Murder by Torture Cases: People v. Whisenhunt Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Michael McCrea Whisenhunt, the Supreme...
Salcido v. People: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Jurisdictional Authority Under US-Mexico Extradition Treaty Introduction Salcido v. People is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Evidentiary Standards and Harmless Error in Capital Cases: People v. Page Introduction In The People v. Terrance Charles Page (44 Cal.4th 1, 2008), the Supreme Court of California...
Preservation of Parental Rights and ICWA Compliance: Insights from In re S.B. Introduction The appellate decision in In re S.B., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law is a pivotal case that...