Interpretation of Reunification Service Periods in Juvenile Dependency Cases: Tonya M. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County Introduction Tonya M., Petitioner, v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles...
Admissibility of Prior Acts and Cautious Use of Victim Impact Evidence in Capital Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of PEOPLE v. KELLY Introduction People v. Douglas Oliver Kelly (42 Cal.4th 763) is a...
Government Claims Act Extends to Contractual Breaches: Analysis of City of Stockton v. Civic Partners Stockton Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in City of Stockton et al. v....
Retroactive Application of Nonpunitive Court Security Fees: Insights from The People v. Tracy F. Alford Introduction The People v. Tracy F. Alford (42 Cal.4th 749) is a significant case adjudicated...
Admissibility of Hearsay Statements for Motive and Limited Repercussions for Prosecutorial Misconduct Upheld in People v. Martin Mendoza Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Martin...
Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Insurance Claims: Analysis of Reagan Wilson v. 21st Century Insurance Company Introduction Reagan Wilson, the plaintiff and appellant, initiated a lawsuit against...
Extending Restitution to Surviving Spouses for Future Economic Losses: Analysis of People v. Giordano Introduction People v. Giordano (42 Cal.4th 644, 2007) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...
Clarifying the "Substantial Distance" Requirement in Simple Kidnapping: People v. Morgan Introduction In People v. Edward Patrick Morgan (42 Cal.4th 593), the California Supreme Court addressed...
Harte-Hanks Shoppers v. Gattuso: Pioneering Reimbursement Through Enhanced Compensation under Labor Code Section 2802 Introduction The California Supreme Court's decision in Gattuso et al. v....
Expanding Liability Under CCP § 340.1(b)(2): Insights from Doe v. City of Los Angeles Introduction In the landmark case of John Doe and John Doe 2 v. City of Los Angeles et al., the Supreme Court of...
Enhanced Requirements for Felony Gun Charges under the STEP Act Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Robert Anthony Lamas, Jr., 42 Cal.4th 516 (2007), the Supreme Court of California...
Limitation Period Not Tolling for Former Firm Upon Attorney Departure: Beal Bank v. Arter Hadden, LLP Introduction In Beal Bank, SSB, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Arter Hadden, LLP, et al., Defendants...
Harmless Error Doctrine in the Context of Penal Code Section 29: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Halvorsen Introduction People v. Arthur Hans Halvorsen (42 Cal.4th 379) is a pivotal decision by...
Class Arbitration Waivers in Employment Contracts Must Yield to Unwaivable Statutory Rights Under California Law Introduction In Robert Gentry v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Circuit City...
Establishing Primary Assumption of Risk in Golf: Analysis of Shin v. Ahn (42 Cal.4th 482) Introduction The case of Johnny Shin v. Jack Ahn (42 Cal.4th 482), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Disclosure of Peace Officer Employment Data under the California Public Records Act: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) v. Superior Court of Sacramento County Introduction The...
Disclosure of Public Employees' Names and Salaries under California Public Records Act Affirmed as Not Exempt Introduction The case of International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers...
Affirming Plaintiff's Burden to Prove Qualification under FEHA in Disability Discrimination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Dwight D. Green v. State of California (42 Cal.4th 254, 2007),...
Revival of Childhood Sexual Abuse Claims Excludes Public Entities Without Timely Government Claims Presentation: Shirk v. Vista Unified School District Introduction Linda Shirk v. Vista Unified...
Affirmation of Death Penalty and Denial of Severance in Joint Capital Murder Trial: People v. Arriola Tafoya Introduction In the landmark case of The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Ignacio...