Post-SB 1437 Aider-and-Abettor Liability: Direct Intent Requirement and Harmless Error in People v. Hin Introduction People v. Hin (S141519, San Joaquin Co. Super. Ct. No. SF090168B) is the...
Invalidity of Damage Limitations for Willful Injury Under California Civil Code §1668 Introduction The Supreme Court of California’s decision in New England Country Foods, LLC v. VanLaw Food...
Section 1089 Juror Removal Requires Demonstrable Reality of Bias – People v. McGhee Introduction People v. McGhee (2025) 13 Cal.5th xxx clarifies the limits on a trial court’s power under Penal Code...
People v. Jasso: Clarifying the Declaration-Against-Interest Exception and Sentencing Discretion under Senate Bill 620 Introduction People v. Jasso (S179454) is a 2025 Supreme Court of California...
Section 998 Cost-Shifting Applies to Pretrial Settlements After Rejected Offers—Default Rule Unless Parties Reallocate in Settlement Introduction In Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America (Supreme Court...
Clarifying Prima Facie Requirements for Resentencing Relief Under section 1172.6: The Role of Preliminary Hearing Transcripts Introduction In The People v. Ramon Patton, the Supreme Court of...
Defining “Compensation” in Workers’ Compensation Law: Excluding Industrial Disability Leave from the 50% Premium Calculation Introduction The Judgment in Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation...
Revisiting Felony-Murder Doctrine and Gang Enhancements: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Mao Hin Introduction People v. Mao Hin is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California rendered...
Clarifying Parcel Creation under the Subdivision Map Act: Cox v. City of Oakland Introduction Cox v. City of Oakland is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of California on January 23,...
Retroactive Application of Ameliorative Legislation in Nonfinal Criminal Cases: The People v. Oscar Lopez Introduction In The People v. Oscar Lopez, the Supreme Court of California addressed a...
Collins v. The People: Redefining Implied Malice in Parental Liability Introduction Collins v. The People, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on January 6, 2025, represents a pivotal...
California Supreme Court Sets Precedent on EMS Fee Disclosure Requirements Introduction In the landmark case of Taylor Capito v. San Jose Healthcare System, LP, the California Supreme Court addressed...
Enforceability of Cotenancy Provisions in Commercial Leases: JJD-HOV Elk Grove v. Jo-Ann Stores Establishes Valid Alternative Performance Under California Law Introduction The case of JJD-HOV Elk...
Affirmation of Unauthorized Wobbler Reduction: PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT of Ventura County Introduction In PEOPLE v. SUPERIOR COURT of Ventura County, the Supreme Court of California addressed...
California Supreme Court Abrogates Two-Year Limitation on section 473(d) Motions to Vacate Default Judgments Due to Improper Service Introduction In the pivotal case of California Capital Insurance...
Conditional Reversal in Juvenile Dependency Cases: Insights from In re DEZI C. et al. Introduction In the landmark case In re DEZI C. et al., the Supreme Court of California addressed a pivotal issue...
California Supreme Court Exempts Public Health Systems from Labor Code Meal and Rest Break Requirements and PAGA Penalties Introduction In Tamelin Stone et al. v. Alameda Health System (324 Cal....
Limiting the Role of Retained Experts in Sexually Violent Predator Commitments: Needham v. Superior Court Introduction In Needham v. Superior Court, the Supreme Court of California addressed...
California Supreme Court Establishes Prospective-Only Application for Gang Enhancement Bifurcation under Penal Code section 1109 Introduction In the landmark case of The People, Plaintiff and...
Expanding section 1385 Dismissal: Considering Defendant's Innocent State of Mind in Strict Liability Misdemeanors – Wheeler v. Appellate Division Introduction In the landmark case of Emily Wheeler v....