California Case Commentaries

Preservation of Evidentiary Objections and Due Process in People v. Partida

Date: Nov 22, 2005

Preservation of Evidentiary Objections and Due Process in People v. Partida Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jose Partida, Defendant and Appellant. Court: Supreme Court of...

Expansion of Indemnity Coverage in Excess/Umbrella Insurance Policies for Environmental Cleanup

Date: Aug 30, 2005

Expansion of Indemnity Coverage in Excess/Umbrella Insurance Policies for Environmental Cleanup Introduction In the landmark case Powerine Oil Company, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles...

Limitation of Indemnity to Court-Ordered Damages in Excess Liability Policies: County of San Diego v. Ace Property Casualty Insurance Company

Date: Aug 30, 2005

Limitation of Indemnity to Court-Ordered Damages in Excess Liability Policies Introduction The case County of San Diego v. Ace Property Casualty Insurance Company addresses a pivotal issue in...

Establishing Precedence in Felony-Murder Robbery: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Maurice Lydell Harris (37 Cal.4th 310)

Date: Aug 30, 2005

Establishing Precedence in Felony-Murder Robbery: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Maurice Lydell Harris (37 Cal.4th 310) Introduction People v. Maurice Lydell Harris is a landmark decision by the...

Enhancing Parental Rights Termination for Children with Exceptional Needs: Insights from In re Dakota H.

Date: Aug 27, 2005

Enhancing Parental Rights Termination for Children with Exceptional Needs: Insights from In re Dakota H. Introduction The case of In re Dakota H. represents a pivotal moment in California's...

Reaffirmation of Jury Selection Standards and Law of the Case Doctrine in Capital Sentencing: People v. Mario Lewis Gray

Date: Aug 26, 2005

Reaffirmation of Jury Selection Standards and Law of the Case Doctrine in Capital Sentencing: People v. Mario Lewis Gray Introduction People v. Mario Lewis Gray is a seminal judgment rendered by the...

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Excusing Jurors with Death Penalty Bias: People v. Schmeck

Date: Aug 26, 2005

Affirmation of Judicial Discretion in Excusing Jurors with Death Penalty Bias: People v. Schmeck Introduction The case of People v. Schmeck (37 Cal.4th 240) presents a comprehensive examination of...

Recognition of Dual Female Parenthood under the Uniform Parentage Act

Date: Aug 23, 2005

Recognition of Dual Female Parenthood under the Uniform Parentage Act Introduction The case of Elisa B. v. The Superior Court of El Dorado County (37 Cal.4th 108) marks a significant milestone in the...

Affirmation of Batson Framework and Effective Assistance of Counsel in People v. Cornwell

Date: Aug 19, 2005

Affirmation of Batson Framework and Effective Assistance of Counsel in People v. Cornwell 1. Introduction The case of The People v. Glen Cornwell, 37 Cal.4th 50 (2005), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Lying-in-Wait Circumstance: People v. Moon

Date: Aug 19, 2005

Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Lying-in-Wait Circumstance: People v. Moon Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Richard Russell Moon (37 Cal.4th 1, 2005), the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Precedent in the Conviction of Dean Phillip Carter for Multiple Murders and the Death Penalty

Date: Aug 16, 2005

Establishing Precedent in the Conviction of Dean Phillip Carter for Multiple Murders and the Death Penalty Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Dean Phillip Carter, the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Comprehensive Admissibility of Multiple Crimes Evidence in PEOPLE v. CARTER (2005)

Date: Aug 16, 2005

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Comprehensive Admissibility of Multiple Crimes Evidence in PEOPLE v. CARTER (2005) Introduction People v. Dean Phillip Carter, 36 Cal.4th 1114 (2005), is a landmark...

Exclusive Authority of Insurance Commissioner in Handling Insolvent Insurers: Implications from State of California v. Altus Finance, S.A.

Date: Aug 16, 2005

Exclusive Authority of Insurance Commissioner in Handling Insolvent Insurers: Implications from State of California v. Altus Finance, S.A. Introduction In the landmark case State of California v....

Protected Activity Under FEHA: Yanowitz v. L'Oréal USA Establishes Materiality Standard for Adverse Employment Actions

Date: Aug 12, 2005

Protected Activity Under FEHA: Yanowitz v. L'Oréal USA Establishes Materiality Standard for Adverse Employment Actions Introduction Yanowitz v. L'Oréal USA, Inc. (36 Cal.4th 1028, 2005) is a landmark...

Reynolds v. Bement: Limiting Personal Liability for Unpaid Overtime under California Labor Code §1194

Date: Aug 12, 2005

Reynolds v. Bement: Limiting Personal Liability for Unpaid Overtime under California Labor Code §1194 Introduction In Steven Reynolds v. Christian Bement et al. (36 Cal.4th 1075, 2005), the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of Section 366.21(e) Interpretation: Six-Month Termination of Reunification Services on Parental Contact Failure - Sara M. v. Superior Court of Tuolumne County

Date: Aug 9, 2005

Reaffirmation of Section 366.21(e) Interpretation: Six-Month Termination of Reunification Services on Parental Contact Failure Introduction The case of Sara M., Petitioner, v. The Superior Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Robust Standards for Competency to Stand Trial in People v. Dunkle

Date: Aug 5, 2005

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Robust Standards for Competency to Stand Trial in People v. Dunkle Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Jon Scott Dunkle (36 Cal.4th 861), the Supreme...

Supreme Court of California Rules Predispute Jury Trial Waivers Unenforceable Under CCP §631

Date: Aug 5, 2005

Supreme Court of California Rules Predispute Jury Trial Waivers Unenforceable Under CCP §631 Introduction In the landmark case Grafton Partners L.P. et al. v. The Superior Court of Alameda County,...

Equal Treatment of Domestic Partners and Spouses Under the Unruh Civil Rights Act: Analysis of Koebke v. Bernardo Heights Country Club

Date: Aug 2, 2005

Equal Treatment of Domestic Partners and Spouses Under the Unruh Civil Rights Act Introduction The case of B. Birgit Koebke et al. v. Bernardo Heights Country Club (36 Cal.4th 824) adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights and Competency Standards in Capital Murder Cases: People v. Blair

Date: Jul 29, 2005

Affirmation of Self-Representation Rights and Competency Standards in Capital Murder Cases: People v. Blair Introduction In the landmark case of People v. James Nelson Blair, 36 Cal.4th 686 (2005),...

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