California Case Commentaries

Limiting Repetitive Summary Judgment Motions: California Supreme Court Upholds CCP §§437c(f)(2) and 1008

Date: Jun 10, 2005

Limiting Repetitive Summary Judgment Motions: California Supreme Court Upholds CCP §§437c(f)(2) and 1008 Introduction The case of Philip Le Francois et al. v. Prabhu Goel et al. (35 Cal.4th 1094,...

Six-Month Limitations Period for MMBA Unfair Practice Charges Established in Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District v. PERB

Date: Jun 10, 2005

Six-Month Limitations Period for MMBA Unfair Practice Charges Established in Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District v. California Public Employment Relations Board Introduction The...

Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction Through Extensive Targeted Advertising and Online Activities: Snowney v. Harrah's Entertainment

Date: Jun 7, 2005

Establishing Specific Personal Jurisdiction Through Extensive Targeted Advertising and Online Activities: Snowney v. Harrah's Entertainment Introduction In the landmark case of Frank Snowney et al....

No Brady Violation Found in Suppression of Nonmaterial Impeachment Evidence in Jose Salazar Case

Date: Jun 7, 2005

No Brady Violation Found in Suppression of Nonmaterial Impeachment Evidence in Jose Salazar Case Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Jose A. Salazar (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1031, the Supreme...

Revisiting 'Plausible' in Pitchess Discovery: Warrick v. Superior Court

Date: Jun 3, 2005

Revisiting 'Plausible' in Pitchess Discovery: Warrick v. Superior Court Introduction Warrick v. Superior Court is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that redefines the standards...

Imperfect Defense of Others: California Supreme Court Precedent in People v. Randle

Date: May 27, 2005

Imperfect Defense of Others: California Supreme Court Precedent in People v. Randle Introduction People v. Daryl Randle (35 Cal.4th 987) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Clarifying Intent in Felony-Murder Aider and Abettor Cases: People v. Dickey

Date: May 24, 2005

Clarifying Intent in Felony-Murder Aider and Abettor Cases: People v. Dickey Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Dickey (35 Cal.4th 884, 2005), the Supreme Court of California addressed...

Clarification of Dual Conviction Principles in People v. Ozuna Garza

Date: May 20, 2005

Clarification of Dual Conviction Principles in People v. Ozuna Garza Introduction People v. Ozuna Garza is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, adjudicated on May 19, 2005. The...

Enhanced Application of the Discovery Rule in Products Liability: Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc.

Date: May 10, 2005

Enhanced Application of the Discovery Rule in Products Liability: Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Introduction Brandi R. Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme...

Reeves v. Department of Corrections: Clarifying Worktime Credit Limits for Concurrent Sentences Involving Violent Offenses

Date: May 10, 2005

Reeves v. Department of Corrections: Clarifying Worktime Credit Limits for Concurrent Sentences Involving Violent Offenses Introduction Reeves v. Department of Corrections is a landmark decision by...

Enforcement of Weather Conditions Exclusions and the Efficient Proximate Cause Doctrine: Julian v. Hartford

Date: May 6, 2005

Enforcement of Weather Conditions Exclusions and the Efficient Proximate Cause Doctrine: Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company Introduction Julian v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance...

Reaffirming Trial Court Discretion in Continuances and Defense Counsel Conflicts: People v. Roldan (35 Cal.4th 646)

Date: Apr 26, 2005

Reaffirming Trial Court Discretion in Continuances and Defense Counsel Conflicts: People v. Roldan (35 Cal.4th 646) Introduction In People v. Roldan (35 Cal.4th 646, 2005), the Supreme Court of...

People v. Guzman: Upholding Statutory Language Over Equal Protection Claims in Mandatory Probation

Date: Mar 22, 2005

People v. Guzman: Upholding Statutory Language Over Equal Protection Claims in Mandatory Probation 1. Introduction People v. Guzman is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...

Stitely v. The People: Affirmation of Felony-Murder-Rape Conviction in California Supreme Case

Date: Mar 22, 2005

Stitely v. The People: Affirmation of Felony-Murder-Rape Conviction in California Supreme Case Introduction The People v. Richard Stitely (35 Cal.4th 514, 2005) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Panah v. People: Upholding Special Circumstances in First-Degree Murder

Date: Mar 15, 2005

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Panah v. People: Upholding Special Circumstances in First-Degree Murder Introduction In the landmark case The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Hooman Ashkan Panah,...

Gregory Scott Smith v. The People: Admissibility of Mental Illness as Aggravating Circumstance in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Gregory Scott Smith v. The People: Admissibility of Mental Illness as Aggravating Circumstance in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case The People v. Gregory Scott Smith (35 Cal.4th...

Cronus Investments v. Concierge Services: FAA Does Not Preempt California's Section 1281.2(c)

Date: Mar 11, 2005

Cronus Investments v. Concierge Services: FAA Does Not Preempt California's Section 1281.2(c) Introduction Cronus Investments, Inc., along with cross-defendant and appellant Howardjon Colman,...

Refining Death Penalty Eligibility: Insights from People v. Richard John Vieira

Date: Mar 8, 2005

Refining Death Penalty Eligibility: Insights from People v. Richard John Vieira Introduction People v. Richard John Vieira, 35 Cal.4th 264 (2005), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: High Court Affirms Mandatory Compliance for Whistleblower Claims

Date: Mar 8, 2005

Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: High Court Affirms Mandatory Compliance for Whistleblower Claims Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in Janet Campbell v. The Regents of the...

People v. Cedric Harrison: Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Admissibility of Evidence in Capital Cases

Date: Mar 4, 2005

People v. Cedric Harrison: Standards for Prosecutorial Conduct and Admissibility of Evidence in Capital Cases Introduction People v. Cedric Harrison, 35 Cal.4th 208 (2005), is a pivotal decision by...

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