Reaffirmation of Standards for Juror Misconduct and Change of Venue in Criminal Trials Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Royal Kenneth Hayes (21 Cal.4th 1211, 1999), the Supreme Court of...
Best Interests Requirement in Section 388 Petitions: Insights from In re Zachary G. Introduction In re Zachary G. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of Appeal of California's Fourth District...
Establishing the Foreseeability Threshold for Landlord Security Obligations in Commercial Parking Garages Introduction In the landmark case of SHARON P. v. ARMAN, LTD., the Supreme Court of...
Cal. Sup. Ct. Establishes Right to Section 4019 Conduct Credits for Non-Violent Three Strikes Defendants Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Otis Michael Thomas, the Supreme Court of...
Limitations on Advertising Liability Coverage for Title Infringement Under Insurance Policy Introduction The Supreme Court of California's decision in Palmer v. Truck Insurance Exchange et al., 21...
Arbitration of Consumer Legal Remedies Act Claims: Damages Are Arbitrable, Injunctive Relief Is Not Introduction The case of Adrian Broughton, Jr., a Minor, et al. v. Cigna Healthplans of California...
Affirmation of Death Sentence: Upholding Procedural Integrity in PEOPLE v. CARPENTER Introduction People v. David Joseph Carpenter, 21 Cal.4th 1016 (1999), represents a pivotal case in the realm of...
Supreme Court of California Establishes Clarified Obligations for County Health Care Under Welfare and Institutions Code §17000 Introduction In the landmark case Jim Hunt, et al. v. The Superior...
Withdrawal or Amendment of Deemed Admissions Under CCP § 2033: Wilcox v. Birtwhistle Introduction In the landmark case of Mark Lee Wilcox, et al. v. William Birtwhistle, decided by the Supreme Court...
Recognition and Limitation of the Claim-of-Right Defense in Robbery: People v. Tufunga Introduction In People v. Halaliku Kaloni Tufunga (1999) 21 Cal.4th 935, the Supreme Court of California...
Establishing Single Offense Liability in Gang-Related Assaults: Analysis of People v. Zermeno Introduction People v. Javier Francisco Zermeno is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirming Evidence Code §1108: Propensity Evidence in Sex Offense Cases Introduction The People v. Charles Anthony Falsetta (21 Cal.4th 903, 1999) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Mens Rea Required for Methamphetamine Manufacturing under Health & Safety Code §11379.6(a): Coria v. The People Introduction Coria v. The People (21 Cal.4th 868, 1999) addressed a critical issue in...
People v. Allen: Upholding Dual Convictions for Receiving Stolen Property and Burglary Introduction People v. Andrew James Allen (21 Cal.4th 846) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Nonmutual Collateral Estoppel in Private Arbitration: Vandenberg v. Superior Court of Sacramento County Introduction John B. Vandenberg et al. v. The Superior Court of Sacramento County et al. (1999)...
Extension of Statute of Limitations for Child Molestation: California Supreme Court Upholds Section 803(g) Introduction The case of The People v. Raymond Lawrence Frazer (21 Cal.4th 737) addresses a...
People v. Castellanos: Sex Offender Registration Does Not Constitute Punishment under Ex Post Facto Clauses Introduction People v. Castellanos, 21 Cal.4th 785 (1999), represents a pivotal decision by...
Objective Standards Validate Warrantless Probation Searches for Third-Party Evidence: People v. Cheryl Woods Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Cheryl Woods et al. (21 Cal.4th 668,...
California Supreme Court Upholds Selective Exemptions in Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Program Introduction In the landmark case of Lew Warden, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. The State Bar of...
Limitation on Emotional Distress Damages in Contractual Breach: Erlich v. Menezes Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in Erlich v. Menezes (21 Cal.4th 543, 1999), addressed a pivotal issue...