California Case Commentaries

Foster-Gardner v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.: Defining "Suit" in CGL Policies for Environmental Orders

Date: Aug 4, 1998

Foster-Gardner v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.: Defining "Suit" in CGL Policies for Environmental Orders Introduction In Foster-Gardner, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of...

In Re Malcolm J. Robbins: Refinement of Timeliness Standards in Capital Habeas Corpus Petitions

Date: Aug 4, 1998

In Re Malcolm J. Robbins: Refinement of Timeliness Standards in Capital Habeas Corpus Petitions Introduction In Re Malcolm J. Robbins, On Habeas Corpus is a landmark 1998 decision by the Supreme...

Clarifying the 'Actual Injury' Threshold in Legal Malpractice: Jordache Enterprises v. Brobeck

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Clarifying the 'Actual Injury' Threshold in Legal Malpractice: Jordache Enterprises v. Brobeck Introduction The case of Jordache Enterprises, Inc. v. Brobeck, Phleger, Harrison et al. (18 Cal.4th...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Frye: Balancing Speedy Trial Rights and Effective Counsel

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Frye: Balancing Speedy Trial Rights and Effective Counsel Introduction Case: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Jerry Grant Frye, Defendant and...

Ensuring Robust Evidence for Juvenile Fitness Under Welfare and Institutions Code §707(e): THE PEOPLE v. JONES

Date: Jul 21, 1998

Ensuring Robust Evidence for Juvenile Fitness Under Welfare and Institutions Code §707(e): THE PEOPLE v. JONES Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES...

FEHA Precedent: Employers Liable for Discrimination, Supervisors Not

Date: Jul 17, 1998

FEHA Precedent: Employers Liable for Discrimination, Supervisors Not Introduction The case of Kimberly Reno v. MariJo Baird (18 Cal.4th 640, 1998) addresses a critical question under the California...

Negligent Undertaking Liability in Toxicology Research: A Comprehensive Analysis of Eda Artiglio v. Corning Incorporated

Date: Jul 10, 1998

Negligent Undertaking Liability in Toxicology Research: A Comprehensive Analysis of Eda Artiglio v. Corning Incorporated Introduction The case of Eda Artiglio et al. v. Corning Incorporated et al....

People v. Deloza: Separate Analysis for Multiple Punishment and Consecutive Sentencing under the Three Strikes Law

Date: Jul 10, 1998

People v. Deloza: Separate Analysis for Multiple Punishment and Consecutive Sentencing under the Three Strikes Law Introduction People v. Deloza (18 Cal.4th 585, 1998) is a pivotal decision by the...

Reforming Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony: People v. Guiuan Establishes New Guidelines

Date: Jul 7, 1998

Reforming Jury Instructions on Accomplice Testimony: People v. Guiuan Establishes New Guidelines Introduction The landmark case of People v. Guiuan (18 Cal.4th 558, 1998) addresses the critical issue...

People v. Hal Lee Flood: Clarifying Jury Instructions on Peace Officer Status

Date: Jul 3, 1998

People v. Hal Lee Flood: Clarifying Jury Instructions on Peace Officer Status Introduction People v. Hal Lee Flood (18 Cal.4th 470, 1998) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California...

People v. Majors: Comprehensive Analysis of Capital Conviction and Appellate Challenges

Date: Jun 23, 1998

People v. Majors: Comprehensive Analysis of Capital Conviction and Appellate Challenges Introduction People v. James David Majors, 18 Cal.4th 385 (1998), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Crimes to Establish Identity and Intent: Analysis of People v. Kipp

Date: Jun 23, 1998

Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Crimes to Establish Identity and Intent: Analysis of People v. Kipp Introduction The People v. Martin James Kipp is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Paul Bolin: Establishing Standards for Effective Counsel and Jury Instructions

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Affirmation of Death Penalty in People v. Paul Bolin: Establishing Standards for Effective Counsel and Jury Instructions Introduction People v. Paul Clarence Bolin (18 Cal.4th 297) is a landmark...

Enhancing Reciprocal Discovery Obligations: People v. Tillis

Date: Jun 19, 1998

Enhancing Reciprocal Discovery Obligations: People v. Tillis Introduction People v. Marcellous Lee Tillis (18 Cal.4th 284) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California, delivered on June...

Balancing Privacy and Press Freedom: Shulman v. Group W Productions

Date: Jun 2, 1998

Balancing Privacy and Press Freedom: Shulman v. Group W Productions Introduction Ruth Shulman et al. v. Group W Productions, Inc. et al. (18 Cal.4th 200, 1998) is a landmark case decided by the...

Peculiar Risk Doctrine Clarified: Limitations on Hirer Liability for Independent Contractors' Employees

Date: Jun 2, 1998

Peculiar Risk Doctrine Clarified: Limitations on Hirer Liability for Independent Contractors' Employees Introduction The case of Timothy Toland v. Sunland Housing Group, Inc. (18 Cal.4th 253, 1998)...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Millwee: Comprehensive Analysis

Date: May 19, 1998

Affirmation of Death Sentence in People v. Millwee: Comprehensive Analysis Introduction People v. Donald Ray Millwee is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of California on May 18, 1998....

Impact of People v. Benson on the Three Strikes Law: Counting Stayed Convictions as Separate Strikes

Date: May 15, 1998

Impact of People v. Benson on the Three Strikes Law: Counting Stayed Convictions as Separate Strikes Introduction The People v. Russell Donald Benson (18 Cal.4th 24, 1998) is a landmark decision by...

No Tort Remedy for First-Party Spoliation of Evidence

Date: May 12, 1998

No Tort Remedy for First-Party Spoliation of Evidence Introduction Cedars-Sinai Medical Center v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California,...

Affirmation of the Modified Ceiling Approach in RFLP DNA Analysis: People v. Sergio Venegas

Date: May 12, 1998

Affirmation of the Modified Ceiling Approach in RFLP DNA Analysis: People v. Sergio Venegas Introduction People v. Sergio Venegas is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme Court of California on...

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