Affirmation of Voluntary Confession and Corpus Delicti in Multi-Faceted Criminal Conviction: People v. Ochoa Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Ochoa (19 Cal.4th 353, 1998), the Supreme...
The Supreme Court of California Establishes Firm Precedent on Theft by Conditional Refund Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Kenneth D. Davis (19 Cal.4th 301, 1998), the Supreme Court...
Strict Standards for Unilateral Contract Modifications: Insights from Badie v. Bank of America Introduction In Badie et al. v. Bank of America, the Court of Appeal of California addressed the...
Child Annoyance Not a Lesser Included Offense in Felony Lewd Act Cases: People v. Lopez Introduction Case Citation: The People, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Caesar Augustus Lopez, Defendant and...
Defamation in California: Private Figures and the Absence of Neutral Reportage Privilege in Khawar v. Globe International, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case Khalid Iqbal Khawar v. Globe...
California Supreme Court Establishes Precedent Allowing Warrantless, Suspicionless Searches of Parolees Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Rudolfo Reyes, decided by the Supreme Court of...
California Supreme Court Establishes Individualized Prejudice Standard for Appellate Review of Lesser Included Offense Instruction Omissions Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff...
Overruling of PEOPLE v. GEIGER: Reaffirming Procedures for Jury Instructions on Lesser Included Offenses Introduction In the landmark decision People v. Lawrence Birks (1998) 19 Cal.4th 108, the...
Expanding the Public Policy Exception: FAA Regulations as Basis for Wrongful Termination Claims Introduction The case of Richard Green v. Ralee Engineering Company (19 Cal.4th 66) marks a significant...
Judicial Deference to Administrative Interpretations in Taxation: Yamaha Corporation of America v. State Board of Equalization Introduction In Yamaha Corporation of America v. State Board of...
All Conspiracies to Commit Murder Constitute First-Degree Murder Conspiracies: Supreme Court Affirmation Introduction The People v. Mario Alberto Cortez, 18 Cal.4th 1223 (1998), adjudicated by the...
Quelimane Co. v. StewartTitle: Insurance Code Does Not Preclude UCL Claims for Unfair Competition Introduction In the landmark case of Quelimane Company, Inc. et al. v. StewartTitle Guaranty Co. et...
Insured's Burden of Proof for 'Sudden and Accidental' Exceptions in Comprehensive General Liability Pollution Exclusions: Aydin Corporation v. First State Insurance Introduction In Aydin Corporation...
Labor Code Section 132a Does Not Preclude FEHA and Common Law Claims for Disability Discrimination Introduction The case of CITY OF MOORPARK et al. v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF VENTURACOUNTY, decided by...
Admissibility of Voluntary Intoxication in Aiding and Abetting Cases Affirmed: People v. Mendoza et al. Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Jose Luis Mendoza et al. (18 Cal.4th 1114,...
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 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 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 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 Introduction In the landmark case of THE PEOPLE v. THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES...