California Case Commentaries

Establishing Child's Best Interests: Termination of Parental Rights in Foster Care - In re Jasmon O.

Date: Sep 3, 1994

Establishing Child's Best Interests: Termination of Parental Rights in Foster Care - In re Jasmon O. Introduction In re Jasmon O. is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of California, dated...

California Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Presidential Proclamations to Entitle Community College Employees to Paid Holidays

Date: Sep 3, 1994

California Supreme Court Establishes Strict Criteria for Presidential Proclamations to Entitle Community College Employees to Paid Holidays Introduction In the landmark case of California School...

Establishing Reasonableness in Condominium Use Restrictions: Insights from Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village

Date: Sep 3, 1994

Establishing Reasonableness in Condominium Use Restrictions: Insights from Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Introduction Natore A. Nahrstedt v. Lakeside Village Condominium Association, Inc. (8 Cal.4th...

Proposition 103 and Insurance Rate Regulation: A Comprehensive Analysis of 20th Century Insurance Co. v. Garamendi

Date: Aug 19, 1994

Proposition 103 and Insurance Rate Regulation: A Comprehensive Analysis of 20th Century Insurance Co. v. Garamendi Introduction The case of 20th Century Insurance Company et al. v. Garamendi was...

Affirmation of Proper Application of Peremptory Challenges and Non-Discrimination in Jury Selection: PEOPLE v. TURNER

Date: Aug 16, 1994

Affirmation of Proper Application of Peremptory Challenges and Non-Discrimination in Jury Selection: PEOPLE v. TURNER, 8 Cal.4th 137 (1994) Introduction In the landmark case of PEOPLE v. TURNER, the...

Clarifying the 'Benefit from Continuing the Relationship' Exception under Welfare and Institutions Code §366.26(c)(1)(A): In re Autumn H.

Date: Aug 9, 1994

Clarifying the 'Benefit from Continuing the Relationship' Exception under Welfare and Institutions Code §366.26(c)(1)(A): In re Autumn H. Introduction In re Autumn H. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Limited Common Law Remedies for Age Discrimination: Insights from JANET JENNINGS v. JAMES J. MARRALLE et al.

Date: Aug 2, 1994

Limited Common Law Remedies for Age Discrimination: Insights from Janet Jennings v. James J. Marralle et al. Introduction The case of Janet Jennings v. James J. Marralle et al., adjudicated by the...

Reduced Privacy Expectations for Juvenile Probationers: Insights from In re TYRELL J.

Date: Jul 29, 1994

Reduced Privacy Expectations for Juvenile Probationers: Insights from In re TYRELL J. Introduction The California Supreme Court's decision in In re TYRELL J. (1994) marks a significant development in...

Limitation of Noneconomic Damages in Equitable Indemnification under MICRA: Western Steamship Lines v. San Pedro Peninsula Hospital

Date: Jul 29, 1994

Limitation of Noneconomic Damages in Equitable Indemnification under MICRA: Western Steamship Lines v. San Pedro Peninsula Hospital Introduction The case of Western Steamship Lines, Inc. v. San Pedro...

Constructive Wrongful Discharge Criteria Established in Turner v. Anheuser-Busch

Date: Jul 26, 1994

Constructive Wrongful Discharge Criteria Established in Turner v. Anheuser-Busch Introduction In the landmark case James M. Turner v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc., adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Comprehensive Commentary on R.R. Hensler v. City of Glendale: Establishing the Applicability of Government Code Section 66499.37 in Inverse Condemnation Actions

Date: Jul 26, 1994

Establishing the Applicability of Government Code Section 66499.37 in Inverse Condemnation Actions: A Comprehensive Commentary on R.R. Hensler v. City of Glendale Introduction R.R. Hensler v. City of...

Affirming Department's Authority to Require Supplementary Information under CEQA

Date: Jul 22, 1994

Affirming Department's Authority to Require Supplementary Information under CEQA: Sierra Club et al. v. State Board of Forestry et al. Introduction The case of Sierra Club et al. v. State Board of...

Burden of Proof in Defamation Under Common-Interest Privilege: Lundquist v. Reusser

Date: Jul 22, 1994

Burden of Proof in Defamation Under Common-Interest Privilege: Lundquist v. Reusser Introduction In the Supreme Court of California case Vivienne Lundquist v. Heinz Reusser et al. (7 Cal.4th 1193,...

Affirming Wrongful Discharge Claims for In-House Attorneys: Establishing New Legal Precedents

Date: Jul 19, 1994

Affirming Wrongful Discharge Claims for In-House Attorneys: Establishing New Legal Precedents Introduction The judicial landscape underwent a significant transformation with the landmark decision in...

Admissibility of Preliminary Hearing Transcripts in Probation Revocation Hearings: Insights from People v. Arreola

Date: Jul 15, 1994

Admissibility of Preliminary Hearing Transcripts in Probation Revocation Hearings: Insights from People v. Arreola Introduction People v. Alfonso Sergio Arreola (7 Cal.4th 1144, 1994) is a landmark...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in THE PEOPLE v. KEITH TYRONE FUDGE: Jurisprudential Implications and Procedural Considerations

Date: Jul 1, 1994

Affirmation of Death Penalty in THE PEOPLE v. KEITH TYRONE FUDGE: Jurisprudential Implications and Procedural Considerations Introduction The People v. Keith Tyrone Fudge is a landmark decision by...

State Regulation of Tobacco Advertising: Affirming States' Police Powers in Mangini v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Date: Jul 1, 1994

State Regulation of Tobacco Advertising: Affirming States' Police Powers in Mangini v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Introduction In the landmark case JANET C. MANGINI, Plaintiff and Appellant, v....

People v. Montoya: Defining the Temporal Scope of Aiding and Abetting in Burglary Cases

Date: Jun 28, 1994

People v. Montoya: Defining the Temporal Scope of Aiding and Abetting in Burglary Cases Introduction People v. Rosario Montoya is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California rendered on...

Establishing Standards for Cocounsel Status and Self-Representation in Capital Punishment Trials: Insights from People v. Kirkpatrick

Date: Jun 14, 1994

Establishing Standards for Cocounsel Status and Self-Representation in Capital Punishment Trials: Insights from People v. Kirkpatrick Introduction People v. Kirkpatrick (7 Cal.4th 988, 1994) is a...

Balancing Informant Privilege and Defendant's Rights in Search Warrant Affidavits

Date: Jun 7, 1994

Balancing Informant Privilege and Defendant's Rights in Search Warrant Affidavits Introduction The People v. Janet Marie Hobbs (7 Cal.4th 948, 1994) is a significant decision by the Supreme Court of...

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