California Case Commentaries

Equitable Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Libel Actions: Bernson v. Browning-Ferris Industries

Date: Jun 7, 1994

Equitable Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Libel Actions: Bernson v. Browning-Ferris Industries Introduction The case Hal Bernson v. Browning-Ferris Industries of California, Inc. serves as a...

Enforceability of Oral Settlement Agreements Before Quasi-Courts under CCP §664.6: In re Marriage of Farid and Shirin Assemi

Date: May 27, 1994

Enforceability of Oral Settlement Agreements Before Quasi-Courts under CCP §664.6: In re Marriage of Farid and Shirin Assemi Introduction In re Marriage of Farid and Shirin Assemi, 7 Cal.4th 896...

Reaffirmation of Rape Conviction under Revised Penal Code § 261(a)(2): Emphasis on Victim's Fear

Date: May 24, 1994

Reaffirmation of Rape Conviction under Revised Penal Code § 261(a)(2): Emphasis on Victim's Fear Introduction The landmark case of The People v. Hector Guillermo Iniguez, decided by the Supreme Court...

Survival of the Doctrine of Imperfect Self-Defense under California Law: Analysis of In re Christian S.

Date: May 17, 1994

Survival of the Doctrine of Imperfect Self-Defense under California Law: Analysis of In re Christian S. Introduction In re Christian S., 7 Cal.4th 768 (1994), is a pivotal case addressed by the...

Fermino v. Fedco: Expanding the Scope of Workers' Compensation to Include False Imprisonment

Date: May 13, 1994

Fermino v. Fedco: Expanding the Scope of Workers' Compensation to Include False Imprisonment Introduction Fermino v. Fedco, Inc. (7 Cal.4th 701, 1994) represents a significant development in...

Preemption of Local Zoning Merger Requirements Under the Subdivision Map Act: Analysis of JOHN M. MOREHART v. COUNTY OF SANTABARBARA

Date: May 13, 1994

Preemption of Local Zoning Merger Requirements Under the Subdivision Map Act: Analysis of JOHN M. MOREHART v. COUNTY OF SANTABARBARA Introduction JOHN M. MOREHART et al. v. COUNTY OF SANTABARBARA et...

Extension of Litigation Privilege to Private Arbitration Proceedings

Date: Apr 29, 1994

Extension of Litigation Privilege to Private Arbitration Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Ophelia Y. Moore et al. v. Milton Conliffe (7 Cal.4th 634, 1994), the Supreme Court of...

Supreme Court of California Limits Tort Liability in Conspiracy to Interfere with Contract

Date: Apr 1, 1994

Supreme Court of California Limits Tort Liability in Conspiracy to Interfere with Contract Introduction Applied Equipment Corporation v. Litton Saudi Arabia Limited et al. (7 Cal.4th 503) is a...

Affirming MMBA Rights for Local Government Attorneys: Protection Against Discharge for Enforcing Employee Rights

Date: Apr 1, 1994

Affirming MMBA Rights for Local Government Attorneys: Protection Against Discharge for Enforcing Employee Rights Introduction The landmark case of Santa Clara County Counsel Attorneys Association v....

California Supreme Court Establishes Broader Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Misconduct Evidence in People v. Ewaldt

Date: Mar 1, 1994

California Supreme Court Establishes Broader Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Misconduct Evidence in People v. Ewaldt Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case of People v....

Admissibility of Voluntary Intoxication in Implied Malice Murder Cases: People v. Whitfield Analysis

Date: Mar 1, 1994

Admissibility of Voluntary Intoxication in Implied Malice Murder Cases: People v. Whitfield Analysis Introduction People v. Whitfield, 7 Cal.4th 437 (1994), is a pivotal case in California law that...

Balcom v. People: Admissibility of Uncharged Offenses to Establish Common Design or Plan

Date: Mar 1, 1994

Balcom v. People: Admissibility of Uncharged Offenses to Establish Common Design or Plan Introduction Balcom v. People is a seminal 1994 decision by the Supreme Court of California that reshaped the...

Jurisdiction in International Child Custody Cases under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Stephanie M.

Date: Feb 25, 1994

Jurisdiction in International Child Custody Cases under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Stephanie M. Introduction In re Stephanie M. is a landmark case...

Strict Enforcement of No Contest Clauses Against Community Property and ERISA Challenges: California Supreme Court Upholds Precedent

Date: Feb 8, 1994

Strict Enforcement of No Contest Clauses Against Community Property and ERISA Challenges: California Supreme Court Upholds Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of Marlene Burch v. Randall...

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California Case Commentaries

Equitable Estoppel and Statute of Limitations in Libel Actions: Bernson v. Browning-Ferris Industries

Enforceability of Oral Settlement Agreements Before Quasi-Courts under CCP §664.6: In re Marriage of Farid and Shirin Assemi

Reaffirmation of Rape Conviction under Revised Penal Code § 261(a)(2): Emphasis on Victim's Fear

Survival of the Doctrine of Imperfect Self-Defense under California Law: Analysis of In re Christian S.

Fermino v. Fedco: Expanding the Scope of Workers' Compensation to Include False Imprisonment

Preemption of Local Zoning Merger Requirements Under the Subdivision Map Act: Analysis of JOHN M. MOREHART v. COUNTY OF SANTABARBARA

Extension of Litigation Privilege to Private Arbitration Proceedings

Supreme Court of California Limits Tort Liability in Conspiracy to Interfere with Contract

Affirming MMBA Rights for Local Government Attorneys: Protection Against Discharge for Enforcing Employee Rights

California Supreme Court Establishes Broader Admissibility of Prior Uncharged Misconduct Evidence in People v. Ewaldt

Admissibility of Voluntary Intoxication in Implied Malice Murder Cases: People v. Whitfield Analysis

Balcom v. People: Admissibility of Uncharged Offenses to Establish Common Design or Plan

Jurisdiction in International Child Custody Cases under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of In re Stephanie M.

Strict Enforcement of No Contest Clauses Against Community Property and ERISA Challenges: California Supreme Court Upholds Precedent

Clarifying General Intent in Assault with a Deadly Weapon: The People v. Colantuono Decision

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Juvenile Criminal Capacity Under Penal Code Section 26

NCAA Drug Testing Program Upheld: California Supreme Court Affirms Privacy Rights Apply to Private Entities

Supreme Court Affirms Admissibility of Prior DUI Evidence in Gross Negligence Determinations

Defining Government Agencies as Victims in Restitution Orders: People v. Crow

Defining "Significant New Information" Under CEQA: Laurel Heights Improvement Association v. Regents of UC