Section 85 of the National Bank Act: Inclusion of Late Payment Fees under 'Interest' Definition Introduction The case of Barbara Smiley v. Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. tackled the intricate interplay...
Overruling Seaman's: New Precedent on Tort Recovery in Commercial Contract Breaches Introduction The case of Freeman Mills, Incorporated v. Belcher OilCompany represents a pivotal moment in...
Alliance Mortgage Co. v. Samuelrothwell: Affirmation of Fraud Claims Post-Full Credit Bid Introduction In the landmark case Alliance Mortgage Company, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Laurie...
No Duty to Defend under CGL Policies for Emotional Distress from Non-Covered Economic Losses: Truck Insurance Exchange v. Waller Introduction The case of Truck Insurance Exchange, Inc. v. Waller (11...
People v. Hoffard: Expansion of Appellate Review in Guilty Plea Cases Introduction In The People v. Randall Eugene Hoffard (10 Cal.4th 1170, 1995), the Supreme Court of California addressed...
California Supreme Court Clarifies Directory Nature of Government Code Section 18671.1 in Personnel Appeals 1. Introduction The case of California Correctional Peace Officers Association v. State...
Restitution as a Valid Condition of Probation in Hit-and-Run Offenses: Insights from People v. Carbajal Introduction The case of People v. Carbajal, decided by the Supreme Court of California in...
Adoption of Michael H. v. Mark K.: Establishing the Limits of an Unwed Father's Constitutional Rights Introduction The case Adoption of MICHAEL H., a Minor. JOHN S. et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants,...
Establishing Arming Enhancements in Continuing Felonies: People v. Bland Introduction People v. Marvin Bland, 10 Cal.4th 991 (1995), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of California that...
Personal Immunity of Elected School Board Members Under Tort Claims Act in Caldwell v. Montoya Introduction In Richard Caldwell v. Joseph Montoya et al. (10 Cal.4th 972, 1995), the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in Multi-Murder Case: Procedures, Evidence, and Constitutional Considerations Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Jeffrey Hawkins, the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction: Application of the 'Law of the Case' Doctrine in California Introduction In the landmark case of The People v. Gerald Frank Stanley (10 Cal.4th 764, 1995),...
Interpretation of "Amenable to Process" in Service of Process under California Law Introduction DOYLE WATTS et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. GERTRUDE CRAWFORD, Defendant and Respondent was a...
In re M.S., a Minor: Upholding California's Hate Crime Statutes Introduction In re M.S., a Minor is a landmark 1995 judgment by the Supreme Court of California that addressed constitutional...
Adoption of "Continuous Injury" Trigger in Third Party Liability Insurance: Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Admiral Ins. Co. Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in Montrose Chemical Corporation...
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements: Personal Signatures Required under CCP §664.6 Introduction The case of Abraham Levy v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, reported at 10 Cal.4th 578...
Clarifying Third-Party Culpability Evidence under Evidence Code Section 1101: People v. Davis Introduction People v. Larry David Davis (10 Cal.4th 463) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
Due Process in Reinstating Dismissed Appeals: Supreme Court of California’s Ruling in In re Frank Nicolas Serrano Introduction In re Frank Nicolas Serrano on Habeas Corpus (10 Cal.4th 447),...
Tolling of Statute of Limitations in Arbitration-Related Proceedings: Howard v. Thrifty Drug and Discount Stores Introduction In the landmark case of Arkita L. Howard v. Thrifty Drug and Discount...
Inverse Condemnation Not Applicable to Law Enforcement Actions Under California Constitution Introduction The Supreme Court of California, in the landmark case of Customer Company v. City of...