California Case Commentaries

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...

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...