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Ieremia v. Hilmar Unified School District
Incidents of ownership must be shown to demonstrate 'owner' status under Vehicle Code Section 3333.4.
Torts Aug. 28, 2008
Shanks v. Dressel
City's failure to enforce provisions of zoning code enacted to preserve historic districts does not violate 14th Amendment’s Due Process Clause.
Real Property Aug. 28, 2008
Mendez v. County of San Bernardino
Plaintiff who lost son in police shooting fails to show county was negligent in failing to train officers.
Civil Rights Aug. 28, 2008
Sheri T. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Juvenile court properly sets new permanent plan selection hearing for child placed in long-term foster care.
Family Law Aug. 28, 2008
County of Santa Clara v. Astra USA Inc.
Covered entities deemed intended beneficiaries of pharmaceutical pricing agreement may enforce manufacturers' ceiling price obligations.
Contracts Aug. 28, 2008
People v. Bolton
Trial court errs by permitting defendant to represent himself at trial after relieving counsel due to insufficient conflict of interest.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 28, 2008
Winfred D. v. Michelin North America Inc.
Evidence of injured plaintiff's illicit affairs should have been excluded in personal injury action against tire manufacturer.
Civil Procedure Aug. 28, 2008
Gogri v. Jack in the Box Inc.
Plaintiff's voluntary dismissal is timely where filed before trial court's tentative ruling granting summary judgment to defendant.
Civil Procedure Aug. 27, 2008
People v. Brandon
Mentally disordered offender's contention that trial court erred by allowing her to represent herself became moot when one-year commitment period expired.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2008
People v. Garcia
Amended Sexually Violent Predator Act is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2008
Arntz Builders v. City of Berkeley
Builder who has already complied with contractually mandated claims procedure need not present additional statutory claim before filing lawsuit against city.
Government Aug. 27, 2008
Metzler Investment GMBH v. Corinthian Colleges Inc.
In federal securities fraud class action, plaintiff's complaint fails to meet pleading requirements.
Securities Aug. 27, 2008
Amaker v. King County
Order
Aug. 27, 2008
Carver v. Lehman
Order
Aug. 27, 2008
Wooten v. Kirkland
For purposes of exhaustion, cumulative error claim is neither fairly presented nor sufficiently intertwined with other claims.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2008
Torres v. City of Los Angeles
Material issues of disputed fact as to probable cause require jury to decide whether qualified immunity applies to police officers.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 27, 2008
Zhao v. Mukasey
Married couple has well-founded fear of future persecution for continuing spiritual practice banned in China.
Immigration Aug. 27, 2008
Duncan v. WCAB
Sanctions may not be imposed against Uninsured Employers Benefits Trust Fund for noncompliance with attorney fee award.
Workers' Compensation Aug. 27, 2008
Opinion of Brown
School district and employees may give preferred status to particular provider of Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b) plans under certain conditions.
Education Aug. 27, 2008
Esperanza C., a Minor
Juvenile court may review Health and Human Services Agency's denial of criminal records exemption for abuse of discretion.
Family Law Aug. 26, 2008
Freedman v. Superior Court (Charbonneau)
Plaintiff is barred from asserting punitive damages claim based on medical malpractice where motion for leave to amend is made after deadline.
Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2008
Gong v. RFG Oil Inc.
Disqualification motion should be granted where law firm cannot meet its undivided duty of loyalty to both corporation and officer.
Attorneys Aug. 26, 2008
Chinn v. KMR Property Management
Settlement proceeds from defendant in exchange for dismissal is not 'net monetary recovery' for purposes of Code of Civil Procedure Section 998.
Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2008
People v. Bergen
Defendant who uses butane to manufacture concentrated cannabis is properly charged under Health and Safety Code Section 11379.6(a).
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2008
Mark v. Spencer
Failure to disclose fee-splitting agreement to court prior to approval of class action settlement bars future enforcement of agreement.
Civil Procedure Aug. 26, 2008
Ricky S., a Minor
Juvenile court's competency finding based on minor's ability to understand proceedings 'over time' must be reversed.
Juveniles Aug. 26, 2008
Cable Connection Inc. v. Directv Inc.
California Arbitration Act allows for alteration of scope of judicial review for arbitration decisions if incorporated in express agreement.
Business Law Aug. 26, 2008
People v. Carasi
Joint trial is proper for co-defendants who planned and executed Mother's Day murders together.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 26, 2008
Dzyuba v. Mukasey
Removal case is remanded for Board of Immigration Appeals to determine whether pre-independent Ukraine qualifies as 'country.'
Immigration Aug. 26, 2008
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 848 v. NLRB
National Labor Relations Board errs in finding mall signage ban to be reasonable time, place, or manner restriction.
Constitutional Law Aug. 26, 2008