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The Board of Trustees of the California State University v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Carreira)
Order
Jun. 2, 2008
The Board of Trustees of the California State University v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Carreira)
Order
Jun. 2, 2008
Verdin v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court's order requiring defendant's submission to psychiatric exam by expert procured by prosecution is deemed unauthorized by any statute.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 2, 2008
Facundo-Guerrero v. WCAB
Labor Code Section 4604.5(d) limiting injured workers to 24 chiropractic treatment and physical therapy visits per injury is not unconstitutional.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 2, 2008
U.S. v. Giberson
Police officers were authorized to seize computer where they had reasonable belief it contained items enumerated in search warrant.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2008
U.S. v. Hinkson
Denial of motion for new trial based on newly discovered evidence is deemed improper where witness wears fake Purple Heart on stand.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2008
Williams v. Alameida
Order
Jun. 1, 2008
Myerchin v. Family Benefits Inc.
Defendant is entitled to rely upon settlement agreement as basis for summary judgment.
Contracts Jun. 1, 2008
Stone v. Center Trust Retail Properties Inc.
Entry of judgment of possession in unlawful detainer action gives rise to landlord's duty to inspect property and conduct periodic inspections thereafter.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2008
Campagnone v. Enjoyable Pools & Spas Service & Repairs
Order
Jun. 1, 2008
Premier Medical Management Systems Inc. v. California Insurance Guarantee Association
Mandatory award of attorney fees under anti-SLAPP statute is affirmed where no evidence of inefficient or duplicative efforts appear.
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2008
San Joaquin County Dept. of Child Support Services v. Winn
Commissioner's proposed statement of decision concluding county may order genetic testing is not final judgment from which alleged father may appeal.
Family Law May 29, 2008
Beck v. City of Upland
Summary judgment for city police officers is improper where qualified immunity and California statutory immunity do not protect them.
Civil Rights May 29, 2008
Montegani v. Johnson
Court properly reconsiders and reverses order finding no violation of 'no contest' clause after finding that decree is interlocutory.
Torts May 29, 2008
People v. Masotti
Trial court lacks jurisdiction to grant new trial for instructional error where defendant's motion is based solely on insufficient evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2008
People v. Riffey
Amendments requiring sexually violent predators be committed for undetermined periods is not retroactive application of law and does not violate due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2008
Opinion of Brown
Whether City Council member may serve simultaneously as Director of Water Replenishment District presents substantial factual and legal questions warranting judicial resolution.
Government May 29, 2008
Sharp v. Next Entertainment Inc.
Trial court did not err in failing to disqualify class counsel where plaintiffs waived any potential conflicts of interest.
Attorneys May 29, 2008
U.S. v. Marler
Escape offense and subsequent robbery conspiracy and firearm possession charges are deemed unrelated for purposes of calculating criminal history score.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2008
People v. Delgado
Abstract of judgment describing defendant's prior serious felony conviction as "Asslt w DWpn" is upheld as reliable for purposes of enhancing sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2008
People v. Miles
Evidence strongly supports inference that defendant's 1976 conviction is serious felony, enhancing his sentence under 'Three Strikes' law.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 29, 2008
Marriage of Gong
Where it appears to reviewing court that appeal was frivolous, it may add to costs such damages as may be just.
Family Law May 29, 2008
Stoller v. Attorney Registration
Order
May 28, 2008
In re Gibson
Order
May 28, 2008
U.S. v. Santana
Four-month delay in pre-revocation incarceration did not violate defendant's due process or federal criminal procedure rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 2008
Riley v. Kennedy
Alabama's reinstatement of previous election practice is not 'change' requiring preclearance where prior local law changing practice never gained 'force or effect.'
Constitutional Law May 28, 2008
McCarther v. Pacific Telesis Group
Requirements of Labor Code Section 233 extend to employers' 'sickness absence' policy.
Labor Law May 28, 2008
Azure Ltd. v. I-Flow Corp.
Unclaimed Property Law does not immunize defendant from liability arising from transfer of shares to state as escheated property without notice.
Corporations May 28, 2008
People v. Jackson
Trial court properly admitted DNA evidence obtained with 'Identifiler' test kit even though there was no hearing to determine scientific acceptance.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 28, 2008
Green v. Johnson
Order
May 28, 2008