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Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications Inc.
Employee fired for medical marijuana use cannot state cause of action under FEHA or for wrongful termination in violation of public policy.
Employment Law Jan. 25, 2008
Joshua S., a Minor
Attorney fee statute does not impose fees on individual seeking judgment that determines only her private right but does not affect public interest.
Family Law Jan. 25, 2008
People v. Superior Court (Small)
Court properly dismisses writ petition where defendant is in unlawful custody and prosecution's delay in filing is not due to 'good faith mistake of fact or law.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2008
People v. Stuart
Where legally sufficient aggravating circumstance is justified based on defendant's record of prior convictions, there is no constitutional violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 25, 2008
CKE Restaurants v. Moore
Fast food operator fails to show probability of prevailing in action arising from requirement to warn consumers that its fries contain naphthalene.
Civil Procedure Jan. 25, 2008
Velasquez on Reinstatement
Order
Jan. 25, 2008
People v. Rivera
Order
Jan. 25, 2008
Barnett v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jan. 25, 2008
Guimares v. Northrop Grumman
Order
Jan. 25, 2008
People v. McMillon
Order
Jan. 25, 2008
People v. Vang
Order
Jan. 25, 2008
Frantz v. Hazey
Defendant's Sixth Amendment right to self-representation is violated because his standby counsel went into chambers conference without obtaining his consent or opinion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
Price v. Sery
City’s police standards requiring officers have ‘reasonable belief’ in threat of death or serious harm before employing deadly force is constitutional.
Constitutional Law Jan. 24, 2008
Avis Budget Group Inc. v. CA State Teacher's Retirement
Order
Jan. 24, 2008
People v. Williams
Evidence that defendant committed previous similar acts is deemed admissible and not violation of his due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
People v. Gill
Husband who re-enters his home following marital dispute is properly convicted of burglary.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
Rose v. Chase Bank USA
National Bank Act preempts disclosure requirements of Civil Code insofar as those requirements apply to national banks.
Constitutional Law Jan. 24, 2008
Newcal Industries Inc. v. Ikon Office Solution
To state valid claim under Sherman Act, plaintiff must allege both that "relevant market" exists and defendant has power within that market.
Contracts Jan. 24, 2008
Jackson v. Brown
Defendant receives partial habeas relief as to jury's special circumstance findings where prosecution induces and fails to correct inmates' perjured testimony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
Vizcarra-Ayala v. Mukasey
Defendant’s conviction for forgery under state law is not categorical offense ‘relating to forgery' under Immigration and Naturalization Act.
Immigration Jan. 24, 2008
Estrada v. Scribner
Juror affidavits detailing jury discussions on sentencing and murder of one juror’s mother are deemed admissible evidence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
Shakur v. Schriro
Summary judgment is improperly granted to jail in case concerning inmate's claim under Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
Constitutional Law Jan. 24, 2008
Comedy Club Inc. v. Improv West Associates
Court lacks jurisdiction to review untimely appeal from order compelling arbitration, but confirms arbitrator's authority to resolve disputes arising from trademark agreement.
Civil Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
Verga v. WCAB
WCAB properly denies compensation where it found that employee's claims of abuse and persecution did not occur.
Workers' Compensation Jan. 24, 2008
Hailey v. California Physicians' Service
Where health services plan’s rescission of contract for misrepresentation or omission is based on disputed facts, grant of summary judgment is improper.
Insurance Jan. 24, 2008
Gilmer v. Ellington
Motorist who yields right-of-way to left-turning car owes no duty of care to driver in lane beside him who is struck by turning car.
Torts Jan. 24, 2008
People v. Davidson
Trial court may reinstate attempted murder conviction without violating double jeopardy where prosecution cannot retry murder charges after victim's death.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
People v. Reyes
Error in admitting incriminating statement during trial is harmless beyond reasonable doubt due to overwhelming evidence of guilt.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 24, 2008
Schachter v. Citigroup Inc.
Forfeiture provision, requiring employee to forfeit company stock if he resigns within two-year vesting period, does not violate Labor Code.
Labor Law Jan. 23, 2008
Ovando v. County of Los Angeles
New trial based on prejudicial misconduct is proper where juror conceals knowledge of police corruption in Rampart scandal during voir dire.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 23, 2008