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Domino's Pizza v. WCAB
Where party seeking workers' compensation benefits was injured in Santa Barbara county, Labor Code Section 5501.5 mandated transfer of his case there.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 28, 2007
Hilton K. v. Greenbaum
Financial discovery rulings in consolidated lawsuits were inadmissible in present cases and not entitled to preclusive effect.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Fields v. Yusuf
Where surgeon was found not negligent for sponge left inside patient, court improperly refused to instruct jury on legal doctrines.
Torts Mar. 28, 2007
K. W., a Minor
ICWA notice to tribes that provides scant information about child's ancestry satisfies requirements of ICWA if little information is known by child's family.
Native American Affairs Mar. 28, 2007
Faulder v. Mendocino County Board of Supervisors (Lintott)
Elections Code Section 8026 applies to all elections, including primary and general elections.
Government Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Russell
Where defendant held good faith belief that motorcycle was abandoned, jury should have received instruction on mistake-of-fact defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Matea v. WCAB
Employee showed that he was injured during first six months of employment as result of 'sudden and extraordinary employment condition.'
Workers' Compensation Mar. 28, 2007
Morris v. AGFA Corp.
In wrongful death suit, California is inconvenient forum where decedent's family and witnesses are in Texas.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Chong K., a Minor
Retroactive application of statutory amendment providing that minor was not entitled to have his juvenile records sealed was proper.
Juveniles Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Ranger Insurance Co.
Court lacks jurisdiction to declare bail forfeiture where complaint was not filed within 15 days from arraignment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Superior Court (Humberto S.)
Members of district attorney's office were properly recused from juvenile proceedings based on improper efforts to block minor from accessing records.
Attorneys Mar. 28, 2007
Matera v. McLeod
Where trial court vacated ruling upon reconsideration and effectively reinstated judgment, time to appeal judgment began to run when judgment was reinstated.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Wright
Medical Marijuana Program applied retroactively to entitle defendant to compassionate use instruction on transportation count.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Berti v. Santa Barbara Beach Properties
Postjudgment attorney fees are available under Corporations Code Section 15634 despite silence in settlement agreement.
Attorneys Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Marchman
Involuntary mental health recommitment proceedings are permitted if patient's mental disorder is not in remission or cannot be kept in remission without treatment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Six Flags Inc. v. WCAB
Statute awarding worker's compensation death benefit to decedent's estate is unconstitutional.
Workers' Compensation Mar. 28, 2007
Doe v. Luster
Interlocutory order awarding or denying attorney fees under anti-SLAPP statute is not immediately appealable.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Estate of Odian
Probate Code Section 21350 bars all donative transfers to paid live-in caregiver and her sons.
Probate and Trusts Mar. 28, 2007
Lehman v. Superior Court (Zamora)
Statute of limitations for liability 'created by law' did not apply to breach of fiduciary duty claim brought by directors of corporation.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Miller
'Principal term' of imprisonment for aggregate sentence is based on longest term actually imposed, not longest potential term of imprisonment for crimes charged.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
In re Myers
Conviction for resisting officer is proper where counsel's failure to object to evidence of defendant's violent character was not prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Tellabs Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights
Order
Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Bredfield
Order
Mar. 28, 2007
Reedy v. Bussell
If party does not specify damages sought for terminating sanctions, but requests discovery sanctions as alternatives, court may consider such alternative sanctions.
Civil Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Ramirez
In state criminal prosecution, exclusionary rule applies to evidence obtained in unreasonable search conducted by Indian law enforcement officers on Indian land.
Native American Affairs Mar. 28, 2007
Kevin N., a Minor
Although reunification services may be limited to six months, they may not be denied to incarcerated parent, absent finding of detriment to children.
Family Law Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Rosen
Assault by public officer conviction stands where evidence of uncharged sexual offenses involving other victims was properly admitted.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Racy
Defendant who takes wallet after zapping elder with stun gun is properly convicted of robbery and misdemeanor, but not felony, elder abuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
People v. Matye
Evidence is sufficient to establish defendant's victim was dependent adult where statute's word 'restrict' is not synonymous with 'preclude.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Mar. 28, 2007
Feduniak v. California Coastal Commission
Although California Coastal Commission had not previously enforced landscaping restrictions on certain property, it may not be equitably estopped from later enforcing them.
Administrative Agencies Mar. 28, 2007