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Kids Against Pollution v. California Dental Assn.
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
Harron v. Bonilla
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
People v. Oliver
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
People v. Lamont
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
Stark v. S.C. (People)
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
People v. Manila
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
Marathon Entertainment v. Blasi
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
Metcalf v. County of San Joaquin
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
WFS Financial v. S.C.
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
Omeara v. Palomar Pomerado Health System
Order
Jan. 9, 2007
In re Nourn
Murder conviction is not proper where counsel's failure to present evidence of battered women's syndrome was prejudicial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Windham
Where jail has announced blanket policy of recording all outcoing inmate calls, inmate impliedly consents to recording of his calls by using phone.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Johnson
Where offender had not yet completed prison term arising from prior conviction, application of sentence enhancement for this term was improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Guseinov v. Burns
Arbitrator has no duty to disclose his prior service as pro bono mediator where there is no basis for disqualification.
Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Kelly v. Haag
Without evidence of defendant's actual financial condition at time of trial, any award of punitive damages is unsupported by substantial evidence and excessive.
Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Wayne F. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health & Human Services Agency)
Caretakers are entitled to fully participate in removal hearings if they are designated as prospective adoptive parents.
Family Law Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Dutra
Even if trial court believes that appellate ruling is incorrect, it only has jurisdiction to carry out judgment ordered by remittitur.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Arnold
Possession of frame, receiver, or barrel of gun by itself is sufficient to support conviction of felon for being in possession of firearm.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Pan Pacific Retail Properties Inc. v. Gulf Insurance Co.
Grant of summary judgment to insurer is not proper where court erred in holding that insured's settlement was for uninsurable relief.
Insurance Jan. 8, 2007
U.S. v. Gonzales
Order
Jan. 8, 2007
Sheppard v. Lightpost Museum Fund
Arbitration claims filed only in arbitral forums are not subject to special motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure Section 425.16.
Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Harris
Defendant is improperly convicted of bringing medical marijuana to jail where statute's plain language does not apply to controlled substances.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Baker v. Exxon Mobile Corp.
Where ratio of punitive damages to economic harm was disproportionate, award imposed on oil company was reduced to $2.5 billion to reflect mitigating factors.
Civil Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Wolff v. State Bar
Suspension and probation against attorney is recommended where she failed to communicate to clients her intent to withdraw.
Attorneys Jan. 8, 2007
Fleck and Associates Inc. v. City of Phoenix
Because corporations do not have privacy rights, corporation may not assert right to privacy claims for itself or on behalf of its customers.
Constitutional Law Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Berry
Probation condition requiring defendant not to possess medical marijuana bore reasonable relationship to his criminality and was therefore proper.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007
Connelly v. County of Fresno
Written statement containing adequate information to advise public entity that plaintiff sustained personal injuries substantially complied with requirements of Tort Claims Act.
Government Jan. 8, 2007
H.G., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is not proper where court failed to consider whether placement of child with grandparents was not appropriate.
Family Law Jan. 8, 2007
People v. Boudames
In tax evasion case, defendant was required to pay amount in victim restitution that improperly included statutory penalties.
Taxation Jan. 8, 2007
U.S. v. Luong
For jurisdictional purposes, 'interception' of telephone communication occurs at or near situs of tapped telephone and where intercepted call is first heard.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 8, 2007