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People v. Corpuz
Stalking statute penalizing conduct in violation of any court order includes stay-away order imposed as condition of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 27, 2006
Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Public Utilities Code Section 30631(b) applies to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority, and thus Authority must pay for utilities' relocation costs.
Government Nov. 27, 2006
Stark v. Superior Court (People)
Court erred in denying motion to dismiss charge against county's auditor-controller where entries that decreased general reserve were not necessarily false.
Government Nov. 27, 2006
Gilroy Citizens for Responsible Planning v. City of Gilroy (Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)
Record as whole supports finding that city complied with notice requirements of CEQA and that city provided responses to comments.
Environmental Law Nov. 27, 2006
Butler v. Vons Companies Inc.
Question of fact exists as to whether release signed in grievance action also applied to subsequent employment discrimination claim.
Civil Procedure Nov. 27, 2006
Baptist v. Robinson
Employer is not vicariously liable for tort committed by employee who is running personal errand for his benefit, on his own time.
Torts Nov. 27, 2006
Gamble v. WCAB
Employee's earnings from second job were not properly considered in calculating primary employer's liability for vocational rehabilitation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Nov. 27, 2006
Wasti v. Superior Court (Ezratty)
In employment discrimination case, petitioner timely served her civil complaint where she did not file administrative complaint for investigation.
Employment Law Nov. 26, 2006
U.S. v. Paopao
Police seizure of handgun during protective sweep of illegal gambling room did not violate offender's Fourth Amendment right.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 24, 2006
Opinion of Lockyer
City council may donate public funds to chamber of commerce, even if council member has financial interest in transaction, under specific circumstances.
Government Nov. 24, 2006
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 Nov. 24, 2006
Skoog v. County of Clackamas
Police officer was entitled to qualified immunity where plaintiff's retaliation claim, for which probable cause existed, was not clearly established.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 22, 2006
U.S. v. Lazarenko
In case regarding forfeiture of assets from former Ukrainian prime minister, liquidators claiming they own forfeited assets lack standing to invoke jurisdiction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 22, 2006
Marriage of Geraci
Where evidence was insufficient to prove general partnership existed between husband and wife, post-separation earnings were not community property.
Family Law Nov. 22, 2006
Thueson v. U-Haul International Inc.
Franchise agreement does not exist where fees paid for ordinary business expenses did not constitute franchise fees.
Contracts Nov. 22, 2006
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Order
Nov. 22, 2006
People v. Wright
Defendant found with scale and packages totaling one pound of marijuana may present Compassionate Use Act defense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 21, 2006
Smith v. Texas
Order
Nov. 21, 2006
People v. Neidinger
Trial court should have given instruction clarifying relationship between good faith defense and malice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2006
In re Hernandez
Where accused's statements to competency evaluators was subject to judicially declared rule of immunity, evaluators' testimony at sanity phase was inadmissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 20, 2006
Slovensky v. Friedman
In legal malpractice case, attorneys prevail where statute of limitations had run on plaintiff's tort claims before she consulted them.
Attorneys Nov. 20, 2006
Barrett v. Rosenthal
Physicians prevail in Internet defamation suit after alleged statements are found to be made with reckless disregard for their truth.
Torts Nov. 20, 2006
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A. v. B.C.B.U.
In breach of finance lease case, waiver of defenses clause is enforceable by assignee pursuant to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 9403.
Contracts Nov. 19, 2006
People v. Quintero
Condition of probation that requires parolee to inform his probation officer of pet ownership is overbroad.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 19, 2006
People v. Towne
Order
Nov. 17, 2006
People v. Sykes
Court did not err in permitting victim to testify she had knowledge of defendant's previous bank robbery convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2006
Environmental Protection Information Center v. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Order
Nov. 17, 2006
People v. Vonner
Supreme Court opinion does not prevent trial court from imposing full consecutive sentence for enumerated violent sex offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2006
People v. Ochoa
Perjury advisement to witness who was about to recant her rape allegation did not violate defendant's constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2006
People v. Sample
Defendant is barred from raising claim of 'Blakely' error on appeal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 17, 2006