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Siegel v. Anderson Homes Inc.
Successive home owners have standing to sue for construction defects that existed prior to purchase.
Real Property Jul. 30, 2004
People v. Garcia
Juvenile charged under Proposition 21 may be sentenced as adult without consideration of social study.
Juveniles Jul. 30, 2004
People v. Ary
Trial court should have held competency hearing because substantial evidence of defendant's incompetence was introduced during pretrial proceedings.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 30, 2004
Bakersfield City School Dist. v. Superior Court (The Bakersfield Californian)
Disclosure of public employee's disciplinary record is dependent on reasonable conclusion that complaint is well-founded.
Civil Procedure Jul. 30, 2004
People v. Zichko
Plaintiff's verbal threats were not admissions, but rather were crime of making criminal threat with which plaintiff was charged.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 30, 2004
Estate of DeLoreto
Adult adoptees cannot be considered grandchildren for purposes of distribution under testator's will.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 30, 2004
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Century Surety Co.
Defendant insurer had duty to contribute on pro rata basis for legal expenses incurred by plaintiff insurer in defending common insured.
Insurance Jul. 30, 2004
Marriage of Dargan
Postmarital agreement in which husband promised wife his interest in community property if he used illicit drugs was unenforceable.
Family Law Jul. 30, 2004
Zamos v. Stroud
Attorney who files lawsuit, then discovers it lacks probable cause, liable for malicious prosecution for continuing to prosecute suit after that discovery.
Attorneys Jul. 30, 2004
General Motors Corp. v. Franchise Tax Board
California's dividends-received deduction impermissibly discriminates against interstate commerce.
Taxation Jul. 30, 2004
Ahrablou v. Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Order
Jul. 29, 2004
Farmers Ins. Exchange v. Garamendi
Order
Jul. 29, 2004
Marriage of Wittgrove
Order
Jul. 29, 2004
Rico v. Mitsubishi Motors
Order
Jul. 29, 2004
In re L. (David)
Order
Jul. 29, 2004
People v. Towne
Order
Jul. 29, 2004
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United States and Canada, Local No. 16 v. Laughon
Arbitrator's non-disclosure of his service as neutral party in collective bargaining matter is grounds for vacation.
Labor Law Jul. 29, 2004
People v. Oates
Court may impose multiple sentence enhancements based on single injury under Penal Code Section 12022.53.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
People v. Konow
Trial court has power to review prior court order directing magistrate to reinstate criminal charge.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
In re De Leon
Defendant who was not permitted to cross-examine police officers implicated in Rampart scandal is entitled to new trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Rudy F., a Minor
Minor residing with his sister has standing to challenge search of sister's room yielding evidence used against him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Fashion 21 v. Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles
Group's allegations that garment retailer underpaid immigrant workers are protected by anti-SLAPP law.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Garment Workers Center v. Superior Court (Fashion 21 Inc.)
Trial court abused its discretion in permitting discovery before first ruling on SLAPP motion.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
County of San Joaquin v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer that settled worker's compensation case with employee is entitled to future credits for past payments.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 29, 2004
Finley v. Saturn of Roseville
Court lacked jurisdiction to entertain plaintiffs' motion to compel review of first arbitrator's decision by second arbitrator.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
Viner v. Sweet
Plaintiffs fail to show that 'but for' alleged transactional malpractice of their attorneys they would have obtained more favorable sales agreement.
Civil Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
People v. Burgos
Court erred in refusing to strike one of defendant's two prior strike convictions when both arose from same act.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
People v. Bowers
Probation search cannot be justified when police were unaware of defendant's probationary status.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 29, 2004
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Garamendi
'Community Service Statement' filed by insurance companies is subject to public inspection and public disclosure.
Insurance Jul. 29, 2004
Jennifer A. v. Superior Court (Orange County Social Services Agency)
Mother who left children alone in motel room is entitled to hearing to regain physical custody.
Family Law Jul. 29, 2004