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National Audubon Society Inc. v. Davis
Amended opinion
Dec. 8, 2002
People v. Snow
Trial court must choose among alternative laws to enhance sentence of sex offender with prior convictions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 5, 2002
People v. Diaz
Court applies three strikes law and punishment enhancement provision in sentencing habitual rapist.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 5, 2002
People v. Llavet
Order
Dec. 5, 2002
Jimenez v. TM. Cobb Co.
Manufacturers of defective windows installed in mass-produced homes are subject to strict products liability.
Torts Dec. 5, 2002
People v. Stanistreet
Penal Code Section 148.6 violates First Amendment by selectively prohibiting expression based on content.
Constitutional Law Dec. 5, 2002
White v. Lieberman
Statute of limitations to file malicious prosecution lawsuit begins to run on date appellate court issues remittitur.
Civil Procedure Dec. 4, 2002
Prato-Morrison v. Doe
Unauthenticated evidence that might have proven plaintiff was genetic mother of twins was properly excluded by court.
Family Law Dec. 4, 2002
Dwayne P. v. Superior Court (San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency)
Parents' suggestion of Indian heritage is sufficient to trigger notice requirements of Indian Child Welfare Act.
Family Law Dec. 4, 2002
In re L.T.
Trash constitutes property under arson statute, Penal Code Section 451.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 4, 2002
People v. Graves
Review granted
Dec. 4, 2002
People v. Howard
Order
Dec. 4, 2002
Ellis v. U.S. District Court (U.S.) (In re Ellis)
Order
Dec. 4, 2002
Conlan v. Bonta
Dec. 3, 2002
Mix v. Tumanjan Development Corp.
Attorney who acted pro se in contract action may recover reasonable fees for assisting counsel.
Attorneys Dec. 3, 2002
Searle v. Wyndham International Inc.
Hotel's room service gratuity policy, which is disguised as 'service fee' does not violate Unfair Competition Law.
Business Law Dec. 3, 2002
City of Hope v. Bryan Cave
Parties who are not intended beneficiaries of settlement agreements may not compel arbitration pursuant to underlying employment contracts.
Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2002
Mason v. California Dept. of Real Estate
Person seeking to recover under Real Estate Recovery Program must file application within one year of court judgment.
Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2002
Health Industries of America Inc. v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Action was improperly dismissed where Judge Pro Tem had authority to toll five-year statute period.
Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2002
Estate of Furia
Equitably adopted child does not have right to inherit property from testate 'grandparent.'
Probate and Trusts Dec. 3, 2002
People v. Cochran
Sufficient evidence existed that defendant used duress to commit aggravated sexual assault on child.
Criminal Law and Procedure Dec. 3, 2002
Shannon v. Gourley
Where forensic trainee was adequately supervised, DMV established requisite foundation for admission of blood-alcohol concentration evidence.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 3, 2002
Sully-Miller Contracting Co. v. Gledson/Cashman Construction Inc.
Documents that were unilateral offers to settle and unsigned by all parties are not enforceable agreements under Code of Civil Procedure Section 664.6.
Civil Procedure Dec. 3, 2002
City of Orange v. San Diego County Employees Retirement Assn.
Oral agreement by employees retirement association to hold open settlement offer to cities was enforceable.
Contracts Dec. 3, 2002
Brian K., a Minor
Juvenile court may impose fine for probation violation even though statute does not provide express authority.
Juveniles Dec. 3, 2002
Garcia v. County of Sacramento
Medical lien on tort recovery may be waived when it would pose undue financial hardship on injured party.
Torts Dec. 3, 2002
Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency
California Environment Quality Act guideline regarding cumulative impact analysis must include fair argument standard prompting environmental impact report preparation.
Environmental Law Dec. 3, 2002
People v. Murillo
Dec. 3, 2002
Maples v. Kern County Assessment Appeals Board
Purchase price of petroleum reserve in Kern County is proper valuation as taxable property and real property interests.
Administrative Agencies Dec. 3, 2002
Condoni v. Condoni
Dec. 3, 2002