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Garden Grove Police Dept. v. Superior Court (Reimann)
Court abuses discretion in ordering disclosure of police officers' birth dates to district attorney without requiring defendant to file 'Pitchess' motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
People v. Eccleston
Admitting hearsay testimony of molested child under age 12 does not violate defendant's constitutional right to confront witnesses.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
William G., a Minor
Department is entitled to terminate rights of Native American parent who repeatedly fails to respond to notice.
Native American Affairs Jul. 9, 2001
Solin v. O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Lawsuit incapable of complete resolution without breaching attorney-client privilege may not proceed.
Attorneys Jul. 9, 2001
Marcus T., a Minor
Juvenile who threatened school district employee cannot be convicted of both making terrorist threat and threatening public officer.
Juveniles Jul. 9, 2001
People v. Shoup
Order
Jul. 9, 2001
Nelson v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Filing of tort claim is sufficient notice to alert sheriff's department that recordings of radio transmissions must be preserved for pending litigation.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Jeremy S., a Minor
Termination of parental rights is appropriate for adoptable child raised in unstable and abusive home.
Juveniles Jul. 9, 2001
People v. Stevens
Sentencing court has authority to compel defendant to report to parole office upon release from prison.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Leader v. Health Industries of America, Inc.
Mandatory relief provision allowing plaintiffs to amend complaints is not applicable where plaintiffs had ample time to amend complaint.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Dobler v. Arluk Medical Center Industrial Group Inc.
Probate court does not err in authorizing payment to judgment creditors from trust assets without first requiring creditors to sue trustees.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 9, 2001
Zaxis Wireless Communications Inc. v. Motor Sound Corp.
Although defendant has negative net worth, punitive damage award is not excessive because defendant has ability to pay.
Torts Jul. 9, 2001
People v. Salazar-Merino (Salazar-Merino)
Penal Code Section 114, which provides that person using false documents to conceal true citizenship shall be punished by imprisonment, is constitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Smith v. SHN Consulting Engineers & Geologists, Inc.
Two-year statute of limitations applies to losses incurred by contractor due to architect and construction manager's alleged professional negligence.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Ames v. Paley
Court retains inherent power to retroactively correct judgment that failed to conform to terms of settlement agreement.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Jie v. Liang Tai Knitwear Co. Ltd.
Employees may sue in state court for retaliatory discharge after reporting employer to immigration authorities.
Employment Law Jul. 9, 2001
M.G., a minor v. Time Warner, Inc.
Invasion of privacy claim was established where photograph of little league team was published revealing identities of victims of sexual abuse.
Torts Jul. 9, 2001
McClellan v. Northridge Park Townhome Owners Association, Inc.
Court properly adds corporation as party to judgment when substantial evidence of its successor liability exists.
Civil Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Cooley v. Superior Court (Edwards)
Probable cause hearing required for petition to recommit individual as sexually violent predator.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles v. County of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County properly deducts from Redevelopment Agency's property tax allocation to pay for cost of collecting taxes.
Government Jul. 9, 2001
Conservatorship of Margaret L.
If appointed counsel in conservatorship appeal fails to discover arguable issues, Court of Appeal must independently review record upon request.
Conservatorship Jul. 9, 2001
People v. Cuevas
Three strikes sentence of 85 years to life was not excessive where defendant committed violent crimes and had serious criminal history.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 9, 2001
City of Pomona v. Superior Court
City's claim under False Claims Act is reinstated against water distribution parts company that provided false information about its product.
Torts Jul. 9, 2001
Richard Boyd Industries Inc. v. State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization's characterization of signs permanently affixed to realty, as fixtures, for purposes of sales tax law wasn't arbitrary or irrational.
Taxation Jul. 9, 2001
Diefenbach v. Holmberg
Non-modifiable marital settlement agreement terminates upon death of either former spouse unless agreement expressly states otherwise.
Family Law Jul. 9, 2001
Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Molera
Department of Education was not required to give newspaper early access to school testing reports.
Government Jul. 9, 2001
Forrester v. American Dieselectric Inc.
Federal railroad act pre-empts state's products liability claim despite act's absence of definition of 'locomotive crane'.
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2001
Forrester v. American Dieselelectric Inc.
Federal railroad act pre-empts state's products liability claim despite absence of definition of "locomotive crane".
Constitutional Law Jul. 9, 2001
Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing, Inc.
Jul. 8, 2001
Snukal v. Flightways Manufacturing Inc.
Corporations Code Section 313 requires the signatures of two corporate officers to bind a corporation.
Corporations Jul. 8, 2001