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Khalid B., a Minor
Juvenile court may not place ward at out-of-state facility absent determination that in-state facilities are either unavailable or inadequate.
Juveniles Feb. 4, 2015
PaintCare v. Mortensen
CalRecycle has authority to adopt regulations implementing Architectural Paint Recovery Program.
Administrative Agencies Feb. 4, 2015
Wright v. State of California
Correctional officer living on prison grounds perhaps not acting in course of employment when injured walking to work.
Torts Feb. 3, 2015
Fairview Valley Fire Inc. v. California Dept. of Forestry
California Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection need not comply with competitive bidding requirements when hiring equipment from private vendors during emergencies.
Government Feb. 3, 2015
Bertoli v. City of Sebastopol
City not entitled to attorney fees and costs in connection with non-frivolous Public Records Act claim filed by car accident victim.
Government Feb. 3, 2015
Anten v. Superior Court (Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corp.)
In malpractice action brought by only one joint client, communications between attorney and other joint client made during joint representation are not privileged.
Attorneys Feb. 3, 2015
People v. Braslaw
Not an error to exclude optional, mistake-of-fact portion of jury instruction in rape trial where evidence did not support portion's inclusion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2015
In re Wilson
Juvenile homicide offender’s life without parole sentence overturned in light of U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘Miller v. Alabama’ decision.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 3, 2015
Ashlan Park Center v. Crow
2008 recession not “circumstance beyond taxpayer control” meriting delinquent tax penalty cancellation.
Taxation Feb. 3, 2015
Schultz v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
“Going and coming rule,” doesn’t deprive employee of workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in accident while driving on air force base where his employer is located.
Workers' Compensation Feb. 2, 2015
People v. Rivera
Despite felony offense being designated as misdemeanor under Proposition 47, Courts of Appeal still have jurisdiction when crime was charged as felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2015
People v. Lynall
Despite felony offense being designated as misdemeanor under Proposition 47, Courts of Appeal still have jurisdiction when crime was charged as felony.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2015
Rubin v. Padilla
‘Top-two’ electoral system, which essentially creates two-step general election process, is not unconstitutional.
Constitutional Law Feb. 2, 2015
People v. Cannata
Statements admitting child sexual abuse fall outside psychotherapist-patient privilege.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2015
Jackson v. AEG Live LLC
Concert promoter’s pressuring doctor to keep Michael Jackson healthy to meet contractual obligations does not constitute negligence.
Torts Feb. 2, 2015
Volpicelli v. U.S.
Because 26 U.S.C. § 6532 is not 'jurisdictional,' its limitations period may be equitably tolled.
Civil Procedure Feb. 2, 2015
U.S. v. Hsiung
In criminal antistrust case, convictions of all defendants affirmed; sentence of one defendant who submitted challenge affirmed; and petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc denied.
Criminal Law and Procedure Feb. 2, 2015
Velasquez v. Centrome
Court informing jurors of personal injury plaintiff’s undocumented status deemed an error.
Civil Procedure Feb. 2, 2015
Baca v. Adams
Order
Feb. 2, 2015
People v. Ramirez
Defendants who provoked gang fight not necessarily disqualified from self-defense in subsequent murder prosecution.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2015
People v. Espinoza
Criminal trial may proceed in pro se defendant’s absence only if record shows voluntary and knowing waiver of fundamental trial rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2015
Cobb v. Ironwood Country Club
Club cannot force members into arbitration based on bylaw that became effective after members filed lawsuit.
Contracts Jan. 30, 2015
Dynamex Operations West v. Superior Court (Lee)
Order
Jan. 30, 2015
Johnson v. Department of Justice
Rational basis supports different registration consequences for unlawful intercourse offenders and unlawful oral copulation offenders.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 30, 2015
Richey v. Autonation Inc.
Arbitrator’s award in employer’s favor is upheld regardless of whether ‘honest belief’ defense applied in employee's case.
Employment Law Jan. 30, 2015
People v. Almanza
Sex offender fails to overturn conviction because counsel’s serious conflicts did not prejudice him.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 30, 2015
MacQuiddy v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC
Mercedes-Benz’s offer to repurchase car in ‘undamaged condition’ makes ‘998 offer’ ambiguous and invalid.
Business Law Jan. 30, 2015
Fazio v. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
Country club cannot prevail on summary judgment motion without showing it did not increase inherent risk to musician in its construction of stage.
Torts Jan. 30, 2015
Ogden Entertainment Services v. Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
Lifetime workers’ compensation award to permanently psychiatrically disabled worker overturned due to his refusal to submit to cross-examination.
Workers' Compensation Jan. 30, 2015
Woody's Group v. City of Newport Beach
Council member’s bias should have disqualified him from participating in land-use hearing.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 30, 2015