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People v. Hill
Declaration of criminal defendant that merely contradicted civilian witness statements did not support Pitchess motion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Black
Court's decision to impose upper-term sentence did not implicate defendant's right to jury trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
American Contractors Indemnity Co. v. County of Orange
Bail bond company that received actual notice of bail forfeiture is responsible for its payment.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
In re Silverton
Attorney's prior disbarment and present professional misconduct warrant disbarment.
Attorneys Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Sorden
Forgetting to update one's sex offender registration due to depression is not valid excuse.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Aaron R., a Minor
Dependency court correctly denied petition for change of custody of youngest child filed by grandmother after she gained custody of older child.
Family Law Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Calderon
Defendant who fatally collided with other motorist during high-speed police chase is entitled to new murder trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute v. Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission
California regulations requiring manufacturers to submit data about appliances to energy conservation commission are not pre-empted by federal law.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Schachter v. Citigroup Inc.
Second motion for summary judgment based on no new facts or change in law was improperly granted.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
County of Solano v. Lionsgate Corp.
False Claims Act causes of action may be arbitrated.
Contracts Aug. 30, 2005
Board of Retirement of the Kern County Employees' Retirement Association v. Bellino
Employee of county employees' retirement association is prohibited from sitting on its governing body.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Reis v. Biggs Unified School District
Regional occupational program teacher in .43 full-time equivalent position does not qualify for tenure.
Education Aug. 30, 2005
LLP Mortgage v. Bizar
Parties were not entitled to change of venue based on traffic in driving to courthouse.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Rosenblum v. Safeco Insurance
Civil procedure rule does not revive claim that has been extinguished by validly executed release.
Insurance Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Long
Trial court did not err in refusing to give character instruction for witness credibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
In re Firearm Cases
Cities' lawsuit against handgun manufacturers for unfair business practices and public nuisance was properly dismissed.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Benson v. Kwikset Corp.
Plaintiff may have opportunity to amend his complaint to allege he has standing under amendments to Proposition 64.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
People v. McElroy
Defendant's convictions for dissuading victim and obstructing telephone line are upheld.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Kotler v. Pacificare of California
Plaintiff can establish breach of contract against HMO that unreasonably delayed referral to specialist.
Insurance Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Saphao
'Separate occasion test' will determine whether multiple sentences should run concurrently or consecutively.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Blumhorst v. Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles
Male plaintiff alleging gender discrimination does not having standing to sue domestic violence shelters.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Readylink Healthcare v. Cotton
Injunction prohibiting former employee from soliciting co-workers was proper.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Leep v. American Ship Management LLC
Failure to dispute fact in opposing party's summary judgment motion is not necessarily binding.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Taxpayers for Livable Communities v. City of Malibu
Advisory committee made up of city council members, numbering less than quorum, is not subject to Brown Act.
Government Aug. 30, 2005
Beckett v. Mastercraft Boat Co.
Death on High Seas Act is exclusive remedy for victim who died of poisoning on Mexican river.
Maritime Law Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Solorzano
Trial court should have held hearing for substitution of counsel after defendant requested it during competency hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Erickson v. R.E.M. Concepts Inc.
Trial court acted within discretion by awarding attorney fees incurred in litigating common issues relevant to assigned cross-complaints.
Attorneys Aug. 30, 2005
Lease and Rental Management Corp. v. Arrowhead Central Credit Union
Credit union cannot be liable for its opinion of creditworthiness of its customer, which has not been proven false.
Torts Aug. 30, 2005
People v. Rucker
Evidence of prior domestic violence incident was admissible against defendant who shot ex-boyfriend.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 30, 2005
Travelers Casualty and Surety Co. v. Superior Court (Plaintiffs and Defendants in the Clergy Cases I)
Settlement judge improperly made factual findings and prepared coercive order in violation of mediation principles.
Civil Procedure Aug. 30, 2005