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Blakemore v. Superior Court (Avon Products Inc.)
Popular cosmetics company violated unfair competition law by charging its representatives for unordered products.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
Fox v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.
Statute of limitations for suit against surgical equipment manufacturer is tolled until medical malpractice plaintiff discovers that defect contributed to injury.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Rosales
Jury was improperly instructed that superintendent of park is county officer for purposes of offense of negligent handling of public moneys.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Cordova v. 21st Century Insurance Co.
Insured whose claim was barred by limitations period is not precluded from obtaining equitable relief.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
In re Reeves
Penal Code does not restrict offender's ability to earn worktime credit against concurrent sentence for non-violent offense.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Librers v. Black
Plaintiff had standing to bring action as 'presumed father' in paternity case.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Flores
Firearm sentencing enhancement cannot be supported by showing that defendant killed his accomplice.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Coalition of Labor, Agriculture & Business v. County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors
County board of supervisors need not allow public comment on whether item should be placed on agenda.
Government Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Tanner
Revocation of defendant's Proposition 36 probation was premature.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Joshua G., a Minor
Relationship with parent who visits sporadically is not beneficial if children do not view parent in parental role.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
Bullard v. California State Automobile Association
Amendment that extends statute of limitations for uninsured motorist claims to two years is not retroactive.
Insurance Aug. 9, 2005
Ytuarte v. Superior Court (Kashani)
Trial applied incorrect legal standard in deciding whether to reclassify case as unlimited civil action.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Barclay v. Jesse M. Lange Distributor Inc.
Owner of gasoline storage facility may be liable to injured worker for failing to provide fire extinguishers.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Palacios
Order
Aug. 9, 2005
In re Jonathon S.
Non-Indian parent has standing to raise claim under Indian Child Welfare Act.
Family Law Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Tulare County Superior Court (Gregory)
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to enter any further orders on merits of case pending in state supreme court.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Mateljan
Use of phlebotomists to draw blood from drunk driving suspects was lawful.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Woods v. Fox Broadcasting Sub. Inc.
Interference with contract claim may be asserted against party to contract.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
Boyer v. Jensen
Plaintiff may not maintain claim against bankrupt tortfeasor merely to obtain judgment against tortfeasor's employer under theory of respondeat superior.
Torts Aug. 9, 2005
Estate of Coleman
Former wife may not inherit decedent's property under will or act as trustee of trust incorporated by default clause of will.
Probate and Trusts Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Vo
Defendants who acted together to murder gang member and assault deputy were eligible for gang enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
In re Joshua J.
Unlawful search may not be justified by fact that juvenile was subject to search condition of which officers were totally unaware.
Juveniles Aug. 9, 2005
People v. Miller
Search of probationer was valid even though guilty plea resulting in probation was later vacated.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
U.A. Local 342 Apprenticeship & Training Trust v. Babcock & Wilcox Construction Co. Inc.
Local labor agreement requiring fund contributions from employer shall be enforced.
Labor Law Aug. 9, 2005
United States v. Becerra-Garcia
Tribal rangers stop of trespassing van is reasonable.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Li v. Ashcroft
Order
Aug. 9, 2005
Anderson v. Alameida
Counsel need not challenge admission of confession on right to counsel ground where confession occurred during extradition.
Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Williams v. Woodford
Opinion
Aug. 9, 2005
Katzir's Floor and Home Design Inc. v. M-MLS.com
Trial court's addition of parties to judgment violates due process.
Civil Procedure Aug. 9, 2005
Rivera v. Ashcroft
Jurisdiction exists to hear petitioner's claim of citizenship despite accepting deportation and waiving right to appeal immigration judge's decision.
Immigration Aug. 9, 2005