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Southern California Edison Co. v. Public Utilities Commission (Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies)
Public Utilities Commission's interpretation of law requiring utilities to pay for upgrades is preempted by federal law.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2005
In re Cody C.
Interim order allowing additional time to find adoptive parents for children cannot be appealed.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2005
In re Calhoun
Absent an emergency, state hospital must refrain from involuntarily medicating inmates with antipsychotic drugs unless certain conditions exist.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Enrique M. v. Angelina V.
Court erred in requiring father to demonstrate changed circumstances to justify modification in parenting schedule.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
Culbertson v. San Gabriel Unified School District
School district is not required to give non-reelection notice to non-permanent employee.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
In re Karen G.
Child's attorney may seek dismissal of jurisdictional order in dependency case based on change of circumstances.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
Buckhorn v. St. Jude Heritage Medical Group
Tort claims stemming from contractual employment relationship are subject to arbitration even though tort occurred after termination.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Johnson
Admission of hearsay lab report at criminal defendant's revocation hearing did not violate his constitutional rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Minor
Trial court properly enhanced felon's sentence based on previous conviction for vehicular manslaughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
People v. National Automobile and Casualty Insurance Co.
Criminal defendant who did not appear at hearing based on court's statements did not cause forfeiture of bail bond.
Insurance Jan. 18, 2005
In re White
Attorney must return client money and pay monetary sanctions to court for filing frivolous habeas petitions.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Sierra Club v. County of Napa (Beringer Wine Estates)
Permit allowing wine maker to develop land within Napa Valley does not violate California Environmental Quality Act.
Environmental Law Jan. 18, 2005
Marriage of Simundza
Wife who agreed to flat amount of husband's pension is not entitled to subsequent increase in pension value.
Family Law Jan. 18, 2005
Auburn Woods I Homeowners Association v. Fair Employment and Housing Commission (Elebiari)
Fair Employment and Housing Commission may award damages for emotional distress actually suffered by claimants whose condominium association shunned their dog, Pooky.
Administrative Agencies Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Knight
Officers lacked probable cause to arrest defendant found with loaded firearm in unincorporated part of city.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Gilbertson v. Albright
Federal abstention principles apply to civil rights action for damages that relates to pending state proceeding.
Civil Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
California Dept. of Corrections v. State Personnel Board (Henning)
State agency has affirmative duty to engage in interactive process with asthmatic employee before medically demoting her.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
City of Santa Barbara v. Superior Court (Stenson)
Disqualification of nonsupervisorial deputy city attorney does not compel vicarious disqualification of entire city attorney's office.
Attorneys Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Pantoja
Woman's translated statements in application for restraining order, custody, and child support made before her boyfriend killed her, are not trustworthy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Prachasaisoradej v. Ralphs Grocery Co. Inc.
Employee's wage claims against employer are not preempted because they involve rights not deriving from collective bargaining agreement.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
Ethan M., a Minor
Progress with parenting problems cannot support finding that reunification is in best interest of child whose sibling died from neglect.
Juveniles Jan. 18, 2005
City and County of San Francisco v. Flying Dutchman Park Inc.
Rational basis existed for imposing tax on 'off-premises' parking for hotels and apartments.
Constitutional Law Jan. 18, 2005
Motevalli v. Los Angeles Unified School District
Probationary teacher whose contract was not renewed failed to prove retaliatory termination.
Employment Law Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Rodriguez
Judgments of defendant's previous convictions for robbery and burglary in Texas do not prove beyond reasonable doubt that they are serious felonies.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
People v. Orihuela
Defendant who missed court appearance after being granted drug diversion cannot be convicted of felony failure to appear.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
Taha v. Ashcroft
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Environmental Charter High School v. Centinela Valley Union High School Dist.
School district is not obligated to make facilities available when school failed to provide documentation for its request.
Education Jan. 18, 2005
Conness v. Satram
When two parties separately apply for domestic-violence restraining orders, the second application is not a request for a mutual restraining order.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 18, 2005
U.S. v. Quintana-Quintana
Order
Jan. 18, 2005
Watt Industries v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Insurer had duty to defend policyholder who was being sued for selling substandard parts to city water systems.
Insurance Jan. 18, 2005