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People v. Rivas
Court retains discretion to strike additional punishments when defendant is sentenced outside of one-strike law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Spanner v. Rancho Santiago Community College District
School board did not abuse its discretion by imposing permanent demotion on employee without evidentiary hearing. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Farris v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Substantial relationship between attorney's prior coverage work for insurer and current representation of insured in bad-faith claim warrants disqualification. 		Attorneys Aug. 23, 2004
Tucson Woman's Clinic v. Eden
Physicians that provide abortions may challenge state licensing and regulatory scheme. 		Constitutional Law Aug. 23, 2004
Sinatra v. Chico Unified School District
Program allowing educators to work part time rather than retire does not constitute fundamental and substantial public policy. 		Employment Law Aug. 23, 2004
Lewis v. Chevron USA Inc.
Prior owner of property is not liable for injuries caused by defective condition after relinquishing ownership and control of property. 		Torts Aug. 23, 2004
Hope International University v. Superior Court (Rouanzoin)
Christian university is not entitled to summary judgment on basis of 'ministerial exception' after termination of employees. 		Employment Law Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Cavitt
Non-killer is liable under felony murder rule when his acts are causally and temporally related to act resulting in death. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Overby
Consent to Batson-Wheeler remedy of reseating juror is implied from request that juror remain in courtroom and submission to remedy without argument. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Pirwani
Statements made by dependent adult to police prior to her death should not have been admitted at trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
BFGC Architects Planners Inc. v. Forcum/Mackey Construction Inc.
Architect's claim for equitable indemnity against building contractor requires predicate tort. 		Torts Aug. 23, 2004
Palacin v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court properly sustained insurance company's demurrer in homeowner insurance coverage case. 		Insurance Aug. 23, 2004
City of St. Helena v. Public Utilities Commission (Napa Valley Wine Train Inc.)
Public Utilities Commission cannot determine round trip sightseeing train whose business plan envisions multiple stops to be public utility. 		Administrative Agencies Aug. 23, 2004
City of Anaheim v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear city's lawsuit against telephone company. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Manuel
Defendant on trial for mayhem did not deserve jury instruction on lesser-included offense of battery with serious bodily injury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
In re Scott
No evidence supports board's finding that prisoner is unsuitable for parole. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Singh
Jury must find that defendant had knowledge of weapon to convict of possession of methamphetamine while armed with firearm. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Sappington v. Orange Unified School District
Retired employees of school district do not have vested right to PPO coverage. 		Insurance Aug. 23, 2004
Corbett v. Hayward Dodge Inc.
Car dealership does not deserve attorney fees for successfully defending lawsuit by consumer alleging fraud. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Janik v. Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff
Attorneys for class-action plaintiffs owe a duty to assert viable claims arising out of the same facts as certified claims. 		Attorneys Aug. 23, 2004
DiPirro v. American Isuzu Motors Inc.
Safe Drinking Water Act plaintiff cannot cure failure to provide certificate of merit 60 days before filing complaint by providing it thereafter. 		Environmental Law Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Jones
Court's removal of public defender for potential conflict does not violate client's federal or state right to counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
In re Gerardo A.
Termination of parental rights is reversed because agency failed to share information regarding child's possible Indian heritage. 		Family Law Aug. 23, 2004
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (California Insurance Guarantee Assoc.)
Compensable temporary disability or permanent disability satisfies requirements of Labor Code in granting relief for work-related injury. 		Insurance Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Ayers
Trial court's failure to impose or strike enhancement resulted in unauthorized sentence subject to correction for first time on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
Best Products Inc. v. Superior Court (Granatelli Motorsports Inc.)
Court erred in overruling defendant's objections of attorney-client and work product privilege on basis of waiver. 		Civil Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
In re Stevens
Parole condition that prevents child molestor from using Internet is unreasonable. 		Criminal Law and Procedure Aug. 23, 2004
People v. Seel
Order 		Aug. 22, 2004
Stockett v. Assoc. of California Water Agencies
Order 		Aug. 22, 2004
People v. Williams
Order 		Aug. 22, 2004
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