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People v. Willis
Admission of dog scent evidence in murder trial was harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Bernardo v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Trial court properly granted defendant's motion to strike complaint under anti-SLAPP statute because plaintiff failed to show probability of prevailing.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Garcia v. DIRECTV Inc.
Arbitrator, not court, must decide if arbitration agreement prohibits class-wide arbitration.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Barragan
Retrial of juvenile adjudication that would qualify as 'strike' under Three Strikes Law is permissible.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Vo v. City of Garden Grove
Court's decision to preliminarily enjoin city from enforcing portions of CyberCafe ordinance is not abuse of discretion.
Constitutional Law Jul. 28, 2004
People v. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Order
Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Rabaduex
Order
Jul. 28, 2004
Scott v. Metabolife International Inc.
Plaintiff's claim against diet pill manufacturer was not a strategic lawsuit against public participation.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Karen A., a Minor
Juvenile court was not required to identify and specify amount of loss in restitution order.
Juveniles Jul. 28, 2004
Chaffee v. San Francisco Library Commission
Library commission only required to hear public comment on every agenda item taken up at regular meeting.
Administrative Agencies Jul. 28, 2004
O'Flaherty v. Belgum
Arbitrator erred in declaring forfeiture of accounts when agreement expressly precluded grant of such remedy.
Contracts Jul. 28, 2004
O'Hearn v. Hillcrest Gym and Fitness Center Inc.
Court erred in admitting evidence of settlement agreements plaintiff obtained in similar cases for purpose of establishing damages in present case.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Union Bank of California v. Superior Court (Williams)
Repeal of statute that gave rise to conservatorship did not undo conservatorship.
Probate and Trusts Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Allen
Trial court's failure to inquire into state's use of peremptory challenge requires reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Casa Herrera Inc. v. Beydoun
Termination of breach of contract action based on parole evidence rule satisfies favorable termination element of malicious prosecution claim.
Torts Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Putnam
Court wasn't required to give additional instructions requiring jury to find defendant was unable to control his violent behavior.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Vanegas
Erroneous jury instruction regarding 'implied malice' requires reversal of second-degree murder conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Crown Appliance v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
Employer that unreasonably sought review of worker's compensation decision is liable for attorney fees.
Workers' Compensation Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Pena
Oral argument waiver notice used by court of appeal has potential to improperly and unduly dissuade parties from presenting oral argument.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Abramson v. Juniper Networks Inc.
Contract provision requiring employee to pay half of arbitration costs was unenforceable.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Fair Employment and Housing Commission v. Superior Court (Las Brisas Apartments)
Apartment owner challenging decision of Fair Employment and Housing Commission was subject to 30-day deadline.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Little
Before court accepted defendant's stipulation, defendant should have been advised of his constitutional rights and waivers obtained.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Laiwala
Defendant who stole portion of DVD scrambling program is not guilty of trade secret theft.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
Whispering Ridge Homeowners Assn. v. Chaudry
Order
Jul. 28, 2004
R.R., a Minor
Selection of adoption as dependent's permanent plan cannot be implemented without terminating presumed father's parental rights.
Family Law Jul. 28, 2004
Martinez v. Metabolife International Inc.
Because burden never shifted to plaintiffs to demonstrate probability they would prevail on claims, trial court correctly denied defendant's anti-SLAPP motion.
Civil Procedure Jul. 28, 2004
People v. Chavez
Order
Jul. 28, 2004
Personnel Board v. Department of Personnel Administration
Order
Jul. 28, 2004
Finke v. The Walt Disney
Order
Jul. 28, 2004
Jackson Plaza v. Alcal Roofing
Order
Jul. 28, 2004