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People v. Wood
Admission of testimony that defendant refused officer warrantless entry into home was harmless error.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Topanga and Victory Partners v. Toghia
Defendant was properly denied attorney fees because cause of action was voluntarily dismissed.
Contracts Jan. 7, 2003
Choy v. Redland Insurance Co.
State court lacks jurisdiction to determine whether defendant in civil suit filed for bankruptcy in bad faith.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Bias v. Wright
Acceptance notice of offer to compromise that imposed added condition regarding parties' costs does not constitute required proof of acceptance.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Alexander v. Codemasters Group Limited
Employee may sue to enforce stock option agreement despite employer's silence regarding vesting schedule.
Contracts Jan. 7, 2003
Magness Petroleum Co. v. Warren Resources of California Inc.
Oral modification of written agreement to arbitrate future disputes before particular arbitrator is not enforceable.
Civil Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Marriage of Doherty
Subsidies from mortgage payments made by spouse's employer are separate property following marital separation.
Family Law Jan. 7, 2003
People v. Hall
Court erred in requiring defendant to perform community service in lieu of paying costs of probation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Communities for a Better Environment v. California Resources Agency
Jan. 7, 2003
People v. Perez
Jan. 7, 2003
People v. Murillo
Jan. 7, 2003
Farrell v. United States
Income earned on U.S. insular possession is not excludable as 'foreign earned income' under tax law.
Taxation Jan. 7, 2003
Matter of Peavey
Attorney found culpable of misconduct based on loan transactions with clients.
Attorneys Jan. 7, 2003
Zimmer v. PSB Lending Corp. (In re Zimmer)
Court erred in holding wholly unsecured lien is protected by antimodification clause of 11 U.S.C. Section 1322(b)(2).
Bankruptcy Jan. 7, 2003
U.S. v. Rebbe
Where defendant voluntarily signed waiver, government may admit proffered statements from plea negotiations during rebuttal.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
People v. Davis
Court erred in ordering incarceration for defendant's first violation of probation under Proposition 36.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 7, 2003
Inyo County v. Paiute-Shoshone Indians
Order
Jan. 7, 2003
Valinoti v. State Bar
Attorney's reliance on non-attorney services providers to prepare and file immigration applications for aliens violates federal law.
Attorneys Jan. 6, 2003
Marriage of Lange
Promissory note, secured by deed of trust on residence for wife's separate property contributions, is unenforceable because of advantage provided to wife.
Family Law Jan. 6, 2003
People v. Bowden
Court did not inadequately investigate juror misconduct after anxiety stricken juror was excused.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 6, 2003
People v. Davis
Each failure to register as sex offender within specified time period constitutes separate registration violation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 6, 2003
Teresa J. v. Superior Court (D.J.)
Mother may relinquish child for adoption to private adoption agency.
Family Law Jan. 6, 2003
People v. Maguire
Extended statute of limitations period used to prosecute molestation offense was not unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jan. 6, 2003
Josiah S., a Minor
Where parental rights have not been terminated, parent has right to contest continued long-term placement of her son.
Family Law Jan. 6, 2003
Land v. WCAB
University student, who is injured during field portion of cattle breeding course, is not entitled to workers' compensation benefits.
Workers' Compensation Jan. 6, 2003
Megan P., a Minor
Father is entitled to hearing regarding parental rights based on department's inadequate efforts to locate him.
Family Law Jan. 6, 2003
Top Cat Productions Inc. v. Michael's Los Feliz
Surety's rights to collect preliminary injunction bond are limited by contract despite the presence of additional plaintiff.
Business Law Jan. 6, 2003
Courtney P., a Minor
Failure to provide parent with status report at least 10 days prior to dependency review hearing constitutes denial of due process.
Family Law Jan. 6, 2003
Massingill v. Dept. of Food and Agriculture
Gas stations may be required to provide free water and air to customers who purchase fuel.
Constitutional Law Jan. 6, 2003
In re S.D. (Stanislaus County v. Anthony D., Jr.)
Change in California's dependency statutes does not affect termination petition filed before effective date of new legislation.
Family Law Jan. 6, 2003