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DeJohn B., a Minor
Due process requires social service agency to make every reasonable effort to inform mother of six-month hearing in dependency court.
Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
Thompson v. Mercury Casualty Co.
Liability provision placed on last page of auto insurance policy is not sufficiently conspicuous to be enforceable.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
O'Keefe v. Kompa
Appeal of attorney fees judgment doesn't automatically stay collection efforts when actions are privileged under CCP 47.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
Brown v. Fair Political Practices Commission
Oakland mayor is 'legally required' to participate in decisions concerning redevelopment project near property he owns.
Government Nov. 30, 2000
Life Savings Bank v. Wilhelm
Bank is not excused from three month deadline in filing for deficiency judgment following foreclosure sale.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
Hassoldt v. Patrick Media Group Inc.
Plaintiff may not sue in tort for alleged spoliation of evidence.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
Commercial Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (Gulf Underwriters Insurance Co.)
In consolidated petition, one insurance company found to have duty to defend insured, while others are excepted.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Planning and Conservation League v. Dept. of Water Resources
Department of Water Resources has duty to serve as lead agency in assessing environmental consequences of water projects involving State.
Environmental Law Nov. 30, 2000
Holmes v. Jones
Text estimating fiscal impact of proposed measure should not be counted as part of Elections Code's 100 word limit.
Government Nov. 30, 2000
Harustak v. Wilkins
Notice regarding trust, which is not printed in boldface lettering, is not enforceable.
Probate and Trusts Nov. 30, 2000
Santa Margarita Area Residents Together v. San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors (Santa Margarita Limited)
Development agreements between County and landowner prior to fully-designed and approved project are permissible by statute.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
Save Open Space Santa Monica Mountains v. Superior Court (County of Los Angeles)
Court allows limited discovery by party opposing attorney fees under California's 'private attorney general' statute.
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Moloy
Insurance company is 'direct' victim of defendant's fraud and thus is entitled to restitution.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Wainwright v. Superior Court (In re Sinkler)
Family court may not require parent seeking child custody to submit to drug test.
Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
Sheehy v. Franchise Tax Board
Penalty for unpaid taxes is not subject to constitutional limits for loan interest rates.
Taxation Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Olmsted
Approximate length of tail fins on dart not sufficient evidence to meet statutory requirement for possession of 'flechette dart ammunition.'
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
Rallis v. Cassady
In malpractice suit against several firms statute of limitations tolled for former law firm of attorney who continues representing client in same subject matter.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
People v. One Ruger .22-Caliber Pistol
Forfeiture of firearms belonging to individual detained for possible mental disorder does not violate due process.
Civil Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Cisneros
Trial court errs by categorically excluding illegal aliens from participating in the first-time drug offenders deferred judgment program.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Garcia
Officers' circumstantial evidence corroborating co-conspirator's testimony is sufficient evidence to sustain defendant's conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
Heiner v. Kmart Corp.
Defendant that fails to object to evidence of plaintiff's lost profits is not entitled to review of compensatory damages award.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Bohana
Sufficient evidence supports finding of second degree murder, and court did not have to instruct on excusable homicide and involuntary manslaughter.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
Reliance Insurance Co. v. Superior Court (In re Wells)
Insurance company is entitled to intervene in lawsuit against insured whose corporate status has been suspended.
Insurance Nov. 30, 2000
Schiavon v. Arnaudo Brothers
Secured interest in property that is reconveyed by trustee based on forged signature is not binding on bona fide purchaser for value.
Real Property Nov. 30, 2000
People v. Davis
Belated, warrantless seizure of defendant's property retrieved from police storage does not violate Fourth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000
Craig v. Brown & Root Inc.
Employee bound to arbitration where evidence shows she received agreement and agreement is enforceable because it allows vindication of statutory rights.
Employment Law Nov. 30, 2000
Aljamie D., a Minor
Parent seeking to modify legal guardianship of children is entitled to hearing if change in circumstances is demonstrated.
Family Law Nov. 30, 2000
United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO v. Dutra Farms
Agricultural employer may not pay committee to influence employees in exercise of their rights to organize.
Labor Law Nov. 30, 2000
Marina Emergency Medical Group v. Superior Court (Charno)
Physician accused of negligence is entitled to introduce evidence of subsequent physician's aggravation of injury for calculation of noneconomic damages.
Torts Nov. 30, 2000
Oriola v. Thaler
For protection under Domestic Violence Prevention Act, 'dating relationship' exists when two people have reciprocally amourous and increasingly exclusive interest in one another.
Criminal Law and Procedure Nov. 30, 2000