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In re R.G., a Minor
Court may allow dissemination of information from juvenile court records regarding teacher's alleged sexual misconduct.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2000
People v. Waples
Prior acts of molestation may be admitted as propensity evidence and to show common scheme or plan.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Union Pacific Corp. v. Wengert
Comparative equitable indemnity is available only for that portion of settlement attributable to economic damages.
Torts Jun. 1, 2000
Zee Medical Distributor Association Inc. v. Zee Medical Inc.
Contract, which contains language that relationship between parties shall continue until grounds arise for termination, is valid.
Contracts Jun. 1, 2000
Reeves v. WCAB
Rebuttable presumption of industrial causation of heart trouble applies to correctional officers and other employees with duties custodial in nature.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 1, 2000
People v. Fradiue
Inmate is not entitled to Miranda warning before interrogation where no restraints are placed upon him beyond those associated with his inmate status.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Mitchell v. Blue Bird Body Co.
Buyer of new motor vehicle may recover paid finance charges from manufacturer when electing refund remedy under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
Contracts Jun. 1, 2000
Marriage of King
Appellate court may not review denial of motion to set aside dissolution judgment when appeal is untimely as to underlying dissolution judgment.
Family Law Jun. 1, 2000
Melvin J., a Minor
Court's failure to make findings required by Welfare and Institutions Code Section 777(a) is harmless error after passage of Proposition 21.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2000
Medina v. Superior Court (People)
Ten-day grace period of Penal Code Section 1382 begins to run from actual date set for trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Kenneth H., a Minor
Prosecutor may not rescind plea offer where minor has detrimentally relied upon that offer.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2000
Humberto O., a Minor
Police may search minor's backpack as incident to minor's arrest for truancy.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2000
Duggan's Funeral Service Inc. v. Duggan's Serra Mortuary Inc.
Federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over Lanham Act claims and, therefore, state court may cancel federal trademark registration.
Intellectual Property Jun. 1, 2000
Bugna v. Fike
Contract's forum selection clause applies to nonsignatories who are closely related to contract.
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Kim v. The Regents of the University of Calif.
University employee's complaint for breach of good faith and fair dealing cannot stand where employment is by statute, not contract.
Employment Law Jun. 1, 2000
Sakotas v. WCAB
Under Labor Code Section 3208.3(b)(1), establishing test of predominance for psychiatric injury is permissible exercise of legislative power.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 1, 2000
Dimartino v. City of Orinda
City isn't liable for property damage by storm drain when it didn't participate in construction, management or operation of storm drain.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2000
People v. Jimenez
Multiple counts of forcible sodomy with person under 14 years old requires consecutive sentencing under Penal Code.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
James G. v. Superior Court (People)
Superior court has standing to defend validity of its order and may be represented by county counsel in proceeding.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Roskind v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
Federal law does not preempt claims brought under California's Unfair Competition Law.
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Cimarusti v. Superior Court (Dept. of Youth Authority)
Only juvenile court may compel production of certain juvenile records as requested by youth correctional officers challenging their employment termination.
Juveniles Jun. 1, 2000
Vasquez v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Fair Association)
Collective bargaining agreement does not contain clear waiver of union member's right to sue employer for statutory claims of employment discrimination.
Labor Law Jun. 1, 2000
Beach-Courchesne v. City of Diamond Bar
City must present substantial evidence that project area is blighted to invoke redevelopment.
Real Property Jun. 1, 2000
People v. Paz
Reasonable, good faith mistake about victim's age is not defense to charge of lewd acts upon 14-year-old.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Bonta v. Baker
Trustee's service of notice rejecting creditor claim, and not filing date, commences 90-day limitations period to file suit to enforce claim.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 1, 2000
Davis v. Marin
Statute of limitations on medical malpractice claim is extended where notice is served within 90 days of expiration of limitations period.
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
People v. Rodriguez
Judgment may be corrected on appeal to reflect mandatory parole revocation fine even though state fails to timely object to court's ommission.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Earley v. Superior Court (Washington Mutual Bank)
Notice to proposed class, that absent class members may be held liable for attorney fees of successful defendant, is improper.
Civil Procedure Jun. 1, 2000
Mola Development Corp. v. Orange County Assessment Appeals
For tax purposes, assessed value of contaminated property is not the fair market value of property uncontaminated, minus cost of cleanup.
Taxation Jun. 1, 2000
In re Rosenkrantz
Evidence is insufficient to support prison board's finding that defendant is unsuitable for parole.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 1, 2000