California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal published (citable) opinions.
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ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY v. HECK
Sep 27, 2010
What the heck?!? At one point, the trial court commented, â€
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CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY v. STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 27, 2010
We hold, as a matter of first impression, the provision in a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy requiring the insurer to â€
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In re the Marriage of STACEY
Sep 27, 2010
Consistent with First Amendment principles, California has a long-standing tradition of open civil proceedings. This applies with equal force to family law cases, although trial courts may redact or seal particular documents to protect private information concerning an overriding…
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CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND SALINAS ELEMENTARY TEACHERS COUNCIL v. GOVER
Sep 27, 2010
Plaintiffs California Teachers Association (CTA) and the Salinas Elementary Teachers Council (SETC) (collectively, the unions) brought an action against defendants Governing Board of the Salinas City Elementary School District and the Salinas City Elementary School District (coll…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part-I
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part II
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOB PartIII
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part IV
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part V
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part VI
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part VII
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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PEOPLE v. RICHARD LACY LETNER and CHRISTOPHER ALLAN TOBIN Part VIII
Sep 27, 2010
Defendants Richard Lacy Letner and Christopher Allan Tobin were convicted of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),[1] burglary (§ 459), robbery (§§ 211, 212.5), attempted rape (§§ 664, 261, subd. (2)), and theft of an automobile (Veh. Code, § 10851, subd. (a)), arising f…
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SANTA CLARA v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA Part-I
Sep 27, 2010
A group of public entities composed of various California counties and cities (collectively referred to as the public entities) are prosecuting a public-nuisance action against numerous businesses that manufactured lead paint (collectively referred to as defendants). The public e…
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SANTA CLARA v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA Part-II
Sep 27, 2010
A group of public entities composed of various California counties and cities (collectively referred to as the public entities) are prosecuting a public-nuisance action against numerous businesses that manufactured lead paint (collectively referred to as defendants). The public e…
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SANTA CLARA v. SUPERIOR COURT OF SANTA Part-III
Sep 27, 2010
A group of public entities composed of various California counties and cities (collectively referred to as the public entities) are prosecuting a public-nuisance action against numerous businesses that manufactured lead paint (collectively referred to as defendants). The public e…
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KLEIN v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Part-I
Sep 27, 2010
Plaintiff Alan Richard Klein was riding a bicycle for recreation on a two-lane paved road in Angeles National Forest in Southern California when he was struck head-on by an automobile driven by a part-time volunteer working for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Having …
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KLEIN v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Part-II
Sep 27, 2010
Plaintiff Alan Richard Klein was riding a bicycle for recreation on a two-lane paved road in Angeles National Forest in Southern California when he was struck head-on by an automobile driven by a part-time volunteer working for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Having …
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KLEIN v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Part-III
Sep 27, 2010
Plaintiff Alan Richard Klein was riding a bicycle for recreation on a two-lane paved road in Angeles National Forest in Southern California when he was struck head-on by an automobile driven by a part-time volunteer working for the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Having …
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PEOPLE v. PEREZ
Sep 27, 2010
Defendant fired a single bullet at a distance of 60 feet, from a car going 10 to 15 miles per hour, at a group of seven peace officers and a civilian who were standing less than 15 feet apart from one another in a dimly lit parking lot late on the night in question. There was evi…
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In re MICHAEL B. PRATHER Part-I
Sep 27, 2010
Court granted review in these two cases to determine the proper scope of an order directed to the Board of Parole Hearings (the Board) when a reviewing court concludes that a decision to deny parole by the Board is not supported by â€