CA Pub. Decisions

1. DELL, INC. v. THE SUPERIOR COURT PART II
   Feb 13, 2008
   Optional service contracts sold by computer manufacturer to its consumers at time of computer purchase are not tangible personal property and are exempt from taxation, even if computers and service contracts are sold for a single lump sum price, without a separate statement on th…
2. LEVIN v. UNITED AIRLINES PART I
   Feb 13, 2008
   Trial court did not err in instructing jury to find that airport police had probable cause to arrest woman who sarcastically said she had a bomb in her luggage for making a false bomb "report" under Penal Code Sec. 148.1(a) merely if woman "stated" that a bomb had…
3. LEVIN v. UNITED AIRLINES PART II
   Feb 13, 2008
   Trial court did not err in instructing jury to find that airport police had probable cause to arrest woman who sarcastically said she had a bomb in her luggage for making a false bomb "report" under Penal Code Sec. 148.1(a) merely if woman "stated" that a bomb had…
4. LEVIN v. UNITED AIRLINES
   Feb 13, 2008
   A modification decision.
5. BULLOCK v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC PART I
   Feb 13, 2008
   Substantial evidence supported findings that cigarette manufacturer made intentional misrepresentations and false promises to consumers where witnesses testified without contradiction that defendant publicly denied all allegations that its products were harmful and contended that…
6. BULLOCK v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC PART II
   Feb 13, 2008
   Substantial evidence supported findings that cigarette manufacturer made intentional misrepresentations and false promises to consumers where witnesses testified without contradiction that defendant publicly denied all allegations that its products were harmful and contended that…
7. BULLOCK v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC PART III
   Feb 13, 2008
   Substantial evidence supported findings that cigarette manufacturer made intentional misrepresentations and false promises to consumers where witnesses testified without contradiction that defendant publicly denied all allegations that its products were harmful and contended that…
8. BULLOCK v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC PART IV
   Feb 13, 2008
   Substantial evidence supported findings that cigarette manufacturer made intentional misrepresentations and false promises to consumers where witnesses testified without contradiction that defendant publicly denied all allegations that its products were harmful and contended that…
9. COUNTY OF VENTURA v. CHANNEL ISLANDSMARINA
   Feb 13, 2008
   County's refusal to allow lessee of county land from removing improvements at end of lease term did not amount to inverse condemnation even if such refusal was a breach of lease. County's breach of lease did not entitle plaintiff to value of in place improvements as damag…
10. ESTHER B., v. CITY OF LOS ANGELES
    Feb 13, 2008
    Plaintiff was not entitled under the attorney fault provision of Code of Civil Procedure Sec. 473(b) to relief from denial of attorney's fee motion where substantial evidence supported trial court finding that plaintiff, not her attorney, was responsible for briefing delay th…
11. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO v. KENNETH JAMES WALSH
    Feb 13, 2008
    A modification decision.
12. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO v. KENNETH JAMES WALSH
    Feb 13, 2008
    A modification decision.
13. CITY OF LOS ANGELES v. 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE
    Feb 13, 2008
    Vehicle Code Sec. 21, which allows a city or county to adopt an ordinance establishing a pilot program to implement procedures for declaring a motor vehicle to be a public nuisance when used in commission of certain crimes and for removing the vehicle excluding forfeiture and whi…
14. In re NINA RINGGOLD
    Sep 30, 2007
    Order adjudging former trustee to be in direct contempt of court for failure to sign document as previously ordered by the court was invalid where it failed to mention previous order.<br />
15. Adoption of HANNAH S.,
    Sep 30, 2007
    In assessing whether Indian child's mother had complied with requirement of Indian Child Welfare Act to show active efforts to prevent the breakup of an Indian family, court did not apply proper standard where it sought evidence beyond a reasonable doubt as opposed to clear a…
16. PEOPLE v. SMITH Part II
    Sep 30, 2007
    Where defendant's spouse was awarded sole possession of the family home and a temporary restraining order against defendant because of his acts of violence toward her, so that even though defendant had a possessory interest in the home, he did not possess the right to enter a…
17. PEOPLE v. SMITH Part I
    Sep 30, 2007
    Where defendant's spouse was awarded sole possession of the family home and a temporary restraining order against defendant because of his acts of violence toward her, so that even though defendant had a possessory interest in the home, he did not possess the right to enter a…
18. PEOPLE v. RAVAUX
    Sep 30, 2007
    Trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea where defendant during plea hearing indicated numerous times orally and in writing that he understood the consequences of the guilty plea and the rights he was waiving; attested…
19. PEOPLE v. WAGNER
    Aug 26, 2007
    Speedy sentencing rights provided by Penal Code Sec. 1381 and Sec. 1203.2a apply to a probation revocation proceeding where imposition of sentence was originally suspended.<br />
20. PARTNERS v. MW HOUSING PARTNERS III
    Aug 26, 2007
    Where licensed real estate broker was qualifying officer for license of corporate lender, and broker negotiated loan between partnership that included the corporation and borrower, was partnership's primary contact with borrower, and received only incidental financial benefit…