California Legal Brief

appeal procedure 18 civil 13 criminal 11 due process 7 consumer protection 6 contract interpretation 6 evidence 6 jury instructions 5 administrative law 4 breach of contract 4 civil rights 4 government liability 4 statutory interpretation 4 abuse of discretion 3 attorney fees 3 discovery 3 employment 3 hearsay 3 lemon law 3 substantial evidence 3 summary judgment 3 First Amendment 2 Song-Beverly Act 2 ability to pay 2 civil procedure 2 conservatorship 2 constitutional law 2 criminal procedure 2 enforcement 2 family law 2 felony murder 2 fraud 2 ineffective assistance of counsel 2 mental health 2 murder 2 resentencing 2 sentencing 2 standing 2 statute of limitations 2 terminating sanctions 2 unconscionability 2 CEQA 1 CLRA 1 COVID-19 1 CalECPA 1 Code of Civil Procedure section 96 1 Department of Motor Vehicles 1 Edwards rule 1 Evidence Code 1 Fifth Amendment 1 Fourth Amendment 1 ICRAA 1 IRA 1 Internet Tax Freedom Act 1 LPS 1 LPS Act 1 Manzy W. determination 1 Miranda 1 Proposition 218 1 Racial Justice Act 1 Second Amendment 1 accord and satisfaction 1 aiding and abetting 1 alternative housing 1 anti-SLAPP 1 appellate procedure 1 arbitration 1 arrearages 1 arson 1 attorney malpractice 1 attorney work product 1 background checks 1 bankruptcy 1 board governance 1 brandishing 1 breach of fiduciary duty 1 breach of warranty 1 business records 1 cable television 1 child support 1 children's best interests 1 choice of law 1 circumstantial evidence 1 civil penalties 1 claim and delivery 1 class action 1 competency determination 1 confession 1 confrontation clause 1 conspiracy 1 constitutional error 1 constitutional right of petition 1 contract formation 1 conversion 1 court-appointed officers 1 credibility 1 criminal law 1 custodial interrogation 1 debt collection 1 demurrer 1 discovery misconduct 1 discovery sanctions 1 discretionary acts 1 document production 1 domestic violence 1 driver's license 1 drug offenses 1 duty of care 1 education law 1 electronic communications privacy 1 electronic service provider 1 electronics search 1 enhancement 1 environmental law 1 equitable tolling 1 estoppel 1 evidence exclusion 1 evidentiary hearing 1 exemptions 1 exit orders 1 expert testimony 1 express malice 1 federal preemption 1 fines and fees 1 firearm prohibition 1 firearm regulation 1 forfeiture 1 forum selection 1 gang enhancement 1 general plan 1 grand jury 1 grave disability 1 gun violence restraining order 1 harmless error 1 housing element 1 imitation firearm 1 implied contract 1 insight 1 intent to kill 1 involuntary medication 1 judgment collection 1 judgment debtor exemptions 1 jurisdiction 1 jury deliberations 1 jury trial rights 1 juvenile 1 juvenile dependency 1 juvenile law 1 land use 1 landlord-tenant 1 life insurance 1 litigation privilege 1 mandatory injunction 1 medical professional misconduct 1 medication compliance 1 mental health prohibition 1 monitored visitation 1 motion to stay 1 municipal ordinance 1 narcotics 1 negligent entrustment 1 new trial 1 nondisclosure order 1 notice requirements 1 peremptory challenge 1 personal injury 1 personal property 1 police reports 1 preliminary hearing 1 preliminary injunction 1 prior convictions 1 privacy 1 privacy rights 1 private retirement plan 1 probation 1 probation conditions 1 procedural due process 1 procedural unconscionability 1 products liability 1 program EIR 1 protected activity 1 public agency 1 public safety 1 quasi-judicial immunity 1 real estate 1 receivership 1 receiving stolen property 1 reckless indifference 1 remote rental 1 rental car liability 1 retirement accounts 1 right to counsel 1 search terms 1 search warrant 1 section 1172.6 1 section 1172.6 petition 1 section 654 1 settlement 1 severance 1 sexual assault 1 state of emergency 1 statutory damages 1 strike priors 1 subpoena 1 substance abuse 1 substantive unconscionability 1 tax 1 tiering 1 undercover operations 1 unfair business practices 1 unjust enrichment 1 unlawful detainer 1 vagueness doctrine 1 vehicle theft 1 venue requirements 1 vicarious liability 1 video streaming 1 visitation 1 voter initiative 1 waiver 1 wardship 1 warranty 1 witness competency 1 witness disclosure 1 wobbler offense 1 workers compensation 1 writ of mandate 1 writ of possession 1 wrongful termination 1 youth offenders 1 zoning 1