The California Supremes Blog

Recent Posts from The California Supremes Blog

• Interesting employment discrimination case

  The California Supremes came out with an interesting new employment case regarding about intentional discrimination requirements (or lack thereof) in disability discrmination cases. Munson v. Del Taco, S162818, which states in the beginning of the…

• Richard Allen Davis death penalty upheld in the Polly Klaas case

  Catching up on the news, the death penalty in a notable case was upheld in a June 1, 2009 decision. The Polly Klaas child kidnapping/murder case received national attention and Richard Allen Davis was convicted…

• Proposition 8 gay marriage decision

  The California Supreme Court's decision regarding the Proposition 8 gay marriage cases came in. As expected, the Proposition 8 ban on further gay marriage stands but currently existing gay marriages are upheld. Chief Justice Ronald…

• Impending Proposition 8 gay marriage decision

  Big news from the California Supremes:"The California Supreme Court has announced that it will issue an opinion in three cases challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8 at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. (Strauss…

• Ste. Marie case

  The Supremes recently issued a unanimous decision in St. Marie v. Riverside County Reigonal Park and Open-Space District, S159319. An interesting case for you real property attorneys. Here's a quote:"We address today a question of…

• Keener v. Jeld-Weld

  Here's an interesting case for you trial lawyers dealing with jury cases, Keener v. Jeld-Weld, S163430. Here's a quote from the beginning:"We granted review to address issues concerning a trial court’s polling of a civil…

• Religious schools prevail

  Mike McKee at the Recorder wrote an interesting article. The California Supremes just "declined to decide whether a so-called 'Christian Conduct' rule prohibiting homosexuality violated the state's premier civil rights law [the Unruh Act]." The…

• Decision in the Murphy v. Burch easement case

  Justice Baxter wrote for yet another unanimous panel in Murphy v. Burch, S159489. Here's a quote from the beginning."This is a quiet title action between owners of adjoining properties. In 1998, the plaintiff purchased property…

• Interesting commentary from Steve Mayer about the Vargas case

  Here's an interesting post from attorney Steve Mayer on his blog The California Constitution about the Vargas decision. Steve provides some good insights as to how Vargas impacts the limits on government speech in California.

• Decision in the Fairbanks case

  The Court issued a decision in Fairbanks v. Superior Court, S157001. Here's a quote from the beginning:"Enacted in 1970, the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Civ. Code, § 1750 et seq.) prohibits specified unfair and deceptive…