Wed. Mar 26th, 2025

Category: Discovery

Anti-SLAPP Law in California

Anti-SLAPP Law in California 1st Amendment Freedom of Press & Speech California Supreme Court Confirms that the “anti-SLAPP” Statute Applies to Claims of Discrimination and Retaliation Anti-SLAPP Law Cases –…

Defeating Extortion and Abuse of Process in All Their Ugly Disguises

Defeating Extortion and Abuse of Process in All Their Ugly Disguises Handling Extortion – Both the criminal and civil “Pay me or I’m going to the police…” “Pay me or…

What is Abuse of Process? When the Government Fails Us

What is Abuse of Process? Abuse of process is the intentional misuse of legal proceedings for a wrongful or unlaProbable cause is defined as the reasonable belief, foundedwful purpose. It…

What’s the Difference between Abuse of Process, Malicious Prosecution and False Arrest?

What’s the Difference between Abuse of Process and Malicious Prosecution? Which of the following cases fits into the tort of abuse of process? and… Which of the following cases fits…

 Salinas v. Cruz; The 2nd Court of Appeals of California Reverses Restraining Order Because Cross-Examination Was Barred

Salinas v. Cruz; The 2nd Court of Appeals of California Reverses Restraining Order Because Cross-Examination Was Barred The Court of Appeal for this district yesterday reversed a domestic violence restraining…

Prosecutor’s Obligation to Disclose Exculpatory Evidence

What is Exculpatory Evidence? – Definition, Examples & Importance Exculpatory evidence is any evidence in a criminal trial that supports the idea that the defendant is not guilty. In this…

California Senate Bill 16 (SB 16) – 2023-2024 – Peace officers: Release of Records

California Legislature Passes Senate Bill 16; Expanding Peace Officer Records Accessible to the Public California Senate Bill 16 (SB 16) 2023 – 2024 – Release of Records – Police officers…

How Access to California Police Records

How Access to California Police Records The Legislature has responded to public pressure calling for increased transparency into local policing by passing two new laws that mandate disclosure of records…

You May Have Missed