Plaintiff brought an action against the State Department of State Hospitals and its administrators for breach of mandatory duty. Plaintiff’s sister was raped and murdered by a man who was paroled from state prison four days earlier. Plaintiff’s claim is that the perpetrator is a sexually violent predator within the meaning of Welfare and Institutions Code section […]
Child Abuse: Spare The Rod And Spoil The Child?
The mother of a 12-year-old girl was reported for child abuse after she spanked her daughter, using a wooden spoon with enough force to produce visible bruises. Social Services “substantiated” the report and submitted it to the Department of Justice for inclusion in the Child Abuse Central Index [CACI] under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting […]
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.
Plaintiff brought an action against a food manufacturer and a grocery chain for product mislabeling in violation of California Milk and Milk Products Act of 1947 [Food & Agricultural Code section 32501; MMPA] alleging products called “spreadable” butter are not butter. Defendants contend the action is preempted by federal food labeling standards. The trial court found […]