COURTS, LEGAL -- RELATED PUBLICATIONS
CALIFORNIA'S UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW: WHY IS THIS ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S LANDMARK
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS, AND IS THE UCL BEING ABUSED? - The purpose of this
informational hearing held by the Senate & Assembly Judiciary Committees is to
explore whether the UCL has been abused by the filing of recent actions against
numerous small business. If the demands for restitution and attorneys' fees in
some of these cases is of doubtful validity, such facts may reflect inexperience
or competence problems on the part of the plaintiffs' attorneys. Or, they may
signal abuse. Although the State Bar has been asked to investigate the ethical
issues involved, legislation may be appropriate to eliminate any incentive to
use the UCL as an extortion tool. (Stock #1246-S; $7.27 - includes tax s/h)
(1/03)
PROTECTING THE PUBLIC BY ASSISTING ADDICTED LAWYERS IN OVERCOMING SUBSTANCE
ABUSE – A Briefing paper prepared by the Senate Office of Research. This paper
looks at what four other states with successful programs are doing in this
arena, summarizes the two small assistance programs available to California
lawyers and elaborates on help available to California Physicians. Statutory
language to create a California treatment and diversion program for lawyers in
included in the appendix. (Stock #1074-S; $3.23 – includes tax, s/h) (2/01)
PUBLIC FORUM ON THE PROPOSED TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENT - An opportunity for
the public to comment on the proposed agreement, announced on November 16, 1998,
to settle the state's lawsuit against the tobacco industry. Because this
settlement will affect health policy for this and the next generation of
Californians, it is important for the people of California to have a fair
opportunity to review the many details of the complex agreement and to comment
on its provisions. (Stock #978-S; $4.31 - includes tax s/h) (11/98)
SENATE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- 1996 BILL SUMMARY -- A summary of
bills that were sent to the Governor in 1996 pertaining to the committee's
subject-matter jurisdiction. This report should facilitate access to the new
laws which were enacted this year. Most of the new laws are effective on
January 1, 1997. (Stock #878-S; $5.93 -- includes tax, s/h) (10/96)
SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY V. GUARDINO: FACTS, IMPACTS
AND OPTIONS -- A summary report of the January 24, 1996 informational hearing of
the Senate Local Government Committee, which reviewed the impact of the
California Supreme Court's Santa Clara decision on local agency general funds.
This report includes a summary of hearing testimony, reprints of written
testimony and contains a copy of the hearing's background paper. (stock #845-S;
$6.73 -- includes tax, s/h) (1/96)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN -- The January 19, 1996 hearing
transcript of the Subcommittee of the Senate Criminal Procedure Committee
which examines the alarming number of child abuse-related murders in California.
This is the first of a series of hearings designed to identify the deficiencies
of our current dependency court process, and to examine whether or not it is in
the best interest of the child to continue allowing dependency court judges and
attorneys to operate without any public review. (stock #844-S; $12.66 --
includes tax, s/h) (1/96)
MEDIATION HEARING -- Provides transcript of the Senate Select Committee on
Mediation's third of three hearings (11/3/95) regarding SB 873 (Russell),
certification of mediators; SB 1040 (Russell), early mediation of civil actions;
and, SB 271 (Russell), mediation advisement in civil actions. (stock #843-S;
$15.35 -- includes tax, s/h) (11/95)
MEDIATION HEARING -- Provides transcript of the Senate Select Committee on
Mediation's second of three hearings (10/27/95) regarding SB 873 (Russell),
certification of mediators; SB 1040 (Russell), early mediation of civil actions;
and, SB 271 (Russell), mediation advisement in civil actions. (stock #842-S;
$15.35 -- includes tax, s/h) (10/95)
MEDIATION HEARING -- Provides transcript of the Senate Select Committee on
Mediation's first of three hearings (10/20/95) regarding SB 873 (Russell),
certification of mediators; SB 1040 (Russell), early mediation of civil actions;
and, SB 271 (Russell), mediation advisement in civil actions. (stock #841-S;
$15.35 -- includes tax, s/h) (10/95)
JURY REFORM -- Provides transcript of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing
on jury reform designed to involve committee members in the growing debate over
the integrity of the jury system and the administration of justice in
California. This hearing reviews the jury process from beginning to end -- from
examining who receives jury summonses to how jurors ultimately reach their
decisions. (stock #825-S; $9.97 -- includes tax, s/h) (7/95)