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)