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1. People v. WendeCopy cite
   People v. Wende, 600 P.2d 1071 (Cal. 1979)cited by 8,822
2. People v. WatsonCopy cite
   People v. Watson, 299 P.2d 243 (Cal. 1956)cited by 7,401
3. People v. Superior Court (Romero)Copy cite
   People v. Superior Court (Romero), 917 P.2d 628 (Cal. 1996)cited by 3,085
4. People v. KellyCopy cite
   People v. Kelly, 146 P.3d 547 (Cal. 2006)cited by 3,082
5. Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.Copy cite
   Aguilar v. Atl. Richfield Co., 24 P.3d 493 (Cal. 2001)cited by 2,902
6. People v. LewisCopy cite
   People v. Lewis, 491 P.3d 309 (Cal. 2021)cited by 2,767
7. Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior CourtCopy cite
   Auto Equity Sales, Inc. v. Superior Court, 369 P.2d 937 (Cal. 1962)cited by 2,706
8. In re EstradaCopy cite
   In re Estrada, 408 P.2d 948 (Cal. 1965)cited by 2,328
9. Denham v. Superior CourtCopy cite
   Denham v. Superior Court, 468 P.2d 193 (Cal. 1970)cited by 2,264
10. People v. MarsdenCopy cite
    People v. Marsden, 465 P.2d 44 (Cal. 1970)cited by 2,167
11. Blank v. KirwanCopy cite
    Blank v. Kirwan, 703 P.2d 58 (Cal. 1985)cited by 1,886
12. People v. JohnsonCopy cite
    People v. Johnson, 606 P.2d 738 (Cal. 1980)cited by 1,841
13. People v. ScottCopy cite
    People v. Scott, 885 P.2d 1040 (Cal. 1994)cited by 1,840
14. People v. CarmonyCopy cite
    People v. Carmony, 92 P.3d 369 (Cal. 2004)cited by 1,810
15. People v. DoolinCopy cite
    People v. Doolin, 198 P.3d 11 (Cal. 2009)cited by 1,688
16. Guz v. Bechtel National, Inc.Copy cite
    Guz v. Bechtel Nat'l, Inc., 8 P.3d 1089 (Cal. 2000)cited by 1,638
17. People v. DelgadilloCopy cite
    People v. Delgadillo, 521 P.3d 360 (Cal. 2022)cited by 1,618
18. People v. BrevermanCopy cite
    People v. Breverman, 960 P.2d 1094 (Cal. 1998)cited by 1,548
19. People v. WilliamsCopy cite
    People v. Williams, 948 P.2d 429 (Cal. 1998)cited by 1,484
20. People v. BolinCopy cite
    People v. Bolin, 956 P.2d 374 (Cal. 1998)cited by 1,471
21. People v. GentileCopy cite
    People v. Gentile, 477 P.3d 539 (Cal. 2020)cited by 1,445
22. People v. ClarkCopy cite
    People v. Clark, 372 P.3d 811 (Cal. 2016)cited by 1,415
23. In re Stephanie M.Copy cite
    In re Stephanie M., 867 P.2d 706 (Cal. 1994)cited by 1,414
24. People v. StrongCopy cite
    People v. Strong, 514 P.3d 265 (Cal. 2022)cited by 1,379
25. Cel-Tech Communications, Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co.Copy cite
    Cel-Tech Commc'ns, Inc. v. Los Angeles Cellular Tel. Co., 973 P.2d 527 (Cal. 1999)cited by 1,300
26. People v. WheelerCopy cite
    People v. Wheeler, 583 P.2d 748 (Cal. 1978)cited by 1,283
27. People v. MitchellCopy cite
    People v. Mitchell, 26 P.3d 1040 (Cal. 2001)cited by 1,281
28. People v. YoungCopy cite
    People v. Young, 105 P.3d 487 (Cal. 2005)cited by 1,269
29. People v. BanksCopy cite
    People v. Banks, 351 P.3d 330 (Cal. 2015)cited by 1,268
30. Waller v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Inc.Copy cite
    Waller v. Truck Ins. Exch., 900 P.2d 619 (Cal. 1995)cited by 1,213
31. People v. ZamudioCopy cite
    People v. Zamudio, 181 P.3d 105 (Cal. 2008)cited by 1,213
32. People v. LedesmaCopy cite
    People v. Ledesma, 729 P.2d 839 (Cal. 1987)cited by 1,211
33. Armendariz v. Found. Health Psychcare Servs., Inc.Copy cite
    Armendariz v. Found. Health Psychcare Servs., Inc., 6 P.3d 669 (Cal. 2000)cited by 1,206
34. Pitchess v. Superior CourtCopy cite
    Pitchess v. Superior Court, 522 P.2d 305 (Cal. 1974)cited by 1,164
35. Jameson v. DestaCopy cite
    Jameson v. Desta, 420 P.3d 746 (Cal. 2018)cited by 1,155
36. People v. WaidlaCopy cite
    People v. Waidla, 996 P.2d 46 (Cal. 2000)cited by 1,150
37. Navellier v. SlettenCopy cite
    Navellier v. Sletten, 52 P.3d 703 (Cal. 2002)cited by 1,098
38. People v. MauryCopy cite
    People v. Maury, 68 P.3d 1 (Cal. 2003)cited by 1,092
39. People v. ColeCopy cite
    People v. Cole, 95 P.3d 811 (Cal. 2004)cited by 1,070
40. Rowland v. ChristianCopy cite
    Rowland v. Christian, 443 P.2d 561 (Cal. 1968)cited by 1,062
41. In re Marilyn HCopy cite
    In re Marilyn H, 851 P.2d 826 (Cal. 1993)cited by 1,029
42. People v. StanleyCopy cite
    People v. Stanley, 897 P.2d 481 (Cal. 1995)cited by 1,026
43. People v. BuycksCopy cite
    People v. Buycks, 422 P.3d 531 (Cal. 2018)cited by 1,021
44. People v. CunninghamCopy cite
    People v. Cunningham, 25 P.3d 519 (Cal. 2001)cited by 979
45. Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co.Copy cite
    Gray v. Zurich Ins. Co., 419 P.2d 168 (Cal. 1966)cited by 962
46. Bank of the West v. Superior CourtCopy cite
    Bank of the West v. Superior Court, 833 P.2d 545 (Cal. 1992)cited by 960
47. People v. PartidaCopy cite
    People v. Partida, 122 P.3d 765 (Cal. 2005)cited by 960
48. Ketchum v. MosesCopy cite
    Ketchum v. Moses, 17 P.3d 735 (Cal. 2001)cited by 960
49. People v. HarveyCopy cite
    People v. Harvey, 602 P.2d 396 (Cal. 1979)cited by 947
50. People v. EwoldtCopy cite
    People v. Ewoldt, 867 P.2d 757 (Cal. 1994)cited by 934
51. People v. GutierrezCopy cite
    People v. Gutierrez, 324 P.3d 245 (Cal. 2014)cited by 931
52. Equilon Enterprises v. Consumer Cause, Inc.Copy cite
    Equilon Enters. v. Consumer Cause, Inc., 52 P.3d 685 (Cal. 2002)cited by 930
53. People v. OsbandCopy cite
    People v. Osband, 919 P.2d 640 (Cal. 1996)cited by 927
54. Kwikset Corp. v. Superior CourtCopy cite
    Kwikset Corp. v. Superior Court, 246 P.3d 877 (Cal. 2011)cited by 912
55. Dyna-Med, Inc. v. Fair Employment & Housing CommissionCopy cite
    Dyna-Med, Inc. v. Fair Emp. & Hous. Comm'n, 743 P.2d 1323 (Cal. 1987)cited by 908
56. People v. KraftCopy cite
    People v. Kraft, 5 P.3d 68 (Cal. 2000)cited by 890
57. Oasis West Realty v. GoldmanCopy cite
    Oasis West Realty v. Goldman, 250 P.3d 1115 (Cal. 2011)cited by 890
58. People v. WilliamsCopy cite
    People v. Williams, 940 P.2d 710 (Cal. 1997)cited by 888
59. People v. GreenCopy cite
    People v. Green, 609 P.2d 468 (Cal. 1980)cited by 879
60. Parsons v. Bristol Development Co.Copy cite
    Parsons v. Bristol Dev. Co., 402 P.2d 839 (Cal. 1965)cited by 875
61. People v. RodriguezCopy cite
    People v. Rodriguez, 971 P.2d 618 (Cal. 1999)cited by 861
62. Los Angeles County Department of Children & Family Services v. J.J.Copy cite
    Los Angeles Cnty. Dep't of Children & Family Servs. v. J.J., 299 P.3d 1254 (Cal. 2013)cited by 856
63. Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.Copy cite
    Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp., 63 P.3d 937 (Cal. 2003)cited by 855
64. People v. OchoaCopy cite
    People v. Ochoa, 864 P.2d 103 (Cal. 1993)cited by 848
65. People v. AlbillarCopy cite
    People v. Albillar, 244 P.3d 1062 (Cal. 2010)cited by 841
66. Yanowitz v. L'OREAL USA, INC.Copy cite
    Yanowitz v. L'Oreal USA, Inc., 116 P.3d 1123 (Cal. 2005)cited by 840
67. The People v. MaiCopy cite
    People v. Mai, 305 P.3d 1175 (Cal. 2013)cited by 839
68. People v. RodriguesCopy cite
    People v. Rodrigues, 885 P.2d 1 (Cal. 1994)cited by 828
69. People v. PriceCopy cite
    People v. Price, 821 P.2d 610 (Cal. 1991)cited by 827
70. People v. NewlandCopy cite
    People v. Newland, 104 P.2d 778 (Cal. 1940)cited by 827
71. People v. DillonCopy cite
    People v. Dillon, 668 P.2d 697 (Cal. 1983)cited by 825
72. People v. CoffmanCopy cite
    People v. Coffman, 96 P.3d 30 (Cal. 2004)cited by 821
73. Greenman v. Yuba Power Products, Inc.Copy cite
    Greenman v. Yuba Power Prods., Inc., 377 P.2d 897 (Cal. 1963)cited by 819
74. Foley v. Interactive Data Corp.Copy cite
    Foley v. Interactive Data Corp., 765 P.2d 373 (Cal. 1988)cited by 813
75. Neal v. State of CaliforniaCopy cite
    Neal v. State, 357 P.2d 839 (Cal. 1960)cited by 812
76. In re TahlCopy cite
    In re Tahl, 460 P.2d 449 (Cal. 1969)cited by 809
77. Soule v. General Motors Corp.Copy cite
    Soule v. Gen. Motors Corp., 882 P.2d 298 (Cal. 1994)cited by 805
78. People v. JonesCopy cite
    People v. Jones, 792 P.2d 643 (Cal. 1990)cited by 805
79. People v. SandovalCopy cite
    People v. Sandoval, 161 P.3d 1146 (Cal. 2007)cited by 798
80. People v. PopeCopy cite
    People v. Pope, 590 P.2d 859 (Cal. 1979)cited by 792
81. Dillon v. LeggCopy cite
    Dillon v. Legg, 441 P.2d 912 (Cal. 1968)cited by 787
82. Tarasoff v. Regents of University of CaliforniaCopy cite
    Tarasoff v. Regents of Univ. of Cal., 551 P.2d 334 (Cal. 1976)cited by 783
83. Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.Copy cite
    Crawford v. Southern Pac. Co., 45 P.2d 183 (Cal. 1935)cited by 782
84. Baral v. SchnittCopy cite
    Baral v. Schnitt, 376 P.3d 604 (Cal. 2016)cited by 779
85. Lungren v. DeukmejianCopy cite
    Lungren v. Deukmejian, 755 P.2d 299 (Cal. 1988)cited by 777
86. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co.Copy cite
    Pac. Gas & Elec. Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co., 442 P.2d 641 (Cal. 1968)cited by 776
87. Bernhard v. Bank of America National Trust & Saving AssociationCopy cite
    Bernhard v. Bank of Am. Nat'l Trust & Saving Ass'n, 122 P.2d 892 (Cal. 1942)cited by 775
88. People v. ClarkCopy cite
    People v. Clark, 261 P.3d 243 (Cal. 2011)cited by 772
89. Flatley v. MauroCopy cite
    Flatley v. Mauro, 139 P.3d 2 (Cal. 2006)cited by 766
90. D'AMICO v. Board of Medical ExaminersCopy cite
    D'Amico v. Bd. of Med. Examiners, 520 P.2d 10 (Cal. 1974)cited by 764
91. People v. LentCopy cite
    People v. Lent, 541 P.2d 545 (Cal. 1975)cited by 760
92. Abelleira v. District Court of AppealCopy cite
    Abelleira v. Dist. Court of Appeal, 109 P.2d 942 (Cal. 1941)cited by 746
93. People v. HoltCopy cite
    People v. Holt, 937 P.2d 213 (Cal. 1997)cited by 746
94. People v. FryeCopy cite
    People v. Frye, 959 P.2d 183 (Cal. 1998)cited by 721
95. People v. GardeleyCopy cite
    People v. Gardeley, 927 P.2d 713 (Cal. 1996)cited by 721
96. People v. DoradoCopy cite
    People v. Dorado, 398 P.2d 361 (Cal. 1965)cited by 719
97. People v. BoyetteCopy cite
    People v. Boyette, 58 P.3d 391 (Cal. 2003)cited by 719
98. In re LynchCopy cite
    In re Lynch, 503 P.2d 921 (Cal. 1972)cited by 711
99. Gruenberg v. Aetna InsuranceCopy cite
    Gruenberg v. Aetna Ins., 510 P.2d 1032 (Cal. 1973)cited by 686
100. People v. SedenoCopy cite
     People v. Sedeno, 518 P.2d 913 (Cal. 1974)cited by 593

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