We granted review to address the propriety of a criminal
defense subpoena served on Facebook, seeking restricted posts
and private messages of one of its users who is also a victim and
critical witness in the underlying attempted murder
prosecution.
In addition to discussing the Fifth and Sixth Amendment
issues presented in this and recent related litigation (Facebook
v

Opinion of the Court by Kruger, J.
The California Constitution grants voters the power of
referendum, which allows them to approve or reject laws
enacted by their elected representatives before the laws take
effect. But to prevent the referendum process from disrupting
essential governmental operations, the Constitution exempts
certain categories of legislation, including �

California’s Eminent Domain Law (Code Civ. Proc.,
§ 1230.010 et seq.)
1 —and, in particular, Code of Civil Procedure
section 1245.245—provides that when “[p]roperty acquired by a
public entity [through eminent domain] . . . is not used for [its
intended] public use . . . within 10 years of adoption of the
resolution of necessity [that authorized its taking],” the

A jury returned verdicts in favor of plaintiff Timothy King against defendant U.S.
Bank National Association (U.S. Bank) for defamation, wrongful termination in violation
of public policy, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing,
awarding King almost $24.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages. U.S. Bank
filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding

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