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In re Q.M.
Juvenile court did not err in finding that the Indian Child Welfare Act did not apply where parents failed to cooperate with the investigation.
Juveniles 2DCA/3 Jun. 20, 2022
Meza v. Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
Pacific Bell's overtime wage statements which left the "rate" and "hour" columns blank on the wage statements because of its incentive program did not violate Labor Code requirements.
Employment Law 2DCA/3 Jun. 20, 2022
In Re Yagman
An attorney could not justify reinstatement to the Ninth Circuit while he was currently disbarred in another jurisdiction that had independent, non-reciprocal disciplinary reasons.
Attorneys 9th Jun. 20, 2022
Natural Resources Defense Council v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
In actively issuing its interim decision regarding glyphosate, the Environmental Protection Agency was required to comply with the Endangered Species Act's consultation procedures.
Environmental Law 9th Jun. 20, 2022
Rittiman v. Public Utilities Commission
The Governor's correspondence exemption under the Public Records Act applies to all correspondence of and to the Governor and his staff, not just those from private parties.
Public Records Act 1DCA/1 Jun. 20, 2022
People v. Johnson
A defendant who threatened to kill himself if a witness calls the police did not threaten force against a "third party" under the prohibition on dissuading a witness by threat of force.
Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/3 Jun. 20, 2022
City of Los Angeles Dept. of Airports v. U.S. Specialty Insurance Co.
Surety was not entitled to attorney fees as the prevailing party, even though it only paid $1 in nominal damages, since it technically lost on all contract claims.
Civil Procedure 1DCA/5 Jun. 17, 2022
D.D. v. Pitcher
Trial courts have discretion to restrict and reject improper content of proposed brief opening statements before voir dire.
Civil Procedure 5DCA Jun. 17, 2022
Ratcliff v. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles
Allegations that the Archdiocese ratified a priest's molestation of children could not be stricken under the anti-SLAPP law because the allegedly protected activity was incidental to the complaint.
Anti-SLAPP 2DCA/5 Jun. 17, 2022
People v. Flores
The trial court's consideration of defendant's record of conviction without a finding by the jury to impose an upper sentence term did not warrant resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/3 Jun. 17, 2022
Greenwood v. Garland
The Board of Immigration Appeals may rely on a previous adverse credibility determination to deny a motion to reopen a removal order if that earlier finding factually undermines petitioner's new argument.
Immigration 9th Jun. 17, 2022
Bruno v. Hopkins
Trial court has jurisdiction to award attorneys' fees against party who sought to remove the trustee of a trust in bad faith.
probate_and_trusts 6DCA Jun. 16, 2022
In re A.B.
Father's right to due process was not abridged when the juvenile court rejected his request for a contested post-permanency review hearing, concluding that the evidence submitted was inadequate.
Juveniles 6DCA Jun. 16, 2022
In re Dezi C.
Rejecting the previously used rules in evaluating harmlessness in an Indian Child Welfare Act context, the court instead asked whether the record gave any reason to believe the children may be Indian children.
Administrative Agencies 2DCA/2 Jun. 16, 2022
George v. McDonough
Invalidation of a Veterans Affairs regulation after a veteran's benefits decision becomes final cannot support a claim for collateral relief based on clear and unmistakable error.
Veterans' Affairs USSC Jun. 16, 2022
Golan v. Saada
Finding ameliorative measures is not categorically required in granting the return of a child under the Hague Convention.
International Law USSC Jun. 16, 2022
Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana
Where California law under *Iskanian* does not allow PAGA actions to be divided into individual and nonindividual claims through an agreement to arbitrate, it is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.
Arbitration USSC Jun. 16, 2022
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas
The Ysleta del Sur and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act bans, as a matter of federal law, on tribal lands only those gaming activities also banned in Texas.
Gaming USSC Jun. 16, 2022
American Hospital Assn. v. Becerra
Under the 2003 Medicare Act, the Department of Health and Human Services must conduct a survey of hospitals' acquisition costs before varying drug reimbursement rates among different hospitals.
Health Care USSC Jun. 16, 2022
Arizona v. City and County of San Francisco
Opinion
USSC Jun. 16, 2022
U.S. v. David
An alleged omission of an advisal did not affect defendant's substantial rights because he demonstrated understanding and knowledge of his appeal waiver during the execution of his plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Jun. 16, 2022
Brach v. Newsom
Voluntary cessation exception to mootness did not apply to parents' suit claiming state officials violated federal law when they ordered schools to suspend in-person instruction due to COVID-19.
Government 9th Jun. 16, 2022
Martinez v. Clark
Determining whether a detained noncitizen is a danger to the community is a fact-intensive "discretionary judgment" that cannot be reviewed by a district court.
Immigration 9th Jun. 16, 2022
People v. Arreguin
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to summarily revoke defendant's probation because AB 1950's probation limit ended probation before the revocation.
Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/3 Jun. 16, 2022
People v. Garcia
The trial court properly concluded that defendant understood the immigration consequences of his guilty plea based on his statements about now having to live in Mexico following the plea hearing.
Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jun. 16, 2022
Reznitskiy v. County of Marin
The Housing Accountability Act does not apply to projects to build single-family homes.
Real Property 1DCA/1 Jun. 16, 2022
Andrus v. Texas
Order
USSC Jun. 15, 2022
People v. Smith
Courts, not probation officers, must make the decision whether to require defendants to attend residential treatment programs.
Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/5 Jun. 15, 2022
Marquez-Reyes v. Garland
The "encouraged" component of the alien smuggling statute is not facially overbroad under the First Amendment.
Immigration 9th Jun. 15, 2022
Adame v. City of Surprise
Order
9th Jun. 15, 2022