This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

    Filter by date
     to 
    Search by Case Name
    Search by Judge
    Search by Case Number
    Search by DJ Citation Number
    Search by Category
    Search by Court
Name Category Published
Students for Fair Admissions v. University of NC
Order
USSC Jan. 25, 2022
Axon Enterprise Inc. v. FTC
Order
USSC Jan. 25, 2022
Sackett v. EPA
Order
USSC Jan. 25, 2022
In re Leon E.
The court reversed orders terminating dependency jurisdiction even though the nonminor dependent failed to comply with eligibility requirements for extended foster care benefits.
Juveniles 1DCA/3 Jan. 25, 2022
People v. Banner
Courts may grant mental health diversion after first broaching its prospects with the parties, but has no duty to do so unless requested.
Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Jan. 25, 2022
Kaney v. Custance
Open and obvious dangerous condition of stairs leading to property's only toilet was insufficient to relieve duty of care because visitors to the property would necessarily encounter it.
Torts 2DCA/2 Jan. 25, 2022
U.S. v. Saini
The district court's erroneous instruction was harmless error because overwhelming evidence showed that defendant intended to defraud his victims.
Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Jan. 25, 2022
Williamson v. City of National City
Officers were entitled to qualified immunity from liability for minor use of force inflicted when carrying protester who was preventing city council meeting from continuing out of the meeting room.
Civil Rights 9th Jan. 25, 2022
Jones v. Slade
Evidence of Arizona Department of Corrections' inconsistent application of confiscated material may be proof that the policy is not neutral as applied, precluding summary judgment.
Civil Rights 9th Jan. 25, 2022
In re Whole Woman's Health
Order
USSC Jan. 24, 2022
People v. Wimer
Conviction for the distribution of child pornography for commercial consideration required that defendant intended to receive payment at the time of distribution.
Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/1 Jan. 24, 2022
In re M.F.
Statutory prescribed limits for length of foster care must be adhered to, even if duration of reunification services are reduced.
Family Law 6DCA Jan. 24, 2022
Kaney v. Mazza
Despite plaintiff not remembering her fall, causation was a triable issue of fact since evidence could lead to a reasonable and probable inference that defendant's negligence contributed to the injury.
Torts 2DCA/2 Jan. 24, 2022
U.S. v. Flucas
Transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity requires criminal sexual activity to be a motivating purpose, but it need not be the dominant purpose.
Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Jan. 24, 2022
Lemos v. County of Sonoma
Order
9th Jan. 24, 2022
Tran v. County of Los Angeles
Statutory thirty-day limit imposed on Los Angeles Board of Supervisor's review was a mandatory limit rendering the Board's failure to take timely action an affirmation of the reviewed decision.
Municipal Law 2DCA/2 Jan. 24, 2022
TriCoast Builders, Inc. v. Fonnegra
A party who waived its right to a jury trial by failing to post jury fees failed to demonstrate how it was prejudiced by a court trial.
Civil Procedure 2DCA/2 Jan. 24, 2022
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC
Attorney's fees to be awarded in unsuccessful discrimination and harassment claim because those claims were factually intertwined with plaintiff's successful FEHA retaliation claim.
Employment Law 2DCA/7 Jan. 24, 2022
Modification: In re L.A.-O.
Application of the parental-benefit exception requires specificity evidencing a substantial, positive, emotional attachment to the parent, not just ambiguous statements regarding a "parental role."
Juveniles 4DCA/2 Jan. 21, 2022
J&A Mash & Barrel, LLC v. Superior Court (Tower Theater Properties)
Where feasible, trial court must interpret lease agreement's right of first refusal provision to make it effective rather than void.
Contracts 5DCA Jan. 21, 2022
Espinoza v. Hepta Run, Inc.
California's meal and rest break rules governing the transportation industry are expressly preempted by federal regulations governing truck drivers.
Employment Law 2DCA/7 Jan. 21, 2022
Spencer S. Busby, APLC v. BACTES Imaging Solutions, LLC
Rates charged for pre-litigation photocopies of clients' medical records did not violate statutory limits since charging vendor was acting as an agent of the requesting attorney.
Evidence 4DCA/1 Jan. 21, 2022
United Grand Corporation v. Stollof
Defendants are the prevailing party when they fulfill requirements of Civil Code Section 1717(b)(2) by tendering the full amount due.
Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Jan. 21, 2022
Modification: Munoz v. PL Hotel Group, LLC
The trial court erroneously sustained a demurrer to a fraud cause of action because the complaint adequately pleaded fraud in the execution of a lease.
Contracts 4DCA/1 Jan. 21, 2022
Hemphill v. New York
Sixth Amendment's Confrontation Clause principles are violated when court admits unconfronted, testimonial hearsay because it deemed it necessary to correct a misleading impression.
Evidence USSC Jan. 21, 2022
Trump v. Thompson
Order
USSC Jan. 21, 2022
People v. Tirado
Trial court had discretion to strike enhancement found true by jury and apply lesser enhancement whose predicate facts were necessarily encompassed by the facts constituting the greater enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Jan. 21, 2022
McDougall v. County of Ventura
County orders mandating a 48-day closure of gun shops clearly burdened conduct protected by the Second Amendment and failed strict scrutiny.
Constitutional Law 9th Jan. 21, 2022
In re A.L.
The juvenile court properly considered whether the termination of parental rights would be detrimental to the child.
Juveniles 6DCA Jan. 20, 2022
Trustees of New Life in Christ Church v. Fredericksburg
Order
USSC Jan. 19, 2022