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Inland Empire Waterkeeper v. Corona Clay
Because a failure to provide information about pollutant discharge violations could increase the risk of harm to recreational users of a nearby river, plaintiffs had standing to bring suit. 		Environmental Law 9th Sep. 21, 2021
Pirani v. Slack Technologies
A shareholder who had purchased shares through a direct listing had standing to sue on the grounds that the registration statement was misleading. 		Securities 9th Sep. 21, 2021
Nede Mgmt. Inc. v. Aspen American Insurance Co.
Because plaintiffs failed to allege that an actual conflict of interest existed between them and their insurer-appointed counsel, plaintiffs were not entitled to independent counsel. 		Insurance 2DCA/8 Sep. 21, 2021
X.M. v. Superior Court (Hesperia Unified School District)
When a plaintiff sought treble damages for alleged sexual assault by school's employee, governmental immunity to punitive damages barred plaintiff's claim. 		Government 4DCA/2 Sep. 20, 2021
Haggerty v. Thornton
Amendment to a trust was valid because the trust did not distinguish between revocation and modification, did not reject the general rule, and was not explicitly exclusive. 		probate_and_trusts 4DCA/1 Sep. 20, 2021
People v. Silas
A juror was improperly dismissed based on her answers to questions about the Black Lives Matter movement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/1 Sep. 20, 2021
Modification: People v. Roberts
Using DNA sample from defendant who was validly arrested for felony on probable cause but never formally charged does not violate constitutional rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Sep. 20, 2021
Guzman v. NBA Automotive, Inc.
Employee's Department of Fair Employment and Housing complaint was valid, even though it incorrectly identified employer's legal name, because other complaint information could easily identify employer. 		Employment Law 2DCA/7 Sep. 20, 2021
People v. Barboza
When a trial court had struck a jury's special circumstance enhancement findings, those findings could not be used to preclude a resentencing hearing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Sep. 17, 2021
People v. Eynon
Defendant's admission that he was liable for murder under then-existing felony murder law did not preclude him from a rehearing when felony murder laws were amended. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Sep. 17, 2021
People v. Montoya
In an ineffective counsel inquiry, counsel has some discretion to determine if a defense is viable and whether to bring that defense to the attention of a defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Sep. 17, 2021
U.S. v. Schaefer
After a defendant had previously waived his right to counsel, the district court properly denied defendant's request to reappoint counsel after the jury had been impaneled. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Sep. 17, 2021
Brice v. Haynes Investments
A delegation clause requiring an arbitrator to decide the enforceability of an arbitration agreement was valid because it was not a prospective waiver of another prospective waiver claim. 		Arbitration 9th Sep. 17, 2021
Food & Water Watch v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's permit to Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations must contain sufficient monitoring provisions to ensure wastewater discharge compliance. 		Environmental Law 9th Sep. 17, 2021
Alcaraz-Enriquez v. Garland
Because the government denied the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses, an undocumented immigrant was deprived of an opportunity to a fair hearing. 		Immigration 9th Sep. 17, 2021
Cooper v. Newsom
District attorneys' appeal to intervene as defendants was not moot because California's execution protocol could reasonably be expected to start up again. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Sep. 17, 2021
Thunder Studios v. Kazal
An extensive campaign that focused on 'exposing' a plaintiff's alleged misdeeds was not a true threat and was protected under the First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law 9th Sep. 16, 2021
Bolin v. Davis
A defendant was properly denied federal habeas relief because a reasonable jurist could conclude that defendant had effective counsel. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Sep. 16, 2021
Wilkins v. U.S.
Because the Quiet Title Act's statute of limitations was jurisdictional, the district court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction and properly dismissed the case. 		Real Property 9th Sep. 16, 2021
In Re ICJ
A district court erred in determining that cutting off financial support was sufficient to establish that a parent had ceased to exercise his custody rights. 		International Law 9th Sep. 16, 2021
Coston v. Nangalama
Because a prison's doctor failed to follow mandatory policy regarding narcotic medication, the doctor was not entitled to a jury instruction of deference towards the doctor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Sep. 16, 2021
Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta
Because California Labor Code Section 432.6 does not offer a way to invalidate an otherwise valid arbitration agreement, it does not conflict with the Federal Arbitration Act. 		Arbitration 9th Sep. 16, 2021
Finlan v. Chase
Written offers that merely reference Code of Civil Procedure Section 998 without providing specific acceptance instructions are invalid. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/1 Sep. 16, 2021
People v. Lopez-Vinck
Although defendant was several feet away when he brandished a knife, a reasonably jury could find that defendant engaged in an act that was likely to cause injury. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Sep. 16, 2021
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court
Because applications for search warrants are ex parte determinations, they do not foreclose on peremptory challenges under Code of Civil Procedure Section 170.6. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/5 Sep. 15, 2021
Curcio v. Fontana Teachers Assn. CTA/NEA
Because the Public Employees Relations Board had exclusive jurisdiction in plaintiff's unfair practice claims, the superior court lacked jurisdiction to decide those claims. 		Administrative Agencies 4DCA/2 Sep. 15, 2021
People v. Barefield
The marital privilege is available until a final judgment of dissolution has been obtained, even if the spouses have separated. 		Evidence 3DCA Sep. 14, 2021
Jorgensen v. Loyola Marymount University
A comment that an employee with hiring influence 'wanted someone younger' for a position is admissible to show pretext in an age discrimination lawsuit. 		Employment Discrimination 2DCA/8 Sep. 14, 2021
Medina v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC
An entity can be a joint employer if enough control is exercised over an intermediary entity to indirectly dictate the wages, hours, or working conditions of the employee. 		Employment Law 4DCA/3 Sep. 14, 2021
People v. Moore
Penal Code Section 3051(h) does not violate equal protection because there is a legitimate government purpose of addressing recidivism. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/2 Sep. 14, 2021
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