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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Kipp v. Davis
Trial court's admission of evidence of unadjudicated rape and murder of a separate victim deprived defendant of fair trial in violation of his due process rights. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Aug. 20, 2020
Kipp v. Davis
Defendant's references to Satan introduced during his guilt phase were wholly inadequate to show 'substantial and injurious effect' on jury's guilty verdict. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Aug. 20, 2020
Flores Castro v. Hernandez Renteria
Under Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, if guardian fails to petition for child's return within one year, judicial authority is not required to order return. 		Immigration 9th Aug. 20, 2020
Rittmann v. Amazon.com
Amazon Flex delivery workers were exempt from Federal Arbitration Act's enforcement provisions because they were transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce under 9 U.S.C. Section 1. 		Arbitration 9th Aug. 20, 2020
Jarboe v. Hanlees Auto Group
Company affiliation and relatedness of arbitrable claims alone do not establish third-party beneficiary relationships or compel application of equitable estoppel. 		Arbitration 1DCA/3 Aug. 19, 2020
Buskirk v. Buskirk
Trial court erred by dismissing family dispute over trust for want of personal jurisdiction because trust had ample connections to California. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Aug. 19, 2020
People v. The North River Insurance Co.
Trial court did not err in denying appellant's motion to set aside summary judgment. 		statutory_interpretation 2DCA/7 Aug. 19, 2020
Felisilda v. FCA US LLC
Because plaintiffs expressly agreed to arbitrate claims arising out of condition of vehicle, they were estopped from refusing to arbitrate their claim against nonsignatory manufacturer. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Aug. 19, 2020
People v. Schaffer
Defendant did not have federal constitutional right to have jury determine whether he violated his parole. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Aug. 19, 2020
In re David C.
Juvenile court's jurisdiction over minor terminated when Senate Bill No. 439 went into effect; thus, juvenile court lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate alleged violations of probation after its effective date. 		Juveniles 5DCA Aug. 19, 2020
Martis Camp Community Assn. v. County of Placer
Trial court did not err in concluding there was no violation of Ralph M. Brown Act. 		Real Property 3DCA Aug. 19, 2020
In re Internet Lending Cases
Court appropriately assessed whether defendant was entitled to tribal sovereign immunity based on circumstances at the time of its motion to dismiss hearing, rather than at the time of the filing of complaint. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Aug. 19, 2020
T.A.W. Performance v. Brembo, S.P.A.
Trial court properly granted defendant's motion to quash service of summons for lack of personal jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Aug. 19, 2020
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum v. Golden State Warriors
The word 'terminates' may be interpreted as including termination by nonrenewal in licensing agreements containing debt repayment schedules. 		Arbitration 1DCA/5 Aug. 19, 2020
Modification: Johnson v. Monsanto Co.
Plaintiff was entitled to future noneconomic damages measured by reasonable and realistic life expectancy, not life expectancy based on hope that he might miraculously live for dozens of more years. 		Remedies 1DCA/1 Aug. 19, 2020
In re Rudolph Medina aka Rudy Medina
Bankruptcy court erred in requiring trustee to prove actual harm or actual damages under Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. 		Bankruptcy BAP Aug. 18, 2020
In re Donald Hugh Nichols and Jane Ann Nichols
Bankruptcy court properly converted chapter 13 case to chapter 7 for bad faith conduct, despite debtors' 11 U.S.C. Section 1307(b) dismissal motion. 		Bankruptcy BAP Aug. 18, 2020
Castillo v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Attorney's fees incurred in an administrative proceeding did not constitute 'appropriate equitable relief' under 29 U.S.C. Section 1132(a)(3). 		statutory_interpretation 9th Aug. 18, 2020
AMA Multimedia v. Wanat
District court correctly found it lacked specific jurisdiction over foreign citizen defendant because plaintiff had not shown that defendant purposefully directed his suit-related conduct at U.S. 		Civil Procedure 9th Aug. 18, 2020
Balbuena v. Sullivan
Petitioner's confession was voluntary because he was read his 'Miranda' warnings, his interview was non-threatening, and there was no evidence he was easy to manipulate. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Aug. 18, 2020
Jarman v. HCR ManorCare, Inc.
Health and Safety Code Section 1430(b)'s $500 cap applies per lawsuit, not per regulatory violation. 		statutory_interpretation CASC Aug. 18, 2020
Bolger v. Amazon.com, LLC
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of retailer defendant because strict products liability doctrine applies to retailers. 		Torts 4DCA/1 Aug. 17, 2020
People v. Santos
Petition for resentencing under Penal Code Section 1170.95(b)(1) requires the judge who originally sentenced petitioner to rule on petition, unless that judge is unavailable. 		statutory_interpretation 2DCA/5 Aug. 17, 2020
Arnold v. Dignity Health
Fair Employment and Housing Act discrimination claims cannot survive summary judgment without evidence disputing creditable showing of innocent motive. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Aug. 17, 2020
Robinson v. Southern Counties Oil Co.
Because present action and another, resolved, class action involved PAGA claims based on same alleged violations of Labor Code, claim preclusion barred relitigation of present claim. 		Employment Law 1DCA/4 Aug. 17, 2020
Amended Opinion: Facebook v. Superior Court (Lance Touchstone)
Trial court abused its discretion when ruling on motion to quash criminal subpoena by failing to apply seven-factor 'Alhambra v. Superior Court' test. 		Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Aug. 17, 2020
Akosung v. Barr
Eluding pursuers at great effort and risk does not establish an ability to relocate to avoid persecution or torture. 		Immigration 9th Aug. 17, 2020
Duncan v. Becerra
California's statewide ban on possession of large capacity magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition, substantially burdened core Second Amendment rights. 		Constitutional Law 9th Aug. 17, 2020
MetroPCS California v. Picker
California Public Utilities Commission resolutions governing universal service contributions from prepaid wireless providers were not facially preempted by the Telecommunications Act. 		Constitutional Law 9th Aug. 17, 2020
Henry v. Adventist Health Castle Medical Center
Employment relationship under Title VII required more than surgeon's high skill level, hospital's provision of assistants and medical equipment, and its mandatory professional standards. 		Civil Procedure 9th Aug. 17, 2020
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