| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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22-611
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Lindke v. Freed
Social media activity of a state official is only state action where the official has actual authority to speak for the state and purports to be exercising that authority when posting on social media. |
Constitutional Law |
|
A. Barrett | Mar. 18, 2024 |
|
22-324
|
O'Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier
Remand was required to determine whether government officials were empowered to, and purported to be engaged in, official action when they blocked individuals from commenting on their social media posts. |
Constitutional Law |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | Mar. 18, 2024 |
|
C096979
|
P. v. Santos
|
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Mar. 14, 2024 | |
|
C096979
|
People v. Santos
Trial court did not err by not applying Three Strikes Reform Act to reduce defendant's sentence because defendant could only seek such relief through the Section 1170.126 petition process. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
J. Renner | Mar. 15, 2024 |
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22-16868
|
McBurnie v. RAC Acceptance East LLC
Ninth Circuit's holding in *Blair v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.* was not abrogated by the Supreme Court's decision in *Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana* because *Viking River* addressed PAGA claims. |
Arbitration |
|
W. Fletcher | Mar. 15, 2024 |
|
22-55142
|
Caputo v. Tungsten Heavy Powder Inc.
Order |
|
Mar. 15, 2024 | ||
|
H051311
|
People v. Superior Court (Woodward)
Double jeopardy did not bar refiling murder charge when the trial court's second dismissal order failed to clearly indicate that it was serving as an acquital. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
A. Danner | Mar. 15, 2024 |
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21-35412
|
Ferguson v. O'Malley
It was reversible error for administrative law judge to discount disability applicant's subjective symptom testimony as inconsistent with medical evidence without offering clear and convincing reasons for doing so. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
J. Sung | Mar. 15, 2024 |
|
C095986
|
People v. Barner
Despite trial court's error in using sentencing rather than commitment language, judgment was affirmed as court ultimately made the appropriate commitment order and calculation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
L. Earl | Mar. 14, 2024 |
|
B317938
|
Modification: People v. Felix
Trial court properly denied motion to suppress defendant's confession given to undercover detective posing as jail cellmate, post-invocation of right to counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
E. Grimes | Mar. 14, 2024 |
|
22-55498
|
Southern California Edison Co. v. Orange County Transportation Authority
Utility companies were not entitled to compensation for relocation under Takings Clause because Orange County Transportation Authority's streetcar project was an authorized governmental use of a public right-of-way. |
Utilities |
|
E. Miller | Mar. 14, 2024 |
|
A169146
|
In re Seumanu
Because petitioner for habeas relief failed to adequately provide record materials and meet strict pleading requirements, all but one request for certificate of appealability was denied. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
J. Streeter | Mar. 13, 2024 |
|
19-99001
|
Lewis v. Andes
District Court properly denied habeas petition, where California Supreme Court had applied the proper standards for assessing whether defendant's juvenile confession was voluntary. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
M. Christen | Mar. 13, 2024 |
|
23-55147
|
Ortiz v. Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC
Warehouse equipment operator qualified for the Federal Arbitration Act's transportation worker exemption because he handled products along a supply chain that were moved interstate. |
Arbitration |
|
L. VanDyke | Mar. 13, 2024 |
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22-50146
|
U.S. v. Orozco-Orozco
California carjacking statute was not a categorical match for generic theft offense and could not serve as the predicate offense for expedited removal purposes under the Immigration and Nationality Act. |
Immigration |
|
M. Christen | Mar. 13, 2024 |
|
D080671
|
People v. Ashford University, LLC
Trial court did not abuse discretion in counting each misleading call made by online university as separate false advertising violations. |
Consumer Law |
|
T. Do | Mar. 12, 2024 |
|
G062056
|
Applied Medical Distribution Corp. v. Jarrells
A plaintiff in a trade secrets case may recover, as an element of damages, the expert fees it incurs to stop misappropriation, but not the expert fees to investigate suspected misappropriation. |
Intellectual Property |
|
M. Gooding | Mar. 12, 2024 |
|
D081492
|
G.F. Galaxy Corp. v. Johnson
Statutes authorizing judgment creditors to recover reasonable and necessary costs of enforcing judgment did not require that collection efforts be resolved or successful prior to any recovery. |
Remedies |
|
R. Huffman | Mar. 12, 2024 |
|
21-16083
|
Herrera v. Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Defendant airline was entitled to enforce third-party booking website's arbitration provision under the doctrine of equitable estoppel. |
Arbitration |
|
J. Wallace | Mar. 12, 2024 |
|
21-895
|
Kalulu v. Garland
Immigration Judge's determination that Zambian lesbian's claims of future persecution lacked credibility was supported by substantial evidence. |
Immigration |
|
L. VanDyke | Mar. 12, 2024 |
|
F084763
|
V Lions Farming, LLC v. County of Kern
Agricultural conservation easements (ACEs) qualify as compensatory mitigation for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. |
Environmental Law |
|
D. Franson | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
D082723
|
In re P.L.
Father forfeited right to contest visitation order on appeal by failing to raise the issue before the juvenile court during repeated hearings that Father attended with counsel before that court. |
Family Law |
|
J. McConnell | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
B290675
|
Boermeester v. Carry
College football player was not denied fair process when Title IX investigator in his domestic abuse case held combined investigator-adjudicator role because investigator did not have unfettered discretion. |
Education |
|
M. Stratton | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
B318346
|
Fix the City, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Relation back doctrine did not apply to petition challenging legislative action occurring after the filing of an initial untimely petition and no challenge was subsequently filed within the limitations period. |
Government |
|
C. Moor | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
G060049
|
People v. Lewis
Sufficient evidence supported defendant's rape conviction because it was reasonable to conclude criminal defendant knew the victim's intoxication level made her incapable of consenting to sexual intercourse. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
K. O'Leary | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
D081549
|
Jackson v. Lara
Interim adverse judgment rule applied to malicious prosecution claim since trial court previously found evidence of battery sufficient to deny plaintiff's motion for acquittal. |
Civil Procedure |
|
M. Stratton | Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
B323977
|
VFLA Eventco v. William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Force majeure provision in musician's Virgin Fest LA contract conditioned their right to the $6 million deposit based on their willingness to perform but for COVID-19. |
Contracts |
|
V. Viramontes | Mar. 8, 2024 |
|
A167346
|
Move Eden Housing v. City of Livermore
Resolution was a legislative act subject to referendum power because it was the initial policy determination regarding use of public funds to construct a park and improvements. |
Government |
|
M. Simons | Mar. 8, 2024 |
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22-50047
|
U.S. v. Layfield
Twenty-one-day delay between defendant's detention and first appearance before a judge did not constitute a Speedy Trial Act violation. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
J. Owens | Mar. 8, 2024 |
|
A167719
|
Temple of 1001 Buddhas et al. v. City of Fremont
Fremont's Municipal Code conflicted with Building Code Section 1.8.8.1 because it mandated an appeals process with only one assigned hearing officer rather than an appeals board. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
T. Brown | Mar. 8, 2024 |
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