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Natural Resources Defense Council v. City of Los Angeles
Trial court's broad discretion to fashion equitable remedies for California Environmental Quality Act violations necessitated remand where it fashioned a remedy under the mistaken belief its discretion was limited. 		Environmental Law 4DCA/1 Jan. 23, 2024
People v. Campos
Suppression of electronic evidence obtained without proper post-disclosure notice was unwarranted because defendant ultimately was made aware of the evidence obtained. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Jan. 23, 2024
People v. Medrano
Petitioner's second Penal Code Section 1172.6 petition was invalid under law of the case doctrine because there was no new evidence affecting the principle of the law from earlier appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jan. 23, 2024
Modification: People v. McCray
Defendant's appeal from recommitment order was moot where defendant had been subsequently recommitted. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Jan. 23, 2024
Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association v. Criminal Justice Attorneys Association of Ventura County
Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association's resolution excluding compensation for accrued but unused annual leave comported with the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act's purpose of reducing pension spiking. 		Employment Law 2DCA/6 Jan. 22, 2024
Modification: The Pep Boys v. Old Republic Insurance Company
Ambiguous insurance policy language was construed against insurers when extrinsic evidence revealed that insured expected "annual period" to last more than one year. 		Insurance 1DCA/4 Jan. 22, 2024
Campbell v. FPI Management, Inc.
Low-income tenants retained standing to bring Unfair Competition Law claim because they suffered an injury in fact when they received three-day notice rather than the required 30-day notice. 		Real Property 2DCA/7 Jan. 22, 2024
Olson v. Saville
Doctrine of primary assumption of the risk barred liability for injuries caused by a negligent surfer to a fellow surfer. 		Torts 2DCA/6 Jan. 19, 2024
Guerrero v. City of Los Angeles
Trial court erred in determining project's approval date that would bar California Environmental Quality Act claim due to statute of limitations. 		Environmental Law 2DCA/5 Jan. 19, 2024
J.R. v. Electronic Arts
Minor's disaffirmation arbitration agreement with Electronic Arts rendered the entire agreement, including the delegation provision, null. 		Arbitration 4DCA/2 Jan. 19, 2024
Martinez v. Zoominfo Technologies, Inc.
Order 		9th Jan. 19, 2024
Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc.
Trial courts do not have inherent authority to completely dismiss Private Attorneys General Act claims due to manageability concerns. 		Employment Law CASC Jan. 19, 2024
People v. Fouse
Redesignating murder counts as different offenses was inappropriate where petitioner entitled to resentencing under Penal Code Section 1172.6 had already been charged with target felony underlying the murder count. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Jan. 19, 2024
U.S. v. Marin
Pursuant to international law principles, vessel with boatload of cocaine off the coast of Ecuador may be deemed stateless after Ecuadorian government remains silent as to the vessel's nationality. 		International Law 9th Jan. 18, 2024
In re: Mckee v. Anderson
Debtor was not entitled to automatic homestead exemption for property where she did not reside despite testimony she intended to return because her conduct indicated a lack of such intent. 		Bankruptcy 9th Jan. 18, 2024
Hasty v. American Automobile Assn. of Northern California, Nevada and Utah
Arbitration agreement was unconscionable and ineligible for severance where the agreement was not discussed when plaintiff accepted a verbal employment offer and contained an invalid Private Attorneys General Act waiver. 		Arbitration 3DCA Jan. 18, 2024
Dragones v. Calkins
Right to recover attorney's fees under the newly enacted Family Code Section 6344 does not require an examination of the disparity in income between the parties. 		Remedies 2DCA/7 Jan. 18, 2024
In re P.H., Jr.
Indian Child Welfare Act did not require tribal notice of dependency proceedings without a reason to know the child was a Native child despite statements regarding parents' possible tribal ancestry. 		Dependency 2DCA/5 Jan. 17, 2024
People v. Frias
Despite trial court's concern that defendant's fourth attorney substitution was a delay tactic, it erred in not granting the request where the new attorney was prepared for trial. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/7 Jan. 17, 2024
Williams Sports Rentals, Inc. v. Willis
Injunction under Shipowner's Limitation of Liability Act was overly broad where it prevented plaintiff from pursuing claims against parties that had not established any right to limitation. 		Torts 9th Jan. 17, 2024
Modification: Center for Biological Diversity v. Public Utilities Com.
The Public Utilities Commission's successor tariff to Public Utilities Code Section 2827.1 bore a reasonable relationship to the statutory purposes and language of the Section. 		Administrative Agencies 1DCA/3 Jan. 17, 2024
L.C. v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Dept. of Children and Family Services)
Because the mother had been sober and stayed in contact, there was not substantial evidence supporting the juvenile court's finding that minor was at a substantial risk of detriment. 		Dependency 2DCA/7 Jan. 17, 2024
Punchbowl Inc v. AJ Press LLC
Defendant's use of a trademark was not outside the Lanham Act's scope under the "Rogers test" because it used the mark to identify and distinguish its products. 		Intellectual Property 9th Jan. 16, 2024
Coalition on Homelessness v. City and County of San Francisco
Court affirmed preliminary injunction against City's ordinances disallowing sleeping or camping on public property because City waived argument that the ordinance was time-limited by not previously presenting it. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jan. 12, 2024
Best Carpet Values, Inc. v. Google LLC
Website owners have no cognizable property interest in copies of their website that can serve as the foundation for a trespass to chattels claim. 		Torts 9th Jan. 12, 2024
Hebrard v. Nofziger
District court did not err when it sua sponte resurrected defendant's forfeited Heck defense and dismissed the complaint under the Prison Litigation Reform Act. 		Prisoners' Rights 9th Jan. 12, 2024
Tornai v. CSAA Insurance Exchange
Insurance code and policy provision mandated the arbitration of dispute between insured and insurer regarding entitlement to and amount of recovery for bodily injuries resulting from an underinsured motorist. 		Insurance 1DCA/2 Jan. 12, 2024
Adams v. Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Summary judgment was improper where parties presented sharply conflicting facts as to whether peace officer was acting within his employment during pursuit. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/3 Jan. 11, 2024
Sarmiento v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court erroneously denied mental health diversion for defendant where there was insufficient evidence to show that her symptoms would not respond to treatment. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Jan. 11, 2024
Gilead Tenofovir Cases
Plaintiffs injured by pharmaceutical were entitled to pursue claim of negligence rather than strict products liability and did not need to prove the drug was defective to pursue that claim. 		Torts 1DCA/4 Jan. 11, 2024
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