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Modification: People v. Jimenez
Defendant was erroneously sentenced under the general vandalism statute, where a more specific, relevant statute concerning vandalism of jail property applied. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 5DCA Jan. 14, 2026
Howard v. Republican National Committee
Telephone Consumer Protection Act did not prohibit the sending of text messages containing a video file that required the user to press play to view the file. 		Consumer Law 9th Jan. 14, 2026
U.S. v. Gomez
Unpreserved claims on appeal are reviewed only for plain error and because district court's error classifying assault with a deadly weapon as a crime of violence was not plain, the sentence was affirmed. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Jan. 14, 2026
Malheur Forest Fairness Coal v. Iron Triangle, LLC
Plaintiffs failed to plausibly plead that defendant timber company had a monopoly in harvest rights and other related markets for contracts with the U.S. Forest Service. 		Antitrust 9th Jan. 14, 2026
Chong v. Mardirossian Akaragian LLP
Law firm was entitled to its full contingency fee where client voluntarily ratified an allegedly unauthorized settlement by subsequently agreeing to and accepting its benefits. 		Attorneys 2DCA/5 Jan. 12, 2026
State of Oregon v. Trump
Order 		9th Jan. 12, 2026
Barbanell v. Lodge
Because trial court's judgment granting the petition to appoint an arbitrator terminated a discrete action on the contract, respondents were entitled to attorneys' fees notwithstanding ongoing disputes elsewhere. 		Fees and Costs, Arbitration 4DCA/1 Jan. 12, 2026
Healy v. Milliman Inc.
To establish standing for unnamed class members at summary judgment, plaintiffs may rely on circumstantial evidence and need only show a triable issue of fact, not definitive proof of injury. 		Civil Procedure, Consumer Law 9th Jan. 12, 2026
Bowe v. U.S.
28 U.S.C. section 2244 does not bar certiorari petitions by federal prisoners, nor require that previously presented claims be dismissed. 		Habeas Corpus, Criminal Law and Procedure USSC Jan. 12, 2026
In re Gilsvik
Bankruptcy court's decision to reduce debtor's attorney's fees by over $3,000 was not clearly erroneous based on the services rendered and the minimal complexity of the case. 		Fees and Costs, Bankruptcy BAP Jan. 13, 2026
AliveCor, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.
Apple's refusal to share data from older algorithm after it was replaced with a newer, improved version did not constitute unlawful monopolization. 		Antitrust 9th Jan. 9, 2026
People v. Cagle
Defendant's due process claim was forfeited when he failed to raise concerns regarding expert opinions' reliability during trial. 		Evidence, Constitutional Law 1DCA/4 Jan. 9, 2026
Gonzalez v. City of Phoenix
Officers who used force that was counter to their training and continued the force after suspect was restrained, which resulted in death, were not entitled to qualified immunity. 		Qualified Immunity 9th Jan. 9, 2026
Seagate Technology LLC v. NHK Spring Co. Ltd.
District court erroneously granted summary judgment in antitrust claim based on foreign commercial price-fixing, where domestic effects of the anti-competitive conduct may have rendered U.S. antritrust law applicable. 		Antitrust 9th Jan. 9, 2026
U.S. v. Soto
Order 		9th Jan. 9, 2026
Ruffier v. Volcano Hills Road Maintenance Assn.
Despite trial court's conclusion that homeowners association's $200 annual assessment cap was unreasonable, association's failure to follow statutory requirements to increase assessment rendered the increase illegal. 		Real Property 3DCA Jan. 8, 2026
Spilman v. The Salvation Army
Court of Appeal devised a two-part test to distinguish between employees and volunteers of non-profit organizations. 		Employment Law 1DCA/5 Jan. 8, 2026
U.S. v. Ruiz
District court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of defendant's prior conviction where it satisfied each prong for admissibility under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b). 		Evidence 9th Jan. 8, 2026
Mendocino Railway v. Meyer
Trial court erred in finding that Mendocino Railway was not a common carrier public utility, entitled to eminent domain. 		Eminent Domain 1DCA/1 Jan. 8, 2026
American Medical Response of Inland Empire v. County of San Bernardino
Trial court erroneously enjoined County's award of emergency services contract, where the decision was quasi-legislative and discretionary, not ministerial. 		Municipal Law, Government 4DCA/1 Jan. 7, 2026
Modification: Sierra Pacific Industries Wage and Hour Cases
Defendant-employer waived the right to compel arbitration after engaging in extensive discovery and refusing to identify employees who signed arbitration agreements, despite court order instructing it to do so. 		Arbitration, Employment Law 3DCA Jan. 7, 2026
Nevada Resort Association-International Alliance v. JB Viva Vegas
Musical production company was not liable for withdrawal from multiemployer pension plan because the majority of its employees performed at least some entertainment work, meeting the entertainment industry exemption. 		ERISA 9th Jan. 7, 2026
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima, WA v. Brown
Christian organization seeking to enjoin enforcement of anti-discrimination law was likely to succeed on the merits because practice of hiring co-religionists for non-ministerial roles was shielded by church autonomy doctrine. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jan. 7, 2026
People ex rel. Henggeler v. Dauod
Plaintiff's Insurance Frauds Prevention Act qui tam suit was not barred by the public disclosure bar, despite plaintiff-relator learning about the allegedly fraudulent verdict through public sources. 		Insurance 4DCA/3 Jan. 8, 2026
Walker Specialty Construction, Inc. v. Board of Trustees
Liability for withdrawal from multiemployer pension plan did not apply to asbestos abatement company because it was part of the "building and construction industry" and was exempt from such liability. 		ERISA 9th Jan. 6, 2026
American Federation of Government Employees v. Trump
Order 		9th Jan. 6, 2026
In re Fuel Industry Climate Cases
Allowing third parties to market gasoline in California using defendant's brand satisfied specific jurisdiction for strict liability claim alleging failure to warn about fossil fuel's harmful environmental effects. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Jan. 6, 2026
SoCal Lien Solutions, LLC v. BDB Properties
Corporations Code section 1702 service on the Secretary of State is complete ten days after delivery, even if the Secretary has not yet forwarded the service documents to defendant. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/1 Jan. 5, 2026
Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT
Neither self-represented attorney nor his non-attorney spouse could not recover attorney fees in litigation involving community property interests. 		Fees and Costs 2DCA/3 Jan. 5, 2026
Doe v. California Assn. of Directors of Activities
Motivational speaker's tort claims should have been stricken under the anti-SLAPP statute because he failed to show that he could overcome the common interest privilege. 		Anti-SLAPP 6DCA Jan. 5, 2026
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