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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
Yonay v. Paramount Pictures Corp.
District court properly granted summary judgment for Paramount in copyright action brought by writer of the 1983 magazine article "Top Guns." 		Copyright 9th Jan. 5, 2026
U.S. v. Vazquez-Ramirez
Prohibition against firearm possession by noncitizens illegally present in the United States did not violate Second Amendment's right to bear arms. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jan. 5, 2026
Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg
In copyright case, jury verdict for defendant tattoo artist was upheld, because the intrinsic test's "total concept and feel" for substantial similarity is uniquely suited for jury determination. 		Copyright 9th Jan. 5, 2026
Peridot Tree Wa, Inc. v. Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board
The dormant Commerce Clause does not apply to residency requirements for cannabis dispensaries because marijuana is illegal under federal law. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jan. 5, 2026
Daisey Trust v. Federal Housing Finance Agency
Because the Federal Housing Finance Agency's funding mechanism complied with both the Appropriations Clause and the nondelegation doctrine, it may act as conservator and pursue foreclosures. 		Administrative Agencies, Real Property 9th Jan. 5, 2026
K.C. v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Order 		9th Jan. 5, 2026
Baird v. Bonta
California's ban on open carry in counties with a population above 200,000 violated the Second Amendment, due to a lack of Founding-era laws regulating carry. 		Constitutional Law 9th Jan. 5, 2026
People v. Aguilar
Trial court's failure to investigate potential juror's confusion invalidated peremptory challenge to strike that juror when there was a possibility that challenge was race-related. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Jan. 5, 2026
People v. Anaya
Where defendant was convicted as a direct perpetrator, trial court properly relied on trial findings to deny a Penal Code section 1172.6 petition at the prima facie stage. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jan. 2, 2026
Krovoza v. City of Davis
Playground equipment relocation was not subject to CEQA review where an alleged violation of the city's noise ordinance, standing alone, did not constitute substantial evidence of a significant environmental effect. 		Environmental Law 3DCA Jan. 2, 2026
Coalition of Pacificans v. City Council
Trial court exceeded its discretion in analyzing the factors set forth in the Housing Accountability Act, requiring reversal of public benefit attorneys' fees award. 		Fees and Costs, Government 1DCA/4 Jan. 2, 2026
People v. Brammer
Under Penal Code section 1172.1, trial court's resentencing of defendant to a term that did not meaningfully accelerate his release was not an abuse of discretion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/1 Jan. 2, 2026
Reed v. Superior Court (People)
A defendant charged with a Health and Safety Code treatment-mandated felony is not precluded from participating in Penal Code section 1001.36 pretrial mental health diversion. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Jan. 2, 2026
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist.
Because a water conveyance project was not a "further modification" of an existing project under Water Code section 11620, the Department of Water Resources lacked authority to issue construction bonds. 		Administrative Agencies 3DCA Jan. 2, 2026
Santa Clara Valley Water Dist. v. Eisenberg
Trial court properly granted preliminary injunction on water district's conversion claim, requiring a director to return a confidential report to the district. 		Torts 6DCA Jan. 2, 2026
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises
Where the hirer retained control over work and injured parties were innocent bystanders rather than contractor employees, trial court properly instructed that liability required substantial-factor causation, not affirmative contribution. 		Torts 5DCA Dec. 31, 2025
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 Dec. 31, 2025
Thompson v. Central Valley School District No 365
School district's interests in promoting a safe, inclusive environment outweighed assistant principal's First Amendment interest in making offensive political Facebook post. 		Constitutional Law 9th Dec. 31, 2025
State of Oregon v. Trump
Order 		9th Dec. 31, 2025
Myres v. Board of Admin. for CalPERS
Because CalPER's member's criminal conduct did not arise out of nor was in the performance of her official duties, pension forfeiture under Government Code section 7522.72(b)(1) was unsupported. 		Administrative Agencies 1DCA/1 Dec. 30, 2025
Rinker v. Rinker
Trial court erroneously denied domestic violence restraining order, where husband provided ample evidence of wife's stalking and was not required to establish her intent to intimidate. 		Family Law 2DCA/4 Dec. 30, 2025
Milliken v. Bank of America, N.A.
Bank of America credit card agreement with variable rate did not violate the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act. 		Consumer Law 9th Dec. 30, 2025
Khatibi v. Hawkins
Order 		9th Dec. 30, 2025
Wilkins v. U.S.
Because public use of government's easement over plaintiff private landowners' property provided objective notification, their Quiet Title Claim Act was time barred. 		Real Property 9th Dec. 30, 2025
InSinkErator, LLC v. Joneca Co., LLC
District court properly granted preliminary injunction for false advertising claim where garbage disposal horsepower labels likely influenced consumer purchasing decisions. 		Consumer Law 9th Dec. 30, 2025
Employees at the Clark County Government Center v. Monsanto Company
Because principal injuries from defendants' alleged nationwide toxic chemical sale and manufacture were not incurred in Nevada, Class Action Fairness Act local controversy exception was inapplicable. 		Civil Procedure 9th Dec. 30, 2025
Amazon.com Services LLC v. National Labor Relations Board
District court lacked jurisdiction to preliminarily enjoin NLRB proceedings, as the Norris-LaGuardia Act stripped it of power to issue injunctions in labor disputes. 		Labor Law 9th Dec. 30, 2025
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