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Becerra v. The McClatchy Co.
Trial courts should not use Employment Development Department regulations to analyze whether newspaper carriers are employers or independent contractors. 		Employment Law 5DCA Oct. 4, 2021
In re Miguel C.
When a juvenile presents evidence that placement in the Division of Juvenile Justice would be harmful, the prosecution must provide additional in-depth evidence to the contrary. 		Juveniles 4DCA/1 Oct. 4, 2021
Murchison v. County of Tehama
There was a triable issue as to whether police officers fell under the exigent circumstances exception when they entered plaintiff's property without a warrant upon discovering a rifle. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Oct. 4, 2021
People v. Mani
Evidence of a defendant's prior uncharged acts was admissible because they were substantially similar to the charged act and therefore constituted evidence of intent. 		Evidence 3DCA Oct. 4, 2021
People v. Pillsbury
A recommendation by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation gives the court authority to recall a defendant's sentence and then resentence him. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Oct. 4, 2021
Folsom Police Dept. v. M.C.
Police may petition to dispose of the firearms of individuals who were placed on a mental health hold and assessed, but not admitted for further evaluation. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Oct. 4, 2021
U.S. v. Madrid-Becerra
For sentencing purposes, Arizona's early conditional release program is a "criminal justice sentence." 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Oct. 4, 2021
Amended Opinion: Pavulak v. von Blanckensee
Federal prisoner could not show that he lacked an unobstructed procedural shot at presenting his challenge to sentencing enhancement under 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 petition. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Oct. 4, 2021
Mudpie Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company of America
Because COVID-19 and government orders did not cause physical damage, an insured could not recover business income losses under its insurance policy. 		Insurance 9th Oct. 4, 2021
Smith v. Kijakazi
An administrative law judge erred by reaching a single disability determination on a varied, multi-year period of alleged disability. 		Administrative Agencies 9th Oct. 4, 2021
Dietrich v. The Boeing Company
Because the grounds for removal were not unequivocally clear until plaintiff served amended discovery responses, defendant's notice of removal was timely. 		Civil Procedure 9th Oct. 4, 2021
People v. Wilson
Because the California Supreme Court changed the standards for certain felony murder inquiries, earlier jury findings do not mean defendant meets the modern standard. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Oct. 1, 2021
Findleton v. Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
A party's appeal was dismissed under the disentitlement doctrine because it had repeatedly refused to comply with trial court orders. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Oct. 1, 2021
People v. Myles
A defendant's parole risk assessment and parole suitability hearing transcript were admissible in her resentencing hearing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/1 Oct. 1, 2021
People v. Sumagang
Statements made post Miranda warning are excludable when facts support conclusion that questioning was one interrogation with a Miranda warning sandwiched in between. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 6DCA Oct. 1, 2021
People v. Morales
The right to use deadly force to prevent a robbery requires a reasonable belief that the victim of the robbery would suffer great bodily injury or death. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Oct. 1, 2021
Caballero v. Premier Care Simi Valley
Absent fraud, a party with limited English proficiency cannot avoid an arbitration provision he signed. 		Arbitration 2DCA/6 Sep. 30, 2021
Amaro v. Anaheim Arena Management
A class-action settlement was overbroad because it went beyond the factual allegations in the complaint and covered all claims relating to the legal theories of the complaint. 		Employment Law 4DCA/3 Sep. 30, 2021
People v. Wise
Defendant was subject to multiple convictions because it is possible to cause a gun to be manufactured without ever taking possession of it. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Sep. 30, 2021
Modification: Guardianship of S.H.R.
Special immigrant juvenile petition requires a showing that child's reunification with parents is unviable due to abuse, abandonment, or neglect, and a fear of gangs does not fall into any of those categories. 		Juveniles 2DCA/1 Sep. 30, 2021
Schreiber v. City of Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles was not required to affirmatively find that granting building density incentives was economically necessary for a project with affordable housing units. 		Government 2DCA/6 Sep. 30, 2021
Humphrey v. Bewley
Publication of a property's assessor parcel number without a legal description is insufficient to satisfy service of process in quiet title actions. 		Real Property 4DCA/2 Sep. 30, 2021
People v. Dawson
A defendant government employee in a conflict of interest matter has the burden of showing a reasonable doubt as to whether others would have received similar terms. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 6DCA Sep. 30, 2021
In re J.D.
A juvenile court was required to consider whether the child had a substantial, positive, emotional attachment before terminating a mother's parental rights. 		Juveniles 1DCA/2 Sep. 30, 2021
California River Watch v. City of Vacaville
A defendant can be held liable as a transporter of waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act even if it did not play a role in discarding the waste. 		Environmental Law 9th Sep. 30, 2021
Stromberg v. Qualcomm
Antitrust class action certification was erroneous where choice of law analysis incorrectly concluded that other states had no interest in applying their laws. 		Antitrust 9th Sep. 30, 2021
In re Marti
A case was not moot when the court could afford an inmate relief because the disciplinary finding at issue could be considered in future adjudications. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Sep. 30, 2021
Missakian v. Amusement Industry, Inc.
Regardless of attorney's status as in-house counsel, oral agreements with employer for litigation bonuses are contingency agreements that must be in writing and signed by both counsel and employer. 		Attorneys 2DCA/5 Sep. 30, 2021
Muskan Food & Fuel, Inc. v. City of Fresno
An email presenting concerns about an oversaturation of alcohol licenses did not exhaust administrative remedies under Fresno's Municipal Code. 		Administrative Agencies 5DCA Sep. 29, 2021
Dept. of Fair Employment and Housing v. M&N Financing Corporation
Employees who were coerced by their employer to engage in discriminatory conduct were aggrieved parties under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. 		Employment Law 2DCA/5 Sep. 29, 2021
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