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Alford v. County of Los Angeles
An agency must not add confusing information to required notice that could mislead affected parties about the timing for seeking judicial review. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/8 Jul. 2, 2020
Modification: Fadeeff v. State Farm General Insurance Co.
Under 'genuine dispute' rule, in context of bad faith claims, summary judgment is only appropriate where basis for insurer's denial is indisputably reasonable. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Jul. 2, 2020
Honchariw v. County of Stanislaus
Misinterpretation claims are distinct and accrue at a different time from claims challenging the validity of a condition of approval. 		Civil Procedure 5DCA Jul. 1, 2020
People v. Castellanos
Defendant's probation condition requiring search of electronics was reasonable because cell phones are frequently used in transporting drugs and defendant was arrested for transportation of drugs. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 6DCA Jul. 1, 2020
Espinoza v. Montana Dept. of Revenue
Montana's no-aid provision barring religious schools from public benefits solely because of religious status discriminated against religious schools and those wishing to attend them in violation of Free Exercise Clause. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jul. 1, 2020
Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B. V.
Whether any term styled 'generic.com' term is generic, depends on whether consumers perceive that term as the name of a class. 		Intellectual Property USSC Jul. 1, 2020
McCord v. Smith
Credibility determinations are the province of the trial court when determining whether substantial evidence supports issuance of a restraining order. 		Family Law 4DCA/3 Jul. 1, 2020
Eghtesad v. State Farm General Insurance Company
Denial of leave to amend constitutes an abuse of discretion, unless the complaint on its face is incapable of amendment. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Jul. 1, 2020
Yost v. Forestiere
Trial court's order denying grandfather's request for modification of stay away order was 'not an exercise of informed discretion and is subject to reversal.' 		Civil Procedure 5DCA Jul. 1, 2020
In re Marriage of Carolyn Mullonkal and Sithaj Kodiyamplakkil
Community should be reimbursed for community expenditures made during marriage towards wife's education loans even though wife paid for all expenses during marriage because otherwise, wife would receive windfall. 		Family Law 3DCA Jul. 1, 2020
John Doe v. The Regents of the University of California
A lawsuit that forces an entity to follow its own rules can confer a significant benefit for attorney fees purposes under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1021.5. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/6 Jul. 1, 2020
People v. Lopez
Senate Bill No. 1437 did not unconstitutionally amend Proposition 7, but created a postjudgment procedure for obtaining relief from felony-murder convictions. 		Constitutional Law 2DCA/2 Jul. 1, 2020
Hill RHF Housing Partners, L.P. v. City of Los Angeles
Appellants were required to exhaust their administrative remedies before seeking judicial intervention and failed to do so. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/1 Jul. 1, 2020
Estes v. Eaton Corp.
Trial courts must specifically explain grounds and particular reasons for granting new trial, in order to facilitate and effectuate appellate review. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Jul. 1, 2020
David v. Queen of the Valley Medical Center
Defendant's meal and rest period policies complied with California law; thus, judgment was affirmed. 		Labor Law 1DCA/5 Jul. 1, 2020
Barnes v. Routh Crabtree Olsen
If plaintiff is simply initiating foreclosure proceedings, without attempting to collect remainder of debt through deficiency judgment, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does not apply. 		statutory_interpretation 9th Jul. 1, 2020
People v. Ruiz
Prosecution cannot prove 'corpus delicti' by relying exclusively on extrajudicial statements, confessions, or admissions of defendant because independent evidence showing harm is required. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/2 Jul. 1, 2020
Wittenberg v. Bornstein
Parties cannot by negligence or design withhold issues or defenses and litigate them in successive actions in order to submit cases in piecemeal fashion. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Jul. 1, 2020
People v. Alaybue
Senate Bill No. 1437 is a valid, constitutional basis under which petitioners may seek resentencing of a murder conviction. 		statutory_interpretation 6DCA Jun. 30, 2020
Texas Democratic Party v. Abbott
Order 		USSC Jun. 30, 2020
Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's leadership by a single individual removable only for inefficiency, neglect, or malfeasance violates the separation of powers. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 30, 2020
June Medical Services L. L. C. v. Russo
Louisiana's law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital imposes an undue burden and is thus unconstitutional. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 30, 2020
Agency for Int'l Development v. Alliance for Open Society
Foreign organizations operating abroad possess no rights under the First Amendment regardless of domestic affiliations. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 30, 2020
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation v. Yakima County
State of Washington may exercise criminal jurisdiction over members of the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation who commit crimes on reservation land. 		Native American Affairs 9th Jun. 30, 2020
Diaz-Torres v. Barr
Petitioner's proposed social group comprised of 'Mexican professionals who refuse to cooperate with drug cartels' was not socially distinct for withholding of removal eligibility. 		Immigration 9th Jun. 30, 2020
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital v. State Dept. of Public Health
Equitable tolling may apply to time allotted to seek judicial review of an adjudicatory decision by writ of administrative mandate under Government Code Section 11523. 		Civil Procedure CASC Jun. 30, 2020
Oman v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines satisfied minimum wage law because the compensation owed to flight attendants under their duty period credit formula exceeded minimum wage. 		Labor Law CASC Jun. 30, 2020
Ward v. United Airlines, Inc.
Wage Order No. 9 does not bar Labor Code Section 226 wage statement claims by interstate transportation workers in a collective bargaining agreement. 		Labor Law CASC Jun. 30, 2020
People v. Duffy
Defendant's enhancements were stricken after he was improperly convicted for the same offense, possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle, based on alternate legal theories. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Jun. 30, 2020
Universal Home Improvement, Inc. v. Robertson
Parties responding to Requests for Admissions may avoid shifting costs and expenses by establishing reasonable basis for potential success at trial. 		Remedies 1DCA/2 Jun. 29, 2020
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