For reprint rights or to purchase a copy of your Daily Journal photo, email Jeremy_Ellis@dailyjournal.com for prices or call 213-229-5424.

To buy more copies, call 866-531-1492 or email subscribe@dailyjournal.com
This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Read Today's Digital Edition
Place Your Legal Notices
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...
Daily appellate reports
Enewsletter Sign-up
    Filter by date
     to 
    Search by Case Name
    Search by Judge
    Search by Case Number
    Search by DJ Citation Number
    Search by Category
    Search by Court

Name Category Published
Kisor v. Wilkie
'Auer v. Robbins' and 'Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co.' which allow courts to defer to an agency's reasonable interpretation of its own genuinely ambiguous regulations, remain in place. 		Administrative Agencies USSC Jun. 27, 2019
U.S. v. Haymond
When 'a finding of fact alters the legally prescribed punishment so as to aggravate it' that finding must be made by a jury of the defendant's peers beyond a reasonable doubt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure USSC Jun. 27, 2019
Skokomish Tribe v. Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Tribe failed to comply with the jurisdictional rules and pre-filing requirements of Judge's decision in 'United States v. Washington,' so summary judgment against the Tribe was proper. 		Native American Affairs 9th Jun. 27, 2019
Interior Glass Systems v. U.S.
Taxpayer failed to disclose its participation in the Group Term Life Insurance Plan, a transaction substantially similar to the listed transaction of IRS Notice 2007-83, warranting monetary penalties. 		Tax 9th Jun. 27, 2019
In re J.M.
The First Amendment's protection of free speech does not extend to protecting malicious statements that have the ability to provoke an immediate breach of peace, including false bomb threats. 		Constitutional Law 5DCA Jun. 26, 2019
People v. Korwin
Under Penal Code Section 288.3(a), contacting a minor with knowledge and intent to commit a sexual offense, it is not required that the victim is an actual minor. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Jun. 26, 2019
Pneuma International, Inc. v. Cho
Trial court did not err in declining to base California's Unfair Competition Law cause of action on common-law tort of trespass to chattel; thus, judgment was affirmed. 		Torts 1DCA/1 Jun. 26, 2019
County of Sonoma v. Gustely
Trial court abused its discretion by reducing administrative hearing officer's daily penalty rate without identifying flaws in the hearing officer's process or lack of evidentiary support for the calculation. 		Administrative Agencies 1DCA/2 Jun. 26, 2019
People v. Toledano
After defendant proposed legally incorrect jury instructions on his litigation privilege affirmative defense, the trial court's failure to give legally correct instructions sua sponte prejudiced defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Jun. 26, 2019
Gonzalez v. City National Bank
42 U.S.C. Section 1396p(d)(4)(A) mandates that Department of Health Care Services seek recovery of total medical assistance paid on behalf of beneficiary in special needs trust containing that condition. 		probate_and_trusts 2DCA/7 Jun. 26, 2019
Biel v. St. James School
Order 		9th Jun. 26, 2019
Gray v. Wilkie
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans v. Wilkie
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Ovalles v. Barr
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Dex Media Inc. v. Click-To-Call
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Maine Community Health Options v. U.S.
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Moda Health Plan Inc. v. U.S.
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Land of Lincoln Mutual Health v. U.S.
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org Inc.
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Banister v. Davis
Order 		USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Dutra Group v. Batterton
Mariner may not recover punitive damages on unseaworthy claim; punitive damages are not a traditional remedy for unseaworthiness. 		Maritime Law USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Iancu v. Brunetti
Lanham Act's 'immoral or scandalous' bar to trademark registration under Section 1052(a) was viewpoint-based and unconstitutional under the First Amendment. 		Constitutional Law USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media
Commercial or financial information customarily and actually treated as private by its owner and imparted under assurance of privacy is 'confidential' under the Freedom of Information Act's Exemption 4. 		statutory_interpretation USSC Jun. 25, 2019
U.S. v. Davis
Under 18 U.S.C. Section 924(c)(3)(B), the residual clause defining 'crime of violence' in federal criminal prosecution for using a firearm during commission of the underlying crime, is unconstitutionally vague. 		Criminal Law and Procedure USSC Jun. 25, 2019
Eisen v. Tavangarian
Under California law, a landowner has no right to an unobstructed view, which includes any obstructions that may be caused by new improvements to neighboring property. 		Real Property 2DCA/7 Jun. 25, 2019
Modification: Timlick v. National Enterprise Systems, Inc.
Trial court erred in dismissing entire putative class action because defendant voluntarily gave special treatment to named plaintiff only, resulting in the elimination of her standing to maintain putative class action. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/3 Jun. 25, 2019
People v. Mitchell
Trial court properly refused to instruct jury pursuant to CALJIC No. 8.73.1; in calling victim 'devil' defendant may have been referring to victim's horn tattoos, not because he was hallucinating. 		Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Jun. 25, 2019
People v. Canizales
Kill zone instruction was improper because evidence was insufficient to support a reasonable inference that defendants intended to create a zone of fatal harm around a primary target. 		Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Jun. 25, 2019
Center for Biological Diversity v. Ilano
Designation of landscape-scale areas under Healthy Forests Restoration Act does not trigger National Environmental Policy Act analysis; thus, summary judgment in favor of defendant affirmed. 		Environmental Law 9th Jun. 25, 2019
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. You can learn more about how we use cookies by reviewing our Privacy Policy here.