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Urgent Care Medical Services v. City of Pasadena
In keeping with Proposition 64's conditions, City of Pasadena's ordinance is allowed to keep medicinal marijuana dispensaries from operating within its city limits. 		Government 2DCA/4 Mar. 30, 2018
People v. Vela
Per 'In re Estrada,' statutory amendment giving trial court discretion to strike firearm enhancement applies retroactively to case not yet final on appeal. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Mar. 30, 2018
City and County of San Francisco v. HomeAway.com, Inc.
Order granting administrative subpoena affirmed where subpoena complies with provisions of the Stored Communications Act. 		Consumer Law 1DCA/4 Mar. 30, 2018
Alameda County Deputy Sheriff's Assocation v. Alameda County Employees' Retirement Assn. and Board of the Alameda County Employees' Retirement Assn.
Order 		1DCA/4 Mar. 30, 2018
Kim v. Reins International California
Order 		2DCA/4 Mar. 30, 2018
Stewart v. San Luis Ambulance
Order 		CASC Mar. 30, 2018
People v. Martinez
Mere fact that Prop 47's resentencing provision does not enumerate specific statute of petitioner's conviction does not nullify petitioner's eligibility for resentencing. Nonetheless, resentencing denial affirmed because would have been guilty of felony had initiative been in effect at time of offense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Mar. 30, 2018
Fober v. Management and Technology Consultants LLC
Summary judgment in favor of defendant affirmed where plaintiff consents to calls from an automatic telephone dialing system. 		Consumer Law 9th Mar. 30, 2018
Marinelarena v. Sessions
Order 		9th Mar. 30, 2018
Greenfield v. Mandalay Shores Community Assn.
'Development,' as used within California Coastal Act, is defined broadly, extends to homeowner's association's short-term rental ban, supports preliminary injunction. 		Environmental Law 2DCA/6 Mar. 29, 2018
Demeter v. Taxi Computer Services
Summary judgment in favor of defendant affirmed where plaintiff’s claim of injury arising from defendant’s noncompliance with California’s fee related talent services law does not, on its own, constitute injury. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/5 Mar. 29, 2018
Timed Out LLC v. 13359 Corp.
Trial court did not err in imposing penalties for plaintiff's rejection of defendant's CCP Section 998 offer. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/1 Mar. 29, 2018
Al-Shaikh v. State Dept. of Health Care Services
Petitioner is entitled to fees under Civil Code of Procedure Section 1028.5 where agency acts without substantial justification by acting in 'direct contravention' of clearly stated federal regulation. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/1 Mar. 29, 2018
Rodriguez v. Dept. of Transportation
Public entity's liability can be avoided through the affirmative defense of design immunity, particularly if the design was not commonly used or needed in the public roadway. 		Civil Procedure 5DCA Mar. 29, 2018
Modification: Marriage of Pearson
Family Code Section 271 does not preclude court from issuing order to withhold part of spousal support to satisfy sanctions. 		Family Law 4DCA/1 Mar. 29, 2018
People v. Samuels
Separately imposed criminal and revocation terms based on unrelated conduct do not allow previously incarcerated person to correct credits on his probation, under the "split sentence" program of The Criminal Justice and Realignment Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Mar. 29, 2018
People v. Chavez
Totality of circumstances demonstrate that pretrial identification was not unduly suggestive, and was in any case reliable based on, e.g., victim's opportunity to clearly see assailant at time of crime. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Mar. 29, 2018
Barnes v. Sea Hawaii Rafting
Court properly has in rem jurisdiction over vessel where it waives jurisdictional challenge by litigating suit for 15 months. 		Maritime Law 9th Mar. 29, 2018
Kater v. Churchill Downs
Virtual game platform constitutes illegal gambling in Washington where platform's virtual chips are thing of value because they are a form of credit that extend the privilege of playing game platform. 		Gaming 9th Mar. 29, 2018
Modification: Herterich v. Peltner
The litigation privilege applies to probate matters where false and misleading statements were made in furtherance of litigation 		probate_and_trusts 1DCA/1 Mar. 29, 2018
Hall v. Hall
Cases consolidated under Rule 42(a) retain separate identities, at least to the extent that a final decision in one is immediately appealable. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Mar. 28, 2018
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., Inc. v. Superior Court
Petition for writ of mandate granted where court does not adhere to principles of statutory construction in construing statutory provisions. 		statutory_interpretation 2DCA/7 Mar. 28, 2018
Perksy v. Bushey
Superior Court judge unable to stop recall petition using argument that proper California Constitutional procedure was not followed. 		Judges 6DCA Mar. 28, 2018
Marriage of Swain
Post-judgment order denying motion to terminate spousal support reversed where party moving for termination has no opportunity to cross-examine on declaration that court relied on for judgment. 		Family Law 2DCA/2 Mar. 28, 2018
De Havilland v. FX Networks, LLC
A celebrity's right of publicity does not preclude others from incorporating a person's name and likeness for the purpose of creating art. 		Constitutional Law 2DCA/3 Mar. 28, 2018
People v. Franklin
Conviction for premeditated and deliberate murder affirmed where court’s erroneous response to jury’s inquiry does not prejudice defendant. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Mar. 28, 2018
Elhouty v. Lincoln Benefit Life
Face value of insurance policy is proper consideration for amount-in-controversy prong of diversity jurisdiction inquiry. 		Civil Procedure 9th Mar. 28, 2018
U.S. v. Shaw
Argument as to jury instruction raised for first time at Supreme Court not fairly presented to district or appeals court; in any event, error harmless in face of 'overwhelming' evidence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Mar. 28, 2018
Serrano v. Aerotek Inc.
Judgment in employer's favor in meal period deprivation action affirmed where employee fails to show that employer is required to do more than implement meal break policy that employee is trained in and that requires employee to report meal period violations. 		Labor Law 1DCA/1 Mar. 27, 2018
Arvizu v. City of Pasadena
City is immune from liability arising from injuries caused by its unpaved park trail where the trail is used for recreational purposes. 		Torts 2DCA/3 Mar. 27, 2018
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