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Hall v. Hall
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
Encino Motorcars v. Navarro
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
Byrd v. U.S.
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
Janus v. American Federation
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
Hays v. Vogt
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
McCoy v. Louisiana
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
Rosales-Mireles v. U.S.
Order 		USSC Sep. 29, 2017
Black Sky Capital v. Cobb
Order 		4DCA/1 Sep. 29, 2017
People v. McCloud
Court’s instructional error omitting essential element prejudicial where evidence shows that jury verdict could have been different absent the error. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Sep. 29, 2017
Higgins v. Superior Court (Cabandong)
Automatic bankruptcy stay that applied to claims against debtor-codefendant does not apply to claims against nondebtor-defendant, making service to nondebtor-defendant untimely and subject to dismissal. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/1 Sep. 29, 2017
People v. Lin
Holding in ‘People v. Sanchez’ regarding expert’s use of case-specific facts applies equally to cases involving commitments of mentally disordered offenders. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Sep. 29, 2017
Luz Solar Partners Ltd. v. San Bernardino County
State Board of Equalization’s appraisal guideline directing assessor to include solar and nonsolar components of solar energy unit as part of appraisal unit affirmed. 		Real Property 4DCA/2 Sep. 29, 2017
Davis Test Only Smog Testing v. Dept. of Consumer Affairs etc.
Administrative ruling not rendered void because party chose to be represented by nonattorney. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Sep. 29, 2017
Facebook Inc. v. Superior Court (Touchstone)
Subpoena seeking pretrial discovery of victim’s nonpublic Facebook communications should have been quashed where content is protected from disclosure under Stored Communications Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Sep. 28, 2017
Sargon Enterprises Inc. v. Browne George Ross LLP
Arbitrator’s conclusion that arbitration agreement precluded party from filing malpractice action in trial court violated party’s statutory right to petition. 		Arbitration 2DCA/3 Sep. 28, 2017
Levi v. The Regents of the University of California
Summary judgment reversed where retaliation complaint alleges claims that involve state university policies that ‘have the force and effect of statute.’ 		Labor Law 4DCA/1 Sep. 28, 2017
Lopez v. Friant & Associates LLC
Employee seeking to recover civil penalties under PAGA for alleged wage statement violations need not demonstrate ‘injury’ as required if statutory penalties were sought. 		Labor Law 1DCA/1 Sep. 28, 2017
In re J.P.
Order reversed where court fails to timely appoint counsel for parent who requests reappointment of counsel. 		Dependency 2DCA/5 Sep. 28, 2017
URS Corp. v. Atkinson/Walsh Joint Venture
Appeal of order disqualifying counsel automatically stays enforcement of that order, but not of all trial court proceedings. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/1 Sep. 28, 2017
Oregon State University v. Superior Court
Order overruling demurrer based on Oregon’s claims notice provision vacated where Oregon’s provision does not conflict with California policy. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/1 Sep. 28, 2017
Marriage of Berman
Where evidence suggests spouse transfers business asset in bad faith, trial court doesn't abuse discretion by refusing to lower support order 		Family Law 2DCA/8 Sep. 28, 2017
Hyatt v. Yee
Tax Injunction Act prevents district court from enjoining ongoing state tax proceedings where California law’s ‘pay-then-protest’ process continues to provide taxpayer with sufficient remedy. 		Tax 9th Sep. 27, 2017
U.S. v. Jayavarman
Defendant who believes filmed subject is minor may be convicted on child pornography importation statute, even where subject is adult 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Sep. 27, 2017
People v. Sawyers
Three Strikes Law sentence improper where information failed to give notice defendant was subject to Three Strikes sentence. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/3 Sep. 27, 2017
Otay Land Co. LLC v. U.E. Limited L.P.
Property owners may seek indemnity from former owners for cleanup costs to property formerly operated as shooting range under Carpenter-Presley-Tanner Hazardous Substances Account Act. 		Environmental Law 4DCA/1 Sep. 27, 2017
People v. Martinez
Order imposing penalty assessments to fees reversed where crime-lab fee and drug program fee are not subject to penalty assessments. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Sep. 26, 2017
Mission Beverage Co. v. Pabst Brewing Co. LLC
Beer brewer unsuccessful in striking complaint under anti-SLAPP statute, where cancellation of distributorship contract is not protected activity and distributor makes out prima facie case of breach. 		Anti-SLAPP 2DCA/2 Sep. 26, 2017
Howard v. City of Coos Bay
Subsequent claim based on new facts not barred where claim preclusion is inapplicable to claims that arise after operative complaint is filed. 		Civil Procedure 9th Sep. 26, 2017
Medina v. South Coast Car Co. Inc.
In dispute over used car sale, defendants unsuccessful in challenging award of attorney fees to plaintiff following settlement agreement allowing such an award. 		Contracts 4DCA/1 Sep. 26, 2017
Vallejo Police Officers Assoc. v. City of Vallejo
Police union unsuccessful in obtaining relief in benefits dispute with city, where its members have no vested rights in asserted benefits under labor contract. 		Contracts 1DCA/2 Sep. 25, 2017
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