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.
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
Roberts v. Springfield Utility Board
Public employer did not violate employee's First Amendment rights by barring discussion of a workplace investigation with other employees because the restriction did not limit his ability to speak about matters of public concern. 		Civil Rights 9th May 15, 2023
Razoumovitch v. 726 Hudson Ave.
Apartment owners failed to show that tenant's attempt to enter locked apartment by climbing onto his apartment balcony was so unforeseeable that it negated their general duty of safety maintenance. 		Torts 2DCA/7 May 15, 2023
Quinn v. LPL Financial LLC
Statutory exemption from the ABC test for financial representatives for securities dealers had a rational basis because professionals were less likely to be exploited by misclassification. 		Employment Law 2DCA/8 May 12, 2023
Nirschl v. Schiller
Hirer's statements about a nanny to her agency about her termination were not protected statements made in anticipation of litigation because the threat of litigation was merely theoretical. 		Anti-SLAPP 2DCA/4 May 12, 2023
City of Chula Vista v. Stephenshaw
Reimbursement agreement between former redevelopment agency and sponsor city was enforceable obligation of the agency despite the apparently contingent nature of the agency's repayment obligation. 		Government 3DCA May 12, 2023
Ciminelli v. U.S.
Because the right to valuable economic information needed to make discretionary economic decisions is not a traditional property interest, the right-to-control theory cannot form the basis for a conviction under federal wire fraud statutes. 		Criminal Law and Procedure USSC May 12, 2023
Percoco v. U.S.
A private citizen could be convicted of honest-services fraud, but the jury instruction on honest-services fraud was too broad because it could criminalize private citizens properly influencing government decisions. 		Government USSC May 12, 2023
Financial Oversight and Management Bd. for Puerto Rico v. Centro De Periodismo Investigativo, Inc.
Insofar as the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico enjoys sovereign immunity, that immunity was not abrogated by the statutory provisions of PROMESA. 		Immunity USSC May 12, 2023
National Pork Producers Council v. Ross
Proposition 12, requiring certain pig confinement standards for pork sold in California, did not run afoul of the "dormant" Commerce Clause. 		Constitutional Law USSC May 12, 2023
Santos-Zacaria v. Garland
The exhaustion requirement for a noncitizen seeking review of a removal order is not jurisdictional. 		Immigration USSC May 12, 2023
Preservation Action Council of San Jose v. City of San Jose
San Jose's environmental impact report for high-rise office tower project in downtown plaza was sufficient because its proposed mitigation measures to protect historical bank were feasible. 		Environmental Law 6DCA May 12, 2023
TruConnect Communications v. Maximus
Prohibition against trial court actions that would interfere with Public Utility Commission's ongoing regulatory duties did not apply to lawsuit couched in tort law against companies hired by the Commission. 		Utilities 1DCA/1 May 12, 2023
Federal Trade Commission v. Hewitt
District court did not err in denying defendant-appellant's Rule 60(b) motion for relief from a previous equitable monetary judgment. 		Civil Procedure 9th May 12, 2023
Hollins v. Walmart, Inc.
Because consumer's state mislabeling claims against Walmart's dietary supplement were inconsistent with federal labeling requirements, consumer's claims were preempted. 		Consumer Law 9th May 12, 2023
People v. Hiller
Because defendant's prior Washington robbery conviction lacked element required for California robbery conviction, trial court erred in counting priors to apply Three Strikes law and enhancements. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/3 May 11, 2023
Kimball-Griffith, L.P. v. Burman
Failure to allege a property interest in easement over an access road was fatal to plaintiff's claims under the Takings Clause. 		Eminent Domain 9th May 11, 2023
Young v. RemX Specialty Staffing
Employee's firing from her temporary assignment at a bank did not constitute a "discharge" under the Labor Code because her employment relationship with the staffing agency had not ended. 		Employment Law 1DCA/5 May 11, 2023
Collins v. Waters
Congresswoman's anti-SLAPP motion was granted in error because plaintiff had made a preliminary evidentiary showing that he could prevail in his underlying defamation suit. 		Anti-SLAPP 2DCA/8 May 11, 2023
Conservatorship of Tedesco
Probate court's order striking petition to vacate conservatorship was proper, given conservetee's lack of capacity and attempts by petitioner (conservetee's second wife) to influence changes to his estate in her favor. 		probate_and_trusts 4DCA/2 May 10, 2023
People v. Sherman
Legislative changes to Penal Code Section 1170.91 denied resentencing to registered sex-offender defendant because the changes categorically disqualified his pending action. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 May 10, 2023
Modification: Gola v. University of San Francisco
Newly enacted Labor Code statute that classified university instructors as professional employees did not apply retroactively to University of San Francisco's prior violations. 		Employment Law 1DCA/2 May 10, 2023
Modification: Madrigal v. Hyundai Motor America
Section 998 Offer to Compromise's mandatory cost-shifting provision applies when the parties enter into a settlement agreement because a less favorable "judgment" includes a dismissal with prejudice. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA May 10, 2023
Moses v. Roger-McKeever
Condo owner had no duty to protect invitee from hazard in the building's common walkway, over which owner had no control. 		Torts 1DCA/1 May 9, 2023
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Office of Administrative Hearings
An order on a motion for immediate reversal of suspension against a teacher is not reviewable by a court because the Education Code forbids interlocutory judicial review. 		Administrative Agencies 2DCA/8 May 9, 2023
Modification: Thompson v. Spitzer
Dismissal of residents' challenge to Orange County DNA collection program was reversed because participants were not informed of how their DNA samples could be used before waiving their privacy rights. 		Constitutional Law 4DCA/3 May 9, 2023
Childhelp, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Because City was required to strictly follow its charter requirements to convey city property to a nonprofit, promissory estoppel was an unavailable remedy for a promise to give the land to the nonprofit. 		Government 2DCA/7 May 9, 2023
65283 Two Bunch Palms Building LLC v. Coastal Harvest II, LLC
Evidence of parties' intentions that oral lease for property where cannabis was cultivated be month to month overcame presumption of one year term for oral leases of agricultural land. 		Real Property 4DCA/2 May 9, 2023
In re C.P.
Because grandparents were approved as a resource family for their grandchild, no further adoption home study approval was necessary for juvenile court to allow grandparents' adoption of grandchild. 		Dependency 4DCA/2 May 9, 2023
Estate of Kempton
Probate court had discretion to approve fee payment directly to a third party who was legally entitled to money owed on a judgment lien against estate administrator. 		Attorneys 1DCA/4 May 9, 2023
Wilkins v. U.S.
Order 		9th May 9, 2023
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.