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Olson v. U.S.
Plaintiff's claims under Family and Medical Leave Act were barred by statute of limitations because plaintiff did not prove that defendant willfully interfered with plaintiff's FMLA rights. 		Civil Procedure 9th Nov. 24, 2020
People v. Superior Court (Cal Cartage Transportation Express, LLC)
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 does not preempt application of 'ABC' test under 'Dynamex Operations W. v. Superior Court.' 		Employment Law 2DCA/4 Nov. 23, 2020
U.S. v. Ngumezi
Police officer violated defendant's Fourth Amendment right by opening passenger-side car door and leaning inside to ask for registration without any particularized justification, such as that driver posed danger. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Nov. 23, 2020
U.S. v. Houston
Order 		9th Nov. 23, 2020
Boule v. Egbert
'Bivens' remedies were available where US citizen alleged that border patrol agent violated Fourth Amendment by using excessive force while carrying out official duties within US. 		Civil Rights 9th Nov. 23, 2020
Rico v. Ducart
Prison officials were entitled to qualified immunity for inmate's claims of sleep deprivation from inherently loud court-ordered suicide-prevention checks. 		Civil Rights 9th Nov. 23, 2020
3500 Sepulveda LLC v. RREEF America REIT II
District court erred in granting summary judgment to defendants because plaintiff did not give up its rights under agreement between the parties. 		Real Property 9th Nov. 23, 2020
People v. Shelp
Post Release Community Supervision was enacted to rehabilitate nonviolent felons, not to reward the felon with custody credits that can theoretically reduce supervision period to zero. 		statutory_interpretation 2DCA/6 Nov. 23, 2020
Triyar Hospitality Management v. WSI (II) HWP
Judgment based on alter ego doctrine was affirmed because company owners personally funded underlying litigation, there was unity of interest and ownership, and inequity would otherwise result. 		Civil Procedure 2DCA/6 Nov. 23, 2020
People v. Williams
Trial court did not err in determining that it could consider hearsay information contained in this court's prior opinion on defendant's appeal because hearsay information contained therein was reliable. 		Evidence 1DCA/3 Nov. 23, 2020
Modification: Cornerstone Realty Advisors, LLC v. Summit Healthcare
Trial court erred by categorically denying defendant's attorney's fees incurred before July 12, 2016 as a result of plaintiff's abuse of the discovery process. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/3 Nov. 23, 2020
Reuter v. Macal
Lower court's application of 'Muktarian v. Barmby's tolling rule was affirmed because plaintiff was in continuous possession of the property. 		Real Property 2DCA/5 Nov. 20, 2020
State Lands Commission v. Plains Pipeline, L.P.
Plaintiff was not entitled to immunity from liability as public utility because it does not deliver essential municipal services to members of the general public. 		Torts 2DCA/6 Nov. 20, 2020
People v. Swanson
Appellant was convicted of provocative act murder, which requires the perpetrator act with conscious disregard for life; thus, he was ineligible for relief under Senate Bill No. 1437. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/1 Nov. 20, 2020
People v. Gallo
Penal Code Section 1170.95 did not apply to defendant because he was the sole killer and jury found him guilty of second degree murder under Section 187(a). 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Nov. 20, 2020
Los Angeles Unified School Dist. v. Torres Construction Corp.
Trial court properly denied defendant's motion for summary judgment because job order contract was an enforceable contract, not just an agreement to negotiate. 		Contracts 2DCA/8 Nov. 19, 2020
Jones v. Goodman
Defendant not entitled to attorney fees based on plaintiff's claims lacking legal merit, without further evidence that plaintiff subjectively acted in bad faith. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/1 Nov. 19, 2020
Ortega v. Johnson
Under Manual of Policies and Procedures Section 63-603, a Department of Social Services Regulation, recipients of CalFresh benefits are entitled to have benefits restored when benefits are lost due to theft. 		Administrative Agencies 2DCA/4 Nov. 19, 2020
Castillo v. Barr
Board of Immigration Appeals' decision to give reduced weight to expert's opinion on basis that it was not corroborated by other evidence was erroneous. 		Immigration 9th Nov. 19, 2020
People v. Roseberry
Defendant's second in-prison felony sentence was affirmed because he failed to carry his burden to show error by an adequate record. 		statutory_interpretation 3DCA Nov. 19, 2020
Hardwick v. County of Orange
District court did not err in concluding that issues litigated in plaintiff's mother's state case and plaintiff's federal case were not identical; thus plaintiff could not invoke issue preclusion. 		Civil Rights 9th Nov. 19, 2020
Modification: People v. Braud
When a postrelease supervision violation and reinstatement both occur during the probationary period, a court may extend the termination date by tolling. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/5 Nov. 19, 2020
Modification: Menifee v. Superior Court (The People)
Although certain components of gang expert's testimony were inadmissible under 'People v. Sanchez,' remaining admissible evidence presented at preliminary hearing was sufficient to hold defendant to answer. 		Evidence 6DCA Nov. 19, 2020
Castillo v. Bank of America
Plaintiff was properly denied class certification in wage and hour action against defendant, because large portion of proposed class was never underpaid. 		Civil Procedure 9th Nov. 19, 2020
Sanchez Rosales v. Barr
Board of Immigration Appeals abused its discretion by denying petitioners' motion to reopen based on failure to show prejudice. 		Immigration 9th Nov. 19, 2020
Valentine v. Collier
Order 		USSC Nov. 18, 2020
County of Monterey v. Bosler
Trial court properly determined that agreement entered by private developer and former redevelopment agency was unenforceable under Assembly Bill 1X 26. 		Administrative Agencies 3DCA Nov. 18, 2020
In re Williams
Defendants serving life without parole sentences based on offenses they committed after they had attained age 18 are not eligible for youth offender parole hearings. 		statutory_interpretation 2DCA/5 Nov. 18, 2020
People v. Bankers Insurance Company
Trial court implicitly found sufficient excuse for defendant's absence at two prior occasions when defendant failed to appear at pretrial hearings, so it properly forfeited bond when defendant failed to appear for trial. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/4 Nov. 18, 2020
Moore v. Superior Court (Barsky)
Petitioner's bad faith participation and obstreperous misconduct at mandatory settlement conference was contemptuous, but four counts of contempt were reduced to one count under Penal Code Section 654. 		Attorneys 4DCA/3 Nov. 18, 2020
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