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Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchose Water
Trial court erred in applying the wrong burden of proof and standard of review in deciding public utility could acquire private water utility system within its boundaries through eminent domain. 		Water Rights 4DCA/2 Jan. 17, 2025
Modification: Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
Because defendant was also charged with felonies when found mentally incompetent, Penal Code Section 1370.01 was inapplicable, and trial court did not err in denying dismissal of defendant's misdemeanor case. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Jan. 17, 2025
L.W. v. Audi AG
Trial court had personal jurisdiction over Audi's German-HQ entity under the stream-of-commerce theory. 		Civil Procedure, Torts 3DCA Jan. 17, 2025
ParaFi Digital Opportunities v. Egorov
Personal jurisdiction was lacking where there was no evidence in the record that defendant purposefully availed himself of California benefits and instead, plaintiffs sought him out for investment opportunities. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Jan. 17, 2025
Cole v. Superior Court (People)
Order 		1DCA/3 Jan. 17, 2025
Nwauzor v. The GEO Group, Inc.
The application of Washington's Minimum Wage Act to civil detainees held in GEO's privately operated federal detention center did not violate the doctrine of intergovernmental immunity. 		Government, Immunity 9th Jan. 17, 2025
People v. Bey
Trial court did not abuse its discretion in revoking criminal defendant's pro per status when defendant's behavior disrupted proceeding. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/2 Jan. 17, 2025
City and County of San Francisco v. Public Utilities Commission
Public Utility Commission decision to issue permit to Waymo LLC to operate driverless autonomous vehicles for hire was not outside the confines of its authority or an abuse of discretion. 		Administrative Agencies 1DCA/1 Jan. 16, 2025
In re Stephenson on Habeas Corpus
Sexually violent predator's continued commitment despite trial court's conditional release order did not violate Sexual Violent Predator Act. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Jan. 16, 2025
E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera
The preponderance-of-the-evidence standard applies for an employer to demonstrate that an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 		Employment Law USSC Jan. 16, 2025
Royal Canin U. S. A. v. Wullschleger
A plaintiff's amendment of complaint to remove federal-law claims divests a federal court of jurisdiction. 		Civil Procedure USSC Jan. 16, 2025
U.S. v. Sapalasan
Order 		9th Jan. 16, 2025
Carralero v. Bonta
Order 		9th Jan. 16, 2025
Wolford v. Lopez
Order 		9th Jan. 16, 2025
Mendoza v. Tucson Unified School District
School district was not required to demonstrate perfect implementation of a unitary status plan, only good-faith compliance and the elimination of vestiges of past discrimination to the extent practicable. 		Education 9th Jan. 16, 2025
People v. Superior Court (White)
Trial court erroneously concluded that jury's special circumstance finding regarding felony-murder had no preclusive effect in Penal Code Section 1172.6 resentencing proceedings. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Jan. 15, 2025
People v. Love
Penal Code Section 1170.95 resentencing request was properly rejected when defendant's murder conviction established he acted alone with the requisite malice. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/3 Jan. 15, 2025
Baca v. Kuang
A commercial landlord consented to a month-to-month tenancy by accepting multiple months of rent following the expiration of a notice to terminate tenancy. 		Real Property 1DCA/5 Jan. 15, 2025
U.S. v. Patnaik
H1-B visa applicants could be prosecuted for visa fraud regardless of whether the false information provided was in response to legally allowed questions. 		Immigration 9th Jan. 15, 2025
Tangle, Inc. v. Aritzia, Inc.
Copyright claim (in manipulable kinetic sculptures) alleging creative choices made by defendant were substantially similar to plaintiff's choices was sufficient to survive pleading stage. 		Copyright 9th Jan. 15, 2025
U.S. v. Rivera-Valdes
Order 		9th Jan. 15, 2025
Marriage of Goldman
Laches defense is available in Family Code proceedings not attempting to enforce a support judgment, but prejudice is still a required showing for a successful defense. 		Family Law 4DCA/1 Jan. 14, 2025
Gee v. National Collegiate Athletic Assocation
The assumption of risk doctrine applied to a plaintiff injured by an inherent risk of the sport (head hits), irrespective of whether the specific injury itself (CTE) was inherent to the sport. 		Torts 2DCA/8 Jan. 14, 2025
Stokes v. Forty Niners Stadium Management Co.
Negligence claim against defendant football stadium security lacked causation where the incident occurred too quickly for defendant to intervene. 		Torts 6DCA Jan. 14, 2025
Godoy-Aguilar v. Garland
California Penal Code Section 136.1(c)(1) is a categorical match for the generic federal offense of an aggravated felony relating to obstruction of justice. 		Immigration 9th Jan. 14, 2025
Jane Doe v. Uber Technologies, Inc.
Order 		9th Jan. 14, 2025
In re: Melanio L. Valdellon and Ellen C. Valdellon
Bankruptcy debtors stated plausible claim for relief where mortgage company sent statements showing past due balance even though default was cured through the plan and debtors made all postpetition payments. 		Bankruptcy BAP Jan. 13, 2025
Collins v. Diamond Generating Corp.
Trial court erred in not allowing for Privette jury instructions that could have potentially provided defendant, a partial indirect owner, with the same liability protections as the owner. 		Torts 4DCA/3 Jan. 10, 2025
Reese v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
Amendment could not cure defect to overcome demurrer where mortgage servicer remedied its alleged violation of Homeowner's Bill of Rights by waiting and recording a new notice of sale. 		Real Property 1DCA/4 Jan. 10, 2025
People v. Bravo
An enhancement that was originally stayed did not preclude resentencing under Penal Code Section 112.75. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/2 Jan. 9, 2025
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