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REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025

Name Category Published
Biden v. Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Order
USSC Apr. 6, 2021
Small v. Memphis Gas, Light & Water
Order
USSC Apr. 6, 2021
Brown v. Davenport
Order
USSC Apr. 6, 2021
Garcia v. Service Employees International Union
Plaintiff's claims sought to vindicate rights created solely by Labor Management Relations Act Section 301 labor contracts and were thus preempted.
Labor Law 9th Apr. 6, 2021
Rodriguez Tornes v. Garland
Petitioner established nexus between her mistreatment in Mexico and her feminist political opinion; thus, she was eligible for asylum and entitled to withholding of removal.
Immigration 9th Apr. 6, 2021
In re A.R.
When an attorney fails to timely appeal despite a client's request, the parent may seek relief based on the attorney's failure to provide competent representation.
Civil Rights CASC Apr. 6, 2021
In re Douglas
Defendants convicted of violent felonies and sentenced to state prison are ineligible for early parole consideration under Article I Section 32(a)(1) of the California Constitution.
statutory_interpretation 3DCA Apr. 5, 2021
In re J.S.
Grandmother's ancestry.com results did not contain identity of tribe or any geographic region where her ancestry originated and was therefore not useful in determining whether juveniles were Indian children.
Dependency 2DCA/7 Apr. 5, 2021
Tsasu LLC v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A.
Quiet Title Act insulates third party from subsequent invalidation of earlier quiet title judgment only if third party has no actual or constructive knowledge of any defects or irregularities in that judgment.
Real Property 2DCA/2 Apr. 5, 2021
Parada v. East Coast Transport Inc.
'Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court' applies retroactively; thus, because trial court ruled it did not apply retroactively, judgment was reversed and remanded.
Labor Law 2DCA/2 Apr. 5, 2021
Merchant v. Corizon Health
District court did not err in excluding expert witnesses because plaintiff repeatedly failed to timely and substantively meet his disclosure obligations.
Civil Rights 9th Apr. 5, 2021
In re South Bay United Pentecostal Church
Order
9th Apr. 5, 2021
Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid
Facebook's login notification system not in violation of Telephone Consumer Protection Act because technology it used to text respondent did not use a 'random or sequential number generator.'
statutory_interpretation USSC Apr. 2, 2021
Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project
Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal ownership rules based on imperfect data was not arbitrary or capricious for purposes of Administrative Procedure Act.
Consumer Law USSC Apr. 2, 2021
Florida v. Georgia
Florida failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Georgia's alleged overconsumption of water caused serious harm to Florida's oyster fisheries or its river wildlife and plant life.
Water Rights USSC Apr. 2, 2021
In re Becker
Employee Retirement Income Security Act does not bar forum selection clauses even though 'ready access to the Federal courts' is among its goals.
Civil Procedure 9th Apr. 2, 2021
Meza-Vazquez v. Garland
Order
9th Apr. 2, 2021
Brown v. USA Taekwondo
Even when a special relationship creates an affirmative duty to protect, courts must still consider whether policy considerations limit that duty.
Torts CASC Apr. 2, 2021
Smith v. LoanMe, Inc.
Penal Code Section 632.7 prohibits parties as well as nonparties from intentionally recording communication transmitted between cellular or cordless phone and another device without consent of all parties to communication.
statutory_interpretation CASC Apr. 2, 2021
Julian Volunteer Fire Co. Assn. v. Julian-Cuyamaca Fire
Claims were barred because plaintiffs unreasonably delayed in prosecuting their lawsuit and delay prejudiced the parties and the general public.
Government 4DCA/1 Apr. 1, 2021
Podiatric Medical Board v. Superior Court (Redko)
Power to exclude expert testimony to counter discovery 'abuse' was not recognized as implied power of administrative law judge's statutory authority.
Administrative Agencies 1DCA/2 Apr. 1, 2021
People v. Brugman
Trial court properly refused defense counsel's proffered pinpoint instruction because it was potentially confusing at best, and, at worst, an incorrect statement of the law.
Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Apr. 1, 2021
Crayton v. FCA US LLC
Plaintiff not entitled to restitution based on residual value of leased vehicle in award under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act because that amount was not part of actual price payable by plaintiff.
Remedies 2DCA/5 Apr. 1, 2021
Tandon v. Newsom
Order
9th Apr. 1, 2021
Friends of the Earth v. Sanderson Farms
Advocacy Groups did not establish organizational standing because they had not diverted resources to combat alleged false advertisements, rather, the activities were continuations of their ongoing work.
Constitutional Law 9th Apr. 1, 2021
Maine Community Health Options v. Albertsons Companies Inc.
Amount in controversy in Federal Arbitration Act Section 7 enforcement action can be measured by either benefit to plaintiff or detriment to defendant that would result from enforcement of subpoena.
Civil Procedure 9th Apr. 1, 2021
Modification: Akella v. The Regents of the University of California
University's workload policy properly authorized department chair to assign additional courses to professor not meeting workload standards.
Education 6DCA Mar. 31, 2021
Betancourt v. Transportation Brokerage Specialists, Inc.
Delivery driver was exempt from Federal Arbitration Act coverage as transportation worker engaged in interstate commerce under Section 1 of FAA.
Arbitration 1DCA/3 Mar. 31, 2021
Yue v. Yang
Specific jurisdiction was established where defendant intentionally sent California-focused social media messages directly to California resident for alleged purpose of causing reputational injury there.
Civil Procedure 1DCA/5 Mar. 31, 2021
Modification: Karton v. Ari Design & Construction
Trial court erred in exempting a surety from liability for an award of attorney's fees because the liability of the surety is commensurate with the liability of its principal.
Remedies 2DCA/8 Mar. 31, 2021