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Stimpson v. Midland Credit Management
A debt collection letter need not notify the debtor that the debt is time-barred; passive notification that the debtor will not be sued satisfies the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 		Consumer Law 9th Dec. 19, 2019
Lima v. Educational Credit Management Corp.
Nonprofit guaranty agency, which operates as intermediary between student-loan lender and U.S., was exempt from definition of 'debt collector' and thus not subject to violations of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 		statutory_interpretation 9th Dec. 19, 2019
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe v. Tulalip Tribes
Matter properly dismissed where provision of original decision only allows for continuing jurisdiction as to determinations not already made. 		Native American Affairs 9th Dec. 19, 2019
People v. Wetle
Incorrect jury instructions given at trial where reasonably jury would not have likely convicted the defendant had all elements of the crime been given correctly. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 6DCA Dec. 18, 2019
Loeb v. County of San Diego
'Trail immunity' properly granted to County because injury occurred at County park being used for at least some recreational activity. 		Civil Procedure 4DCA/1 Dec. 18, 2019
People v. Warner
The relevant circumstances demonstrating intent to kill under 'kill zone' theory lead to conclusion that defendant intended to kill everyone in zone of harm to ensure target's death. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Dec. 18, 2019
Taniguchi v. Restoration Homes LLC
Civil Code Section 2953's anti-waiver rule prevents a lender from forcing a borrower to contract away their statutory right to cure a mortgage default under Section 2924c. 		Real Property 1DCA/2 Dec. 18, 2019
In re Anthony L.
Welfare and Institutions Code Section 625.6 is not subject to the exclusionary rule; a minor's statements are admissible despite the police not providing minor with counsel prior to questioning, as required by statute. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Dec. 18, 2019
Modification: People v. Wilson
Senate Bill 1393 does not allow the trial court discretion to strike a prior serious felony enhancement from a negotiated plea agreement. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/3 Dec. 18, 2019
People v. Rubio
Gunshots fired outside a dwelling do not justify a warrantless search inside the dwelling; the police must articulate specific facts that establish an emergency situation is occurring inside the dwelling. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Dec. 17, 2019
Wong v. Wong
Anti-SLAPP motion properly denied because plaintiffs' claims were premised on defendants' alleged breach of obligation to indemnify plaintiffs for liabilities, rather than defendants' prior litigation against plaintiffs. 		Anti-SLAPP 1DCA/1 Dec. 17, 2019
Modification: Ashmus v. Superior Court (San Mateo)
Trial court clearly erred in transferring habeas corpus petition to a court that was not 'the court which imposed the sentence' as Penal Code Section 1509 dictates. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Dec. 17, 2019
Kim v. County of Monterey
Triable issues exist where reasonable jury could find defendants' staging of racing event was "severe departure" from contractual obligations. 		Torts 6DCA Dec. 17, 2019
Holden v. City of San Diego
City reasonably concluded that project is compatible with General Plan and Community Plan; thus, project was exempt from CEQA requirements. 		Environmental Law 4DCA/1 Dec. 17, 2019
People v. Taylor
Counts of forcible lewd acts could not be charged in addition to counts of aggravated sexual assault because former were part of 'indivisible course of conduct.' 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Dec. 17, 2019
People v. Trout-Lacy
Victim restitution orders are governed by tort law principles; when mutliple causes are not independent but act in concert, the court will apply the but-for test to decide liability. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 6DCA Dec. 17, 2019
Andrews v. Davis
Had jury heard that petitioner was subjected to brutal abuse by state custodians at segregated 'penal colony' for African American children, there is reasonable probability that one juror would have spared his life. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Dec. 17, 2019
Crawford v. City of Bakersfield
Testimony from mother of deceased as to her son's history of mental illness relevant to question of whether police officer acted reasonably in using lethal force to subdue him. 		Evidence 9th Dec. 17, 2019
U.S. v. Wang
Mail fraud convictions that include immigration or visa fraud within the larger indictment should be sentenced pursuant to United States Sentencing Guideline Section 2L2.1, not Section 2B1.1. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 9th Dec. 17, 2019
People v. Arredondo
Defendant's right of confrontation was violated when trial court positioned computer monitor so that witness could not see defendant and he could not see her when she testified. 		Criminal Law and Procedure CASC Dec. 17, 2019
Mathews v. Happy Valley Conference Center, Inc.
Although trial court erred by failing to highlight centralized control of labor relations as a critical factor in the 'integrated enterprise' test, error was harmless because substantial evidence supported that factor. 		Employment Law 6DCA Dec. 16, 2019
Luke v. Sonoma County
The requirement that local governments obtain an actuarial statement before increasing pension payments is a one-time obligation; subsequent pension payments are not continuing violations that can overcome the three-year statute-of-limitations. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/5 Dec. 16, 2019
Kiluk v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Although Song-Beverly Act generally binds only distributors and retail sellers in sale of used goods, defendant/manufacturer stepped into that role by issuing express warranty on sale of used vehicle. 		Contracts 4DCA/3 Dec. 16, 2019
Modification: ENA North Beach, Inc. v. 524 Union Street
Trial court erroneously granted motion for JNOV to reduce punitive damages rather than utilize Code of Civil Procedure Section 662.5, but affirmed reduction because plaintiff wished to avoid further litigation. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Dec. 16, 2019
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine v. Los Angeles Unified School Dist.
Local school districts are not compelled to eliminate processed meats from school lunch offerings absent a clear and affirmative statutory duty to do so. 		Education 4DCA/1 Dec. 13, 2019
People v. Clark
Because crime of human trafficking of minor is defined in two separate ways -- attempted act or completed act -- existence of actual minor is not required where defendant is charged with attempt. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Dec. 13, 2019
ENA North Beach, Inc. v. 524 Union Street
Trial court erroneously granted motion for JNOV to reduce punitive damages rather than utilize Code of Civil Procedure Section 662.5, but affirmed reduction because plaintiff wished to avoid further litigation. 		Civil Procedure 1DCA/2 Dec. 13, 2019
People v. Vivar
Defense counsel's failure to advise a client of a plea bargain's immigration consequences is non-prejudicial if evidence suggests the defendant agreed to the plea for an independent and unrelated reason. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/2 Dec. 13, 2019
Peter v. NantKwest, Inc.
Patent Act Section 145 specifies that expenses of proceedings shall be paid by applicant; but such expenses do not include salaries of attorney and paralegal employees of Patent and Trademark Office. 		Patent Law USSC Dec. 12, 2019
People v. Royal
A six-year gap between an incident and a recorded recollection is generally too long to allow for the statement's admission under the past recollection recorded hearsay exception. 		Evidence 4DCA/1 Dec. 12, 2019
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