| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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G064332
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Mae M. v. Komrosky
Trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs' motion to preliminarily enjoin a Temecula School Board Resolution that would ban Critical Race Theory and "other similar frameworks." |
Constitutional Law, Education |
|
K. O'Leary | May 21, 2025 |
|
21-927
|
Gonzalez-Juarez v. Bondi
Petitioner failed to establish that Board of Immigration Appeals erred in denying his request to cancel his removal based on extremely unusual hardship to his relatives, where substantial evidence showed little hardship beyond the usual. |
Immigration |
|
S. Ikuta | May 21, 2025 |
|
24A1007
|
A.A.R.P. v. Trump
Where district court's failure to act expeditiously had the same practical effect as refusing an injunction, Venezuelan detainees facing removal were entitled to interlocutory appeal. |
Immigration, Government |
|
P. Curiam (USSC) | May 20, 2025 |
|
C101517
|
Holman v. County of Butte
Because the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act creates a mandatory duty to notify other agencies of alleged child abuse, County's failure to cross-report was not protected by discretionary immunity. |
Torts, Government |
|
P. Krause | May 19, 2025 |
|
23-55418
|
Woodland v. Hill
Plaintiff failed to plausibly plead copyright claim alleging that Lil Nas X's semi-nude photos violated plaintiff's copyright in plaintiff's semi-nude photos. |
Copyright |
|
K. Lee | May 19, 2025 |
|
23-4466
|
Estate of Soakai v. Abdelaziz
Officers who engaged in an unnecessary high-speed police chase that killed bystanders were not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Qualified Immunity |
|
S. Graber | May 19, 2025 |
|
A169640
|
Rose v. Hobby Lobby Stores
The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency was not liable for the litigation costs incurred by a prevailing defendant, where the LWDA did not participate in the underlying PAGA litigation. |
Employment Law |
|
M. Miller | May 16, 2025 |
|
E085039
|
In re B.L.
Because a mother's drunk driving resulted in her child's serious brain injury, juvenile court's jurisdictional and visitation findings against mother were affirmed. |
Dependency |
|
D. Miller | May 16, 2025 |
|
B340707
|
Modification: Sanders v. Superior Court (Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.)
Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.98's 30-day time limit for arbitration fees. |
Arbitration, Civil Procedure |
|
G. Feuer | May 16, 2025 |
|
23-1239
|
Barnes v. Felix
With excessive-force claims involving death, moment-of-threat rule is inapplicable as it impermissibly narrows the proper "totality of the circumstances" instructions. |
Constitutional Law |
|
E. Kagan | May 16, 2025 |
|
25-2808
|
Community Legal Services In East Palo Alto v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
Order |
|
May 16, 2025 | ||
|
23-4108
|
U.S. v. Yafa
District court did not err when it used the gain that resulted from defendants' "pump and dump" securities scheme as an alternative measure for loss. |
Criminal Law and Procedure, Securities |
|
M. Murguia | May 16, 2025 |
|
24-581
|
Yelp Inc. v. Paxton
Applying Younger doctrine, district court properly dismissed Yelp's motion to enjoin Texas' ongoing state court proceedings regarding Yelp's notifications for crisis pregnancy centers. |
Civil Procedure |
|
D. Bress | May 16, 2025 |
|
22-35695
|
Parker v. BNSF Railway Co.
Railroad employee's retaliation claim because his protected activity was an incidental factor for his termination, other factors being gross dishonesty and insubordination. |
Employment Law |
|
S. Graber | May 16, 2025 |
|
B337373
|
People v. Horton
Immediate family member of stalking victim could be included in post-conviction protection order because there was evidence the defendant had committed or attempted to commit a harm against him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
V. Viramontes | May 15, 2025 |
|
G061412
|
Modification: Nazaryan v. Femtometrix
Civil litigation privilege did not bar breach of contract claim predicated on defendants' fraudulent characterization of settlement stock as non-employee compensation. |
Contracts, Tax |
|
M. Sanchez | May 15, 2025 |
|
E083229
|
In re R.M.
Because grandmother did not have a constitutionally-protected interest and failed to articulate reasons that visitation was in grandchildren's best interest, visitation termination was acceptable. |
Dependency |
|
A. McKinster | May 15, 2025 |
|
B338413
|
Alves v. Weber
Plaintiffs' bankruptcy court judgment satisfied the standard for receiving restitution under the Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund. |
Bankruptcy, Remedies |
|
M. Pulos | May 15, 2025 |
|
13-73719
|
Diaz-Rodriguez v. Bondi
Order |
|
May 15, 2025 | ||
|
24-2275
|
Amended Opinion: Pizzuto v. Tewalt
District court properly granted death row inmate's discovery requests regarding the protocol, manufacturing, and origin of Idaho's execution drugs. |
Prisoners' Rights |
|
M. Bennett | May 15, 2025 |
|
21-55118
|
Garnier v. O'Connor-Ratcliff
Blocking constituents on social media was a state action where school district trustee had actual authority to speak on State's behalf and purported to exercise that authority when posting. |
Constitutional Law |
|
M. Berzon | May 15, 2025 |
|
22-55988
|
Amended Opinion: Al Otro Lado v. Noem
Noncitizens refused processing under border "metering" policy after presenting themselves at ports of entry were entitled to relief because border officials withheld a mandatory duty to inspect them for admissibility. |
Immigration |
|
M. Friedland | May 15, 2025 |
|
B331540
|
People v. Hinojos
Because gang enhancement statute punished additional criminal conduct beyond those assessed by the gang conspiracy statute, trial court's imposition of gang enhancements was permissible under Penal Code Section 654. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
H. Bendix | May 14, 2025 |
|
B332397
|
Truck Insurance Exchange v. Federal Insurance Exchange
Trial court's failure to address fraudent concealment claim--only analyzing the fraudulent misrepresentation claim--warranted new trial in insurer's fraud claim against co-insurer. |
Insurance |
|
M. Stratton | May 14, 2025 |
|
C101966
|
County of Nevada v. Superior Court (A.C., a Minor)
No reasonable juror could have found sheriff's deputy acted unreasonably when he used nonlethal force in the response to individual advancing at him with a knife. |
Torts |
|
L. Mauro | May 14, 2025 |
|
G062781
|
Modification: People v. Temple
Instructional error, if any, regarding the impact of defendant's mental disorder on the element of malice was harmless. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
M. Sanchez | May 14, 2025 |
|
24-5234
|
Tsay JBR, LLC v. USDC Central District of California (Brooke)
Defendant was entitled to jury trial against plaintiff who was seeking statutory damages under the Unruh Civil Rights Act for disabilities accommodation violations. |
Disability Discrimination |
|
R. Clifton | May 14, 2025 |
|
B339542
|
Hofer v. Boladian
Plaintiff/cross-defendant's conduct constituted waiver of the right to pursue arbitration, where he sought injunctive relief and a jury trial; opposed a demurrer; and propounded over 700 discovery requests. |
Arbitration |
|
B. Hoffstadt | May 13, 2025 |
|
22-50048
|
U.S. v. Duarte
Under Bruen, restricting non-violent felons from possessing firearms does not violate the Second Amendment. |
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
K. Wardlaw | May 12, 2025 |
|
23-35496
|
Montes v. SPARC Group LLC
Order |
|
May 12, 2025 |
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