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Bernuy v. Bridge Property Management Co.
Property management company did not justifiably rely on settled law where there was an extant disagreement between the Courts of Appeal about the constitutionality of a consumer protection measure. 		Consumer Law 1DCA/3 Apr. 3, 2023
In re S.S.
It was reasonably probable the juvenile court would not have ordered minor's transfer to a court of criminal jurisdiction under the current version of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 707. 		Juveniles 3DCA Apr. 3, 2023
People v. Cooks
Alleged invalid waiver of right to appear at restitution hearings was not ripe for review where no hearings had been held. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Apr. 3, 2023
Seifu v. Lyft, Inc.
Lyft driver retained standing to bring non-individual Private Attorneys General Act claims because he was an "aggrieved" employee with at least one alleged Labor Code violation committed against him. 		Arbitration 2DCA/4 Apr. 3, 2023
Santa Clara Valley Water Dist. v. Century Indemnity Co.
Water district's act of unilaterally agreeing to Consent Decree in regards to mercury contamination claim barred it from seeking indemnification under third-party insurance contract's No Voluntary Payment provision. 		Insurance 6DCA Apr. 3, 2023
Shenson v. County of Contra Costa
Property owners' inverse condemnation claim was denied because the county exerted no direct control over the defective drainage system when it approved its construction. 		Real Property 1DCA/2 Apr. 3, 2023
East Oakland Stadium Alliance, LLC v. City of Oakland
Environmental impact report's assumption that displaced overnight truck parking could relocate from Howard Terminal to nearby lots within the Port of Oakland was supported by substantial evidence. 		Environmental Law 1DCA/4 Apr. 3, 2023
Modification: River's Side at Washington Squate Homeowners Assn. v. Superior Court (River's Side LLC)
A homeowners association had standing to bring claims for damages to residential units that sounded in contract or fraud if it met the requirements for bringing a representative action pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 382. 		Real Property 3DCA Apr. 3, 2023
K.R. v. Superior Court (People)
Although Welfare & Institutions Code Section 709 establishes a maximum period of one year of remediation, the juvenile court's jurisdiction continued for a reasonable period afterward to resolve the minor's competency. 		Juveniles 2DCA/1 Apr. 3, 2023
Sitrick Group v. Vivera Pharmaceuticals
Arbitrator's disclosure of facts he was not required to disclose could not serve as the basis for vacating his arbitration award. 		Arbitration 2DCA/2 Apr. 3, 2023
People v. Marquez
Whether the accused is "not a caretaker" is not an essential element required to be proven by the prosecution for felony elder theft under Penal Code Section 368(d). 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/3 Apr. 3, 2023
In re Kerins
Despite the 14-year delay, the trial court acted within its discretion in determining petitioner's speedy trial rights were not violated where the delay was primarily due to petitioner's continuance requests. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Apr. 3, 2023
People v. Vaca
Granting a motion under Penal Code Section 1473.7 for failure to understand immigration consequences of a plea does not require dismissal of the underlying criminal complaint. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Apr. 3, 2023
Gropen v. Superior Court (Shabrang)
PTSD-afflicted plaintiff's request for the presence of his wife, who was also a witness, at his deposition was deemed timely as the request was made five days before deposition's occurrence. 		Disability Discrimination 4DCA/1 Apr. 3, 2023
People v. Wilson
Prosecutor's statement that jury could "presume" from evidence of uncharged sexual offense that defendant committed a crime was not misconduct because jury would have understood "presume" in its colloquial sense. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 4DCA/1 Mar. 31, 2023
Rivera v. Hillard
Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act's Family Code Section 6342, ex-husband was allowed restitution for the value of the property ex-wife confiscated or destroyed. 		Family Law 1DCA/4 Mar. 31, 2023
Peterson v. Thompson
In allocating the costs of a court-appointed child custody evaluator, the trial court must consider the parties' ability to pay. 		Family Law 1DCA/2 Mar. 31, 2023
Khalulyan v. Garland
Alien was eligible for removal due to his involvement in a fraudulent criminal conspiracy that resulted in total loss greater than $10,000 regardless of the actual amount of loss he caused. 		Immigration 9th Mar. 31, 2023
Alfred v. Garland
Alien convicted of robbery was eligible for removal for committing an aggravated felony because state statute for accomplice liability was categorical match with the federal generic definition of accomplice liability. 		Immigration 9th Mar. 31, 2023
People v. Shkrabak
Schizophrenic defendant's motion to dismiss his prior conviction for brandishing a knife on his father was denied because dismissal would endanger public safety. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Mar. 30, 2023
People v. Pantaleon
The People were not required to plead aggravating factors because aggravating factors are not the same as enhancements under amended Penal Code Section 1170.1(e). 		Criminal Law and Procedure 3DCA Mar. 30, 2023
City of Los Angeles v. Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental impact statement was deficient because its construction noise analysis was based on faulty assumption that multiple types of construction equipment would not operate simultaneously. 		Environmental Law 9th Mar. 30, 2023
People v. Bautista-Castanon
Though defendant's lewd act convictions were affirmed, changes to Penal Code Sections 1170 and 654 required remand for resentencing. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 1DCA/4 Mar. 30, 2023
Doe v. Marysville Joint Unified School Dist.
Plaintiffs' prior claims for childhood sexual assault, previously dismissed as untimely, were ineligible for revival even though they had not been adjudicated on the merits. 		Civil Procedure 3DCA Mar. 29, 2023
Torres v. San Francisco Assessment Appeals Bd.
Board's use of tax valuation method was flawed because it was not reasonably likely to approximate the fair market value of taxpayer's baseball stadium. 		Tax 1DCA/5 Mar. 29, 2023
Modification: Pacific Palisades Residents Assn., Inc. v. City of Los Angeles
Senior living home project in the Pacific Palisades was exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act because it was built in an urbanized area with no requirement for architectural uniformity. 		Environmental Law 2DCA/8 Mar. 29, 2023
People v. Hurtado
Denial of resentencing petition without appointing counsel was harmless error where petitioner was ineligible for the relief sought as a matter of law. 		Criminal Law and Procedure 2DCA/6 Mar. 29, 2023
Cultiva La Salud v. State of California
The Keep Groceries Affordable Act was unlawful because it was an intentional penalty on a charter city's lawful exercise of its power to tax groceries under the home rule doctrine. 		Constitutional Law 3DCA Mar. 29, 2023
Greenwood v. City of Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles was provided governmental immunity in lawsuit alleging that its inaction in not doing more to remedy typhus outbreak caused a City employee to contract the disease. 		Government 2DCA/1 Mar. 29, 2023
Lake Lindero Homeowners Assn., Inc. v. Barone
Association members' special meeting to oust old board and vote new board met statutory and Association bylaw quorum and majority vote requirements. 		Corporations 2DCA/3 Mar. 29, 2023
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