California Court of Appeal - January 2009 Opinion Summaries

Insyst, Ltd. v. Applied Materials, Inc.

Civil Procedure
In an issue presented by motion under review of whether an e-mailed notice of entry of judgment in complex litigation was sufficient to start the time...

Bak v. MCL Fin. Group, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In dispute over plaintiff-employees' commissions, judgment confirming award issued by arbitration panel is affirmed over claim of error that...

Riverwatch v. Olivenhain Mun. Water Dist.

Administrative Law, Construction, Environmental Law, Government Law
In a case regarding the adequacy of an environmental impact report (EIR) submitted assessing the impact of construction and operation of a landfill...

People v. Tabb

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence for grand theft of personal property worth over $400, grand theft by an employee, and petty theft with a prior are affirmed in...

People v. Castillo

Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Sentencing
Jury verdict finding criminal appellant to be a sexually violent predator (SVP) is affirmed as modified where: 1) the appeals court rejects...

In re Marriage of Berger

Attorney's Fees, Family Law
In an appeal from judgment in a marriage dissolution action, denial of wife's petition for spousal support and award of attorney's fees is reversed...

People v. Rodriguez

Criminal Law & Procedure
Conviction for attempted murder and mayhem stemming from an attack on his wife is affirmed over claim that the trial court erred by instructing the...

Tan v. Arnel Mgmt. Co.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Landlord Tenant Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In injury sustained in an attempted carjacking in the ungated portion of the common area of plaintiffs' apartment complex, judgment in favor...

Gordon v. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Product Liability, Transportation
In personal injury claim for injuries sustained when plaintiff's vehicle rolled over, verdict in defendant-car manufacturer's favor is reversed and...

Great Oaks Water Co. v. Santa Clara Water Valley Dist.

Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Government Law, Water Law
In plaintiff-water company's challenge to defendant-district's use of a statutory rate-setting exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act...