California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

PEOPEL v. RAMIREZ

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Where appellant did not demur or raise any objection to the accusatory pleading in the trial court, his contention, that the court erred by imposing a...

PEOPLE v. FULTON

Attorney's Fees, Criminal Law & Procedure, Remedies
Penal Code section 1202.4(f)(3), allows restitution only for that portion of attorney fees attributable to the victim's recovery of economic damages.

PEOPLE v. CARSON

Criminal Law & Procedure
In an appeal of convictions for assault, murder and mayhem, because the trial court wrongfully terminated defendant's right to self- representation,...

HERR v. NESTLE U.S.A., INC.

Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In this age discrimination action, the trial court correctly enjoinined dedendant pursuant to the Unfair Competition Law (UCL) (Bus. & Prof. Code...

IN RE: JAMES B.

Criminal Law & Procedure, Juvenile Law
Minor's contentions that (1) he did not violate Penal Code section 459 because the evidence showed the vehicle was not locked for the purpose of...

KALAI v. GRAY

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
A party who enters into a pre-dispute agreement to arbitrate does not waive his right to resort to that forum merely because he first attempts to air...

PEOPLE v. LOBATO

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
A sentencing weight enhancement for a drug conviction, imposed under Health and Safety Code section 11370.4(b)(2), is affirmed even though the jury's...

ATKINSON v. ELK CORP.

Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law
A judgment of nonsuit entered in favor of defendant is reversed in claims for breach of express and implied warranty under the Song-Beverly Consumer...

KOO v. RUBIO?S RESTAURANTS, INC.

Ethics & Professional Responsibility
An attorney's unilateral declaration regarding representation cannot, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship when none otherwise exists.

BARRATT AM. INC. v. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA

Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
The proper remedy, if any, for city overcharges for building permit and plan review fees is under Government Code section 66016. Plaintiff's claims...