California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

People v. Superior Court (Sanchez-Flores)

Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
The court issued a writ of mandate and held that Los Angeles County's Deferral of Sentencing Pilot Program, Penal Code sections 1001.94-1001.99, for...

Ramos v. Westlake Services LLC

Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In an arbitration dispute arising from a GAP contract sold to plaintiff by defendant auto dealer while purchasing a car, the trial court's order...

D.F. v. Superior Court (Humboldt Cnty. Dep't of Health & Human Services)

Juvenile Law, Family Law
In a writ petition challenging the juvenile court's denial of reunification services to D.F. under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.5,...

Richtek USA v. uPI Semiconductor Corp.

Labor & Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Evidence, Trade Secrets, Judges & Judiciary
In a trademark secrets and employment case arising out of the formation of defendant uPI Semiconductors by employees of plaintiff Richtek, the...

In re D.M.

Juvenile Law, Family Law
In a juvenile action involving a mother's spanking of her two children with a hand or sandal as a disciplinary measure, the juvenile court's...

In re Dakota J.

Juvenile Law, Family Law
In a juvenile action over the removal of three children from mother's custody under Welfare and Institutions Code section 361(c), the juvenile court's...

Borsuk v. Superior Court (LA Hillcreste Apartments)

Property Law & Real Estate, Civil Procedure
In an unlawful detainer action between landlord and tenant, the Appellate Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court is reversed and the court held...

Garcia v. Holt

Property Law & Real Estate, Injury & Tort Law
In a premises liability action arising after plaintiff landscaper was injured by explosives maintained by defendants' tenants, the trial court's grant...

People v. Lynn

Sentencing, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a petition for recall of sentence brought under Penal Code section 1170.126 by a Three-Strike sentenced prisoner, the trial court's denial of the...

Citizens for Envtl. Responsibility v. State of California

Environmental Law
In an environmental action challenging an exemption from environmental review granted under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to allow...