California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

People v. Gonzalez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a conviction of a defendant for multiple sexual offenses against a single victim, the judgment of the trial court is: 1) affirmed as to its...

Adventist Health v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd.

Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
An order of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB), granting plaintiff reimbursement for self-procured medical treatment and withholding her...

Franco v. Arakelian Enterprises, Inc.

Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action suit against an employer alleging overtime pay, rest and meal period violations, trial court's denial of the employer's petition to...

City of Santa Maria v. Adam

Agriculture, Government Law, Water Law
In a water rights dispute over the groundwater contained in the Santa Maria Valley Groundwater Basin, the judgment of the trial court is: 1) affirmed...

People v. Johnson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Trial court's denial of defendant's motion to set aside his guilty plea and dismiss the complaint pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4, is affirmed...

People v. Hawkins

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Defendant's conviction for firearm-related offenses and for corporal injury to a spouse or cohabitant, is affirmed where: 1) defendant forfeited his...

Monarrez v. Auto. Club of S. California

Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's personal injury suit against the Automobile Club of Southern California and AAA, for sustaining catastrophic injuries when plaintiff...

Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc. v. CMC Fabricators, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Construction, Contracts
In a general contractor's suit against a subcontractor for breach of contract and promissory estoppel, trial court's denial of defendant's motion for...

Filbin v. Fitzgerald

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Legal Malpractice
In plaintiffs' legal malpractice suit against their former attorney, arising from an underlying eminent domain proceeding, trial court's award of more...

People v. Nocelotl

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Defendant's conviction for kidnapping is affirmed where: 1) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion to withdraw his...