California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

Davis v. Foster Wheeler Energy Corp.

Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Oil and Gas Law, Product Liability
In a suit alleging that an oil refinery worker was exposed to asbestos and asbestos-containing products, causing mesothelioma, summary judgment to the...

Abatti v. Imperial Irrigation District

Environmental Law, Water Law
In a petition proceeding in which plaintiffs maintained that an irrigation district failed to comply with CEQA in adopting regulations for the...

Jamulians Against the Casino v. Iwasaki

Civil Procedure, Environmental Law, Indian Law
In a case contesting CalTrans' execution of a settlement agreement with an Indian tribe that resolved federal litigation between those parties over...

Lewis v. Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc.

Commercial Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a suit asserting claims arising out of the vehicle lease agreement the plaintiff entered into with a car dealer, the trial court's ruling denying...

Johnson v. Alameda County Medical Center

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a case in which a woman involuntarily committed to a county mental institution was assaulted by a fellow patient and sued the institution and...

Kinecta Alternative Financial Solutions Inc. v. Superior Court (Malone)

Class Actions, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In a putative class action alleging wage and hour violations by an employer, in which the defendant moved to compel arbitration of the plaintiff's...

Ralphs Grocery Co. v. Missionary Church of the Disciples of Jesus Christ

Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Tax-exempt Organizations
In a trespass suit brought by a grocery store against a church soliciting donations in front of the store, summary judgment in favor of the store is...

Adoption of H.R.

Family Law, Juvenile Law
In a case in which a father contested the termination of his parental rights, the prospective adoptive mother is allowed to seek review of an...

J.M. v. Superior Court (Ventura County Human Services Agency)

Family Law, Juvenile Law
In a case in which a mother challenged an order of the juvenile court bypassing family reunification services and setting a permanent plan hearing...

In re Alejandro G.

Criminal Law & Procedure
In a prosecution of a minor for various firearm possession offenses, it is held that the trial court correctly found the defendant competent to stand...