California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

Countrywide Fin. Corp. v. Bundy

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Labor & Employment Law
In defendants' arbitration demands on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated against Countrywide Financial Corporation and its wholly...

Henderson v. Pac. Gas & Elec. Co.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Public Utilities
In plaintiff's suit against her former employer, PG&E, claiming employment discrimination in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing...

Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist. v. Casasola

Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In plaintiffs' request for reimbursement from a school district for relocation expenses, arising from the school district's acquisition of plaintiffs'...

Trackman v. Kenney

Civil Procedure
Trial court's grant of defendant's motion to vacate a default judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, finding that the evidence showed no actual...

Mariscal v. Los Angeles City Employee Relations Bd.

Administrative Law, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandate, challenging an administrative decision rendered by defendant Employee Relations Board (ERB) recognizing...

People v. Busch

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Convictions of defendant for transporting more than 28.5 grams of marijuana and related crimes are affirmed where: 1) the court properly instructed...

In re Coley

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Defendant's request for habeas relief from his conviction for failing to update his sex offender registration within five days of his birthday, and a...

In re Vanessa Q.

Civil Procedure, Family Law, International Law
Family law court's determination that petitioner, who is currently incarcerated in Mexico, had abandoned his three children in terminating his...

Khan v. Los Angeles City Employees' Ret. Sys.

Government Benefits, Government Law, Judges & Judiciary, Labor & Employment Law
Trial court's judgment in favor of plaintiff granting his petition for writ of mandate compelling the Los Angeles City Employees Retirement System...

People v. Stanley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
In a prosecution of defendant for felony vandalism of a truck, trial court's order of restitution in the amount of $2,812.94 for repairs is affirmed...