California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

DeJung v. Super. Ct.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an age discrimination case against defendant-superior court under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), summary judgment for...

Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. Sizzler USA Real Property, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In plaintiff-insurance company's subrogation action related to a premises liability case, judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where a...

In re Franklin

Criminal Law & Procedure, Habeas Corpus, Sentencing
Petition for writ of habeas corpus to require dismissal with prejudice of pending petition for petitioner's civil commitment as a sexually violent...

City of Tulare v. Superior Court of Tulare County

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Juvenile Law
In a juvenile delinquency matter in which minor was charged with assault on a peace officer and eluding a peace officer, petition for writ of mandate...

UAS Mgmt., Inc. v. Mater Misericordiae Hosp..

Commercial Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a claim alleging violations of the Cartwright Act, the unfair competition law, and interference with prospective economic advantage, summary...

Compulink Mgmt. Ctr., Inc. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Ins. Co.

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Insurance Law
In an action against defendant-insurer for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, denial of defendant's...

Employers Mut. Cas. Co. v. Philadelphia Indem. Ins. Co.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Insurance Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In an insurance matter in which plaintiff and defendant insurance companies insured mobile home park and in which plaintiff defended mobile home park...

People v. Yarbrough

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence for carrying a concealed firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in a public place are affirmed where: 1) the conviction for...

People v. Anderson

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
In a prosecution for first degree murder, denial of defendant's renewed motion to suppress her statements to police, admission of hearsay statements,...

Hertz v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.

Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a worker's compensation claim, an award determined by respondent-Board is reversed and remanded where: 1) victim-employee's permanent disability...