California Court of Appeal - Opinion Summaries

People v. Zepeda

Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence
Conviction for murder, attempted murder, assaults with a semiautomatic firearm, and other gang-related charges is affirmed over claims that the trial...

Shisler v. Sanfer Sports Cars, Inc.

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection Law, Transportation
If a trial court grants a motion to quash service of summons due to lack of personal jurisdiction over a foreign defendant, such court does have...

Ass'n for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs v. County of Los Angeles

Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In a labor action challenging defendant-county's unilateral revision of its policy manual to prohibit deputies from collectively consulting with legal...

Borgi v. West Covina Motors, Inc.

Consumer Protection Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies, Transportation
In a suit alleging concealment, unjust enrichment, false advertising and violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) by an auto dealer who...

Rael v. Davis

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Evidence
In a breach-of-contract action, judgment for defendant and denial of defendant's attorney fees are affirmed where: 1) a settlement agreement prepared...

People v. Martinez

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
54-year 8-month to life sentence for torture, rape, assault and other crimes is affirmed where: 1) defendant had no right to a jury trial on the...

People v. Barkley

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing
Sentence for possession for sale or purchase for sale of cocaine base is affirmed where trial court's conclusion that defendant's prior assault...

Gridley v. Gridley

Civil Procedure
Orders denying appellants' motion to disqualify attorney and an April 2007 order are reversed where: 1) appellants were not barred from challenging...

Cardiff Equities, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
In a contract matter involving investment in a limited partnership, petition for writ of mandate is granted where: 1) there is nothing to preclude...

In re Shane G.

Family Law, Government Law, Indian Law, Juvenile Law
Juvenile court judgment terminating parental rights to minor son is affirmed over claims of error that: 1) evidence was insufficient to support the...