This appeal arising from a mandamus action in the superior court presents novel
issues regarding the proper scope of judicial review of a school district's decision to deny
a petition to renew a charter school. Below, the trial court concluded it had to apply an
extremely deferential standard of review because it believed the governing board of the
Chino Valley Unified School Distr... More...   $0 (07-14-2019 - CA)

We granted review to decide whether a household
member’s income that is used to pay child support for a child
living in another household counts as income “reasonably
anticipated” to be “received” by the paying household within the
meaning of Welfare and Institutions Code section 11265.2 for
purposes of determining eligibility for state welfare benefits.
The California Depa... More...   $0 (07-09-2019 - CA)

Respondent Mark Gustely failed to comply with an administrative order finding
various violations of county codes on his property and ordering him to abate the
violations and pay abatement costs and civil penalties. When the County of Sonoma
(County) filed an action in the superior court to enforce the codes, enjoin further
violations and recover penalties, costs and attorney fees, ... More...   $0 (06-25-2019 - CA)

The trial court awarded sanctions in the form of attorney
fees against Real Parties in Interest Xingyun LLC (Xingyun), 422
Grand Blvd LLC (422 Grand), 424 Grand Blvd LLC (424 Grand),
and 426 Grand Blvd LLC (426 Grand) (collectively, Real Parties)
for filing a frivolous motion to strike under the anti-SLAPP
statute (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16).1 The anti-SLAPP motion
concerne... More...   $0 (06-09-2019 - CA)

Labor Code section 218.5, an attorney fee-shifting statute in actions for
nonpayment of wages, prohibits a prevailing party employer from recovering attorney
fees unless the trial court finds the employee brought the wage claim in bad faith. This
appeal presents an issue regarding the effect of Labor Code section 218.5 on a prevailing
party employer’s right to recover contract-base... More...   $0 (05-25-2019 - CA)

This is plaintiff and appellant Patrick Barber’s second appeal in this case and
raises an issue of first impression.
Upon remand from Barber’s first appeal (Barber I),
defendant and respondent, the California State Personnel Board (SPB), awarded Barber a
lump sum back pay award, which resulted in Barber incurring increased income tax
liability. SPB denied Barber’s motion for r... More...   $0 (05-18-2019 - CA)

Steven M. Goldstein appeals following the denial of his petition for writ of
administrative mandate to compel the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals
Board (the Board) to set aside its decision denying unemployment insurance benefits.
We agree with Goldstein that the Board misapplied the governing law, thereby
committing an abuse of discretion. However, because Goldstein fail... More...   $0 (05-04-2019 - CA)

Steven M. Goldstein appeals following the denial of his petition for writ of
administrative mandate to compel the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals
Board (the Board) to set aside its decision denying unemployment insurance benefits.
We agree with Goldstein that the Board misapplied the governing law, thereby
committing an abuse of discretion. However, because Goldstein fail... More...   $0 (05-01-2019 - CA)

The Division of Recycling within the Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery (CalRecycle) granted Carolina Poncio a probationary certificate to run a
recycling center. CalRecycle revoked her probationary certificate after Poncio’s husband
Victor attempted to bribe a CalRecycle employee assigned to audit Poncio’s recycling
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center. After a CalRecycle hearing officer uph... More...   $0 (04-24-2019 - CA)

The lesson in this case is there are important distinctions between the torts of false
imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Lucinda Cox alleged that Hollis Griffin
intentionally filed a false police report accusing Cox of forgery and embezzlement,
leading to Cox's arrest and seven-day incarceration. Cox's attorney asked the court to
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instruct the jury on false arrest (fals... More...   $0 (04-18-2019 - CA)

Deanna J. Robinson sued Defendants Hunt County, Sheriff Randy Meeks, and several employees of the Hunt County Sheriff�s Office (HCSO), alleging unconstitutional censorship on the HCSO Facebook page. The district court denied a preliminary injunction and later dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. Robinson appeals both decisions. We affirm the dismissal of Robinson�s claims agai... More...   $0 (04-16-2019 - )

Kenneth and Annette York (plaintiffs) own a 40-acre parcel
of land in the Hollywood Hills. In 2011, they sought approval
from the City of Los Angeles (City) to build a large house, guest
house, and recreational area on the property. To do so, they also
sought approval of nearly 80,000 cubic yards of grading—more
than 24 times the amount of grading permitted by right. The
Ci... More...   $0 (04-06-2019 - CA)