California 1st District Court of Appeal
Recent News About California 1st District Court of Appeal
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Appeals court denies father's petition for custody of daughter
The California First District Court of Appeal recently denied the appellant's petition "for extraordinary writ relief" in the case of Jaime O. vs. The Superior Court of Marin County and Marin County Health and Human Services. -
Court of appeal rules against Pacific Gas and Electric Company in camping injury case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently upheld the Superior Court of San Mateo County's decision to not award Pacific Gas and Electric Company immunity in the case of a 12-year-old boy who was injured in a camping accident. -
Appeals court grants writ of mandate in construction permit case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently granted a plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandate and ordered "the trial court to vacate its order sustaining the Hearing Board’s demurrer" in Grist Creek Aggregates LLC vs. the Superior Court of Mondecino County and Mendocino County Air Quality Management District, et al. -
Appeals court upholds lower court's decision in tenant harassment case
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Alameda County Superior Court's decision to deny an anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation (anti-SLAPP) motion to strike on six counts and remanded 1918 Lakeshore Tenants Union et al vs. Lakeshore Apartments LP "for further proceedings" based on two decisions, including its own. -
Appeals court reverses rent ordinance decision
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to reverse the San Francisco City and County Superior Court's decision in Danger Panda LLC etc. vs. Nancy Ann Launiu, et al and said "that a minor is not a tenant under the Rent Ordinance provisions that pertain to Ellis Act evictions." -
California appeals court rules group can file suit against an air quality management district
A California appeals court recently ruled that a neighborhood group can sue an air quality management district under the California Environmental Protection Act (CEQA) in its efforts to prevent asphalt production at an aggregate operation site. -
Supreme Court rules Eureka police arrest video should be available to public
EUREKA -- According to a ruling by the California Supreme Court, police arrest videos must be made available to the public and cannot be considered part of confidential officer personnel records. -
Environmental groups seek state's help
SAN FRANCISCO -- With the November elections right around the corner, supporters of the state's water, forest and oak woodland protection initiative are seeking the help of the state's 1st District Court of Appeals to overturn the initial ruling on the project. -
Warriors' arena project lawsuit appeal gains support
SAN FRANCISCO – The Center for Biological Diversity, Coalition for Clean Air, Communities for a Better Environment and the Sunset Coalition have filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of those opposing the Golden State Warriors’ proposed 18,000-seat arena. -
Court rules that public employees' retirement benefits can be reduced
SAN FRANCISCO – California public employees recently learned they might have to reconsider how they handle their retirement after the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that the legislature can trim public employee retirement benefits for anyone who’s still on the job. -
Attorney-client privilege wins out in fight to share harassment claim investigation report
PETALUMA – A California appeals court ruled in June that the city of Petaluma is not required to share a report related to the investigation of a 2014 sexual harassment claim filed against the city by former Petaluma firefighter and paramedic Andrea Waters. -
California Supreme Court reinforces constitutionality of independent medical reviews
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court recently decided not to consider a challenge to the state's independent medical reviews (IMRs) for injured workers as part of workers' compensation appeals and in doing so supported a prior ruling by the California 1st District Court of Appeal, which said that such medical reviews are constitutional. -
California workers' comp medical reviews clear legal challenge, but others remain
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Supreme Court refused to consider an appeal to the concept of independent medical reviews (IMR) as part of a 2013 workers’ compensation reform push. The issue is not dead, however, as two more legal challenges to the process await hearings.