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Appeals court upholds superior court decision in favor of defendants in legal fees dispute
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold two Alameda County Superior Court summary judgments in favor of defendants in Loanvest I LLC vs. Paul F. Utrecht, et al.
Appeals court rules against plaintiff in adultery case against supermarket chain
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Solano County Superior Court's decision in the case of Diane Dellamarggio vs. WinCo Foods Inc.
Appeals court rules against defendant in mortgage case
The California First Appellate District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Solano County Superior Court's decision to drop Linda Vanpelt's case against HSBC Bank USA, National Association and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.
Appeals court upholds nonpayment of attorney's fees
California's First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Marin County Superior Court's decision to not award attorney's fees but also decided against not awarding costs in Patricia Davis Daneman Amster vs. Frank I. Mulberg, as trustee, etc.
Appeals court upholds decision in internet libel case
California's First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the San Francisco City and County Superior Court's decision in libel case Mark Hooshmand vs. Karleen Latorya Griffin.
Appeals court upholds Alameda County Superior Court's decision to award attorneys' fees
The California First District Court of Appeal recently decided to uphold the Alameda County Superior Court's decision that it would uphold the defendants' demurrers to the appellant's allegations, get rid of the plaintiff's complaint and give attorneys' fees in Glenda Lovell vs. Stanley Fong et al.
Appeals court partially upholds ruling in stock-sharing case
The California First District Court of Appeal partially upheld the San Mateo County Superior Court's decision in Applied Medical Corporation vs. T. Peter Thomas et al.
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 lawyer says class-action litigation bill would protect price fixing
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted 220-201 to pass the Fairness In Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017, and one attorney is not pleased to see the bill pass.
California appeals court upholds rulings allowing two plaintiffs, defendant to recover costs
SAN FRANCISCO -- The First District Court of Appeal of California has decided to uphold the rulings in the cases of Mary Frances Truebridge, et al. vs. Michael Thaler et al., Jane Yoon vs. Dena Thaler, and Jane Yoon vs. Herb Leibowitz, allowing plaintiffs and the defendant to collect their costs through appeal.
Penske case over wages for meal, rest breaks one of many similar disputes
SAN DIEGO — Penske Logistics recently settled a case over wages for meal and rest breaks for $750,000.
Texas attorney talks about California pharmaceutical case
SAN DIEGO — An Austin, Texas attorney with a professional background in pharmaceutical cases has offered his thoughts on the case of Salvatore Lafata vs. the United States, Thrifty Payless Inc. and Rite Aid Corp.
Pepperdine, 2U partner to offer online master's programs
MALIBU -- Pepperdine University and 2U, Inc., have partnered to offer online degree programs in legal studies and psychology.