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Appeals court: Employees can't get around workplace arbitration agreements by claiming they don't remember signing them
Amid a host of recent court decisions on arbitration, a state appeals panel has found that claiming not to recall signing an arbitration agreement doesn't stand up in court. -
California appeals court says alleged debtor, by simply using credit card, didn't agree to arbitrate dispute with collection agency
A California appellate panel has ruled a collection agency came up broke in arguing an alleged debtor, by using his credit card, implied he would arbitrate, rather than sue the agency for allegedly breaching debt collection law. -
One-year limit doesn’t apply to woman suing over stillbirth, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - A hospital that argued a woman was a day late in suing over the death of her fetus lost on appeal, as a California court ruled a judge or jury might decide she didn’t suspect medical malpractice until later. -
Court affirms jury verdict in case over closure of San Francisco's apartment courtyard to use by children
SAN FRANCISCO – A state appeals court recently affirmed a lower court jury's verdict in a tenant harassment lawsuit filed by residents of an upscale San Francisco apartment complex over the use of a courtyard. -
Appeals court sides with lawyer to have her wrongful termination claim heard in court
SAN FRANCISCO – California's 1st District Court of Appeal recently ordered that lawsuit involving an attorney who alleges that she was denied advancement and work opportunities be sent back to San Francisco County Superior Court for review. -
Appellate court affirms that $5 million should be paid to class members in Wells Fargo suit, not law firm
SACRAMENTO – The 1st District Court of Appeal, Division Three affirmed an earlier judgment from a trial court, ruling that $5 million in settlement proceeds could not be paid to a legal group for representing homeowners who sued Wells Fargo Bank concerning home mortgages. -
California judge grants motion to quash in a dispute between businesses seeking to provide Indonesian pay TV service
SAN FRANCISCO – Judge Kathleen M. Bank has ruled in favor of a motion to quash and threw out the claims of another in a dispute between D-Rock Holdings and Axxis Financial of California. -
Appellate court reverses ruling in Pep Boys asbestos case over mesothelioma death of 'do-it-yourselfer'
SAN FRANCISCO – An appellate court has reversed part of a ruling in a lawsuit filed by the seven adult children of a Los Angeles man who passed away of mesothelioma. -
Appellate court upholds dismissal of suit filed to vacate Instacart shopper's arbitration ruling
SAN FRANCISCO – A court of appeals has affirmed a decision that dismissed a case that disputed an arbitration ruling of an Instacart shopper and delivery driver. -
Court refuses to certify class in Queen of the Valley Medical Center wage, hour suit
SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling, denying class certification in a case alleging wage and hour violations by Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC) and concluding "individualized issues predominate and the claims cannot be proven efficiently as a class." -
1st District Court of Appeal reverses ruling over Oakland’s appeals process
A panel of judges for the California 1st District Court of Appeal has reversed a lower court’s ruling that the city of Oakland’s administrative appeals process complied with the California Building Code. -
California First District Court of Appeal upholds decision in inheritance dispute
An appeals court won't award an additional three years of back-owed rent in a dispute between two sisters over an inherited house, according to a ruling released on July 17. -
California First District Court of Appeal rules in favor of surviving spouse
The California First District Court of Appeal recently reversed a trial court ruling that denied an ex-wife the title of "surviving spouse" regarding her late husband’s pension. -
California First District Court of Appeal reverses lower court decision on rental property insurance coverage
The California First District Court of Appeal recently reversed a lower court’s rule that Pacific Specialty Insurance Company was permitted to rescind a rental property liability coverage based on the insured's alleged material misrepresentations on the paperwork. -
The California First District Court of Appeal rules that Cinema West theater is public works
The California First District Court of Appeal recently ruled that the construction of a movie theater in Hesperia was a "public works" according to the state's minimum wage law. -
California First District Court of Appeal reversed decision in employee compensation dispute
A California appeals court recently reversed a trial court’s decision to award an employee damages for unpaid labor instead of issuing a judgement for breach of contract and violations of federal and state labor laws. -
Overstock to pay $6.8 million for false advertising after California court rejects appeal
The California First District Court of Appeals recently rejected an appeal by online retailer Overstock.com that argued that the circuit court imposed excessive penalties. -
California First District Court of Appeal reverses decision in water transport dispute
A California appeals court recently reversed a lower court's ruling that the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California overcharged the San Diego County Water Authority for water transport charges. -
Appeal court rules Tucker Ellis LLP does not need permission to release former attorney's documents
A California appeals court recently ruled in favor of a law firm in a dispute with a former employee over documents he composed during his employment. -
Danger Panda LLC wins appeal to vacate San Francisco family from apartment unit
A San Francisco property owner has won an appeal against tenants who refused to leave an apartment unit.