California 2nd District Court of Appeal
Recent News About California 2nd District Court of Appeal
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Court ruling puts limitations on a contractor's recovery for damages
LOS ANGELES – A general contractor usually can recover damages when a subcontractor doesn’t honor his or her bid price, but the 2nd District Court of Appeals this summer set forth what is considered to be significant limitations on a general contractor’s recovery for damages that are usually founded under the theory of promissory estoppel. -
San Benito High School District students not forbidden from home schooling
HOLLISTER – Despite some reports this summer, San Benito High School District is not banning or discouraging home schooling of district students, the district’s superintendent, John Perales, told the Northern California Record. -
Appellate court reverses ruling in $1.5 million malpractice claim
LOS ANGELES – A complicated web of malpractice claims and operating agreements has become clearer after a ruling from the 2nd Appellate District of California in June. -
Students file appeal with state Supreme Court in Vergera v. California case
SAN FRANCISCO – Nine students have filed an appeal with the California Supreme Court against the state of California over the quality of teachers in low-income schools. -
California Court of Appeal rules class action against DirecTV can proceed
SAN FRANCISCO – The California Court of Appeal issued a decision on May 9 remanding a class-action lawsuit filed against DirecTV to trial court for a ruling on whether the company waived its right to enforce an arbitration agreement that the U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld as enforceable in DirecTV Inc. v. Imburgia. -
Appeals court reverses teacher tenure ruling
LOS ANGELES – California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal recently ruled that "the law is the law" when it comes to teacher tenure in the state, but this has some concerned about what the protections of that tenure means for students.