California 4th District Court of Appeal
Recent News About California 4th District Court of Appeal
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Appeals panel: Judge can shut down major LA shipping terminal over environmental mitigations
A state appeals court says a San Diego judge improperly restrained himself from crafting a harsher "remedy" to address alleged mishandling of environmental mitigation at the Port of L.A.'s China Shipping terminal. -
Appeals panel agrees citizen-led ballot measures can pass with only simple majority
On remand, state court to consider whether pillow tax referendum had municipal backing -
Disneyland workers entitled to 'living wage' under Anaheim ordinance, because Disney gets tax rebate from city
Appeals panel said Walt Disney Company receives rebates of its own taxes under a redevelopment agreement with the city of Anaheim, and that qualifies as a city "subsidy," which in turn requires Disney to pay its workers in accordance with Anaheim's so-called 'Living Wage Ordinance.' -
California High Court says state law may shield police from lawsuits involving prosecutions, but not investigations
The California Supreme Court has ruled the state's Government Claims Act provides immunity for officials in lawsuits alleging wrongful prosecutions, not investigations, in a suit asserting Riverside County sheriff's deputies left a partially nude murder victim in public view for eight hours while they investigated. -
California court rules mortgage companies can be considered debt collectors under Rosenthal Act
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – On March 13, California’s 4th Appellate Court, Division One issued a ruling that reversed the San Diego County Superior Court's decision that favored a mortgage servicer, finding that mortgage companies can be considered debt collectors under the state's Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. -
Appeals court rules in defective-flooring case
SACRAMENTO — A California appeals court recently sided with an insurer in a case involving Best Buy store contractors and flooring. -
Gov. Brown appoints two judges to the 4th District Court of Appeal
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Jerry Brown recently announced the appointment of William S. Dato and Richard T. Fields to the 4th District Court of Appeal. -
Court gives California employers a break – but not a full vacation – from PTO reporting requirements
SANTA ANA, California – California employers looking for clarification on whether they are required to report accrued vacation or paid time off (PTO) on each wage statement for every employee have received a decision that takes some careful reading to understand. -
California court rules employee pay stubs must contain nine items to be legal
SAN DIEGO -- In Lidia Soto vs. Motel 6 Operating LP, California's Fourth District Appellate Court sent a clear message to employers: they are not obligated to include the monetary amount of accrued vacation pay on their employees' wage statements. -
California Supreme Court will hear class members' case
SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court's decision to hear a case that questions whether unnamed class members have rights to appeal court-awarded attorneys’ fees without formally intervening in litigation amounted to winning the legal appeal lottery. -
Court determines police pursuit policy requires proof of understanding
SAN DIEGO – The recent ruling handed down in an appeals case against the Beaumont Police Department demonstrates that liability can still be an issue despite having policies in place to prevent problems. -
Joshua Tree Business Alliance takes fight against Dollar General to state Supreme Court
JOSHUA TREE – The opposition of a Dollar General store in a small rural community has been taken before the Supreme Court of California.