Appellate Court Update 3/31
Mendoza v. Trans Valley Transport Docket no. H044372 (Sixth Appellate District) Opinion Date: March 1, 2022 Arbitration agreements, enforceability Plaintiff applied for a job as a truck driver. Does not…
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Appellate Court Update for February 15, 2022
Kirk v. Ratner Docket: B309880(Second Appellate District) Opinion Date: February 10, 2022 Preliminary orders by arbitrator not subject to vacature. Arbitrator issued preliminary injunction prohibiting parties from revealing confidential information. Kirk filed…
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Appellate Court Updates – January 19, 2022 Easements and laches/ substantial evidence In an action for trespass, an encroacher’s failure to adduce direct evidence of the cost of removing the…
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NEW LAWS OF INTEREST TO LAWYERS: CIVIL ACTIONS/DECEDENTS: SB 447 (Laird) amends Code of Civil Procedure §377.34 to allow the personal representative of a deceased plaintiff to recover damages for…
Read MoreAppellate Update – January 3, 2022
Arbitration This is a case of first impression decided under California’s Automatic Renewal Law (ARL) (Bus. & Prof. Code §§17600 et seq.). Notices on the “Start my trial” screens of…
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