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Schneider V. Lane Ruling: court limits easement duties; riverbank costs pushed back

In a significant ruling, a California court addressed easement challenges following land access disruptions caused by a severe flood. Eberhard and Ursula Schneider initiated legal action against Karla Lane over damage from the catastrophic 2018 incident. The court's ruling permitted adjustments to easements to lessen the burden on landowners, maintaining…

The Times of India · Oct 23

California court rules rental income cannot reduce siblings’ inheritance shares

A California inheritance dispute involving five siblings, decades of family loans and rental income, and several property transactions centred mainly on how much a trustee could deduct from a beneficiary’s share of an inheritance. In Sandford v. Sandford, decided on September 2, 2026, the California Court of Appeal ruled that…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Is Hair on Your Head "Personal Property" for Purposes of Robbery Law?

From the Sept. 30 decision in People v. Barraza by California Court of Appeal Justice Richard Huffman, joined by Justices… The post Is Hair on Your Head "Personal Property" for Purposes of Robbery Law? appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 9

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Renaming Streets "Cesar Chavez Boulevard" Didn't Violate First Amendment

From 1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno, decided Friday by California Court of Appeal Justice Jennifer Detjen, joined by… The post Renaming Streets "Cesar Chavez Boulevard" Didn't Violate First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 24

Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket Summary "Whitewashes [Author's] Life Story"

From Wizmann v. Simon & Schuster, LLC, decided Thursday by the California Court of Appeal Justice Stephen Goorvitch, joined by… The post Man Sues Alleging Brother-in-Law's Autobiography Book Jacket Summary "Whitewashes [Author's] Life Story" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 6

Discrimination and Defamation Claim Stemming from Firing Based on Allegedly Racist Conduct Can Go Forward

Birch v. John Muir Health, decided Tuesday by California Court of Appeal Justice Carin Fujisaki, joined by Alison Tucher &… The post Discrimination and Defamation Claim Stemming from Firing Based on Allegedly Racist Conduct Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 26, 2025

Speech to the Public Laying Out Legal Theories Isn't Unauthorized Practice of Law

Thursday's decision in Salazar v. Majestic Realty Co., by California Court of Appeal Justice Helen Bendix, joined by Justices Frances… The post Speech to the Public Laying Out Legal Theories Isn't Unauthorized Practice of Law appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 8, 2025

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Sikh and Non-Sikh Divorce, Disagree on Whether Children Should Get Haircuts

N.S. v. H.C., decided Friday by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Terry O'Rourke, joined by Justices Judith McConnell and… The post Sikh and Non-Sikh Divorce, Disagree on Whether Children Should Get Haircuts appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 20, 2025

Court Especially Concerned About Hallucinations in Criminal Defense Lawyer's Filings

From California Court of Appeal Justice Judith McConnell, writing for the court Thursday in People v. Alvarez; the lawyer involved… The post Court Especially Concerned About Hallucinations in Criminal Defense Lawyer's Filings appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Oct 4, 2025

No Emotional Distress Liability for Science Camp Exposing Fifth-Graders to "Gender Identity Related Discussions"

From Sandoval v. Pali Institute, Inc., decided Wednesday by California Court of Appeal Judges Thomas Delaney, Joanne Motoike, and Maurice… The post No Emotional Distress Liability for Science Camp Exposing Fifth-Graders to "Gender Identity Related Discussions" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 15, 2025

Nearly $2M Defamation Award (Including Attorney Fees) Upheld

From Creal v. Nasiri, decided Thursday by California Court of Appeal Justice Victor Viramontes, joined by Justices Maria Stratton and… The post Nearly $2M Defamation Award (Including Attorney Fees) Upheld appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 4, 2025

Judge Orders Divorcing Husband to Surrender Gun, Even Without Domestic Violence Restraining Order

Fortunately, the California Court of Appeal just reversed that decision.

Reason · Nov 5, 2024

Principal's Libel Lawsuit Over Claims He Was Fired for Sexual Harassment Can Go Forward

From last week's California Court of Appeal decision in Cusi v. Gibson, written by Alameda Superior Court Judge Michael Markman, joined by Justices Therese Stewart and Marla Miller: Alison Gibson's appeal from the denial of her anti-SLAPP motion concerns the consequences of her demonstrably false online speech. Ramon Cusi sued…

Reason · Mar 5, 2024

California Court of Appeal Publishes Decision on Lawyer v. Lawyer Harassment Restraining Order and the First Amendment

I blogged two weeks ago about Hansen v. Volkov, a then-nonprecedential decision on the subject (I quote that post below). Last Friday, Prof. Aaron Caplan (Loyola) and I—who have both written about First Amendment limits on harassment restraining orders—filed a letter asking the California Court of Appeal to "publish" the…

Reason · Oct 5, 2023

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Reason · Jun 23, 2023

Court Erred in Dismissing Challenge to L.A. City Employee COVID Vaccine Mandate

So the California Court of Appeal has held, concluding that there is enough of a factual dispute (under California's plaintiff-friendly pleading standards) for the case to go forward.

Reason · May 16, 2023

"Tips for Superior Court Motion Practice"

A possibly helpful list, from California Court of Appeal Justice John Shepard Wiley Jr., who served many years on the L.A. Superior Court, and who before that was my colleague at UCLA School of Law. Keep in mind that some of these have to do with the practices of the…

Reason · Feb 17, 2023

Once Upon a Time in the California Court of Appeal

Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood doesn't infringe 1960s actor Christopher Jones' right of publicity.

Reason · Feb 9, 2023

Libel Lawsuit Against Case Law Repository for Its Not Noting That a Case Had Settled

Leagle.com publicly distributes a wide range of court opinions, precedential and nonprecedential, from all over the country. Unlike Westlaw, Lexis, and Google Scholar, it is Google-searchable, so when a party's name is Googled, any opinion mentioning the party is likely to come up. [1.] John D. Thomas had been involved…

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Reason · Aug 22, 2022

No Pseudonymization of Criminal Defendants in Court Opinions in California

In People v. Gregor, decided on Aug. 12 by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Elena Duarte joined by Justices Jonathan Renner and Peter Krause), the defendant, a naturalized citizen, "pleaded guilty to a felony sex offense that was later reduced to a misdemeanor and dismissed after early termination of…

Reason · Jul 13, 2022

Trespass Claim Stemming from Activists' Blocking Horse Race Track Not Covered by California Anti-SLAPP Law

From Golden Gate Land Holdings LLC v. Direct Action Everywhere, decided today (correctly, I think) by the California Court of Appeal (Presiding Justice Jim Humes, joined by Justice Sandra Margulies and S.F. Superior Court Judge Mary Wiss): Golden Gate, which operates a horse racing track in Berkeley, filed this suit…

Reason · Jul 5, 2022

Sheriff Isn't County Employee, so County May Release Report Investigating Him

From Essick v. County of Sonoma, decided last Wednesday by the California Court of Appeal (Justice Jon Streeter, joined by Presiding Justice Stuart Pollak and Superior Court Judge Tara Desautels): Following the submission to the County of Sonoma … of a harassment complaint against Mark Essick, the elected sheriff of…

Reason · Jun 29, 2022

First Person Isn't Third Person: Threatening Suicide Isn't Felony Witness Tampering in California

In People v. Johnson, decided by the California Court of Appeal two weeks ago, in an opinion by Justice Ioana Petrou, joined by Presiding Justice Alison Tucher and Justice Victor Rodriguez, a defendant was convicted of felony witness tampering "based on a statement Johnson made to his family that if…

Reason · Jun 9, 2022

California Court Rejects Lebanese Bigamous Marriage

From In re Marriage of Elali & Marchoud, decided yesterday by the California Court of Appeal (written by Justice Carol Codrington and joined by Presiding Justice Manuel Ramirez and Justice Douglas Miller): While Mr. Samir Elali was married to Ms. Angeles Elali and resided with her in California, Samir married…

Reason · Mar 31, 2022

Trial Court Focused Too Much on Racial Slurs by Defendant Towards Police Officers

So holds the California Court of Appeal, in sending back to a different judge defendant's motion to retroactively downgrade her conviction (for non-slur resistance to the officers) to a misdemeanor.

Reason · Mar 19, 2022

Can't Apologize and Then Sue Someone for Libel When They Rely on Your Apology

From Burghardt v. Yvon, decided today by the California Court of Appeal, in an opinion by Justice William Dato, joined by Justices Cynthia Aaron and Truc Do: Brigitte Yvon's dog, Davie, was severely burned during or soon after undergoing routine surgery. Yvon settled the potential veterinary malpractice claim against Dr.…

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