Browse California Supreme Court's 2026 caseload. 2 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Coastal Commission's denial of seawall permit upheld
Shear Development Co. v. Cal. Coastal Com., decided by California Supreme Court on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the California Coastal Commiss...
Expert testimony based on nontestifying expert's statements doesn't violate Confrontation Clause
People v. Bertsch and Hronis, decided by California Supreme Court on April 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's right to confron...
CaseLawBrief tracks 2 opinions from California Supreme Court in 2026. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: California Coastal Act (1 cases), Coastal Development Permits (1 cases), Substantial Evidence Standard (1 cases), Public Access Rights (1 cases), Coastal Erosion (1 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 2.