Browse 20 administrative law cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
DMV License Suspension Upheld Despite Documentation Challenge
Chi v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chi, challenged the Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) deci...
Court Upholds Tiburon's Denial of Condo Conversion Application
The Committee for Tiburon LLC v. Town of Tiburon, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Committee for Tiburon LLC challenged the Town of T...
Court Affirms CCPA 'Knowing Violation' Finding Despite Unintentional Non-Compliance
In re Thai, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's action...
Court blocks DWR's unilateral contract modification with MWD
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The dispute centered on whether the Departme...
CA FAIR Plan must offer earthquake coverage, court rules
California FAIR Plan Assn. v. Lara, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California FAIR Plan Association (FAIR Plan) challenged a regula...
Court Compels Release of State Water Board's Deliberative Documents
State Water Resources Control Bd. v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 24, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered whether ...
Court Rules Department Did Not Breach Water Storage Contract
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage Dist. v. Dept. of Water Resources, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation...
Court Rules Department Did Not Breach Water Storage Contract
Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage Dist. v. Dept. of Water Resources, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation ...
Court Orders State to License Specialty Stem Cell Transplant Clinic
Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. State Dept. of Public Health, decided by California Court of Appeal on September 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, the Regents of the Univer...
Court Affirms Denial of Disability Retirement Benefits
Baker v. San Mateo County Employees Retirement Assn., decided by California Court of Appeal on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former county employee, challeng...
Court Affirms City's Denial of Cannabis Retail Permit
CP VI Admirals Cove, LLC v. City of Alameda, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, CP VI Admirals Cove, LLC, challenged the City...
Court Upholds Withholding of Firearm Precursor Part Records
P. ex rel. Bonta v. Greenpower Motor Co., Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal reviewed a trial court's dec...
Court Affirms State Employee's Termination Over Misconduct Findings
Egelston v. State Personnel Bd., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Egelston, challenged the State Personnel Board's decision t...
Dog Kennel Permit Denial Upheld Due to Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Animal Protection and Rescue etc. v. County of Riverside, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Animal Protection and Rescue, chall...
DMV license suspension upheld based on prior DUI conviction
Romane v. Dept. of Motor Vehicles, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Romane, challenged the Department of Motor Vehicles' (DM...
Court Upholds State Board's Charter School Approval Over District Objections
Napa Valley Unified School Dist. v. State Bd. of Education, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD...
Court Upholds DOT's Denial of CDL Based on Drug Conviction
Johnson v. Dept. of Transportation, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, challenged the Department of Transportation's (...
DOT can deny CDL based on old DUI conviction
Johnson v. Dept. of Transportation, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, sued the Department of Transportation (DOT) aft...
Court Upholds DOT's Denial of CDL Based on Drug Conviction
Johnson v. Dept. of Transportation, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Johnson, challenged the Department of Transportation's ...
Charitable purpose includes international medical aid, court rules
Catholic Medical Mission Bd. v. Bonta, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 5, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB), challenged the...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 20 administrative law cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 16, Plaintiff Win: 4.
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