Browse 14 contract law cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court affirms tenant's win on breach of quiet enjoyment claims
Guardian Storage Centers v. Simpson, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Guardian Storage Centers, sued the defendant, Simpson,...
Arbitration clause in lease covers fraud and contract claims
The Merchant of Tennis, Inc. v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Merchant of Tennis (TMT) sued its former landlord, all...
DWR Not Liable for Drought-Related Water Shortage Under Force Majeure
Dept. of Water Resources v. Metropolitan Water Dist. etc., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court'...
Hyundai's 'Smart Trunk' Feature Does Not Violate California Privacy Law
Towns v. Hyundai Motor America, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Towns, sued Hyundai Motor America alleging that their veh...
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...
Appellate Court Upholds Stipulated Dissolution Judgment
Ammari v. Ammari, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order denying the husband's motion to ...
Insurance policy exclusion for surface waters upheld
People v. The North River Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, The North River Insurance Company, sought to recover...
Data collection from 'free' apps is a 'sale' under California's CLRA
S.C. v. Doe 1, decided by California Court of Appeal on October 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns whether a defendant's actions constituted a "sale" under California's C...
Appellate court affirms ROFR was validly exercised in property sale
Sandton Agriculture Investments III, LLC v. 4-S Ranch Partners, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on August 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...
Arbitration Agreement Found Unconscionable, Motion to Compel Denied
In re Hunter V., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitra...
Arbitration clause deemed unconscionable, unenforceable
RND Contractors, Inc. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, RND Contractors, sought a writ of mandate to compel the...
Arbitration agreement found unconscionable and unenforceable
In re Brissette, decided by California Court of Appeal on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a motion to compel arbitra...
Arbitration Agreement Not Unconscionable Enough to Invalidate Entirely
Schneider v. Superior Court, decided by California Court of Appeal on May 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, a former employee, sought to compel arbitration of her claims a...
ROFR invalid due to indefinite terms, appellate court affirms
Sandton Agriculture Investments III, LLC v. 4-S Ranch Partners, LLC, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether ...
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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10, Plaintiff Win: 4.
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