Browse 14 statutory interpretation cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Denies Writ for Speedy Trial Violation
Flareau v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Flareau, sought a writ of mandate to compel the trial court to d...
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...
Rent control ordinance partially struck down over vacancy control provision
Cal. Apartment Assn. v. City of Pasadena, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The California Apartment Association challenged Pasadena's rent contr...
Felony Evading Conviction Upheld: Awareness of Officer is Sufficient for "Willful"
People v. Warner, decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Warner, was convicted of felony evading an officer. The appellate cour...
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 reverses DPH's denial of specialty clinic license to UC Regents
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...
California consumer law applies retroactively to protect consumers
CFP BDA, LLC v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, CFP BDA, LLC, sought a writ of mandate to compel the Superior C...
State self-insurance fund does not cover state's own losses
People v. The North River Ins. Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, The North River Insurance Company, sought to recover insu...
Appellate Court Upholds Suppression of Evidence from Warrantless Vehicle Search
People v. Glass, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fro...
Medical device tax exemption denied for non-direct patient care items
Medtronic USA v. Cal. Dept. of Tax & Fee Admin., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The California Court of Appeal considered whether Medtron...
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 (...
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 ...
Court Affirms 'But For' Causation Standard for Disability Retirement Benefits
Serrano v. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former state employee, challenged the ...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 statutory interpretation cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 2, Mixed: 1.
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