Browse 16 substantial evidence standard cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
CalPERS disability denial upheld; plaintiff failed to prove inability to perform usual occupation
Monroe v. Cal. Public Employees' Retirement System, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Monroe, sued the California Public Empl...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Reyna R., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parents' parental r...
Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re K.G., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of K.G...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re J.L., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of J.L...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Transit Authority in Wrongful Termination Case
Black v. L.A. County Metropolitan Transp. Authority, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Los Angeles...
Court Affirms Transit District's Termination Decision
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit Dist., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Agustin, sued Golden Empire Transit District (GE...
Officer's wrongful termination and defamation claims against city affirmed
Carroll v. City & County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of S...
Parental rights termination affirmed due to failure to reunify
In re R.L., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of R.L....
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re Claudia R., decided by California Court of Appeal on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of...
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...
Parental rights terminated due to non-participation in reunification services
In re L.M., decided by California Court of Appeal on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order terminating the parental rights of L.M. ba...
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...
Resentencing denied: Felony not eligible under 1170.95
In re D.B., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of California Penal Code section 1170.95, which allows indi...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re R.M., decided by California Court of Appeal on May 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a juvenile court's order terminating parental rights. The court aff...
Appellate Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights
In re L.W., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a juvenile court's order terminating the parental rights of L.W. ...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for County in Wrongful Termination Case
Ryan v. County of Los Angeles, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former deputy sheriff, sued the County of Los Angeles f...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 substantial evidence standard cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 14, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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