Browse 26 summary judgment standards cases decided by California Court of Appeal. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Elder Abuse and Negligence Claims Against Health Care Center Affirmed
Santana v. Studebaker Health Care Center, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Santana, sued Studebaker Health Care Center for a...
Appellate court affirms eviction ruling, finding no triable issues under TPA or FEHA
Aerni v. RR San Dimas, L.P., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former tenant, sued the landlord for alleged violations of t...
Court finds triable issue on vicarious liability for construction company
Cordero v. Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on April 10, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Cordero, sued Ghilotti Construction Co. for injuries su...
Former Officer's Wrongful Termination and Defamation Claims Against City Rejected
Pagan v. City of San Rafael, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of San Rafael for wrongf...
Tesla Wins Wrongful Termination Suit Over Whistleblower Claims
Harcourt v. Tesla, decided by California Court of Appeal on April 1, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Tesla employee, sued Tesla for wrongful termination and retaliat...
RLI Insurance Co. Wins Breach of Contract Case Against City of Riverside
City of Riverside v. RLI Insurance Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Riverside sued RLI Insurance Company for breach of con...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Jacobs v. Papez, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Jacobs, sued the defendant, Papez, for defamation after Papez posted alleg...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for City in Wrongful Termination Case
Yan v. City of Diamond Bar, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yan, sued the City of Diamond Bar for alleged wrongful terminat...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for university in discrimination case
Doe v. Regents of the Univ. of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on March 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the University of Californ...
Public figure defamation claim fails for lack of actual malice
Semaan v. Mosier, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Semaan, sued the defendant, Mosier, for defamation after Mosier made a...
Prop 65 notice insufficient without specific consumer product identification
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc. v. Pancho Villa's, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Environmental Health Advoc...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Nichols v. Alghannam, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Nichols, sued the defendant, Alghannam, for defamation, alleging t...
Statements of Opinion Protected from Defamation Claims
Gerard v. Cuevas, decided by California Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gerard, sued the defendant, Cuevas, for defamation after Cuevas posted ...
Zipcar Not Liable for Stolen Rental Car Due to Lack of Duty
Tavares v. Zipcar, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tavares, sued Zipcar for negligence after a rental vehicle he wa...
As-Is Clause Does Not Shield Fraudulent Concealment of Defects
Viani v. Fair Oaks Estates, Inc., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 28, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Viani, sued Fair Oaks Estates, Inc. for breach of contr...
Search and seizure lawful if officers reasonably believe suspect is reaching for weapon
Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mustaqeem, sued the City of San Diego alleging a violatio...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for seller in property dispute
Yeh v. Barrington Pacific, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Yeh, sued Barrington Pacific for breach of contract and fraud ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for CSU in wrongful termination case
Randolph v. Trustees of the Cal. State University, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of California State ...
Court Affirms Police Officer's Wrongful Termination
Carroll v. City and County of S.F., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City and County of ...
Employee Fails to Prove Discrimination in Wrongful Termination Case
Spilman v. The Salvation Army, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued The Salvation Army for wrongful ter...
CC&Rs grant discretion, not contractual duty, for road maintenance
Ruffier v. Volcano Hills Road Maintenance Assn., decided by California Court of Appeal on January 6, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ruffier, sued the Volcano Hills Road Main...
Association not liable for coach's sexual abuse of student
Doe v. Cal. Assn. of Directors of Activities, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former student, sued the California Asso...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims
Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Honchariw, sued PMF CA REIT for breach of contract and fraud a...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Officer's Retaliation and Wrongful Termination Claims
Krovoza v. City of Davis, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Davis and individual...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Marshalls on Wage and Hour Claims
LaCour v. Marshalls of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaCour, sued Marshalls for alleged wage and hour viol...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Marshalls in Discrimination Case
LaCour v. Marshalls of California, decided by California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LaCour, sued Marshalls of California for alleged raci...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 summary judgment standards cases from California Court of Appeal. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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