DWR Not Liable for Drought-Related Water Shortage Under Force Majeure
California Court of Appeal · 2026-01-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
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'...
Court blocks DWR's unilateral contract modification with MWD
California Court of Appeal · 2025-12-31 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 45/100
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...