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Three review grants, including one to resolve an issue that’s a law school staple

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City of Riverside to address an issue that’s a perennial favorite of law school moot courts and writing classes — the limits on a bystander’s right to recover for negligent infliction of emotional distress. Superior Court (2023) 14 Cal.5th Grant-and-hold disposals. The court dismissed review in X.M.

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Supreme Court will decide parole eligibility issue for young-adult offenders

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Yesterday’s Supreme Court conference , a double one, was one of several firsts: the first conference of 2023, the first with Patricia Guerrero as chief justice, and the first for new Justice Kelli Evans. Also, the conference featured Justice Evans’s first dissenting vote. Walmart, Inc. ” (Published opinion here.)

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Standing to Challenge Inventorship

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Sywula sued for correction of invention, and the District Court initially dismissed the case on standing, but – after an amended complaint – has now agreed that Sywula has met the requirements to survive a pleading-stage demurrer. In patent law, inventorship is tied directly to ownership. 23, 2023). ” U.S.

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Review granted in a taxpayer action about COVID speedy trial rights and in yet another SB 1437 case

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” The trial court had dismissed the action on demurrer, ruling that one superior court cannot direct a writ of mandamus to another superior court. 1307 (2023-2024 Reg. 2023) 14 Cal.5th In Make UC a Good Neighbor v. on the issues in this case.” ” (Link added.) Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) .”

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Gang enhancements, union protections, racially biased prosecutions, the Second Amendment, Michael Jackson, and more at the Supreme Court’s conference

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The legislation amended the law regarding gang enhancements. Alexander (2023) 91 Cal.App.5th The Second District, Division Eight, published opinion reversed the sustaining of a demurrer and a summary judgment grant. Mumin (2023) 15 Cal.5th ” (Link added.) Salgado (2022) 82 Cal.App.5th Michael Jackson. 5th 176.