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A second no-straight-grants conference

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In Shusha , the Second District, Division Seven, Court of Appeal published opinion held a restaurant’s “allegations that contamination by the COVID-19 virus physically altered its restaurant premises were sufficient to withstand demurrer.” 2023) 14 Cal.5th ” COVID insurance transfer denial. In San Jose Sharks v.

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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. 21-CV-1450, 2023 WL 362504, at *16 (S.D. 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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Supreme Court will review wages case for a second time

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Lowe’s Home Centers , where a Second District, Division Three, unpublished opinion upheld the dismissal by demurrer of a lawsuit by a pro per attorney. Espinoza (2023) 14 Cal.5th Three cases that had been on hold for the April decision in In re Lopez (2023) 14 Cal.5th Pandemic masking lawsuit.

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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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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 He argued that the statute criminalizing his conduct violates the Second Amendment. ’ ” The Supreme Court denied review in Alexander , too.

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

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A partially divided Fourth District, Division One, Court of Appeal, published opinion reversed the dismissal on demurrer of a mother’s action for the distress she suffered when speaking on the phone with her daughter as the daughter was involved in a car crash allegedly caused by the defendants’ negligence. Tacardon (2022) 14 Cal.5th