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

At the Lectern

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.

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Review granted in wages case

At the Lectern

The Ninth Circuit described the rule as “a doctrine that prevents a party to a contract from recovering economic damages resulting from breach of contract under tort theories of liability.” ” Lemon law. The court denied a request to depublish the First District, Division Four, opinion in Amy’s Kitchen, Inc.

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

At the Lectern

The Second District, Division Eight, published opinion reversed the sustaining of a demurrer and a summary judgment grant. In Yeh , the First District, Division Four, picking sides in a split of authorities (see here ), answered “no” in a published opinion. Related: Throwing shade at SCOTUS? Michael Jackson. MJJ Productions, Inc.

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Walmart Argues That it is Shielded From Yeezy, Kanye West Lookalike Shoe Case by Section 230

The Fashion Law

Walmart argues that a demurrer is also warranted because West and Yeezy’s claims are barred by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which “preempts the cause of action to the extent that [West and Yeezy are] seeking to hold Walmart liable for the conduct of the seller” of the imitation footwear.

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