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

At the Lectern

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. ” Disagreeing with the Third District’s decision in Felisilda v. FCA US LLC (2020) 53 Cal.App.5th

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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 legislation amended the law regarding gang enhancements. 5th 469, held, “California’s laws prohibiting felons from possessing firearms and ammunition do not violate the Constitution because ‘only law-abiding citizens are included among “ the people ” whose right to bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment.’

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Review granted in wages case

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and more fully explain why that departure is appropriate under current California law.” In Rattagan , the court is expected to answer the Ninth Circuit’s question , “Under California law, are claims for fraudulent concealment exempted from the economic loss rule?” ” Lemon law. Uber Technologies, Inc. FCA US LLC.