California Supreme Court Watch

Nov 28, 2018

#19-09 Sandoval v. Qualcomm Inc., S252796. (D070431; 28 Cal.App.5th 381; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2014-00012901-CU-PO-CTL.)

#19-09 Sandoval v. Qualcomm Inc., S252796. (D070431; 28 Cal.App.5th 381; San Diego County Superior Court; 37-2014-00012901-CU-PO-CTL.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Can a company that hires an independent contractor

Oct 04, 2018

#18-132 Skidgel v. California Unemployment Ins. Appeals Bd., S250149. (A151224; 24 Cal.App.5th 574, mod. 25 Cal.App.5th 277a; Alameda County Superior Court; RG16810609.)

#18-132 Skidgel v. California Unemployment Ins. Appeals Bd., S250149. (A151224; 24 Cal.App.5th 574, mod. 25 Cal.App.5th 277a; Alameda County Superior Court; RG16810609.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. This case presents the following issue: Are In

Sep 07, 2018

#18-116 Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority, S249593. (A149918; 23 Cal.App.5th 425; Marin County Superior Court; CIV1503896.)

#18-116 Reilly v. Marin Housing Authority, S249593. (A149918; 23 Cal.App.5th 425; Marin County Superior Court; CIV1503896.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in an action for writ of administrative mandate. This case presents the following issue: Are payments by the

May 22, 2018

#18-67 Gonzalez v. Mathis, S247677. (B272344; 20 Cal.App.5th 257; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC542498.)

#18-67 Gonzalez v. Mathis, S247677. (B272344; 20 Cal.App.5th 257; Los Angeles County Superior Court; BC542498.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed the judgment in a civil action. This case includes the following issue: Can a homeowner who hires an independent contractor be

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