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Dec 13, 2023
Krug v. Board of Trustees of California State University, S282131.

#23-255 Krug v. Board of Trustees of California State University, S282131. (B320588; 94 Cal.App.5th 1158; Los Angeles County Superior Court; 21STCV14538.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Stone

Nov 29, 2023
Accurso v. In-N-Out Burgers, S282173.

#23-240 Accurso v. In-N-Out Burgers, S282173. (A165320; 94 Cal.App.5th 1128, mod. 95 Cal.App.5th 931b; Sonoma County Superior Court; SCV268956.) The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721 (#22-03), which presents the following issue: Does a plaintiff in a representative action

Nov 01, 2023
Woodworth v. Loma Linda University Medical Center, S281717.

#23-217 Woodworth v. Loma Linda University Medical Center, S281717. (E072704; 93 Cal.App.5th 1038; San Bernardino County Superior Court; CIVDS1408640.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part orders in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending

May 17, 2023
Stone v. Alameda Health System, S279137.

#23-94 Stone v. Alameda Health System, S279137. (A164021; 88 Cal.App.5th 84; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21092734.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Are

Apr 26, 2023
Quintero v. Dolgen California, LLC, S279155.

#23-85 Quintero v. Dolgen California, LLC, S279155. (F083769; nonpublished opinion; Tulare County Superior Court; VCU287566.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal reversed in part and affirmed in part an order denying a petition to compel arbitration. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision

Jan 25, 2023
Silva v. Dolgen California, LLC, S277536.

#23-18 Silva v. Dolgen California, LLC, S277536. (E078185; nonpublished opinion; Riverside County Superior Court; CVRI2102601.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. The court ordered

Nov 16, 2022
Porras v. Chipotle Services, LLC, S276866.

#22-294 Porras v. Chipotle Services, LLC, S276866. (F081113, F081670; nonpublished opinion; Stanislaus County Superior Court; CV-19-000937.) Petition for review after the CA affirmed the judgment in a civil action. The court ordered briefing deferred pending decision in Turrieta v. Lyft, Inc., S271721 (#22-03), which presents

Jul 20, 2022
Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., S274671.

#22-204 Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., S274671. (G059860, G060198; nonpublished opinion; Orange County Superior Court; 30-2019-01103801.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed an order denying a petition to compel arbitration in a civil action. This case presents issues regarding the maintenance of

Jun 22, 2022
Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., S274340.

#22-170 Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills, Inc., S274340. (G058397, G058969; 76 Cal.App.5th 685; Orange County Superior Court; 30-2013-00692890.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment in a civil action. The court limited review to the

Court of Appeal reverses compensatory and punitive damages and private attorney general fees in bed bug case

GMSR’s client, the defendant hotel, admitted negligence after plaintiffs were briefly exposed to bed bugs in their hotel room.  The jury returned a verdict awarding substantial compensatory damages and punitive damages on an intentional infliction of emotional distress claim for one plaintiff, and compensatory damages

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