Need to catch up on important cases you missed in 2022? This end-of-year episode has you covered. Here’s the list:
- Most Important Case for Money Litigators: Siry Investment, L.P. v. Farkhondehpour (Cal. Jul. 21, 2022 No. S262081), holding treble damages and attorney fees under section 496 may be supported in your next fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, or even breach of contract case. (Ep. 45.)
- Briefing Tip: Singman v. IMDB.com. (From ep. 23.)
- Dismissal of Appeals: Alexi & Ani LLC v. Warren, (From ep. 23.) Tim’s write-up of the recent Cal. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal cases forgiving untimely appeals (In re. A.R. (2021) 11 Cal.5th 234, and In re B.P. (D5 Jan. 26, 2022 no. F082863) 2022 WL 224811 (nonpub. opn.).) (Ep. 25.) In re A.R. (2021) 11 Cal.5th 234, discussed in Tim Kowal, “Untimely Appeal May Be Excused in Dependency Proceedings, Cal. Supreme Court Holds,” Apr. 6, 2021.). When Appellate Rules Lie: Order Granting Summary Judgment, Which Is Not Appealable, Held Appealable Anyway. Reed v. Aviva USA Corp. (D1d1 Jun. 16, 2022 no. A158535) 2022 WL 2165479 (nonpub. opn.). (Ep. 42.) Garg v. Garg (D4d3 Sept. 7, 2022 No. G061500) --- Cal.Rptr.3d ---- 2022 WL 4092828 (see summary and commentary here).)
- Court Reporters: Weischadle v. Vo;R.M. v. J.J. (D3 Apr. 29, 2022 no. C090018) 2022 WL 1301801 (nonpub. opn.).
- Criminal: Can the 6th Amendment right to speedy trial be indefinitely postponed due to Covid? (Yes, if the defendant is not incarcerated, says the 9th Circuit in United States v. Olsen.) (Ep. 25.)
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