People ex Rel. Dept., Corps. v. Speedee O. Chg. Sys
20 Cal.4th 1135 (Cal. 1999) Cited 537 times 1 Legal AnalysesHolding that where trial court resolved disputed facts, appellate courts review for abuse of discretion, but where there are no disputed factual issues, appellate courts review the trial court's determination as a question of law
Little v. Auto Stiegler, Inc.
29 Cal.4th 1064 (Cal. 2003) Cited 389 times 3 Legal AnalysesHolding "procedural element" established where employer had "imposed on [employee] an adhesive arbitration agreement"; observing "few employees are in a position to refuse a job because of an arbitration requirement"
Flatt v. Superior Court
9 Cal.4th 275 (Cal. 1994) Cited 365 times 2 Legal AnalysesHolding that where the requisite substantial relationship exists, "access to confidential information by the attorney in the course of the first representation (relevant, by definition, to the second representation) is presumed and disqualification of the attorney's representation of the second client is mandatory; indeed, the disqualification extends vicariously to the entire firm"
Rule 8.520 - Briefs by parties and amici curiae; judicial notice
Cal. R. 8.520 Cited 3,153 times(a)Parties' briefs; time to file (1) Within 30 days after the Supreme Court files the order of review, the petitioner must serve and file in that court either an opening brief on the merits or the brief it filed in the Court of Appeal. (2) Within 30 days after the petitioner files its brief or the time to do so expires, the opposing party must serve and file either an answer brief on the merits or the brief it filed in the Court of Appeal. (3) The petitioner may file a reply brief on the merits or