Appellate Division (Superior Court), Civil Procedure, Real Estate Law
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March 20, 2026
Los Angeles Appellate Division holds that noncompliance with Civil Code section 1962 is an affirmative defense for which the tenant bears the burden of proof in a residential unlawful detainer action.
Appellate Division (Superior Court), Civil Procedure, Litigation, Real Estate Law
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February 5, 2026
Los Angeles Appellate Division reverses an unlawful-detainer default judgment and terminating sanction, holding the trial court abused its discretion by retroactively shortening Code of Civil Procedure section 1987's 10-day notice period to 91 minutes and then striking the tenant's answer for not appearing.
Appellate Division (Superior Court), Collections & Creditor Rights, Litigation
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February 3, 2026
Santa Clara Appellate Division reverses a debt-buyer's trial judgment, holding the trial court erred in admitting testimony from an undisclosed witness and account records that were not properly authenticated under the business-records hearsay exception.
Appellate Division (Superior Court), Labor & Employment Law, Litigation, Real Estate Law
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January 27, 2026
Los Angeles Appellate Division affirms an unlawful-detainer judgment against a resident manager whose tenancy was tied to her employment, holding the Tenant Protection Act's 60-day notice and just-cause requirements do not apply where housing was provided as employment compensation under a written agreement.