- On April 29, 2010, Concerned Dog Owners of California (“CDOC”), Cathie Turner, et al filed an Appellants’ Opening Brief in the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One challenging the constitutionality of the City of Los Angeles’ Mandatory Spay and Neuter Ordinance.

- On August 25, 2011, Leonard Chaidez and the City of Hawaiian Garden filed Appellants' Opening Brief in the California Court of Appeal, Third District regarding CalPERS' fiduciary duties and the applicable of Equitable Estoppel. Citing CalPERS constitutional fiduciary duties to fully and accurately inform a Member at the time of choosing an Election, the Brief argues that CalPERS must be estopped from denying information that it had provided a CalPERS Member even if the result is a reasonable benefit that is in excess of the statutory description.