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Navigating the 'junk fee' crackdown

May 31, 2024

California has banned undisclosed fees across various ser...

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Understanding client engagements and compensation structures

May 30, 2024

The fee agreement is a critical document when a dispute a...

By Christine C. Rosskopf

None of our business: Recent anti-SLAPP cases on the distinctions between public and private issues

May 24, 2024

The anti-SLAPP regime requires that the statements or con...

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SCCLA celebrates at 49th banquet event

Jun. 3, 2024
By Jack Needham


The number of attorneys applying for work with the panels has dropped two-thirds over 10 years, and the current pay ranges from $110 to $130 per hour.


The 1st District Court of Appeal found that there was "no substantial evidence" that the individual intended the threat to be conveyed to the judge.


Madonna lawsuit unlikely to have a prayer

Jun. 3, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Concert attendee hung up on hot venue, nudity but experts question the alleged harm.


Technology, Administrative/Regulatory

Vera Jourova recently visited Los Angeles and San Francisco to meet with state officials and tech leaders to discuss the EU's recent efforts to regulate arti...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Judge John B. Owens wrote that defendants are being held for months in jail without legal counsel.


Judges and Judiciary

An iconoclastic judge takes a bow

May 31, 2024
By Devon Belcher

For two decades, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney of Santa Ana issued bold rulings that ruffled feathers.


Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation

Prebiotic soda brand accused of false health claims

May 31, 2024
By Sunidhi Sridhar

Poppi's products contain only two grams of prebiotic fiber, an amount too low to impact gut health meaningfully, the complaint claims.


U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A 9th Circuit panel considered when officials can block citizens from their social media following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision.


Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory

A proposed stipulated judgment will require Redlands Unified School District to increase transparency around complaints of sexual harassment.


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Probate

Top 2024 Trust & Estate Appellate Decisions

May 31, 2024
By Scott E. Rahn

Examining four cases: The Supreme Court’s decision on trust amendment procedures, the extent of power of a healthcare proxy, c...


Technology

Governments have been trying to stay ahead of the specific concerns AI raises in the employment context, but there is still re...


Civil Rights

Celebrating the centennial of a civil rights victory

May 30, 2024
By David S. Ettinger

The Piper case challenged a statute that authorized school districts to exclude Native American children from public schools a...



Verdicts & Settlements

Wage and Hour Giselle Contreras, on behal... $13,985,000
Government Liability Mark William Depretis and N... $7,000,000
Wage and Hour Marquise Phillips, individu... $5,500,000
Wage and Hour Emelinda Manuel, an individ... $4,350,000
Wage and Hour Olivia Rose Ramirez and Kry... $3,800,000
Wage and Hour Daisy Arellano, on behalf o... $1,250,000
False Advertising Better Care Plastic Technol... $1,250,000
Wage and Hour Lorena Elizabeth Sibrian-Fr... $1,050,000
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Jack M. Langson, et al. v. ... $1,000,000
Wage and Hour Susana Luna, Claudia Uchicu... $825,000

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Signature Resolution

May 31, 2024


Mark H. Pierce as Neutral in Silicon Valley from Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Pierce will serve as a mediator and arbitrator, prioritizing fostering fairness across all cases. He emphasizes the importance of comprehensive listening skills to earn trust and understanding from participants. Believing in the efficacy of mediation, he aims to achieve optimal outcomes for all parties involved through empathetic resolution processes.


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The San Fernando Valley Bar Association held its Annual Judges' Night on Thursday, May 16 at the Woodland Hills Country Club. Judge Otis D. Wright II received the Legacy of Justice Award, Judge Valerie Salkin received the Inspiration Award and Judge Mitchell Beckloff received the Special Recognition Award. Judge Stephen P. Pfahler was named Judge of the Year



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Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2024

May 22, 2024

Our annual issue honors the top performing intellectual property attorneys working in patent litigation, trademark and copyright.


Daily Appellate Report

Torts

A.L. v. Harbor Developmental Disabilities Foundation

Regional Center had no duty to protect disabled individual from sexual assault by third-party vendor employee where employee had no previous history of questionable behavior.


Insurance

Bristol SL Holdings, Inc. v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company

Employment Retirement Income Security Act preempted claims that health plan administrator's denial of reimbursements violated state law.


Contracts

Carolina Beverage Corp. v. Fiji Water Co., LLC

Distribution contract was not constructively terminated where the distributor continued to operate under it after the purported constructive termination.


Criminal Law and Procedure, Juveniles

In re A.M.

Conviction as adult for crime committed at 14 years old was nonfinal after conditional reversal, entitling defendant to benefit from laws barring transfer of such cases to adult criminal ...


Prisoners Rights

Walter Betschart v. State of Oregon

*Younger* federal abstention was inappropriate where the state of Oregon was failing to provide counsel for indigent criminal defendants.