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Jul. 29, 2025

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Today's News

Consumer Watchdog and another nonprofit claim Commissioner Ricardo Lara unlawfully withheld payments and reshaped the hearing process to punish their opposit...


Government


U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli dismissed indictments against Fatburger founder Andrew Wiederhorn and a former L.A. deputy just hours before his interim term was ...


Civil Litigation


A consumer claims key ingredients are being sourced from overseas.


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles judge is weighing whether Limp Bizkit's lawsuit over unpaid royalties against Universal Music Group should stay in California or be transferred...


Data Privacy


The federal lawsuit claims the popular women-focused app left tens of thousands of users vulnerable by failing to secure their ID documents and private messa...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Jones Day partner Eric C. Tung faced scrutiny from Senate Democrats over past comments on abortion and LGBTQ+ rights but cited "live issues" in declining to ...


Columns

Corporate, Civil Litigation

Uber's latest RICO lawsuit -- framed as a fight against fraud but timed to push SB 371--shows that when most corporations lose...


Law Office Management

When clients flinch at litigation costs and chase cheaper options, how can attorneys keep the case without cutting corners? Th...


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediating cases involving self-represented litigants requires a distinct approach grounded in clear communication, mutual resp...



Verdicts & Settlements

Wage and Hour Ana Medina Rodriguez, v. T... $525,000
Wage and Hour Jazmyn Green-Dominguez, ind... $520,000
Wage and Hour Nancy Jaylene Cruz and Janc... $227,250
Wage and Hour Ruben Carillo, an individua... $190,000
Breach of Lease Diligent Investment Inc. v....
ERISA Med-Legal Associates, Inc.,... Plaintiff
Breach of Fiduciary Duty The Commissioner of Financi... $135,000,000
Sex Discrimination Laronda Rasmussen v. The Wa... $43,250,000
Securities Fraud Federal Trade Commission v.... $16,787,028
Toxic Exposure Victor Hohne, et al. v. Del... $10,112,248

On the Move

Trucker Huss APC

Jul. 25, 2025


Brian Douglas Murray was promoted to partner of Trucker Huss APC in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.

Murray concentrates his practice on employee benefits, with a focus on ERISA litigation. He represents plan sponsors, trustees, and other fiduciaries in a wide range of employee benefits cases, including 401(k) class action litigation, claims for retirement, medical, disability, and other benefits, ESOP and multiemployer pension plan disputes, and cases involving executive compensation. In addition to his litigation practice, he counsels clients on a variety of matters, including fiduciary responsibility, operational corrections, and regulatory compliance. Murray also represents plan fiduciaries in Department of Labor investigations.


Adrine Adjemian Cargill was promoted to partner of Trucker Huss APC in San Francisco. The promotion is effective Jan. 7, 2025.

Cargill concentrates her practice in the area of retirement plans and advises clients on issues regarding 401(k) plans, profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, cash balance plans, and traditional defined benefit plans. She also regularly works with multiemployer plans and plans of tax-exempt entities, public schools, and universities, including 403(b) and 457 plans. She assists clients with drafting plan documents, SPDs and amendments; preparing employee communications; analyzing plan administrative and fiduciary issues; preparing submissions to the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") and Department of Labor; reviewing qualified domestic relations orders ("QDROs"); conducting M&A due diligence; preparing plan committee charters, bylaws, and resolutions; and resolving ERISA and Internal Revenue Code compliance issues raised in connection with investigations or audits by the Department of Labor or IRS. She also assists with the review and negotiation of service provider agreements, including investment management agreements.


Details

Trucker Huss APC has 28 attorneys in 3 offices including 2. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employee Benefits, ERISA Litigation. The firm’s website is truckerhuss.com

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Daily Appellate Report

Real Property, Constitutional Law

Sheetz v. County of El Dorado

Regardless of whether the fee was legislatively or administratively imposed, *Nollan/Dolan* test for takings applies--in this case, leading to the conclusion that a traffic impact mitigat...


Civil Procedure

Kiely v. Hyph (USA), Inc.

Granting stay on forum non conveniens grounds was proper where most evidence was in Sweden, which was a suitable alternate forum, and California had almost no connection to the claims.


Criminal Law and Procedure, Habeas Corpus

In re Huerta

Alleged racial disparity in gang enhancements, standing alone, did not qualify as an eligible "offense" for purposes of habeas petitioner's Racial Justice Act claim.


Government

Center for Investigative Reporting v. U.S. Dept. of Labor

Reports describing racial, sexual, and ethnic composition of Department of Labor contractors' workforces contained no "commercial" information, and thus did not fall within FOIA exemption.


Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. Christensen

Sentence of life without the possibility of parole imposed on kidnapper who was 18 years old at the time of the offense did not violate the Eighth Amendment.