Judicial Profile
Judge Lee W. Tsao embraces new challenges in Norwalk courtroom
MCLE
Reflecting on spontaneous statements
The welter of exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay—besi...
By Ashfaq G. ChowdhuryCriminal history shouldn’t stand in the way of employment
Employers should review their application forms and inter...
By JJ JohnstonHow do criminal domestic violence cases affect family law and DVPA actions?
A parallel criminal domestic violence case can have a sig...
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Intellectual Property
Car part manufacturer accused of violating judge's trademark ruling
By Devon Belcher
WheelImage Corp. claimed two of its former employees violated a nondisclosure agreement and shared confidential manufacturing techniques and technology to de...
Environmental & Energy
Pilots file suit against City of Torrance over airfield
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit is the latest to claim that the city adopted a handful of ordinances related to the airport for the purpose of lowering noise pollution in respon...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
City Controller’s subpoena powers questioned in homeless dispute
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“The controller seeks to expand the scope of his authority under the charter beyond all reasonable bounds in a politically motivated attempt to avoid an ongo...
Criminal, Civil Rights
Alameda County to review death penalty cases following bias allegations
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Jury selection notes released by District Attorney Pamela Price indicate prior administrations systematically excluded Black and Jewish jurors.
Columns
Entertainment & Sports, Criminal, Books
America’s best-selling author was a California lawyer
By John S. Caragozian
Erle Stanley Gardner was a California lawyer and a best-selling author of mystery novels, most notably featuring the character...
Appellate Practice
Form briefs on appeal: A giant step forward for access to appellate justice
By Kevin K. Green
The Judicial Council’s Appellate Advisory Committee is proposing fillable briefs, in a standard format, for appeals to the App...
CCP 998 is not intended as a surrogate for punitive damages and it should encourage settlement and reasonableness for both par...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Ismael Soto Luna v. City of... | $22,596,875 |
| Wage and Hour | In re: United Airlines Wage... | $12,000,000 |
| Race Discrimination | Glenn Harper v. The Regents... | $7,200,000 |
| Misrepresentation | United States of America v.... | $7,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Alfonso Moreno, individuall... | $2,200,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Candon Lovett, Kennith Booz... | $1,100,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Milos Product Tanker Corpor... | $1,054,456 |
| Wage and Hour | Roxanne Welcker, as an indi... | $302,652 |
| Wage and Hour | Rafael Guevara Sanchez, ind... | $275,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Hector Chavez, an individua... | $200,000 |
Attorney Profiles
Robert W. Wood
Robert W. Wood provides tax advice and handles tax controversies nationwide. He also serves as an expert witness on tax issues in civil cases. He is best known for advising plaintiffs, de...
On the Move
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Will Wagner as Shareholder in Sacramento from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.
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Community News
Community News
LAUSD students learn about civil jury trials in mock trial event
By Jack Needham
The program aimed to introduce students to the Seventh Amendment and the right to a civil jury trial, while also exposing them...
Special Reports
Top Family Lawyers 2024
The annual list of the best California attorneys handling divorce and custody matters.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Cunningham
Trial court correctly denied defendant relief under Penal Code Section 1172.6 (felony murder resentencing), which does not encompass the "provocative act" theory of murder.
Employment Law
LaMarr v. The Regents of the University of California
Because intent to terminate was never issued and employer's demotion was voluntary, substantial evidence supported that employee was not entitled to *Skelly* hearing.
Labor Law, Administrative Agencies
National Labor Relations Board v. Siren Retail Corp.
National Labor Relations Board regional director acted within his discretion when he ordered mail-ballot election to select union representative where health data showed increase in COVID...
Civil Procedure
Vines v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises
Trial court erred in granting interest on attorneys' fees award from the date of the original judgment, rather than the new judgment after reversal on appeal.
Arbitration, Health Care
Dougherty v. U.S. Behavioral Health Plan
Because company providing behavioral health services was not a health care service plan, it need not meet Health and Safety Code Section 1363.1's disclosure requirements to enforce arbitr...