Judicial Profile
Commissioner James I. Montgomery says busing led to early interest in the law
MCLE
Soured Lemon: What's next for the State's religion clauses?
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Bremerto...
By Ashfaq G. ChowdhuryA 9th Circuit panel draws lines on firearms in 'sensitive places'
In Wolford v. Lopez, the 9th Circuit assessed whe...
By George M. LeeSection 998's cost-shifting mechanism: A closer look at the controversy
The cost-shifting mechanism under California Code of Civi...
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State Bar & Bar Associations
Does this attorney's voice sound familiar? You may have heard him on Netflix.
By Jack Needham
When he's not working his day job as an attorney for the State Compensation Insurance Fund, Asian Pacific American Bar Association President Seaton Tsai spen...
Civil Litigation
City wins summary judgment against utility in wildfire litigation
By Skyler Romero
Judge Elihu M. Berle granted the city's motion for summary judgment over whether the Creek Fire was caused by a DWP power line or one owned by Edison.
Technology, Intellectual Property, Contracts
Music streamer uses YouTube sound, sues Apple for removal from app store
By Devon Belcher
Apple's highest grossing app in North America, Musi Inc., sues over removal from app store after "unsubstantiated" third-party complaint from YouTube.
Civil Litigation
Stem cell company accuses FisherBroyles of malpractice
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
alifornia Stem Cell Treatment Center claims its lead attorney made a series of mistakes which forced it to settle a patent infringement dispute.
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Companies seek rule for disclosure of litigation funders' agreements
By Craig Anderson
A letter to the U.S. Courts from presidents and chief legal officers of 124 companies said such disclosure is needed so they know how to defend against plain...
Constitutional Law
Deepfake law blocked, 'You were warned,' free speech advocates say
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"The ruling in many ways tracked the very issues that we raised in our letters both opposing the bill and urging the governor to veto it," said David Loy, le...
Columns
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Incivility in the legal profession: an intractable problem in need of new solutions
By Victor E. Bianchini
Incivility in the legal profession is a persistent issue that traditional remedies have failed to resolve. A more holistic app...
New York City's governance reflects a power dynamic influenced by upstate interests, highlighted by the current tensions betwe...
Civil Litigation
Anti-SLAPP statutes: From shield to sword
By Christopher Frost , Nicholas Lauber
While anti-SLAPP protections are essential for safeguarding public participation rights, the authors of the statute underestim...
Verdicts & Settlements
| False Claims Act | City of San Diego et al. ex... | $19,992,900 |
| Malpractice | Minor Doe v. Roe OB/GYN, Ro... | $7,250,000 |
| 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 | Antonio Lopez, individually... | $6,100,000 |
| Premises Liability | Christopher Grijalva v. Jan... | $3,500,000 |
| Premises Liability | John Doe v. Roe Stadium | $3,300,000 |
| Gabriela Rivera De Cruz and... | $2,500,000 | |
| School Incident | Raquel Morales v. Los Angel... | $2,250,000 |
| Auto v. Motorcycle | Miguel Ernesto Ortega Bauti... | $2,045,371 |
| Premises Liability | Colomba Osorio v. Sierra Cr... | $2,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Michael Bravo, individually... | $1,750,000 |
On the Move
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Brian B. Kelly as Shareholder in San Francisco from We Work.
Featured Content
JAMS neutral reflects on her career, what inspires her and what brought her back to JAMS after 20 years on the bench
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Community News
Community News
Dickinson Wright opens San Diego office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Three intellectual property lawyers have joined the firm from Sheppard Mullin.
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...
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
In re Maury
Despite capital defendant's objection to counsel's presentation of mitigation evidence, *McCoy* was not implicated where defendant personally requested that the jury give him the death pe...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Harris
Despite initially ruling that defendant was entitled to resentencing, trial court had inherent authority to reconsider its decision and deny resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
People v. Ellis
Admission of propensity evidence of uncharged acts and instructing jury accordingly was not error where trial court conducted the analysis required by Evidence Code Section 352 pretrial.
Contracts
Bennett v. Isagenix International, LLC
District court erred in treating the parties' contractual limitation on consequential damages as a basis for finding irreparable harm.