Judicial Profile
Private, public-sector experience makes Judge Hanley Chew 'sought after'
MCLE
California cracks open AI's black box
California's AB 2013, effective in 2026, mandates AI comp...
By Alexander F. Koskey, Madison "MJ" McMahan, Matthew G. WhiteWhen back pay goes beyond the bottom line
In labor arbitration, pre-judgment interest on back pay d...
By Christopher David Ruiz CameronCanadian Space Agency - The Portia Project
Special Coverage
Judges and Judiciary
Senate confirms California State Bar Court judge to federal judgeship
By Craig Anderson
A 1995 graduate of UCLA School of Law, Valenzuela Dizon was national head of litigation for the Mexican American Legal Defense...
Special Reports
Top Antitrust Lawyers 2024
Our list of the best California lawyers specializing in one of the hottest legal practices of 2024
Today's News
Judges and Judiciary
Santa Barbara judge admonished for behavior, misleading CJP
By Laurinda Keys
Most of the announcement detailed the judge's misleading of the Commission on Judicial Performance about his retirement plans last year to mitigate disciplin...
California Supreme Court
Less restrictive electronic court recording sought
By Jack Needham
Family Violence Appellate Project, represented by Covington & Burling LLP and Community Legal Aid SoCal, and Bay Area Legal Aid, filed a lawsuit against ...
Law Office Management, Government, Civil Rights
Harmeet Dhillon, picked for DOJ post, focused on civil rights
By Craig Anderson
Dhillon Law Group partner Krista L. Baughman wrote in an email Tuesday that the firm - which has grown to 26 attorneys in five offices across the nation sinc...
Government
The former ambassador to Mexico, Christopher Landau, is attached to the Washington office of Ellis George LLP.
Civil Litigation
Meta accuses states of violating discovery orders in MDL
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Meta claimed it made meaningful concessions to the state plaintiffs, but their delays have left negotiations over search terms unresolved with 25 of the 32 s...
Technology, Constitutional Law
State's social media limit laws likely face 'compelled speech' challenges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill to require warning labels on social media emerges amid a shifting legal and political landscape that is increasingly hostile to such regulations.
Columns
Technology
2025 reporting season hot topics: insiders, AI and cybersecurity
By Sara L. Terheggen
As the 2025 reporting season approaches, public companies must carefully review SEC rule changes on insider trading, equity gr...
Insurance
Will Newsom's property insurance plan fix insurance or raise premiums?
By Shant A. Karnikian , Matt Sahak
California's insurance crisis, driven by wildfire risks and climate change, has led to soaring premiums and dwindling coverage...
Trump's recess appointments and money impounding versus congress
By Dan Jacobson
Donald Trump's push for recess appointments and unilateral control over federal spending raises serious constitutional concern...
Verdicts & Settlements
Consumer Protection Act | Michael Katz-Lacabe and Dr.... | $115,000,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Scott Curry v. Kayla Myers ... | $10,120,000 |
Auto v. Auto | John Doe v. Roe Streetsweeper | $5,000,000 |
Breach of Contract | In re: California North Bay... | $4,500,000 |
Breach of Implied Contract | In re: Vivendi Ticketing US... | $3,250,000 |
Malpractice | Aileen Munoz v. Southern Ca... | $2,800,000 |
Shawnece Mackey, individual... | $2,000,000 | |
Wage and Hour | Hannah Moncada, individuall... | $650,000 |
Wage and Hour | Isaiah Harris, et al. v. Au... | $425,000 |
Wage and Hour | Kristy Vess, as an individu... | $360,000 |
On the Move
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
Giovanni Saarman González as Partner in San Francisco
Anne K. Conley as Partner in Los Angeles
David W. Moreshead as Partner in Los Angeles
Colin A. Devine as Partner in Los Angeles
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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
Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Scott Edelman of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher was honored at the event in Beverly Hills.
Attorney Profiles
Estate Planning and Probate Directory
A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Muhammad
Defendant was ineligible for felony-murder resentencing when the record of conviction conclusively established he was convicted on the theory that he was the actual perpetrator of attempt...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Billy
Repeat DUI offender was statutorily required to serve at least 180 days in county jail and could not serve that term in a residential facility.
Immigration
Bouarfa v. Mayorkas
Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to review the Secretary of Homeland Security's revocation of a visa petition previously approved but subsequently denied due to evidence of sham ma...
Arbitration, Securities
Hansen v. Musk
Although an arbitrator's decision cannot preclude a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) claim, a confirmed arbitral award can sometimes preclude re-litigation of the issues underlying a SOX claim.
Qualified Immunity
Napouk v. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.
A reasonable officer would find that a suspect who held a stick-shaped object and refused to comply with commands to drop his weapon posed an immediate threat.