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Family provides grounding for Dependency Court Judge Robert Goodkin
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New wildfire rules aim to ignite coverage in high-risk areas
California is rolling out a new insurance regulation aime...
By Shanti EagleThe pyramid of power: Understanding Iranian family dynamics
The roles and cultural expectations of Iranian families o...
By Abbas HadjianHow the VA turned its back on incarcerated veterans
The VA enacted a regulation in 1999 that formally exclude...
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Judges and Judiciary
Governor Newsom appoints 18 new superior court judges across California
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The new appointees brings a diverse range of experience across public defense, prosecution, appellate law, and private practi...
Special Reports
Top Trade Secrets Lawyers 2024
With its many innovative companies and ban on noncompete agreements, California has long led the way in shaping trade secrets law. Explore our expert-curated list of the state's top trade secrets practitioners.
Today's News
Judges and Judiciary
3 counties have judge runoffs on the Nov. 5 ballot
By Laurinda Keys
Seven judicial runoff races in three California counties will be on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Government
Judge still weighing future of the LA school district site formerly occupied by a charter school
By Skyler Romero
The state government has accused the district of failing to discharge its obligation to find another charter school to occupy the site after the previous ten...
Criminal
Girardi' lawyers seek new trial, say judge didn't ensure competency
By Devon Belcher
The 85-year-old defendant's decision to testify just as his counsel was ready to rest their case was one of several events that they cited as evidence of his...
Criminal
Federal public defender for Central District reappointed for second term
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Ortega has led the nation's largest federal defender office since 2020. His second term begins Oct. 15.
Civil Litigation
Toxic embryo culture lawsuits allowed to proceed
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Four plaintiffs have filed separate lawsuits against CooperSurgical Inc., accusing the company of selling defective embryo culture which caused embryos to die.
Civil Litigation
Quinn Emanuel concedes expert's errors, says punishment unwarranted
By Craig Anderson
The rival companies both make oncology tests. Guardant sued first, also accusing Texas-based Natera of unlawful trade practices and unfair competition for wh...
Columns
Environmental & Energy
Quiet Communities sue EPA over 40 years of noise neglect
By Monica S. Hammer
The EPA hasn't updated safe noise levels since 1974. Congress stopped funding the Noise Control Act in 1982, which the EPA say...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediate now, not six months from now
By Sidney Kanazawa
The pandemic has shown that Zoom can help parties see each other as collaborators, rather than enemies, and can help them reac...
Insurance
New wildfire rules aim to ignite coverage in high-risk areas
By Shanti Eagle
California is rolling out a new insurance regulation aimed at strengthening and stabilizing the marketplace. As the most signi...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Landlord and Tenant | Tom Lackey, Sergio Camacho,... | $19,796,939 |
| Auto v. Auto | Romelia Chaidez, Jorge Chai... | $17,200,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Carryn Barker v. San Mateo ... | $8,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Diego Guzman and Kevin Whit... | $3,800,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Jerry Mostad v. County of L... | $2,750,000 |
| Environmental Protection | United States of America, T... | $2,300,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cassandra Negrete, as an in... | $2,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jordan Primo v. County of L... | $1,600,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Joey Reyes, individually, a... | $1,200,000 |
| School Incident | Jane Doe 7049 v. Westminste... | $950,000 |
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
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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, Civil Procedure
People v. SanMiguel
No substantial likelihood that peremptory challenge to juror was based on his race where trial court also observed the behaviors proffered as the basis for the challenge.
Disability Discrimination, Health Care
Montana Medical Association v. Knudsen
The Americans With Disabilities Act does not facially preempt Montana HB 702, which prohibits discrimination based on vaccination status, in health care settings.
Environmental Law, Constitutional Law
Save Our Capitol! v. Dept. of General Services
Senate Bill 174--which limited Plaintiffs' CEQA challenges to a project concerning changes to the State Capitol--did not violate Article IV, Section 28 of the California Constitution.
Environmental Law
Modification: Sunflower Alliance v. California Dept. of Conservation
Project to convert an oil well, which formerly pumped oil and water from an aquifer, into an injection well, which would pump excess water back into the aquifer, was a CEQA exempt negligi...
Torts
Union Pacific Railroad Co. v. Superior Court (Abrams)
Landowner did not have a duty to remove tree or otherwise take protective measures to protect drivers who veered off the highway from the tree's alleged dangerous condition.