Judicial Profile
Judge Charlie L. Hill Jr. brings balance and calm to San Bernardino bench
ADR Profile
Retired Judge Kenneth Medel mixes an easygoing style with preparation, persistence and a willingness to get firm
From The Archive
MCLE
The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...
By Frank N. DarrasIs an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide
As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...
By Krista L. BaughmanBias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...
By Susan L. Greenberg
Today's News
Government
'Prisoner' definition could shield Riverside County from juvenile abuse claims
By Devon Belcher
A Riverside judge said appellate precedent may require treating minors held in juvenile facilities as prisoners, potentially immunizing the county from liabi...
Data Privacy
Judge awards $147M in fees after $425M Google privacy verdict
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg called the fee request "extraordinary" but warranted after Boies Schiller, Susman Godfrey and Morgan & Morgan secured...
Chief U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley said a special master was warranted because of the defendants' conduct, the case's expedited schedule and the Easter...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Lawmakers further narrow California antitrust overhaul
By Malcolm Maclachlan
New amendments to AB 1776 preserve single-firm antitrust claims while limiting enforcement to the attorney general and district attorneys.
Administrative/Regulatory
9th Circuit says Kalshi sports contracts are gambling, clearing way for state regulation
By Devon Belcher
The court ruled that Kalshi's sports event contracts are not swaps protected from state regulation under federal commodities law, splitting with the 3rd Cir...
Technology, Class Action
Survivor says xAI trained Grok on her childhood abuse images
By Alicia Alvarez
A child sexual abuse survivor filed suit against artificial intelligence company xAI claiming its Grok chatbot used images from her abuse to generate new sex...
Columns
Missed post-trial requirements can doom a challenge to an adverse verdict--and the appeal that follows. Counsel should know tw...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Privilege is not a litigation strategy
By Andrew A. Servais
Litigation decisions involving attorney-client privileged information can result in waiver, attorney disqualification and othe...
California negligence law already knows how to allocate responsibility when technology replaces the person behind the wheel.
Verdicts & Settlements
| Breach of Contract | Pomona Valley Hospital Medi... | $66,100,000 |
| Proposition 218 tax overcharge | Scott Simpson, Dvonne Pitru... | $40,854,300 |
| Premises Liability | Vanessa Sousa Oliveira v. M... | $20,700,000 |
| Unfair Competition | The People of the State of ... | $15,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Steve McKinney, Michelle Ly... | $12,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Daniel Gonzalez, John Frye ... | $9,500,000 |
| Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Lance Dutcher, individually... | $7,500,000 |
| Retaliation | Adolfo Beltran v. Roe Hospital | $6,664,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Jennifer Lynn Ryan v. City ... | $5,000,000 |
| Product Liability | Daniel A. Fung, Jasia Hu v.... | $3,682,590 |
On the Move
Ogletree Deakins
Frank Olah joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in Los Angeles. The move was Aug. 24, 2026.
Alexander Harwin joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in Los Angeles.
Details
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...
Daily Appellate Report
Arbitration, Consumer Law
Srivastava v. BMW of North America
A vehicle manufacturer expressly authorized to compel arbitration under a lease may enforce the provision as a third-party beneficiary against the lessee's statutory warranty claims.
Commercial Law
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc. v. Bonta
Premium cigars' exemption from federal premarket review does not preempt California from requiring unflavored-product verification before retail sale.
Constitutional Law
Richards v. Newsom
Penal Code section 26806's requirement that certain firearm dealers maintain digital recording systems on business premises does not constitute a Fourth Amendment search.
Bankruptcy
In re: Patacsil
District court's order affirming bankruptcy court's findings in adversary proceeding regarding dischargeability and remanding for further proceedings was not a final appealable order over...