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Judicial Profile
Judge Abigail Baron brings compassion, precision to misdemeanor court
MCLE
Whose dollar, whose dream? Navigating third-party payor ethics
When representing a client while accepting payment from a...
By Andrew Browning, Farah KhaledSimultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules
Code of Civil Procedure § 998 offers aim to encourage set...
By Gary A. WattIf it's not in writing, did it happen?
Can you put that in writing? Reduce the risk of malpracti...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens
Today's News
Fifteen attorneys general, including California's Rob Bonta, announced a revised $6.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family to address...
Civil Rights
Could freeze of civil rights litigation impact OC deal?
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A week after finalizing a landmark consent decree in Orange County's jailhouse informant scandal, the Justice Department's new leadership has ordered a freez...
Consumer Protection Law
Apple sued over cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' in watch bands
By Wisdom Howell
Consumers sue Apple, claiming its Watch bands contain harmful PFAs, contradicting health claims. The lawsuit highlights increased chemical absorption during ...
Land Use, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court halts East Oakland lot split
By Craig Anderson
Justices ruled that landowners cannot divide an East Oakland lot into multiple parcels, reversing an appellate court decision and siding with a deputy city a...
Immigration
Trump administration lifts courthouse raid ban, testing California's sanctuary law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Trump administration's decision to lift a ban on immigration enforcement in courthouses sets the stage for a potential confrontation with California Chie...
Intellectual Property
Closing arguments start in copyright dispute over Shyamalan series
By Devon Belcher
Closing arguments began after the last witness testified Thursday in the $81M lawsuit, arguing that superficial similarities between "Servant" and "The Truth...
Columns
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Top five trusts and estates cases of 2024
By Ciarán O’Sullivan
In a year that reshaped California trust and estate law, five pivotal cases from 2024 delivered significant changes with far-r...
Unpacking the essentials of insurance, highlighting its critical role in mitigating risks and financial uncertainty amid the i...
Navigating the tax implications of insurance proceeds after a wildfire can be complex, but there are mechanisms in place--like...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Sexual Abuse | Lara T.; Bethany P.; Ebony ... | $25,000,000 |
| Copyright Infringement | Dish Network LLC v. Jadoo T... | $24,969,911 |
| Auto v. Truck | Lethesia Guzman, et al. v.... | $17,220,807 |
| Wage and Hour | Damon Coffey and Brandie Lu... | $9,970,000 |
| Excessive Force | A.J.P. and A.M.P., minors b... | $4,750,000 |
| Contamination | The People of the State of ... | $3,500,000 |
| Malpractice | Ricky Lopez, Jr. v. Lewis S... | $2,200,000 |
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Property | $2,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Abigail Johnson, individual... | $1,200,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kirsten Corbett, individual... | $1,100,000 |
On the Move
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP
Kathryn Camerlengo was promoted to partner of Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP in Redwood City. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Details
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP has 14 attorneys in 2 offices including Woodland Hills, Redwood City. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are insurance defense, business litigation, employment, personal injury, construction defect. The firm’s website is https://grayduffylaw.com
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Community News
OCBA CEO and executive director Dennis Slaughter, OCBA president Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser, and Superior Court Judge Michelle E. Bell
OCBA board of director Christy G. Lea of Knobbe Martens and president Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser
"Franklin G. West Award" honoree Superior Court Judge (Ret.) Gail A. Andler and OCBA committee member Daniel S. Robinson of Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
OCBA past presidents Todd G. Friedland of Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC, Nikki P. Miliband of Good Wildman and Joel S. Miliband of Brown Rudnick LLP
OCBA board of directors William C. O'Neill of Ross Wolcott Teinert & Prout LLP and Ryan S. Dean of Umberg/Zipser
Superior Court Judge Olga Giller and Superior Court Judge Randy K. Ladisky
Superior Court Commissioner Randall S. Bethune, Superior Court Judge Benjamin A. Azar and Superior Court Judge Cynthia M. Herrera
Superior Court Judge Cynthia M. Herrera, 4th District Court of Appeals Justice Thomas A. Delaney, and Randi E. Pinckes of Outwater & Pinckes LLP
4th District Court of Appeals Justice Joanne Motoike and Superior Court Judge Brian A. Waite
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...
Estate Planning and Probate Directory
A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.
Daily Appellate Report
Employment Law
Associated General Contractors v. Dept. of Industrial Relations
California Apprenticeship Council's amendments ensuring that apprentices would not be used as cheap labor were within its rulemaking authority and consistent with governing laws.
Family Law
Navarro v. Cervera
Domestic violence restraining order petitioner seeking to renew restraining order had a reasonable fear of future abuse where her former partner had attempted a murder-suicide and violate...
Constitutional Law
Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice v. Mayes
Defense attorneys' facial challenge to Arizona's Victim Contact Limit failed when it only contested a particular application of the statute, which would not be substantially disproportion...
Real Property
Cox v. City of Oakland
Since land parcel had always been conveyed with contiguous land, it was never a separate legal parcel created because of a division of land under the Subdivision Map Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Lopez
A criminal case in which an appellate court affirmed a conviction but remanded for resentencing was not final and therefore subject to retroactive applicability of ameliorative legislation.