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Judicial Profile
Superior Court Judge Annabelle G. Cortez brings rhythm of justice to DREAM Court
Firm Profile
Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
MCLE
Red tape or green future? Unpacking California's climate disclosure laws and the pushback
As the federal government retreats from climate regulatio...
By Callon A. Green, Elizabeth Haskins, Noelle E. WootenWhy immigration enforcement is changing the way California works
Immigration crackdowns post-2025 have made compliance a ...
By Maxine D. Bayley, Michael S. BernickCharacter evidence simplified: CORPSE, COD and COW
Attorneys often struggle with character evidence frequent...
By Jackson Lucky
Special Reports
The Resolution Issue 2025
An annual statewide roundup of neutrals focusing on mediations, arbitrations and dispute resolutions.
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
California regulators retreat on clean truck rules amid legal pressure
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Air Resources Board has agreed to roll back portions of its landmark trucking emissions regulations in the face of mounting legal challenges a...
Class Action
Wells Fargo seeks dismissal of putative class action over 'idle cash" sweep policy
By Wisdom Howell
Wells Fargo's website claims that the Bank Deposit Sweep Program at issue in the case allows the bank's advisers to automatically sweep customers' idle cash ...
Tax, Business Law
Appellate court holds executives personally liable for their company's wrong action
By Skyler Romero
The 4th District Court of Appeal affirmed a $538,890 award against FemtoMetrix executives for filing a fraudulent tax return, rejecting their claim that onl...
Law Practice, Government
Law firm partners mobilize against Trump's sanctions on legal industry
By Craig Anderson
As major law firms take different paths in response to Trump's executive orders, hundreds partners have launched a new organization, filing an amicus brief t...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge who killed wife is suspended from the bench
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Jeffrey M. Ferguson faces 40 years to life for killing Sheryl Ferguson when he is sentenced on June 13.
Judges and Judiciary
Ferguson's murder conviction exposes gaps in California's judicial oversight
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
On Friday, the Commission on Judicial Performance suspended Jeffrey M. Ferguson from the bench without pay. Ferguson's drinking and affinity for carrying gun...
Columns
Technology
CIPA meets AI: Genesys case signals compliance challenges ahead
By Pavel (Pasha) A. Sternberg, Kaitlyn N. Robles
At its core, the Genesys Cloud Services litigation extends established privacy principles to AI vendors, foreshadowing the com...
Since the Covid pandemic, virtual mediation via platforms like Zoom has become the dominant method in California, with approxi...
Real Estate/Development, Administrative/Regulatory
California's Surplus Lands Act needs a reality check for rural parcels
By Brian D. Poulsen Jr.
Though well-intentioned, the act urgently needs reform to distinguish between viable housing sites and rural parcels like El D...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Defamation | Jesus Fonseca v. Wal-Mart A... | $34,700,249 |
| Consumer Protection | In re Arthur J. Gallagher D... | $21,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Doe Sales Executive v. Roe ... | $6,215,228 |
| Excessive Force | Susan Peck, Courtney Mono, ... | $5,753,600 |
| Negligent Supervision | Carlos Delgado, et al. v. A... | $4,925,000 |
| Retaliation | Daniel Ridge v. Alameda Hea... | $2,455,000 |
| Unfair Business Practices | Federal Trade Commission v.... | $2,013,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Ricardo Juarez Perez v. Ash... | $1,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Mitzi Castillo, individuall... | $1,200,000 |
| Malpractice | Trinity Kennard v. County o... | $600,000 |
On the Move
Civica Law Group, APC
Adrianna Corrado Paige joined Civica Law Group, APC as a partner in Irvine. The move was Mar. 26, 2025.
Details
Civica Law Group APC has 12 attorneys in Irvine. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Code Enforcement, Municipal Litigation, Nuisance Abatement, Substandard Housing, Government Tort Liability. The firm’s website is https://CIVICALAW.COM
Address
4000 Barranca Pkwy , Irvine CA 92606 United States
T:
(949) 339-5119
F:
(949) 335-1701
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Community News
San Bernardino Presiding Judge Lisa M. Rogan and Judge Charlie Hill Jr.
San Bernardino Judges Khymberli S.Y. Apaloo and Gilbert G. Ochoa
San Bernardino Judges John Wilkerson and Stephanie Tanada
CAOIE’s historian Sharon P. Ramirez of the Law Offices of Kenny S. Ramirez, president elect Kenny S. Ramirez of San Bernardino and Jason R. Sanchez of The Simon Law Group
San Bernardino Judge Wilfred J. Schneider Jr., Brian G. Hannemann of Hannemann Law Firm and Riverside Judge Harold W. Hopp
Riverside Judge Sophia Choi and Megan J.G. Demshki of Aitken Aitken Cohn
Riverside Judge Carol A. Greene and James O. Heiting of Heiting & Irwin
CAOIE’s board members Jean Simon-Serrano of Rizio Lipinsky Heiting and Michael S. Johnson of Riverside
Aaron T. Hicks of Hicks Law Firm and Chris Pesce, ChartSquad’s vice president of sales
San Bernardino Judge (Ret.) Bryan Foster, Riverside Judge Chad W. Firetag, San Bernardino Judge Thomas S. Garza and Riverside Judge Christopher H. Harmon
CAOIE’s president Lauren M. Vogt of Rizio Lipinsky Heiting, San Bernardino Judge Stephanie Tanada, Western State law student and legal secretary at Bethel Law Corporation Kalea Ibarra, and Edward P. Dailo of Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
CAOIE’s board members Kenny S. Ramirez of San Bernardino (president elect,) Sharon P. Ramirez of the Law Offices of Kenny S. Ramirez (historian,) Lauren M. Vogt of Rizio Lipinsky Heiting (president,) Brian D. Shapiro of San Bernardino (secretary) and Brynna D. Popka of McCune Law Group (treasurer)
San Bernardino Judge Thomas S. Garza, Judge (Ret.) Donna G. Garza and Judge (Ret.) Bryan Foster and San Bernardino Presiding Judge Lisa M. Rogan
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Podcasts
Insurance
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Daily Appellate Report
Contracts, Tax
Nazaryan v. Femtometrix
Civil litigation privilege did not bar breach of contract claim predicated on defendants' fraudulent characterization of settlement stock as non-employee compensation.
Disability Discrimination
Amended Opinion: The Ohio House LLC v. City of Costa Mesa
Living facility's disparate-treatment claim failed because the differential treatment imposed under the City's ordinances facially benefitted the protected class.
Consumer Law
Amended Opinion: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Cashcall, Inc.
Consumer lender failed to argue constitutional right to jury trial violation when it proceeded with a bench trial in the first phase of trial.
Civil Procedure, Administrative Agencies
Fallon v. Dudek
In social security context, district court properly refused revisiting its evaluation of medical experts' opinions settled in its first opinion and not part of remand proceedings under th...
Securities, Arbitration
Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. v. Mitchell
Because purported Ponzi scheme victims were not Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member's customers, FINRA mandatory arbitration requirement was inapplicable.