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Special Reports

Spotlight on Criminal Law

Jan. 13, 2025

2025 marks a transformative year for criminal law, with new district attorneys stepping in for Los Angeles and Alameda counties and the passage of Proposition 36. In this special issue, Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman shares his vision for revitalizing the District Attorney's Office, while leading experts explore the broader shifts reshaping the legal landscape.


Today's News

Environmental & Energy

Rep. Kevin Kiley aims to limit the California Coastal Commission's authority through new legislation, citing its overreach in decisions affecting SpaceX laun...


Criminal

Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced charges against two men for curfew violations in Pacific Palisades, implemented to prevent looting a...


Constitutional Law

An eight-year federal investigation into constitutional violations in Orange County's custodial informant practices concludes with a settlement between the D...


Intellectual Property

An Anthropic co-founder seeks to quash a subpoena in a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming no unique knowledge about the company's practices, though he worked t...


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law

The case's outcome could have major implications for California statutes that also aim to protect minors and are facing similar constitutional challenges.


Government, Criminal

Disbarred attorney granted compassionate release

Jan. 16, 2025
By Devon Belcher

Paul O. Paradis, a disbarred attorney involved in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power litigation scandal, has been granted compassionate release af...


Columns

Civil Procedure

Code of Civil Procedure § 998 offers aim to encourage settlement, but recent appellate rulings on simultaneous offers expose a...


In People v. Stubblefield, the court applied California's Racial Justice Act to vacate a conviction, finding the pros...


Criminal, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Aerial firefighting, combining air tankers, helicopters, and tactical aircraft, is a critical yet dangerous endeavor often dis...



Verdicts & Settlements

Unfair Competition Guardant Health v. Natera, ... $293,000,000
Negligence Oliver Armstrong v. Big Dog... $7,878,000
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Camila Lopez Magallanes, a ... $7,083,194
Unfair Competition Heather Boone and Roxanne R... $5,500,000
Wrongful Death Christa Thomas, an individu... $3,975,000
Auto v. Bicycle Carlos Chanchavac Tojin v. ... $2,016,649
Breach of Contract Haley Martinez and Matthew ... $1,400,000
Breach of Fiduciary Duty Veronica S. v. County of Ri... $1,000,000
Breach of Contract McKesson Corporation v. Car... $880,154
Securities Fraud Ashkan Farazmand, derivativ... $775,000

On the Move

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Jan. 15, 2025


Kevin M. Davis was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego. The promotion is effective Jan. 15, 2025.

Davis advises nonprofits, tax-exempt organizations and public agencies on day-to-day governance, operational and reporting matters; on life-cycle matters, including forming and organizing new organizations, reorganizations and restructuring, obtaining federal and state tax exemptions, and wind ups and dissolutions; and on land use and real estate matters, such as leases, purchases and sales, landlord-tenant issues, and permitting and entitlement. Davis works with charter schools, private schools, preschools, educational organizations, health care organizations, social service providers, environmental and legislative advocacy groups, business and trade associations, religious and cultural organizations, and other charities and foundations, as well as with public agencies.


David W. Gouzoules was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Gouzoules represents businesses and individuals in all manner of disputes, including breach of contract matters, allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, and real estate disputes. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants and has represented businesses in a wide array of industries, including healthcare, consumer goods, real estate, and finance. Gouzoules has extensive experience from pre-dispute resolution all the way through trial, post-trial motions, and appeals.


Stephen R. Isbell was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in Irvine.

Isbell is an experienced transactional attorney and commercial litigator focused on real estate and financial services. His transactional services include complex loan transactions, loan and asset purchases, bank participation agreements, loan workouts, and commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leases, and easements. Representing banks, mortgage lenders, real estate developers, land owners, and title insurance companies in litigation, Isbell is experienced in all phases of litigation, from pre-trial motions, written discovery and depositions, jury and court trials, and binding arbitration, mediation, informal settlement negotiations, and appeals.


Jacob K. Poorman was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Poorman represents clients in intellectual property and other complex commercial disputes. He is experienced in all phases of litigation in federal, state, and arbitral proceedings, as well as in proceedings before U.S. governmental agencies. Poorman provides strategic advice to individuals and companies on a range of issues, including litigation risk and compliance.


Merrick A. Wadsworth was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Wadsworth focuses on advising nonprofits, charter schools, and public agencies on a variety of issues regarding governance, entity formation, contracts, conflicts of interest, real property acquisition, and a variety of other operational issues. He regularly advises charter school clients on the Brown Act, California Public Records Act, and relations with charter authorizers, and also assists with new charter submissions, appeals, revocation proceedings, and renewals.


Details

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP has 200 attorneys in 7 offices including Orange County, San Diego, Silicon Valley and Del Mar Heights . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Land Use, Trademarks and Copyrights, Trusts and Estates, Corporate Law, White Collar Criminal Defense. The firm’s website is https://www.procopio.com/

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Administrative Agencies

City and County of San Francisco v. Public Utilities Commission

Public Utility Commission decision to issue permit to Waymo LLC to operate driverless autonomous vehicles for hire was not outside the confines of its authority or an abuse of discretion.


Criminal Law and Procedure

In re Stephenson on Habeas Corpus

Sexually violent predator's continued commitment despite trial court's conditional release order did not violate Sexual Violent Predator Act.


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Civil Procedure

Royal Canin U. S. A. v. Wullschleger

A plaintiff's amendment of complaint to remove federal-law claims divests a federal court of jurisdiction.