Judicial Profile
For Judge Thornton-Harris, the courtroom belongs to the people
Firm Profile
Small firm, big footprint: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac thrives on a lean model
MCLE
Can a party get away with using an AI attorney? Sometimes!
As AI advances and remote appearances become routine, Cal...
By George A. AceroCalifornia's billionaire tax puts residency under the microscope
California's proposed billionaire tax could trigger legal...
By Robert W. WoodThe cost of incivility: When lawyers cross the line
Incivility in litigation comes at a price, from unnecessa...
By Richard Seely
Today's News
Civil Procedure
9th Circuit questions authority to impose common benefit fees in MDL cases
By Skyler Romero
A federal appeals panel questioned the legal basis for requiring attorneys to contribute portions of their clients' settlements to leadership counsel, potent...
Data Privacy
Testing giant sued over data breach affecting 7 million California students
By Daniel Schrager
A proposed class action accuses Educational Testing Service of failing to implement basic cybersecurity safeguards, allowing hackers to access sensitive stud...
Labor/Employment, Class Action
Judge pauses wage lawsuit discovery as San Francisco nonprofit prepares to close
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco judge temporarily halted discovery in a class action alleging unpaid wages and labor violations, citing financial pressures on a longtime non...
Immigration
9th Circuit weighs Trump administration's cutoff of legal aid for immigrant children
By David Houston
A divided panel questioned whether a lawsuit challenging the termination of federally funded legal representation for unaccompanied immigrant children belong...
Civil Procedure
Meta, Snap seek stricter injury standards in social media addiction trial
By Devon Belcher
Meta and Snap urged a Los Angeles judge to apply stricter standards for proving psychological injuries in the next social media addiction trial, involving yo...
Intellectual Property
Taction seeks more damages from Apple after record $5.7B patent verdict
By Craig Anderson
The San Diego company is seeking additional damages, royalties and interest following its record-setting patent infringement victory, while Apple argues the ...
Columns
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Toll booth or open road? What Leeper v. Shipt could mean for PAGA mediations
By Leonid M. Zilberman
"But what about the arbitration agreement?" In Leeper v. Shipt, the California Supreme Court's answer will change how P...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Who speaks for unborn, minor and unlocatable beneficiaries? Virtual representation under Probate Code 15804
By Stefan O'Grady
California's new virtual representation statute gives trust counsel a useful tool to bind beneficiaries. But whether it works ...
Technology
From algorithm to adverse employment action: California's new AI employment laws
By Michael Manoukian
California's new AI employment laws require greater human oversight of automated disciplinary and termination decisions and ex...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Constructio... | $15,250,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Linda Cooper, individually ... | $8,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Janice Young v. Brethren Hi... | $7,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $6,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cynthia Gilbert v. Option C... | $3,625,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cody Cramer, individually, ... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Antonio De Jesus Soria v. S... | $1,700,000 |
| Dependent Abuse | Doe v. Roe Post Acute | $1,400,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Bariatric S... | $1,120,000 |
| Government Liability | Laura Beltran-Martinez, Sal... | $964,736 |
On the Move
Jenner & Block
Helen Gilbert joined Jenner & Block as a partner in San Francisco. The move was Oct. 14, 2026.
Details
Jenner & Block has 500 attorneys in 7 offices including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Century City. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Appellate and Supreme Court; Investigations, Compliance and Defense, Media and Entertainment Litigation; Intellectual Property; Energy. The firm’s website is http://https//www.jenner.com/en
Featured Content
Insurance defense attorneys have long been on the front lines for their clients. Now they're facing a new threat: the carriers...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Riverside Bar honors 2 veteran criminal defense attorneys
By Ricardo Pineda
Virginia M. Blumenthal and Steven L. Harmon presented each other with the association's top service awards as Elisabeth A. Lor...
Daily Appellate Report
Workers' Compensation
Slamer v. Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Workers' compensation lien notice did not preserve a trial court's jurisdiction to order reimbursement after dismissal of an employee's third-party lawsuit.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Henn
Defendant strangling pregnant girlfriend on freeway supported denial of mental health diversion despite successful treatment.
Juveniles
Modification: In re J.G.
Juvenile court had discretion to apportion restitution among all participants in offense even though only one of them was actually charged with a crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Mumma
Failure to submit home forfeiture to jury was harmless where defendant's crime necessarily involved using the property.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
People v. Andrade
Real-time cell phone location data, like historical records, requires a probable-cause warrant unless an exception to the warrant requirement applies.