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Character evidence simplified: CORPSE, COD and COW

Apr. 18, 2025

Attorneys often struggle with character evidence frequent...

By Jackson Lucky

'Unfairness' in consumer protection cases: the latest from the California Supreme Court

Apr. 17, 2025

In Capito v. San Jose Healthcare, the California...

By David M. Axelrad

From prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law

Apr. 11, 2025

From the early temperance movement to the repeal of Prohi...

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Today's News

Real Estate/Development, Torts/Personal Injury, Labor/Employment, Probate


Retired Judge Paul A. Bacigalupo brings empathy and trial-tested expertise to his work as a neutral.


Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


An en banc panel reinstated a plaintiff's proposed class action against Shopify, ruling the company's alleged data-mining practices were deliberately aimed a...


Civil Litigation, LA Fires


Altadena and Pacific Palisades homeowners sue more than 100 insurers, alleging a conspiracy to deny coverage, pushing them to the limited California FAIR Pla...


Los Angeles County claims the facility complies with staffing requirements and that its closure would put both the public and vulnerable youths at risk. The ...


Administrative/Regulatory


Three of the students say they were arrested but not convicted. The government, which was not granted a hearing, says it has not declared them deportable.


Administrative/Regulatory, Consumer Protection Law


FTC sues Uber for unauthorized Uber One charges, alleging deceptive billing and cancellation obstacles. Uber says anyone can cancel in 20 seconds.


Columns

Immigration, Government

A constitutional crisis in our legal system

Apr. 21, 2025
By Nanci E. Nishimura, David Hollenberg

The illegal deportation and continued imprisonment of Kilmar Abrego García--despite court orders and government admissions of ...


Tax, Insurance

Insurance payments, bad faith claims and taxes

Apr. 22, 2025
By Robert W. Wood

Insurance payments, including those for wildfire-related damages or bad faith claims, can be tax-free under certain conditions...


Amid rising political scrutiny and legal uncertainty, California nonprofits must navigate shifting rules and rising risks arou...



Verdicts & Settlements

Excessive Force R.L., M.L., and H.L., minor... $30,500,000
Premises Liability Lakecia Briggs, et al. v. W... $8,492,942
Wage and Hour Travis Sanford, individual... $5,900,000
Premises Liability Gustavo Gomez v. Damla Inc.... $5,465,508
Consumers Legal Remedies Act Zara Leventhal, individuall... $4,400,000
Auto v. Auto Christina Choi, King Yue Wo... $2,950,000
Noah Winn, individually and... $2,435,000
Auto v. Auto Alexandre Ezerzer v. Janene... $2,250,000
Auto v. Auto Maria Flores Tejeda, Diana ... $2,200,000
Wage and Hour Keianna Deshazor, individua... $1,615,556

On the Move

Nossaman

Apr. 18, 2025


Nossaman welcomes Rachael Harrington as a partner in Irvine.

Harrington advises hospitals, medical staffs, physician groups and providers on a broad range of peer review matters, with particular focus on bylaws and policy development, credentialing, privileging, corrective action and fair hearing procedures. She regularly guides medical staffs through peer review and judicial review processes and counsels clients on EMTALA compliance and call panel policies. Harrington takes a proactive approach to peer review and helps medical staffs navigate patient safety interests, physician rights and whistleblower retaliation claims under Health and Safety Code Section 1278.5. Her practice also includes advising on state and federal reporting requirements, patient privacy, organized health care arrangements, regulatory investigations and balance billing. Harrington holds a J.D. from California Western School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association, the California Association Medical Staff Services, the National Association Medical Staff Services and the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct professor, pre-bar at the California Western School of Law. She joins from Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.




Details

Nossaman has 140 attorneys in 11 offices including Los Angeles, Irvine, San Francisco, Sacramento . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Infrastructure; Environmental & Land Use; Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation; Pensions, Benefits & Investments; Healthcare . The firm’s website is www.nossaman.com

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Daily Appellate Report

Civil Procedure

Marino v. Rayant

Requests to seal civil harassment records were properly denied when defendant failed to meet California Rules of Court requirements for sealing records.


Environmental Law, Administrative Agencies

Wildearth Guardians v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services

Lack of geographic clarity regarding proposed agency action coupled with lack of local impact analysis meant agency did not adequately consider and describe environmental impacts of its p...


Civil Procedure

Briskin v. Shopify, Inc.

Overruling prior precedent, expressly aimed conduct at the forum state for specific personal jurisdiction does not require differential targeting.