Special Reports
Judicial Profile
From Wall Street to the bench, Riverside Judge Jay Kiel draws on lessons in quick thinking
Firm Profile
Small firm, big footprint: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac thrives on a lean model
MCLE
Supremely short sighted
The Supreme Court missed two opportunities to remedy the ...
By Michael M. BergerThe RFA-MSJ one-two punch
California litigators can use requests for admission foll...
By Alex RicciardulliCan a party get away with using an AI attorney? Sometimes!
As AI advances and remote appearances become routine, Cal...
By George A. Acero
Today's News
Torts/Personal Injury
Jury selection begins in second social media addiction bellwether trial
By Devon Belcher
Jury selection began Wednesday in Los Angeles' second social media addiction bellwether trial, with two plaintiffs presenting claims against Meta and Snap af...
Labor/Employment
Jury rejects racial harassment claim despite plaintiff's landmark Supreme Court victory
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco jury rejected Twanda Bailey's harassment and retaliation claims after a California Supreme Court ruling revived her lawsuit and clarified whe...
Law Practice
Judge allows claims that law firm exploited dying lawyer to proceed
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge allowed a deceased attorney's estate to pursue conversion, breach of fiduciary duty and punitive damages claims against Carpenter & Z...
Civil Procedure
Uber asks 9th Circuit to protect privileged documents in sexual assault litigation
By Daniel Schrager
Uber argues that a federal court improperly denied its request to reclaim 42 documents after encouraging broad disclosure in multidistrict litigation involvi...
Immigration
Judge blocks deportation of South Korean woman awaiting green card decision
By Skyler Romero
A Riverside federal judge temporarily halted the deportation of a South Korean woman who applied for permanent residency before her arrest by immigration aut...
Education Law
Closed Oakland charter school sues over allegedly missed renewal deadline
By Alicia Alvarez
A closed East Oakland charter school seeks a court order recognizing a five-year renewal, arguing Oakland Unified missed a mandatory deadline for issuing wri...
Columns
Constitutional Law
Algorithms, 'addictive' features and age limits: The First Amendment's social media patchwork
By Krista L. Baughman
Federal courts are drawing different First Amendment lines as states crack down on minors' social media use, with restrictions...
Intellectual Property
Decompilation: The mod slopification of video games
By Lawrence Y. Myung
AI-powered decompilation threatens to dismantle traditional barriers protecting video game source code, raising new copyright ...
Data Privacy
California courts move early on SB 690's website tracking lawsuit restrictions
By Christina Baptista
SB 690 does not become operative until January, but courts have not waited. Private CIPA pen register claims are already falli...
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
Hodgson Russ LLP
Daniel B Johnson joined Hodgson Russ LLP as a partner in Sacramento
Details
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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
Civil Procedure
Civil Rights Dept. v. City of Torrance
City waived attorney-client and work product privileges regarding documents related to Fair Chance Act individualized assessment by claiming assessment was adequate under the law, placing...
Utilities
Modification: TC Telephone v. Public Utilities Com.
Public Utilities Commission could not order a telephone provider to repay $8.2 million for claims submitted under reimbursement rules that lacked fair notice.
Environmental Law
Amended Opinion: Center for Biological Diversity v. Bureau of Reclamation
Because Congress left the Bureau of Reclamation no discretion to address environmental harms, federal water-contract conversions required no project-specific environmental review.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Landaeta
First degree murder verdict and separate planning finding rendered omitted heat-of-passion instructions harmless.
Juveniles
Modification: In re X.G.
Juvenile court should have considered whether circumstances justified ordering less than full restitution where other individuals were involved in offense even though they were not adjudi...