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Judicial Profile
How Judge Jerome Haig maps justice in his misdemeanor court
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Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
MCLE
California ADR quarterly case update: Part 2
Recent federal rulings from the first quarter of 2025 add...
By Paul DubowUse it right or lose the right: The CUP balancing act
A Conditional Use Permit lets you legally use land for sp...
By Tina WallisHalftime analysis of NIL in 2025: Key legal developments in college athletics
As NIL rights continue to reshape college athletics, from...
By Frank N. Darras
Today's News
LA Fires, Insurance
As wildfire claims soar, FAIR Plan president warns lawmakers: Change or collapse
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The head of California's insurer of last resort urged lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would help reduce reliance on the state-run FAIR Plan. Amid a w...
State Bar & Bar Associations
California Supreme Court restores bar examiner oversight after February exam failures
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Supreme Court has proposed amendments to restore the Committee of Bar Examiners' authority over the bar examination following the disastrous F...
Real Estate/Development
Judge agrees to last-minute settlement talks in $60M Embarcadero office dispute
By James Twomey
Landlord RREEF America REIT is suing Novo Construction and Conflo Services for $60 million, claiming their work led to hazardous contamination that forced an...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs to file targeted complaints over 2025 Palisades fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The move follows opposition from LADWP's legal team, who argued that a single master complaint would confuse the factual and legal theories. Judge Stuart M. ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Justice gap widens as fewer Californians find legal help, State Bar study finds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The report suggests persistent access barriers, especially in rural areas, and may bolster controversial reform efforts aimed at expanding legal services thr...
Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
Environmental groups ask state high court to overturn PUC rule slashing rooftop solar credits
By Craig Anderson
The organizations say a regulatory rule undermines California's climate goals and relies on an outdated legal standard. At issue is how much deference courts...
Columns
Law Practice
Beyond legal advice: How experience design is shaping client loyalty in law firms
By George Brandon
In today's competitive legal market, the delivery of exceptional client experiences is paramount. Learn how law firms can stra...
Immigration
Let them eat scorpions: The legal and moral problems with gamifying citizenship
By Delia L. Franco, Sergio A. Perez
Though not without precedent, an immigration-based competition show would confront substantial regulatory and ethical barriers.
Labor/Employment
Fair Workweek rules take effect in LA on July 1: What retail employers need to know
By Tatiana Dupuy
Large Los Angeles County retailers will be required to give workers 14 days' notice of their schedules starting July 1 under a...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wage and Hour | Michael Harrison, individua... | $550,000 |
| False Advertising | Jamie Zeller, and Angelica ... | $400,000 |
| Age Discrimination | Scott Harmon v. City of Los... | $295,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Marvella Branner v. City an... | $110,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | John Pugh v. City and Count... | $60,000 |
| Auto v. Trailer | Jose Antonio Sales-Diaz, Do... | $30,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kathleen Grace, Regina Delg... | $233,000,000 |
| Securities Exchange Act | Austin Dicker, individually... | $189,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Rene Cabrera and RM Cabrera... | $100,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Elizabeth McAlister v. Ange... | $36,420,461 |
On the Move
Boucher LLP
Alexander M. Gamez was promoted to partner of Boucher LLP in Woodland Hills. The promotion is effective May 22, 2025.
Details
Boucher LLP has 11 attorneys in 2 offices including Woodland Hills, San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Childhood sexual abuse, class actions, mass actions, workers' rights/employment, and catastrophic personal injury. The firm’s website is www.boucher.la
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Community News
Community News
Joseph Cotchett is 1st recipient of MoFo's Melvin Goldman Tribute Award
By James Twomey
Morrison & Foerster paid tribute to its late partner, Melvin Goldman, with an award recognizing complex litigation special...
Daily Appellate Report
Workers' Compensation
Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
"Date of injury" determination was necessary to decide if former athlete's worker's compensation claim for injuries sustained while playing 50 years ago should be sent to mandatory arbitr...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. The North River Insurance Company
Trial court erroneously denied surety's request to exonerate bail and set aside forfeiture, where defendant failed to appear in court but subsequently landed in custody in another county.
Dependency
In re D.B.
Juvenile dependency court had authority to issue restraining order against a dependent child, enjoining the child from all contact with the parent who requested the order.
Administrative Agencies, Environmental Law
Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County
District court erred in denying Surface Transportation Board's approval of 88-mile railway when National Environmental Policy Act requirements were met and deference to agency decisions w...
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
U.S. v. Puig Valdes
Defendant's plea agreement withdrawal before the agreement was entered and accepted by the court rendered the factual basis of the plea agreement inadmissible.