Judicial Profile
Judge Olga Giller helps defendants succeed but enforces a standard
MCLE
Reviewing C.C.P 231.7's prohibition on peremptory challenges based on cognizable group
Recent cases show conflicting interpretations about wheth...
By Anthony J. FerrentinoAddressing social media's influence on jurors
Jurors, being part of the social media universe, are susc...
By Jeffrey KravitzCentral district implements new self-disclosure and whistleblowing incentives
The Central District of California has joined other U.S. ...
By Brian R. Michael, Christina Randall
Today's News
Insurance
Specialized insurance helps dioceses deal with abuse claims
By Malcolm Maclachlan
One of the best-known insurance pools, the National Catholic Risk Retention Group, is proactively working to prevent future sexual abuse claims.
Civil Litigation
Santa Clara school seeks documents linked to denial of charter renewal
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys for the Bullis-Purissima Elementary School claim the Santa Clara County Board of Education bowed to "political pressure" when it denied the school'...
Entertainment & Sports
2nd lawsuit still doesn't bring 'Romeo and Juliet' actors a happy ending
By Skyler Romero
Responding to the dismissal of their clients' lawsuit, attorneys for the plaintiffs aired their concerns that California courts are abusing the anti-SLAPP st...
California Courts of Appeal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Charter city Huntington Beach seeks to fight state housing law in federal court
By Craig Anderson
The Orange County beach town is opposing laws requiring more high-density housing in single-family neighborhoods in both federal and state court. The questio...
Civil Litigation
Trial over student's playground brain injury begins
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"It wasn't just that the playground was dangerous, it played a role in her fall," one of the plaintiff's attorneys told jurors Monday.
Securities
Missing 'advice of counsel' jury instruction was essential, defense argues
By Devon Belcher
The absence of jury instructions that following the advice of lawyers or professionals is a defense against fraud made the trial of former Ontrak CEO Terren ...
Columns
Constitutional Law
The death of the 2nd Amendment: Part III - Scalia's 'history'
By Myron Moskovitz
Justice Antonin Scalia's historical arguments, which sought to demonstrate that the Second Amendment's wording supported indiv...
What would motivate you to do more pro bono work?
By Salena Copeland
The American Bar Association's Pro Bono Week emphasizes the goal for lawyers to provide 50+ hours of pro bono work yearly. Sta...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
$2.8 billion settlement signals a new era for health care competition
By Jennifer Paley
The settlement includes provisions for BCBS to change its business practices to foster competition and improve transparency. T...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Malpractice | Quinley Bright by and throu... | $26,294,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Ventura Hernandez v. Maria ... | $19,539,919 |
| Patent Infringement | Terry Gross, individually a... | $5,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Chloe Gomez, Brandy Trujill... | $2,400,000 |
| Patent Infringement | Delta T LLC dba v. MacroAir... | $1,851,222 |
| Trademark Infringement | ConsumerDirect Inc. v. Pent... | $1,300,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Gerardo Toledo, individuall... | $1,000,000 |
| Malpractice | John Doe v. Roe Rehabilitat... | $921,271 |
| Breach of Contract | Coronis Health RCM LLC; Pra... | $858,250 |
| Wage and Hour | Jessica Bronsal, individual... | $750,000 |
On the Move
Melmed Law Group
Emily G. Horrigan as Associate in San Diego from Centurion Trial Attorneys.
Featured Content
JAMS neutral reflects on her career, what inspires her and what brought her back to JAMS after 20 years on the bench
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Community News
From left: Kate Corrigan of Corrigan Welbourn Stokke APLC, Presiding Justice Kathleen E. O'Leary of the 4th District Court of Appeal, and Keller.
From left: Chase Scolnick of Keller/Anderle and the incoming president of the Federal Bar Association and Judge James Selna of the Central District of California.
The organization honored litigator Jennifer Keller of Keller/Anderle LLP with its Judge Alicemarie H. Stotler Award.
Attorney Profiles
Robert W. Wood
Robert W. Wood provides tax advice and handles tax controversies nationwide. He also serves as an expert witness on tax issues in civil cases. He is best known for advising plaintiffs, de...
Daily Appellate Report
Constitutional Law, Attorneys
Kohn v. State Bar of California
Courts must analyze on a claim-by-claim basis whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act validly abrogates state sovereign immunity as to the specific conduct at issue.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Alazar
Defendant's record of conviction did not conclusively establish Penal Code Section 1172.6 ineligibility where defendant's plea did not admit the truth of any alleged facts.
Remedies
Pompey v. Bank of Stockton
The "rescission-and-restitution" remedy of the Automobile Sales Finance Act is a penalty and therefore ubject to a one-year statute of limitations.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Nuno
The *Brady* duty to disclose material exculpatory evidence applies to discovery motions in a Section 1172.6 resentencing hearing.