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Judge Joseph Kang, an ex-public defender, sees familiar problems in dependency court
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The California Supreme Court is weighing EpicentRx...
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Improper use of AI can lead to errors and legal sanctions...
By Wendy L. PatrickSummary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation
AB 2049 is the first structural change to California's su...
By Stuart M. Rice
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Top Antitrust Lawyers 2024
Our list of the best California lawyers specializing in one of the hottest legal practices of 2024
Today's News
Government
Legislators offer nearly 100 new bills, some aimed at Trump administration
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Other proposed legislation includes a measure to protect tribal judges from violence, bills targeting social media companies and aiming to spur housing const...
Judges and Judiciary
Federal judge accuses President Biden of trying to 'rewrite history' with pardon
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi of Los Angeles took aim at Joe Biden's press release announcing the pardon.
Judges and Judiciary
Bill to add 63 judgeships predicted to pass House soon
By Craig Anderson
The bill would give President-elect Donald Trump 22 new district judgeships to fill during his upcoming term, including seven in California. The remaining ju...
Criminal
Judge denies Girardi new trial claim, says he proved his own competence
By Devon Belcher
In denying his bid for a new trial on the grounds his mental competency had deteriorated during the proceedings, the judge focused on how he presented himsel...
Technology
Musk seeks injunction against OpenAI becoming fully for-profit
By Devon Belcher
If granted, the injunction would prevent OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, from requiring investors to hold off on funding competing artificial intelligence co...
Education Law
Education Department didn't round up, wrongly denied funds
By Jack Needham
The California Department of Education "violated the mandate" of the Education Code with its denial of funding to a Los Angeles charter school, Judge James C...
Columns
Law Practice
Avoiding malpractice exposure: Law firm conflict checks
By Jason E. Fellner , Hannibal Huntley
Law firms that fail to implement rigorous conflict check procedures face serious exposure to ethical complaints, disqualificat...
Construction
Cracks in the code: When design meets construction and blame
By Garret D. Murai
The trial court allowed Suffolk to present a jury instruction based on Public Contract Code section 1104, which bars public en...
California employers face key changes in 2025, including a minimum wage increase, freelance worker protections, hiring restric...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wage and Hour | Mark Buford, on behalf of t... | $9,400,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Denice Simmons, Individuall... | $7,000,000 |
| Assault and Battery | Christina Cardenas v. Gabri... | $5,600,000 |
| 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 | Rhonda Fitzgerald, an indiv... | $3,500,000 |
| Malpractice | Minor v. Roe OB, Roe Medica... | $2,589,890 |
| Wage and Hour | Charles Mikich, on behalf o... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Baodong Hu, Yonggang Zhou v... | $987,929 |
| Premises Liability | Doe v. Roe Premises | $950,000 |
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe Tenant v. Roe Land... | $750,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Maria Elena Diaz Hernandez,... | $685,000 |
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Daily Appellate Report
Real Property
Schneider v. Lane
Civil Code Section 845 did not obligate easement owner to construct a riverbank stabilization project separate from the right-of-way to protect the easement road from risk of the riverban...
Civil Procedure
JHVS Group, LLC v. Slate
Trial court's preliminary injunction was void based upon a lack of fundamental jurisdiction over two individual defendants who were never served.
Arbitration
Trujillo v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.98's late fee arbitration waiver does not apply to parties who make post-dispute stipulations to arbitrate.
Commercial Law
Windy Cove Inc. v. Circle K Stores Inc.
A gasoline wholesaler set its fuel supply contract prices in good faith where at least one refiner sold gasoline at a higher price.
Habeas Corpus
Atkins v. Bean
Nevada Supreme Court reasonably denied petitioner's claim that trial counsel was ineffective for failing to investigate and present additional mitigating and social history evidence.