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Judicial Profile
From orchards to the bench: Judge Satnam Rattu's journey to criminal court
Firm Profile
Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
MCLE
Use 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. DarrasHow to advertise your services without running afoul of the ethics rules?
To ethically reach out to potential clients during a disa...
By Christine C. Rosskopf
The Evening Docket
Five stories you should read before signing off.
Workers' comp attorney and former police officer accused of disability fraud
Trump's executive orders face a Supreme Court reality check
Decades of Archdiocese of San Francisco abuse data released
Judge Jerry Yang constantly self-analyzes, aiming to improve
The team behind a Disney wage and hour settlement
Today's News
Civil Procedure, Civil Litigation
Facing unlimited civil filings glut, LA courts start new procedure
By Skyler Romero
Friday was the first day of the Los Angeles County courts' new way of handling Notices of Settlement, to improve efficiency in the face of a 48% increase in ...
Consumer Law
Is Ford fighting lemon law fraud -- or punishing its legal adversaries?
By Devon Belcher
Ford Motor Co. sues California lemon law firms, alleging fraudulent billing practices inflating fees over $100 million, while attorneys defend the Song-Bever...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, Government
Federal judges continue to issue nationwide injunctions despite uncertainty
By Craig Anderson
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers limiting the use of nationwide injunctions, a federal judge in San Francisco has issued a sweeping order blocking the Tru...
Intellectual Property
Authors must share emails in Google AI lawsuit, judge orders
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge ordered authors to provide email addresses to Google to verify licensing agreements in a copyright lawsuit over AI models powering Chrome, Gm...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Tenants sue for toxic debris inspections after Eaton Fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Eaton Fire cleanup workers lack PPE, risking their health. Altadena, Pasadena tenants sue Los Angeles County, Pasadena for failing to inspect rentals for tox...
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Murphy Rosen asks Supreme Court to reinstate $35M claim extinguished in receivership
By Skyler Romero
A petition filed with the U.S. Supreme Court challenges a 9th Circuit ruling that barred a $35 million fraud claim, arguing it violates due process and excee...
Columns
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
What it really takes to stand up in court and stand apart as a trial lawyer
By Ronald J. Kohut
A great trial lawyer is part strategist, part storyteller, part student, and always a principled professional--driven not by e...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
From disruption to resolution: How mediation protects the bottom line and brand reputation
By Kimberly Taylor
Forward-thinking CEOs are increasingly turning to mediation as a strategic conflict resolution tool to reduce legal costs, pro...
Immigration
DHS immigration reality show raises legal and ethical concerns
By Shawn Matian
Any attempt to grant citizenship through a competition show would exceed legitimate government authority while trivializing ci...
Verdicts & Settlements
| 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 |
| Invasion of Privacy | Aguilar Auto Repair Inc. an... | $19,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Alvaro Quintero, an individ... | $16,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | In re: Stanislaus Food Prod... | $3,500,000 |
| Unfair Competition | Jeremiah Ballew and Eleni H... | $1,440,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Blanca Medina, an individua... | $894,672 |
| Wage and Hour | Yesenia Fierro and Cherise ... | $785,000 |
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
Featured Content
Personal injury attorneys need more than just legal expertise -- this first installment in a new series reveals the critical b...
There is a time and place for everything--including a time to mediate an insurance coverage or bad faith claim.
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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
Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure
Amended Opinion: Roe v. Critchfield
Because student's facial challenge to Idaho's anti-transgender school bathroom bill was deemed unlikely to succeed on the merits, preliminary injunction was properly denied.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Greene
Plain error found where elements of offense used as pseudo-count to calculate offense level for sentencing purposes were not satisfied by facts stipulated by the defendant in plea agreement.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Watson
Defendant's parole agreement requiring that he cooperate with probation officer did not violate his Fifth Amendment rights in subsequent interrogation by police for a separate offense.
Antitrust
PharmacyChecker.com LLC v. LegitScript LLC
Plaintiff's purported illegal importation of drugs did not bar it from pursuing its antitrust claims against defendant competitor.