Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge James Atkins brings a human approach to family law
MCLE
California's billionaire tax puts residency under the microscope
California's proposed billionaire tax could trigger legal...
By Robert W. WoodThe cost of incivility: When lawyers cross the line
Incivility in litigation comes at a price, from unnecessa...
By Richard SeelyWhen ministerial approvals become discretionary under CEQA
A lot line adjustment is ordinarily exempt from CEQA as a...
By Joaquin Vazquez
Today's News
Intellectual Property
Judge closes courtroom for final arguments in Synamedia-DIRECTV dispute
By Skyler Romero
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu sealed closing arguments in a multimillion-dollar trade secrets and contract dispute, citing confidential business informati...
Civil Procedure
Edison, SoCalGas clash over gas shutoffs during Eaton Fire
By Devon Belcher
Edison accuses SoCalGas of delaying discovery into its Eaton Fire response, while the gas utility says Edison has failed to identify properties allegedly dam...
Insurance
Judge certifies class in suit over auto insurance premiums
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco judge certified a class accusing four affiliated auto insurers of overcharging good drivers, rejecting defense arguments that identifying cla...
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge questions Lyft's reliance on 2017 safety ruling in sexual assault litigation
By Daniel Schrager
A federal judge questioned whether a nine-year-old regulatory decision shields Lyft from negligence claims brought by passengers who allege they were sexuall...
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge tosses baby food autism claims after excluding expert testimony
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granted summary judgment to seven baby food manufacturers, finding plaintiffs lacked admissible evidence that the...
Immigration
Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges federal immigration arrests at state courthouses have frightened witnesses, derailed criminal cases and violated Californi...
Columns
Intellectual Property
Cubs win in court, lose in playoffs: Permanent injunction precedes elimination
By Erick Franklund
In May, a federal judge greenlit the Cubs' claims against a neighboring rooftop bar profiting from views over left field. On S...
Hey judges: Civility is a two-way street
By Socrates P. Manoukian
Any serious discussion about civility must include an examination of how judges, cloaked with the mantle of public trust, mana...
Immigration
When immigration detention affects more than the person in custody
By Lauren Cusitello
Immigration detention can devastate families and communities beyond the person in custody, underscoring the need for attorneys...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Clayton Antitrust Act | The State of California; Th... | $40,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Tyler Amezquita Aispuro, et... | $20,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Hong Lee v. Los Angeles Cou... | $10,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Danielle Womack v. City of ... | $4,125,000 |
| Auto v. Bicycle | Joseph William Narhuminti v... | $3,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Emily Cyre v. AG Trans LLC,... | $2,250,000 |
| Eminent Domain | Carmen Velovici v. City of ... | $2,100,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Acute Care ... | $1,500,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Mauricio De Leon v. State o... | $1,283,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Eric Koontz, an individual ... | $1,200,000 |
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Sullivan & Cromwell
Guirgis Nasief joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner in Los Angeles.
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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
Administrative Agencies
FCC v. Brown
Writ of mandamus imposing deadline on FCC to resolve application for review was improper because it interfered with internal workings of coordinate branch of government over which it had ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Le
Juror's incapacitating mental distress from pressure to reach a particular verdict required a mistrial, not replacement.
Family Law
Sterndahl v. Sterndahl
Temporary spousal support order over which trial court expressly retained jurisdiction to retroactively modify was not final and was not appealable.
Employment Discrimination
McInerney v. Regents of the Univ. of California
Plaintiff's mistaken subjective belief that UCLA's adverse employment action based on criminal history was discriminatory was insufficient for prima facie discrimination claim under the F...
Judges
People v. Superior Court (Garcia)
Judge offering indicated sentence and striking prior convictions is subject to peremptory disqualification despite presiding in master calendar court.