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Special Reports


2026-09-09

MCLE

The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business

Aug. 21, 2026

With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...

By Frank N. Darras

Is an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide

Aug. 18, 2026

As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...

By Krista L. Baughman

Bias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI

Aug. 12, 2026

Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...

By Susan L. Greenberg


Today's News

Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Deel says Rippling's general counsel crossed an ethical line by sending a deliberately misleading communication designed to expose an alleged corporate spy.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


A Los Angeles judge denied summary judgment for attorney Joel Athey, finding triable issues on whether he represented a former DLA Piper colleague in a canna...


Leading plaintiffs' attorneys say fights over wildfires, public entity liability and contingency fees are looming, while some warn misconduct within the prof...


Judge's finding that Michael Renteria did not commit a 2013 shooting goes beyond vacating his convictions and removes a major hurdle to state compensation.


Environmental & Energy


State argues sovereign immunity protects the commission and says Pacific Pipeline's challenge to efforts to restart the Las Flores oil pipelines is premature.


Plaintiffs say earlier incidents could show what Southern California Edison knew about electrical induction hazards before the Eaton Fire.


Columns

California's strict subjective standard for the "expected or intended" insurance defense gives policyholders powerful argument...


Torts/Personal Injury

Modern trucking litigation requires attorneys to identify, preserve and understand digital vehicle and fleet data early to avo...


Los Angeles Superior Court is carefully evaluating AI as a research tool, but human judicial officers--not machines--will alwa...



Verdicts & Settlements

Securities Exchange Act Sergio Vazquez, individuall... $33,750,000
A.M., a minor, Individually... $31,506,000
Malpractice J.R. an incapacitated adult... $9,000,000
Wage and Hour Johnathan Vigil and Tamara ... $4,500,000
False Claims Act United States and State of ... $3,325,000
Wage and Hour Rene Reyes, individually, a... $1,600,000
Wage and Hour David Chavez, on behalf of ... $1,500,000
Breach of Contract Aaron Schoeman, Kiffany Sch... $1,500,000
Wage and Hour Raul Maldonado, individuall... $1,300,000
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Gabriela Sabet-Baktash v. C... $1,000,000

On the Move

Akerman

Sep. 4, 2026


Jade Faysal Jurdi joined Akerman as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Sep. 1, 2026.

Jurdi brings more than 15 years of experience helping consumer product manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and automotive dealers resolve their most consequential regulatory and litigation challenges. He has defended consumer class actions and hundreds of Proposition 65 claims. He litigates when it serves the client's objectives and has served as lead counsel in matters ranging from administrative proceedings to federal court. His class action experience spans dispositive motion practice through pretrial, trial, and posttrial proceedings.


Details

Akerman has 700 attorneys in 24 offices including Los Angeles. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation, Class Action Defense, Commercial Disputes, Consumer Protection Litigation, Environmental Litigation, . The firm’s website is https://www.akerman.com/en/

Address

601 W. 5th St. , Los Angeles California 90071 United States
T: (484) 326-8709

Featured Content


Community News

Slideshow, Community News


The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...




Daily Appellate Report

Family Law

Marriage of Trousset and Kelley

Spouse with more than $10 million in liquid assets may still qualify for need-based attorney fees when other spouse has greater access to funds.


Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. Stammers

Admission of highly inflammatory evidence of defendant's racist, misogynistic communications prior to his commission of sexual assault resulted in an unfair trial.


Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. Hawthorn

Guilty plea was not issue preclusive for purposes of Penal Code section 1172.6 resentencing petition because underlying issues had not been actually litigated through full presentation an...


Administrative Agencies

National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown

U.S. Supreme Court restored favorable political ad rates ahead of midterms because challengers likely bypassed required Federal Communications Commission review.


Immigration

Trigueros Quizar v. Blanche

Man five minutes late to his immigration hearing because of a claimed flat tire need not corroborate his excuse unless it is inherently unbelievable.