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Judicial Profile
Judge Abigail Baron brings compassion, precision to misdemeanor court
MCLE
Whose dollar, whose dream? Navigating third-party payor ethics
When representing a client while accepting payment from a...
By Andrew Browning, Farah KhaledSimultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules
Code of Civil Procedure § 998 offers aim to encourage set...
By Gary A. WattIf it's not in writing, did it happen?
Can you put that in writing? Reduce the risk of malpracti...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens
Today's News
Criminal
Girardi's attorney presumes Chicago fraud case will be dropped
By Devon Belcher
The charges against Girardi relate to settlement money for relatives of people killed in an Indonesian plane crash.
Civil Litigation
Tenants sue their church over 'uninhabitable' homes
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The landlord is Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church, and the plaintiffs say they are its congregants. The lawsuit also names the pastor.
Government, Criminal
Tustin councilman calls battery incident 'unfitting for anyone'
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Tustin City Councilman Lee K. Fink, who also chairs Brower Law Group's Business Litigation Department, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery after a heated a...
Government, Criminal
Umberg defends Prop 36 enforcement costs, stresses state responsibility
By Malcolm Maclachlan
At a Sacramento conference, Sen. Tom Umberg pushed back on claims that Proposition 36 enforcement would burden local governments, stating it's a state respon...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal judge poised to rule on Trump's birthright citizenship order
By Craig Anderson
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state leaders have filed lawsuits challenging President Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizens...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Google moves to dismiss Epic's app blocker antitrust claims
By Wisdom Howell
Google seeks dismissal of Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit, claiming no involvement in Samsung's auto blocker feature that limits app downloads to Google Play a...
Columns
Environmental & Energy, Consumer Protection Law
How plaintiffs are skirting Proposition 65's pre-suit notice with sweet success
By William P. Keith
Recent class action lawsuits targeting chocolate products revive questions about the use of embedded Proposition 65 allegations.
In response to the California State Bar's guidance on the ethical use of Generative AI in legal pleadings, a California attorn...
LA Fires, Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
How do judicial ethics gift rules impact disaster relief for judges?
By Laura W. Halgren
Canon 4D limits financial aid for judges during the LA fires, allowing assistance from disaster relief, personal relationships...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Truck v. Pedestrian | Gurpreet Kaur and Veer Sing... | $58,286,093 |
| Breach of Contract | Francine Shulman; Iron Ange... | $43,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Dev Anand Oman, Todd Eichma... | $15,900,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Crown Energy Services Wage ... | $14,000,000 |
| Auto v. Motorcycle | Shahnawaz Mohammad Soroya v... | $5,988,857 |
| Auto v. Auto | Christopher Soliece v. Drag... | $3,500,000 |
| Whistleblower Retaliation | Jessica Lee v. Michael Wilk... | $1,550,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe 7074 v. Oakland Un... | $1,100,000 |
| Elder Abuse | Jane Doe v. Roe Skilled Nur... | $1,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Genesis Gonzalez and Gerry ... | $1,000,000 |
On the Move
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP
Kathryn Camerlengo was promoted to partner of Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP in Redwood City. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Details
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP has 14 attorneys in 2 offices including Woodland Hills, Redwood City. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are insurance defense, business litigation, employment, personal injury, construction defect. The firm’s website is https://grayduffylaw.com
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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Community News
OCBA CEO and executive director Dennis Slaughter, OCBA president Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser, and Superior Court Judge Michelle E. Bell
OCBA board of director Christy G. Lea of Knobbe Martens and president Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser
"Franklin G. West Award" honoree Superior Court Judge (Ret.) Gail A. Andler and OCBA committee member Daniel S. Robinson of Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.
OCBA past presidents Todd G. Friedland of Ferguson Braswell Fraser Kubasta PC, Nikki P. Miliband of Good Wildman and Joel S. Miliband of Brown Rudnick LLP
OCBA board of directors William C. O'Neill of Ross Wolcott Teinert & Prout LLP and Ryan S. Dean of Umberg/Zipser
Superior Court Judge Olga Giller and Superior Court Judge Randy K. Ladisky
Superior Court Commissioner Randall S. Bethune, Superior Court Judge Benjamin A. Azar and Superior Court Judge Cynthia M. Herrera
Superior Court Judge Cynthia M. Herrera, 4th District Court of Appeals Justice Thomas A. Delaney, and Randi E. Pinckes of Outwater & Pinckes LLP
4th District Court of Appeals Justice Joanne Motoike and Superior Court Judge Brian A. Waite
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...
Estate Planning and Probate Directory
A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.
Daily Appellate Report
Employment Law, Civil Procedure
Villalva v. Bombardier Mass Transit Corp.
Despite being unsuccessful in their Berman hearings, employees who succeeded with the de novo review of their case in superior court were properly awarded attorney fees.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Villagrana
Criminal appellant could still be convicted of murder where he pled no contest to voluntary manslaughter and was the only person who admitted using a firearm during the offense.
Anti-SLAPP, Trust and Estates
Callister v. James B. Church & Associates
Failure to advise a client to file a protective claim for a refund was not a protected activity under the anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure, Evidence
Sheehy v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Trial court's order granting motion in limine to preclude attorney's expert testimony was not directly appealable.
Administrative Agencies
Nevin v. Colvin
Where administrative law judge reopened and reversed social security disability applicant's award of benefits, district court had jurisdiction to review case.