Judicial Profile
Torrance Judge Douglas W. Stern is strict with attorneys but has a soft side
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Expedited jury trials: Life in the fast lane
The expedited jury trial (EJT) is a fast, cost-effective ...
By Curtis E.A. KarnowThe implications of U.S. v. Rahimi for California's Domestic Violence Prevention Act: A first look
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an 8-1 decision that a f...
By Dean Hansell, Karlie Morales, Bryant Y. YangLegal liability concerns in artificial intelligence: What you need to know
California's AB 1047 seeks to regulate AI, but it could ...
By Timothy SpanglerDiscipline Report
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State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar charges one more attorney in LA water billing litigation scandal
By Laurinda Keys
The latest attorney the bar charged in the case is former Chief Deputy City Attorney James Patrick Clark.
Today's News Weekly Quiz
State Bar & Bar Associations,
OC bar association honors legal legends
On Thursday, the Orange County Bar Association Masters Division honored attorney and mediator Michelle A. Reinglass and attorney Paul S. Meyer with the 2024...
Litigation & Arbitration
Coinbase can't compel arbitration for plaintiffs seeking injunction
By Wisdom Howell
An appellate court has upheld a San Francisco Superior Court decision drawing a distinction between cases where plaintiffs seek monetary damages and those se...
Probate
Trust and estate lawyers sound alarm over change to bar exams
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"There could eventually be a lack of estate planning attorneys to handle the aging population in the United States," said Michael J. Berger of Southwestern L...
Government
LA, homeless alliance tussle over data on addresses for rehousing
By Devon Belcher
The city of Los Angeles says the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights' request for exact addresses where homeless people are being moved to is unnecessary and not ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Newsom approves bar fee increase
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 3279 will raise the annual costs of an active bar license by more than $40 when including all fees.
Government, Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit ruling leaves wireless industry, cities claiming a win
By Craig Anderson
Robert C. May III, a partner with Telecom Law Firm PC who represents the League of California Cities as well as many cities in the state, said his clients wo...
Columns
Consumer Protection Law, Consumer Law
Forever chemicals may finally make their exit
By Anne Marie Ellis
Understanding new PFAS laws taking effect in 2025 in California and New York, and the Toxic Substances Control Act: Critical ...
Government
The Johnson Amendment - What is it and what does it mean for 501(c)(3)s?
By Erin Bradrick
The Johnson Amendment prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations from engaging in partisan political activities, with significant conse...
Family
Understanding the role of minor's counsel in family law cases
By Emily Faye Robinson
In family law, minor's counsel represents the child's best interests in custody disputes. Contrary to misconceptions, they d...
Verdicts & Settlements
Information Practices Act | The People of the State of... | $6,750,000 |
Excessive Force | Takar Smith Jr., et al. v. ... | $6,000,000 |
Wage and Hour | Victor Acosta, individually... | $2,750,000 |
Premises Liability | Maria Gomez v. Food 4 Less ... | $2,437,388 |
Wage and Hour | Joy Macopson, individually ... | $2,235,000 |
Excessive Force | Jeremiah Keilan Jenkins, in... | $875,000 |
Juan Andres Espinosa Torres... | $750,000 | |
Negligence | Lynn Gardiner, an individua... | $730,000 |
Wrongful Termination | Mark Skeels v. City of San ... | $542,500 |
Misrepresentation | In Re: Ring LLC Privacy Lit... | $500,000 |
On the Move
Kennedys Law LLP
Zina Wu as Special Counsel in Los Angeles from Cozen O'Connor.
Shain Wasser as Partner in Los Angeles from Severson & Werson LLP.
Deniz Perkowski as Associate in Los Angeles from Flynn, Delich & Wise LLP.
Camille Zuber as Associate in Los Angeles from Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP.
Zuber focuses her practice on maritime and civil defense litigation and insurance coverage.
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Womble Bond Dickinson, Lewis Roca announce merger
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The move will result in a staff of 1,300 attorneys across 37 offices in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Attorney Profiles
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
Cole v. Superior Court (People)
Because a rational basis existed for the statutory differences among the civil commitment statutes, individual with developmental disability's equal protection rights were not implicated.
Administrative Agencies, Constitutional Law
Clarke v. Gordon
Administrative per se hearing violated due process where record indicated hearing officer had acted as adjudicator and advocate despite stating she was only acting as trier of fact.
Dependency
Modification: In re Dezi C.
Failure to conduct an adequate inquiry under the Indian Child Welfare Act requires conditional reversal to comply with the statute's inquiry provisions.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Review granted: People v. Williams
Trial court's denial of defendant's Penal Code Section 1172.6 resentencing request based on review of preliminary hearing transcripts and plea colloquy was improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Review granted: People v. Meno
A sentence for lesser included necessary offense to a larger conviction could stand provided a defendant was not also sentenced for the greater offense.