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MCLE
The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...
By Frank N. DarrasIs an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide
As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...
By Krista L. BaughmanBias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
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By Susan L. Greenberg
Today's News
Civil Litigation
Fortnite addiction claim complicates Epic arbitration fight
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge said he was "very troubled" by whether a minor's alleged addiction to Fortnite could allow him to disaffirm Epic Games' user agreement de...
Law Practice
Twelve more sue over State Parks locker room recordings
By Alicia Alvarez
The latest lawsuits accuse the California Department of Parks and Recreation of failing to prevent a former superintendent from secretly recording employees ...
Boies Schiller replaces Quinn Emanuel for two Chinese investors as the defense lawyer says he also plans to withdraw amid unpaid fees and communication probl...
Technology
Meta settlement could reshape social media addiction litigation
By Daniel Schrager
Legal experts say Meta's $16.7 billion settlement could weaken key defenses in hundreds of pending cases while positioning the company as an industry leader ...
Insurance
Critics blast last-minute push for sweeping wildfire package
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assembly and Newsom proposals would reshape wildfire compensation, insurance regulation and utility liability, but consumer advocates say the plans risk anot...
Constitutional Law
Judge presses UC, challengers to narrow pronoun-policy injunction
By Skyler Romero
U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter ordered the parties to propose narrowly tailored relief in a First Amendment challenge to UC's harassment policies afte...
Columns
Torts/Personal Injury
3 reasons litigation will rise in the Inland Empire over the next decade
By Justin H. King
Population, industrial and trucking growth are converging to make the Inland Empire an increasingly consequential center for c...
Intellectual Property
Good morning, AI: Robin Williams' family fights back
By JD Harriman
AI has made it easier than ever to imitate a celebrity. A four-step strategy can give celebrities and their families the best ...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Privilege is not a litigation strategy
By Andrew A. Servais
Litigation decisions involving attorney-client privileged information can result in waiver, attorney disqualification and othe...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Negligence | Jose Ramirez, et al. v. Hya... | $15,525,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Luis Manuel Luna Jr. v. Lew... | $12,830,338 |
| Disability Discrimination | Betajohmarie Brown v. Count... | $11,845,510 |
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Residential... | $10,000,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Yuliya Braynina v. Shanon E... | $9,250,000 |
| FLSA | Chelsea Olson, individually... | $4,500,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe v. Support Systems... | $3,500,000 |
| Discrimination | Jane Roe Two v. County of O... | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Guadalupe Perez, individual... | $1,230,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Juan Orantes, an individual... | $1,160,000 |
On the Move
Ogletree Deakins
Frank Olah joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in Los Angeles. The move was Aug. 24, 2026.
Alexander Harwin joined Ogletree Deakins as a shareholder in Los Angeles.
Details
Ogletree Deakins has 1100 attorneys in 60 offices including Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Torrance, Fresno . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Traditional labor and employment, workplace safety, employee benefits, and business immigration. The firm’s website is http://www.ogletree.com/
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Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
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Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure
Hickenbottom v. Medical Solutions
A motion seeking previously denied relief is a renewed motion under Code of Civil Procedure section 1008(b), despite relying on a different contractual or legal basis.
Corporations
Modifications: Salamon v. Orchid Global, Inc.
Enforcing forum selection clause was against public policy, where Delaware's corporate inspection laws were more restrictive than those plaintiff sought to invoke under California law.
Attorneys, Civil Procedure
Ari Law v. Autonation.com
Sanctions were appropriate where safe harbor provisions were otherwise strictly satisfied but hearing was rescheduled for later date than reflected in original notice because motion's sub...
Torts
Schurman Family Company TIC v. Superior Court (Bounxaysana)
*Privette* doctrine applied to protect non-hiring landlord of warehouse, where tenant hired the independent contractor who was injured on the job.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Hazlett
Racially charged circumstances alone do not establish discriminatory jury selection under *Batson*-*Wheeler* or a violation of the Racial Justice Act.