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Judicial Profile
Judge Kinna Patel Crocker controls courtroom with grace, mercy, humility
MCLE
Uninsured drivers beware, the law isn't on your side
California raised its minimum auto insurance limits in J...
By Reza Torkzadeh, Allen P. WilkinsonWhat you do after hours can cost you your license
Attorneys' ethical obligations extend beyond the courtroo...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. KlevensAI wins in court as book training deemed fair use
In a matter of days, two federal courts allowed the use o...
By Edward D. Lanquist, Dominic Rota
Today's News
A federal judge denied class certification for iPhone users suing Apple, citing "fading memories" and lack of device settings data in a case alleging unautho...
Technology, Government, Constitutional Law
Lawmakers advance AI, online safety bills amid free speech concerns
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As industry groups warn of overreach and First Amendment violations, California lawmakers voted to advance sweeping measures targeting AI training, chatbot u...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit questions Trump bid to end Venezuelans' protected status
By Craig Anderson
Oral arguments in Pasadena started late due to what Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw said was "commotion." Several dozen demonstrators participated in a "peaceful mu...
Civil Litigation
Tesla Insurance faces class action over claim delays
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Carlos Magana filed a class action against Tesla Insurance, alleging delayed stolen vehicle claims forced him to buy a replacement car, claiming breach of co...
Civil Litigation
Jury rules against Geragos, judge slams desk over 'arbitrary' claim
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles jury awarded $100,000 on Wednesday to a plaintiff who accused prominent attorney Mark Geragos of malpractice. Judge Steve Cochran criticized th...
A federal judge dismissed a lawyer's RICO claim against Bee The Buzz, finding no racketeering pattern in alleged fake mass tort leads, giving plaintiff until...
Columns
Litigation & Arbitration, Insurance
Don't let sub rosa or flub rosa sink your plaintiff's case
By Arnold E. Reed II
In today's litigation, sub rosa and flub rosa surveillance can dismantle a plaintiff's credibility -- whether captured covertl...
Entertainment & Sports
A $2.8B settlement ushers in new rules for college sports
By Frank N. Darras
The landmark $2.8 billion antitrust settlement in House v. NCAA marks a pivotal shift in college sports, enabling dire...
Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Nudity doesn't make public spas private, trans women can't be excluded
By Frank Kim
In reaffirming that nudity doesn't make a public business an "intimate association," the 9th Circuit delivers a powerful blow ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| International Business Mach... | $2,659,827 | |
| Consumer Protection | Lindsy Saarloos, individual... | $1,000,000 |
| Sex Discrimination | Chau Nancy Xiong v. The Cit... | $285,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jennara Beshears, individua... | $220,000 |
| Landlord and Tenant | San Francisco Apartment Ass... | $135,000 |
| Product Liability | Liberty Zabalza v. General ... | $80,000 |
| Fraud | Maria Soledad Campos v. Hyu... | $75,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Mary Tuimavave v. Gabia Kon... | $26,250 |
| Defamation | Jerry Gene Toste v. Faceboo... | Dismissal |
| Breach of Contract | Timothy Gordon White v. Ame... | Dismissal |
On the Move
Orrick
Jade Turner-Bond joined Orrick as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Jul. 2, 2025.
Details
Orrick has 994 attorneys in 25 offices including Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Orange County.. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance, Life Sciences & Healthtech.. The firm’s website is https://www.orrick.com/
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Brian Panish honored at Consumer Watchdog's $2M Rage for Justice gala
By Ricardo Pineda
Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure
Egelston v. State Personnel Board
Res judicata and collateral estoppel were inapplicable when restraining order judgment had no preclusive effect on government employee's dismissal which was based on his abusive and disho...
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Ghanem
Refusing offense-level reduction for accepting responsibility was not clear error where the defendant's conduct, including attempting to minimize his involvement in the offense, was incon...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Reyes
Trial court did not err by admitting significant evidence about defendant's gang affiliation during the guilt phase of bifurcated murder trial where the affiliation was relevant to motive...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Lara
Regional center expert should have been appointed by trial court to evaluate defendant's competency to stand trial when record showed that a sufficient basis regarding defendant's develop...
Criminal Law and Procedure
Modification: People v. Oyler
Despite media coverage of wildfire set by capital murder defendant, trial court correctly denied change of venue motion given the large size of the county and other factors.