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Judicial Profile
From public defender to family law: Judge Kelly Babineau finds her place on the Nevada County bench
From The Archive
MCLE
Joint ventures in opportunity zones: What the new rules mean for investors and developers
Opportunity Zones are now permanent but with sharper rule...
By Phil Jelsma, Ulrick MatsunagaAccentuate the objective: Rethinking bias in California's courtrooms
California's CCP §231.7 and the Racial Justice Act adopt ...
By Brian M. HoffstadtUber's assault on civil justice: a play out of the corporate intimidation playbook
Uber is weaponizing federal RICO lawsuits against persona...
By P. Christopher ArdalanToday's News
DEI, Litigation & Arbitration, Government, Constitutional Law
Federal judge signals partial injunction over canceled UC research grants
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin of San Francisco said she is inclined to grant at least part of a preliminary injunction for University of California researc...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Laura Enderton-Speed at Judicial Council named new State Bar executive director
By Devon Belcher
Enderton-Speed is the director of the Leadership Support Services Office at the Judicial Council of California. She is expected to start her new position on ...
Southern California Edison is launching a voluntary claims program for Eaton Fire victims, offering fast compensation without requiring legal representation.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Immigration
Appeals panel keeps protections for 600,000 Venezuelans in place
By Craig Anderson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel found the move likely violated the Administrative Procedure Act and left families at risk of removal and job loss.
Judges and Judiciary
The governor's 15 trial-court appointments span Alameda, Contra Costa, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Mendocino, Orange, Riverside (2), San Bernardino, San Franci...
Torts/Personal Injury
LA to pay $18M settlement mid-trial to elderly brothers in police crash
By Laurinda Keys
After a year of legal wrangling and a week into trial, the City of Los Angeles has agreed to an $18 million settlement with two elderly brothers severely inj...
Columns
The modern bully pulpit
By Mitchell Keiter
Compelled speech on campuses and in workplaces undermines true free expression, and recent legal and policy reforms aim to ens...
Family, power, and justice collide in Tim Reuben's gripping new legal thriller
By Richard Thompson
Tim Reuben's new novel, "Tequila," blends Succession-style family drama with John Grisham-like legal thrills, delivering an au...
Insurance
How law firms can pay less for malpractice insurance
By Shari L. Klevens, Alanna G. Clair
Law firms can potentially reduce malpractice insurance premiums by strengthening internal risk management, focusing on core pr...
Verdicts & Settlements
Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Stephen Hernandez and Krist... | $1,250,000 |
Wage and Hour | Curtis White, on behalf of ... | $750,000 |
Wage and Hour | Nicole Triay, on behalf of ... | $700,000 |
Negligence | LL John Doe MB v. Doe Schoo... | $675,000 |
Wage and Hour | Estefany Escobar, an indivi... | $512,000 |
Wage and Hour | Nicholas Kaluza, an individ... | $500,000 |
Wage and Hour | Tyler Andrew Staicer, on be... | $500,000 |
Search and Seizure | Adrian Romero v. County of ... | $450,000 |
Government Liability | Sylvia Rubio v. Los Angeles... | $425,000 |
Wage and Hour | Donovan Young, individually... | $400,000 |
On the Move
Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown welcomes Davina Pujari as a partner in San Francisco.
Mayer Brown Chris Rheinheimer as a partner in San Francisco.
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Featured Content
Complex mediation tactics from veteran mediators
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Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
Community News
At its annual Installation and Awards Gala in Pasadena, the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles installed Farah Tabibkhoei as president, welcomed new foundation leadership, and honored attorneys and judges whose advocacy, service, and trailblazing work continue to open doors of opportunity in the legal profession.
Daily Appellate Report
REPLACEMENT COPY OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2025
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Pierce
Reasonable jurors could have concluded defendant had implied malice where he demonstrated predrinking intent to drive and engaged in a street race with a blood-alcohol level three times t...
Criminal Law and Procedure
Angulo v. Superior Court (People)
Under Penal Code section 1001.80, military diversion eligibility extends to any current or former service member with a qualifying service-related condition, imposing no minimum service r...
Civil Procedure
Rajabian v. Mercedes-Benz USA
District court did not err in declining to lift a stay issued pursuant to the *Colorado River* doctrine, where parallel litigation would be inefficient and potentially contradictory.