Judicial Profile
Judge Magdalena Cohen's probate court is a long way from the Tinseltown of her youth
MCLE
The hidden danger in fine print liability releases
Courts disfavor contracts that excuse future wrongdoing, ...
By Reza Torkzadeh, Allen P. WilkinsonMoral rights and the Vaillancourt Fountain
Fifty years after its completion, San Francisco's massive...
By Simon J. FrankelWhen plaintiffs sell their legal claims, who pays taxes and when?
As more plaintiffs look to sell their legal claims, the q...
By Robert W. WoodToday's News
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Prosecutor disputes public defender's claim of staffing emergency
By James Twomey
Prosecutor Ana Gonzalez challenged Public Defender Manohar Raju's claims of an emergency over staff shortages, while Judge Harry Dorfman warned against perso...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit reinstates $25.7M trade secrets verdict for EchoSpan
By Craig Anderson
The federal appeals court panel on Friday ordered a San Jose magistrate judge to reinstate a jury's trade secrets misappropriation verdict in favor of EchoSp...
Civil Litigation
Netflix and DivX clash over patent claims on adaptive streaming technology
By Skyler Romero
Netflix and DivX argued dueling summary judgment motions Monday in a Los Angeles patent case over adaptive streaming technology, with DivX claiming Netflix i...
Civil Litigation
Judge questions trademark claim over Villaraigosa's 'proven problem solver' slogan
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge questioned whether businessman Stephen Cloobeck can bar Antonio Villaraigosa from using "proven problem solver" in his campaign for governor ...
Entertainment & Sports
NCAA urges dismissal of Reggie Bush's NIL antitrust lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
The NCAA urged dismissal of Reggie Bush's amended antitrust lawsuit, arguing his name, image, and likeness claims are time-barred and already settled in earl...
Civil Rights
Teachers, parents sue over California's new antisemitism law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal lawsuit filed in San Jose claims AB 715's vague language equates criticism of Israel and Zionism with antisemitism, chilling classroom speech and v...
Columns
Technology
Deep fakes and evidence integrity in family courts
By Daniel B. Garrie, Karen Silverman
The disruptive potential of deepfakes in family law highlights the urgent need for legal and technological solutions to safegu...
Behind the magic of self-authentication
By Curtis E.A. Karnow
Self-authentication, a rarely used evidentiary rule, does not operate as announced -- and untangling it shows something about ...
Come again? Rehearing re-do
By Benjamin G. Shatz, Patrice Ruane
When appellate courts decide cases on surprise legal theories never argued or briefed, it's not just unfair--it violates due p...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress | Alexandra Zarini v. Patrici... | $115,000,000 | 
| Excessive Force | Nakia V. Porter, an individ... | $17,000,000 | 
| Premises Liability | Allison Balos, a minor by a... | $15,045,000 | 
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Michael Fox v. City of San ... | $4,000,000 | 
| Auto v. Motorcycle | John Doe v. Roe Vehicles, L... | $3,500,000 | 
| Malpractice | Minor Plaintiff v. Roe Hosp... | $2,500,000 | 
| Malpractice | Lovell Avery v. County of R... | $2,250,000 | 
| Wage and Hour | Robert Estrada, individuall... | $2,200,000 | 
| Malpractice | Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Hospital | $1,800,000 | 
| Auto v. Truck | Vincent Carlos Hamlin v. 56... | $1,183,163 | 
On the Move
Procel Levine LLP
Brian Procel forms Procel Levine LLP in Santa Monica.
Jeremiah Levine forms Procel Levine LLP in Santa Monica.
Details
Procel Levine LLP has 2 attorneys in Santa Monica. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Commercial Litigation, Government Investigations Defense, Financial Services Disputes, Real Estate, White-Collar Criminal Defense. The firm’s website is www.procellevine.com
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Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure, Attorneys
People v. Guevara
Defense counsel's repeated delay and eventual failure to file resentencing brief or presenting evidence in mitigation prejudiced defendant's resentencing outcome, constituting ineffective...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Superior Court (Taylor)
Trial court abused its discretion in granting pretrial mental health diversion when no evidence established defendant's probable compliance with treatment or nonrisk to public safety.
Juveniles
In re H.T.
Juvenile court had discretion to order Sacramento County to pay for youth's housing at transitional housing facility after probation department struggled to secure housing that complied w...
Family Law
Marriage of Nelson
When substantial evidence supported creation of a $3 million spousal support trust under Family Code section 4360 as "just and reasonable," trial court did not abuse its discretion.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Olea
Trial court's order denying defendant's request for recall and resentencing was appealable despite no explicit statutory right because the trial court's actions and order affected his sub...
