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Judicial Profile

Judge Edward Moreton, a swimmer, finds rhythm, fairness lap after lap
MCLE
Accentuate 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 ArdalanDifferences between collaborative courts and diversion for veterans
In California, veterans facing criminal charges may recei...
By Eileen C. MooreToday's News
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge sentenced to prison for wife's murder
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A former Orange County judge has been sentenced to prison following his conviction for the murder of his wife.
Labor/Employment
Husch Blackwell sued for alleged ERISA breaches over withheld 401(k) funds
By David Houston
A Bay Area attorney filed a class complaint in the Western District of Missouri accusing Husch Blackwell LLP and its executive board of diverting employees' ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Volunteer sues Orange County after dog attack at shelter
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Emily Moncur alleges gross negligence by the County of Orange and OC Animal Care after a shelter dog attacked her, leaving at least 18 bite wounds and forcin...
Government
Bonta taps Samuel Harbourt as California's next solicitor general
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A former clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who has already argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, Samuel Harbourt will begin his new job Oct. 1.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Investors move to disqualify Quinn Emanuel over conflict claims
By Devon Belcher
Investors seek to disqualify Quinn Emanuel over alleged conflict involving attorney Michael Swartz, claiming he previously advised them and misused confident...
Technology
State Court of Appeal issues 1st opinion sanctioning lawyer for AI 'hallucinations'
By John Roemer
More than 200 documented instances of U.S. legal decisions have involved legal hallucinations to date, according to a database maintained by a Stanford Law S...
Columns
Government
Legal frameworks take center stage at National Security Panel
By Kevin Lombardo, Matthew May
Attorneys stress early legal alignment for aerospace and defense startups amid rising regulatory complexity, warning that choi...
Torts/Personal Injury
Short memories and bad optics: The coming tort reform challenge
By Brian S. Kabateck, Shant A. Karnikian
Corporate campaigns targeting a few flashy or unscrupulous plaintiff lawyers are being used to discredit the civil justice sys...
International Law
Ramskells, the Witness: The cat who guards international law
By Scott M. Gordon
At the Peace Palace in The Hague, a towering black cat sculpture called The Witness watches over the courts and law library, b...
Verdicts & Settlements
Unfair Competition | Djeneba Sidibe, Jerry Janko... | $228,500,000 |
Malpractice | Leon Rojas through his guar... | $8,500,000 |
Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Amanda Davis v. Natera Inc. | $8,250,000 |
Prisoners' Rights | Gariel Brownlee, an individ... | $7,000,000 |
Premises Liability | Henrietta Castrellon v. Hom... | $6,626,603 |
Wage and Hour | Tammy Tenny v. Dignity Heal... | $5,750,000 |
Wage and Hour | Priscilla Aguilar, Julian H... | $3,700,000 |
Wage and Hour | Suleyda Farias v. Shasta Be... | $2,884,887 |
Unfair Business Practices | Elizabeth Anderson, et al. ... | $2,875,000 |
Premises Liability | Chip Brown v. ICO Developme... | $2,336,000 |
On the Move
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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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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
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.
Civil Procedure
Stockton v. Brown
Claims challenging ongoing state medical disciplinary hearings on First Amendment grounds in federal court were subject to *Younger* abstention.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Mendoza v. Superior Court (People)
An arraignment or plea on an amended complaint does not restart the statutory 60-day period for holding a preliminary hearing under Penal Code section 859b.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Garcia
Because mental health diversion is disallowed in DUI cases, trial court did not err in denying mental health diversion for defendant when her case involved both DUI and non-DUI charges.