Judicial Profile
Judge Stephanie Story's persistence through 6 bar exams shapes her approach
MCLE
From Sacramento to Shiraz: Practical steps for registering California divorce judgments abroad
A California divorce decree is binding throughout the U.S...
By Abbas HadjianListening as the first principle of civility
Civility, grounded not in mere politeness but in the ethi...
By Scott C. ClarksonFrom Normandy to the bench: Justice Buck Compton's life of service
On Veterans Day, we honor Justice Buck Compton -- a Silve...
By Eileen C. Moore
Today's News
Judges and Judiciary
CJP settles discipline charges against retired 3rd District justice
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The trial set to begin this week would have featured a Who's Who of current and former Court of Appeal justices. Ex-Justice William J. Murray Jr. faced alleg...
Civil Litigation
Morgan & Morgan, DiCello Levin join San Francisco's landmark ultra-processed food lawsuit
By James Twomey
Two powerhouse plaintiff firms have joined San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu in filing the first government lawsuit against major manufacturers of ultra...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to revisit ammo background-check law in high-stakes en banc review
By Craig Anderson
After a three-judge panel struck down California's ammunition background-check requirement, the 9th Circuit has voted to rehear the dispute before an en banc...
Judges and Judiciary
LA says judge repeated opposition claims verbatim in remarks
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles accused Judge David O. Carter of echoing plaintiffs' arguments in a contempt hearing over homeless shelter obligations, disputing his remarks as ...
LA Fires
Wildfire plaintiffs sued the wrong 'Edison,' dismissal brief says
By Devon Belcher
Edison International argues it can't be liable for the Eaton Fire, asserting only its Southern California Edison subsidiary operated the equipment. The compa...
Civil Procedure
Judge rejects bid to disqualify Quinn Emanuel attorney in Elon Musk securities case
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled that Musk's preference for his longtime lawyer outweighs concerns over Alex Spiro's potential role as a wi...
Columns
Civil Litigation
The unequal equation: When math placement becomes discrimination
By K. Chike Odiwe
Despite equal ability, Black and Latino students are routinely denied early algebra access -- turning a curricular choice into...
Mediation after ABA Opinion 518: What are a lawyer's responsibilities?
By Jeff Kichaven
ABA Opinion 518 restricts how mediators can use the mediator's proposal but makes lawyers responsible for enforcing the bounda...
Administrative/Regulatory
SNAP shutdown showdown: USDA walks legal tightrope on funding
By Orly Ahrony
Just as USDA acted to sustain WIC, it could -- within statutory bounds -- lawfully consider similar tools to bolster SNAP's co...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Auto v. Auto | Stephen Paper, Richard Pape... | $18,000,000 |
| Copyright Infringement | Andrea Bartz, Andrea Bartz ... | $1,500,000,000 |
| Product Liability | Justin C. Van Tussenbrook v... | $26,300,000 |
| Financial Elder Abuse | Gary Reinero v. Clifford Caton | $22,287,000 |
| Failure to Reimburse Work-Related Expenses | Deborah Shaw, et al. v. Sou... | $15,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jacquelyn Cranton and Katre... | $5,950,000 |
| Loan Agreement | John Demas v. Roe Developer | $1,616,759 |
| Assault and Battery | Arutyun Fitilchyan, Galina ... | $1,100,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. v. Roe OBGYN 1,... | $1,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $925,000 |
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Judicate West founder pledges $75k for Charles Houston Bar Association student scholarships
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The bar association dates to 1955, when Black attorneys in the Bay Area banded together to confront discrimination in the cour...
Podcasts
In the fourth episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Hanson Bridgett Managing Partner Kristina Lawson discusses her time as an ele...
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Seigler
Trial court abused its discretion in denying trial continuance for defendant's mental health evaluation.
Real Property
Arroyo v. Pacific Ridge Neighborhood Homeowners Assn.
Homeowner association's failure to provide recalled board member with equal access to association media by excluding her opposing statement during recall campaign violated Civil Code sect...
Habeas Corpus
Doyle v. Royal
Holding that prospective jurors excluded for race-neutral reasons did not count in assessing whether defendant established prima facie case of discrimination was unreasonable application ...