Judicial Profile
Judge Esther Ro followed her heart to a Superior Court seat
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AI defamation suits test anti-SLAPP shields and speaker rights
As AI-driven defamation suits emerge, courts must not onl...
By Lan P. VuSEC at the door? Mind your ethics - and your client
When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. KlevensMilitary bases' new names sound like the old Confederate ones
Military bases previously renamed to remove Confederate a...
By Eileen C. Moore
Today's News
Labor/Employment
Jury awards $2.9M to former Santa Ana police employee in retaliation case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The jury found the City of Santa Ana retaliated against Rita Ramirez after she raised concerns about workplace mistreatment and served as a witness in an int...
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation
Most OnlyFans 'chatter scam' claims dismissed, lawyers sanctioned over AI briefs
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge tossed most OnlyFans class claims and imposed $13,000 sanctions after lawyers filed AI-generated briefs with false citations, while granting ...
Environmental & Energy
Vallejo, American Canyon clash over CEQA, water use in dual appeals
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Two appellate cases could shape how far cities may go to approve development without environmental review, as Vallejo challenges American Canyon's water supp...
Litigation & Arbitration
San Francisco federal judge orders agencies to rehire workers fired during shutdown
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Y. Illston said she would grant a union's request to void reductions-in-force imposed during the government shutdown, orderi...
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation
Most OnlyFans 'chatter scam' claims dismissed, lawyers sanctioned over AI briefs
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge tossed most OnlyFans class claims and imposed $13,000 sanctions after lawyers filed AI-generated briefs with false citations, while granting ...
The former high-ranking Los Angeles County deputy district attorney, is no stranger to celebrity cases. He defended Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey and pro...
Columns
Will California cities rise to the housing challenge in 2026?
By Steven Stenzler
California's housing crisis has become a tale of two cities--with San Francisco charging ahead and Los Angeles backpedaling--o...
Tax
Can Congress really hand the president the power to tax?
By Christopher J. Duncan, Anya Bharat Ram
The Supreme Court's IEEPA tariff cases put a sharp question front and center: Can Congress really give the president a blank ...
Criminalizing homelessness in Fresno? Lawsuit claims city's ordinance punishes poverty
By K. Chike Odiwe
A constitutional challenge in Fresno raises an issue faced by cities across the country: Whether municipalities can lawfully c...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Trespass | 2Equals 1 LLC v. Brittan He... | $1,980,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jorge Solis Flores, indivi... | $1,650,000 |
| Sexual Harassment | Jane Doe, John Doe v. Eye f... | $835,003 |
| Auto v. Skateboard Rider | Ryan Motzek v. Kendu Bomani... | $420,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Stephen Paper, Richard Pape... | $18,000,000 |
| Unfair Competition | Eileen S. Natuzzi, Wun-Ling... | $10,500,000 |
| Consumer Protection | Thomas Fan, Matthew Kimoto,... | $7,050,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Eric Soriano Individually, ... | $6,500,000 |
| Elder Abuse | Ronda Rigsby v. Brier Oak o... | $3,800,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Raphael Pariente Zapotitla ... | $3,500,000 |
On the Move
Akerman LLP
Mojan Anari was promoted to partner of Akerman LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Nov. 1, 2025.
Details
Akerman LLP has 700 attorneys in 24 offices including Los Angeles. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate, Labor and Employment, Financial Services. The firm’s website is www.akerman.com
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LA County's Court Commons exhibit brings education, resources to residents
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court launched Court Commons, a mobile exhibition offering legal education, resources for self-represente...
Podcasts
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Daily Appellate Report
Arbitration, Employment Discrimination
Quilala v. Securitas Security Services USA
Trial court did not err by considering, sua sponte, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act as a basis for denying motion to compel arbitration.
Water Rights
Bareilles v. State Water Resource Control Board
State Water Resources Control Board's refusal to review regional board order was not subject to judicial review where plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies and where no righ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Cabalar
Trial court abused its discretion in denying mental health diversion when defendant met all statutory criteria, and there was no evidence supporting defendant was a risk to public safety.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Benavides v. Superior Court (People)
Penal Code section 859b required dismissal of criminal complaint when preliminary hearing was continued beyond statutory period without good cause and defendant actually remained in custo...