Judicial Profile
Judge Magdalena Cohen's probate court is a long way from the Tinseltown of her youth
From The Archive
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
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Columns
Self-authentication, a rarely used evidentiary rule, does not operate as announced -- and untangling it shows something about ...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ethics and mediation: A balancing act for attorneys
By Anne Lawlor Goyette
True advocacy in mediation requires not aggression but ethics -- competence, diligence, civility and integrity are what make a...
Civil Rights
Lawyers cite Ku Klux Klan Act to dismantle Black scholarship
By Karis Stephen
UC San Diego's gutting of a scholarship once intended for Black students is just the beginning of a broader, deafening effort ...
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
Address
401 Wilshire Blvd, Fl 12 , Santa Monica CA 90401 USA
T:
(424) 788-4538
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Community News
Attorneys from both sides of the courtroom came together in downtown Los Angeles for the debut of The 30/30 Bar, an invitation-only event designed to promote civility, connection, and professional unity among plaintiff and defense lawyers.
Podcasts
In the second episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Daralyn Durie discusses the highs and lows of establishing a boutique law firm.
Daily Appellate Report
Anti-SLAPP
Cocoa AJ Holdings, LLC v. Schneider
Trial court correctly granted anti-SLAPP motion where building management brought counterclaims against unit-owner for campaigning against amending Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
Civil Procedure
Lee v. Yan
Where evidence supported proper substituted service at defendant's usual place of business, and defendant's contrary claims were inconsistent, default judgment was valid and trial court c...
Municipal Law
People ex rel. Bonta v. City of Huntington Beach
State law prohibiting voter identification requirements beyond those required by state or federal law preempted city ordinance attempting to impose such requirements for municipal elections.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
People v. Gomez
Hesitation and reluctance from mother of minor witness-victim were insufficient to show genuine impossibility of live testimony.
Constitutional Law
Valame v. Trump
Equal Rights Amendment-based challenge to Military Selective Service Act's requirement that men register for selective service was properly dismissed for failure to state a claim.
