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Judicial Profile
Judge Sherri Honer's quiet discipline shapes her Westminster courtroom
MCLE
What you do after hours can cost you your license
Attorneys' ethical obligations extend beyond the courtroo...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. KlevensAI wins in court as book training deemed fair use
In a matter of days, two federal courts allowed the use o...
By Edward D. Lanquist, Dominic RotaDupe culture on trial: Lululemon, Costco, and the future of trademark law
In an era where TikTok hauls and hashtag trends blur the ...
By Pejman Javaheri
Today's News
Judges and Judiciary
Panel to guide aspiring judges through application process
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Judicial Mentor Program event Tuesday will offer aspiring judges practical advice and insider perspectives on navigating California's judicial application ...
Civil Litigation
Trump's no federal worker bargaining order revived by 9th Circuit stay
By Wisdom Howell
The 9th Circuit temporarily revived Trump's executive order, halting an injunction and allowing restrictions on collective bargaining for 950,000 federal wor...
Civil Litigation
Former member sues Anaheim church, alleging years of sexual abuse by youth leader
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The man alleges church leaders at The Dwelling Place Anaheim enabled and covered up years of sexual abuse by a youth group leader, in a lawsuit filed under C...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Panel reverses fees in whistleblower retaliation case
By John Roemer
A California appellate court ruled plaintiffs' attorneys cannot collect fees in whistleblower retaliation cases if juries award no damages, despite finding r...
Immigration
LA federal judge issues TRO barring ICE from racially targeting people, ensuring detainees get access to lawyers
By Craig Anderson, Devon Belcher
Under the judge's order, federal agents cannot base detentive stops solely on race, ethnicity, accent, presence at day laborer sites, or type of work.
Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal court rejects utility companies' appeal for rate hikes
By Craig Anderson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld FERC's denial of "rate incentives" for California utilities, ruling their participation in CAISO is no longe...
Columns
Labor/Employment
California's tough exemption tests go beyond job titles
By Clifton W. Albright, Clifton W. Albright Jr.
Misclassifying California employees as exempt can trigger steep penalties and litigation, making it essential for employers to...
Technology, Intellectual Property
AI can learn, but not loot: Pirated data off-limits for LLM training
By Meaghan H. Kent, Marcella Ballard
Court holds that Anthropic's training of AI using legally obtained books is fair use, but storage of pirated books is not.
Technology, Evidence
When murder victims testify through AI, California law is ready
By James Mixon
A family's AI-generated courtroom statement honoring a murder victim challenges our discomfort with technology -- but fits squ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Clean Air Act | California Air Resources Bo... | $82,000,000 |
| Auto v. Tractor-Trailer | Juanita Cerrato, by and thr... | $18,574,222 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Jan Svallingson, individual... | $6,735,102 |
| Malpractice | Pediatric Hospitalist v. Ro... | $4,875,000 |
| Premises Liability | Denise Wood v. St. Mary Med... | $3,370,250 |
| Negligence | Krystal Slocum v. Anaheim U... | $1,987,500 |
| Breach of Contract | Ken Houang, et al. v. Roche... | $1,861,380 |
| Wage and Hour | Michael Pearson, individual... | $1,350,000 |
| Deprivation of Rights | Christina Astorga v. City o... | $1,250,000 |
| Clean Air Act | Bay Area Air Quality Manage... | $575,000 |
On the Move
Orrick
Jade Turner-Bond joined Orrick as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Jul. 2, 2025.
Details
Orrick has 994 attorneys in 25 offices including Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Orange County.. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance, Life Sciences & Healthtech.. The firm’s website is https://www.orrick.com/
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Slideshow, Community News
Brian Panish honored at Consumer Watchdog's $2M Rage for Justice gala
By Ricardo Pineda
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
Modification: People v. Munoz
Despite not requiring unanimity amongst jurors as to which specific overt act was required for conspiracy to commit murder, jury instructions did not violate Sixth Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Valle
Statute criminalizing possession of "sharp instruments" by prisoners was not unconstitutionally vague as applied to defendant who hid a sharpened piece of plastic in his mattress.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Petrushkin
Mere possession of a firearm was insufficient to trigger the application of U.S. Sentencing Guideline section 2K2.1(c)(1), for possession in connection with the commission of another offe...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Brinson
Because Penal Code section 1171 did not override Penal Code section 1172.1(c), trial court's decision not to act on recall and resentencing request was nonappealable.
Civil Procedure
CFP BDA, LLC v. Superior Court (Bedford)
Timely motion for summary judgment must be heard regardless of local court rules or calendaring issues.