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Judicial Profile
Judge Lowrie Mendoza's path was forged by her father's fight for justice
MCLE
What AI learns from us, and why that could be a legal problem
AI is reshaping legal practice--but when left unchecked, ...
By James MixonCalling names (in briefing)
If Herman Melville didn't need to write "Call me Ishmael ...
By Benjamin G. ShatzCalifornia employment law update: Ghost job ban, 'No Robo Bosses' AI bill, and Know Your Rights Act
As California's 2025 legislative session nears its close,...
By Rebecca L. Stuart
Today's News
Insurance, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs' bar fends off attacks on litigation financing
By John Roemer
Efforts by insurers and tort reform groups to curb litigation financing in California have run aground -- for now. Two bills backed by powerful business inte...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Palisades attorney sues Mercury over post-fire living expenses
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Pacific Palisades attorney sues Mercury Insurance, alleging improper deductions from fire-related claims and seeking court clarification on coverage of sec...
Government, California Courts of Appeal
State must provide PMQ in civil case, panel rules
By Laurinda Keys
A California appellate court ruled that district attorneys must produce a person most qualified for deposition in civil enforcement cases, rejecting argumen...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court: Elected officials not covered by whistleblower law
By Craig Anderson
The justices ruled elected officials cannot claim whistleblower protections under Labor Code Section 1102.5, rejecting an appeal by Inglewood Treasurer Wanda...
Civil Litigation
LA battles donor group over zoo endowment control, nonprofit appeals
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles judge restricts GLAZA's fundraising, requiring city approval. The city claims GLAZA acts as its fiduciary, while GLAZA, an independent nonprofit,...
Criminal
Jury awards $25 million to man wrongfully convicted of wife's murder
By Devon Belcher
William Richards, wrongfully convicted of wife's murder, wins $25 million from San Bernardino County for faulty investigation policies, including suppressed ...
Columns
Technology
Artificial intelligence, real liability: The new frontier of medical malpractice
By Anne Schneider
As AI edges toward becoming standard of care, providers may soon face liability for not using it -- raising ethical concerns a...
Labor/Employment, California Courts of Appeal
Breaking for flexibility: Bradsbery serves employers a win on meal waivers
By D. Andrew Quigley, Michael A. Pearlson
In Bradsbery v. Vicar Operating, Inc., the California Court of Appeal, in a case of first impression, held that prosp...
Constitutional Law, Business Law
Bribery is still illegal here: California challenges D.C.'s retreat
By Kevin B. Frankel, Kristin Lee
In response to the federal government's pause on enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, California Attorney General Rob ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Strict Liability | United States of America v.... | $82,500,000 |
| Auto v. Motorcycle | Kwayde Miller v. County of ... | $13,140,000 |
| Assault and Battery | Emmett Brock v. County of L... | $3,000,000 |
| Coinbase Inc. v. City and C... | $1,600,000 | |
| Breach of Trust | In the Matter of: The Nobor... | $650,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jaymie Salinas, an individu... | $545,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Jeffrey S. Dolphin v. Count... | $500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kristinn Bour, individually... | $447,500 |
| Premises Liability | Leonard Singer v. 12501 Cha... | $425,000 |
| Undue Influence | In the Matter of: Marilyn C... | $326,959 |
On the Move
Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP
Monique Matosian-Bharucha was promoted to partner of Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP in San Diego. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Details
Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP has 39 attorneys in 1. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment Law; Business and Corporate Law; Real Estate; Trust and Estate Planning; Construction Law. The firm’s website is https://swsslaw.com/
Featured Content
The art of storytelling at trial requires that we, as trial lawyers, know not just the facts of the case but our clients' hope...
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Community News
Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court and "Lifetime Legal Award" honoree Brian J. Panish of Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP
Schonbuch Hallissy LLP’s Michael N. Schonbuch and Lilah N. Cook
Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court, Rahul Ravipudi of Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP, Nicholas C. Rowley of Trial Lawyers for Justice, Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber, “Lifetime Legal Award” honoree Brian J. Panish and “Consumer Watchdog Hall of Fame” honoree Michael Finney
Joanna Carillo, Michael S. Carrillo of The Carrillo Law Firm, and Daniel S. Desantis of Wilshire Law Firm
Consumer Watchdog founder Harvey J. Rosenfield and “Consumer Watchdog Hall of Fame” honoree Michael Finney
Caleb Rabinowitz, chief of staff for Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan, D-Los Angeles; Christina V. Tusan of Tusan Law, Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber and Jay R. Halfon of Halfon & Boehm PC
Robert C. Ryan of San Diego and Consumer Watchdog board member Tammy Smick
U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court, Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court, Pablo Williams Court and operations associate Riley McKay of The Irvine Company LLC
Michelle Lafond, marketing director of Lafond Vineyards, Brian K. O'Connor of Los Olivos, Dr. Sebastian Cano-Besquetand and Rachelle Cano, founder and CEO of MedIQElite
Daily Appellate Report
Dependency
In re C.R.
Despite not making an explicit finding, juvenile court's determination that ICWA was inapplicable was affirmed because it was based on a well-developed record, supported by substantial ev...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Jimenez
Trial court's dismissal of defendant's Racial Justice Act claim was appropriate where defendant's report provided only raw numbers with no meaningful effort to compare groups.
Civil Procedure
People v. Superior Court (Credit One Bank)
When a party to an action, the People are subject to deposition under the Code of Civil Procedure and must designate a person most qualified to testify on their behalf.