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Judicial Profile
Managing a hotel taught Judge Karen Joynt how to operate at a fast pace with precision and empathy
MCLE
Character evidence simplified: CORPSE, COD and COW
Attorneys often struggle with character evidence frequent...
By Jackson Lucky'Unfairness' in consumer protection cases: the latest from the California Supreme Court
In Capito v. San Jose Healthcare, the California...
By David M. AxelradFrom prohibition to paternity: The long history of alcohol and family law
From the early temperance movement to the repeal of Prohi...
By Natalie Gordon, Scott J. Nord
Today's News
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
California Supreme Court takes up key PAGA arbitration dispute
By Craig Anderson
Justices have agreed to review a closely watched appellate ruling involving efforts by workers to avoid arbitration in PAGA lawsuits by omitting individual c...
Retired Judge Paul A. Bacigalupo brings empathy and trial-tested expertise to his work as a neutral.
Insurance, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State high court to weigh reach of life insurance grace period laws
By Craig Anderson
Justices have agreed to answer a certified question from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that could clarify whether the state's life insurance grace pe...
Intellectual Property
Falun Gong-associated video platform accuses Wilson Sonsini of being a Chinese puppet
By James Twomey
Ahead of a hearing in Santa Clara County on Thursday, a Wilson Sonsini partner called the accusation by Gan Jing World a "conspiracy theory" that is "beneath...
Civil Litigation
$22.5M settlement reached in Stanislaus County malicious prosecution case
By Wisdom Howell
On the eve of trial, attorneys for the estate of late Modesto defense attorney Frank Carson and several co-plaintiffs announced a $22.5 million settlement wi...
Criminal
Judge weighs threat allegations against Marsy's Law attorney
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge is navigating an escalating courtroom feud between a veteran defense attorney and a Marsy's Law lawyer representing a child victim, after...
Columns
When divorcing couples attempt to mediate property division after a natural disaster, they face heightened uncertainty around ...
LA Fires, Insurance
Navigating the complex insurance landscape of Los Angeles wildfires
By John Petzold
In the aftermath of Los Angeles wildfires, policyholders must navigate complex insurance challenges to secure fair compensatio...
California Supreme Court
'Unfairness' in consumer protection cases: the latest from the California Supreme Court
By David M. Axelrad
In Capito v. San Jose Healthcare, the California Supreme Court addressed the scope of "unfair" business practices un...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Excessive Force | R.L., M.L., and H.L., minor... | $30,500,000 |
| Premises Liability | Lakecia Briggs, et al. v. W... | $8,492,942 |
| Wage and Hour | Travis Sanford, individual... | $5,900,000 |
| Premises Liability | Gustavo Gomez v. Damla Inc.... | $5,465,508 |
| Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Zara Leventhal, individuall... | $4,400,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Christina Choi, King Yue Wo... | $2,950,000 |
| Noah Winn, individually and... | $2,435,000 | |
| Auto v. Auto | Alexandre Ezerzer v. Janene... | $2,250,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Maria Flores Tejeda, Diana ... | $2,200,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Keianna Deshazor, individua... | $1,615,556 |
On the Move
King & Spalding LLP
Chris C. Costello joined King & Spalding LLP as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 14, 2025.
Details
King & Spalding LLP has 1300 attorneys in 24 offices including Los Angeles, San Francisco and Palo Alto. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation & Disputes, Corporate & M&A, Healthcare, and Energy & Infrastructure. The firm’s website is kslaw.com
Featured Content
There is a time and place for everything--including a time to mediate an insurance coverage or bad faith claim.
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Community News
Community News
Litigators whose homes burned find solace fighting for clients
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys who lost homes in LA County fires find solace in work, securing multimillion-dollar verdicts while rebuilding, leani...
Attorney Profiles
Robert W. Wood
Robert W. Wood provides tax advice and handles tax controversies nationwide. He also serves as an expert witness on tax issues in civil cases. He is best known for advising plaintiffs, de...
Podcasts
Insurance
In January, communities in Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires, permanently displacing thousands and destroying property ...
Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law
Carachure v. City of Azusa
Parties seeking to challenge constitutionality of city's sewer and sanitation fees did not need to pay under protest and exhaust administrative remedies before bringing the action.
Native American Affairs
Fuson v. Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation
Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act relocation funds denial was arbitrary and capricious when Hearing Officer failed to address information regarding residency provided by the Bureau of Indian Aff...
Government, Real Property
People ex rel. Soto v. Group IX BP Properties
Government Code provision prohibiting ordinances that penalize landlords solely due to their contact with a law enforcement did not bar State's public nuisance action against property man...
Contracts
Golden State Boring v. Astaldi Construction
Subcontractor neither listed in original bid nor performing work exceeding threshold value was not entitled to statutory protections against substitution by the prime contractor.
Tax
Medtronic USA v. California Dept. of Tax & Fee Admin.
Under Revenue and Taxation Code, device used to monitor cardiac function was not "medicine" and therefore could be taxed accordingly.