Judicial Profile
How a journey to Pitcairn Island shaped Commissioner Juan Valles' approach to dependency court
MCLE
From Sacramento to Shiraz: Practical steps for registering California divorce judgments abroad
A California divorce decree is binding throughout the U.S...
By Abbas HadjianListening as the first principle of civility
Civility, grounded not in mere politeness but in the ethi...
By Scott C. ClarksonFrom Normandy to the bench: Justice Buck Compton's life of service
On Veterans Day, we honor Justice Buck Compton -- a Silve...
By Eileen C. Moore
The Evening Docket
Five stories you should read before signing off.
Critics warn CARE Court is costly and 'coercive' as expansion looms
Judge lets Swift fans' antitrust claims proceed against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
10 facts about client trust accounting
Pardon the corruption
Employment law attorney to lead San Diego County Bar Association in 2026
Today's News
Civil Procedure, Civil Litigation
Magistrate judge assignment program gains strong support from civil litigants
By Skyler Romero
A year into the Central District's direct assignment program, 43% of civil litigants keep cases with magistrate judges, significantly easing caseloads and ac...
Civil Litigation
Future Motion escapes sanctions but might face steep rediscovery costs
By James Twomey
Future Motion avoided sanctions but might have to pay major rediscovery costs after plaintiffs said it hid emails on OneWheel "nosedive" failures; a judge wi...
Bankruptcy
Experts assess how Chapter 9 could reshape LA insolvency battles
By John Roemer
Experts outline how a potential Chapter 9 by Los Angeles, L.A. County or Santa Monica would unfold, highlighting limits on judicial power, pension and credit...
Government
Critics warn CARE Court is costly and 'coercive' as expansion looms
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Disability advocates claim racial disparities and soaring per-participant costs while supporters say the system fills gaps in mental health care.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge lets Swift fans' antitrust claims proceed against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge allowed Taylor Swift fans' core antitrust and unfair competition claims against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceed, while permanently di...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Employment law attorney to lead San Diego County Bar Association in 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Timothy G. Williams, a name partner at Berger & Williams LLP who represents both employees and businesses in complex litigation, will take the helm of th...
Columns
Donald Trump has weaponized the Constitution's sole unchecked presidential power -- the pardon -- to reward allies, inhibit fo...
Environmental & Energy
Oilfield reuse: What about the property owners?
By Michael M. Berger
Plans to convert Baldwin Hills from oil production to parks or housing overlook the constitutionally protected property rights...
Mismanaging client funds -- through commingling, overdrafts, or poor recordkeeping--is the fastest route to serious State Bar ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection | Manmohan Dhillon dba Rancho... | $2,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Veronica Lucatero Torres, a... | $592,500 |
| Wage and Hour | Aurora Garcia Jimenez, Edwa... | $500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | David Caravantes, on behalf... | $470,000 |
| Automobile Warranty | Maria Gonzalez Flores v. Ge... | $130,581 |
| Wage and Hour | Carlos Andrade, on behalf o... | $100,000 |
| Premises Liability | Wendy Ventura, Valerie Silg... | Plaintiff |
| Premises Liability | Zahra Gharraee v. Trader Jo... | $23,509,165 |
| Negligence | J.G. and J.M., minors, by a... | $10,500,000 |
| Retaliation | Richard Anton Loftus v. Eis... | $5,600,000 |
On the Move
California Gubernatorial Appointments
Claudia Quiroz was appointed general counsel at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
Featured Content
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No matter how small your business, here's a quick blueprint for strengthening your defense against common cyber threats.
Insights from experienced mediators on preparation, breaking impasses and guiding clients through multifaceted disputes
Community News
JAMS' Vice President of Operations Karen Beutler and Brian Parmelee, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Panel Relations
JAMS’ Vice President of Operations Karen Beutler, Nicholas P. Connon of Connon Wood LLP and JAMS’ mediator and arbitrator Steven J. Kaplan
JAMS’ mediator and arbitrator Philip E. Cook and Justin H. Sanders of Sanders Roberts LLP
JAMS’ Director of Operations Jo-El Hume and Joanne Saint Louis, Director of Inclusive Engagement & Practice Development
JAMS’ dispute and resolution consultant Josh Kroll and Cassandra S. Franklin, mediator and arbitrator
JAMS’ CEO and President Kimberly Taylor and Executive Vice President Nate Brooks
JAMS’ Senior Vice Presidents Tracy Curry (Chief Human Resources Officer,) Gina Miller and Karen Beutler (Operations); Trust Law Partners LLP’s founding partner Mark L. Russakow and chief marketing officer Donna Shin
JAMS’ mediators and arbitrators Deborah C. Saxe and Richard H. Chernick
JAMS’ associate business manager Ashley D.I. Rodriguez and mediator and arbitrator Elliot K. Gordon
JAMS’ (Ret.) Judge Lee R. Bogdanoff; Melissa Milburn, Director of Learning & Instructional Design; business manager Rosa Mitchell, and JAMS Vice President William Zauner
JAMS’ mediators and arbitrators Daniel A. Platt and (Ret.) Judge Gail A. Andler
JAMS’ associate business manager Anthony Messina and (Ret.) Judge Jackson Lucky
Cameron W. Fox of Paul Hastings LLP and (Ret.) Judge Terry B. Friedman of JAMS
JAMS' mediator and arbitrator Edith R. Matthai, associate business manager Anthony Messina and (Ret.) Judge Christine W.S. Byrd
JAMS opened the doors to its new Los Angeles Resolution Center on Thursday evening, unveiling a redesigned space built for the next generation of mediation and arbitration.
Podcasts
In the fourth episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Hanson Bridgett Managing Partner Kristina Lawson discusses her time as an ele...
Daily Appellate Report
Remedies, Copyright
Marriage of Strong
Ex-husband's copyright in Michael Jackson collaboration was subject to monetization in order to satisfy over $2 million in delinquent support obligations.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. The North River Ins. Co. (Bad Boys Bail Bonds)
Because appearance periods may be extended for good cause, trial court had authority to grant a good-cause continuance allowing prosecutors to decide whether to extradite fugitive.
Employment Law
Gessele v. Jack in the Box Inc.
Where competing factual inferences existed as to whether employer Jack in the Box's overdeductions for state benefits fund was willful, district court's granting of summary judgment on th...
Consumer Law
Dennis v. Monsanto Co.
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act did not preempt plaintiff's state-law claim that Monsanto failed to warn consumers about pesticide dangers.
Administrative Agencies
Deol v. Cal. Veterinary Medical Bd.
Statute authorizing discipline for veterinarians in cases of unprofessional conduct covers more than just substance abuse.