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Judge Esther Ro followed her heart to a Superior Court seat
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MCLE
Court of Appeal restores sanity to workers' comp treatment authorizations
A new Second District Court of Appeal decision dismantles...
By Brent Daub, Glenn OlsenAI defamation suits test anti-SLAPP shields and speaker rights
As AI-driven defamation suits emerge, courts must not onl...
By Lan P. VuSEC at the door? Mind your ethics - and your client
When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens
Today's News
Judges in California and Washington last week rejected class certification in lawsuits against Zendesk Inc. and Snap Inc., citing flaws in expert evidence an...
Eaton and Palisades wildfire lawsuits involve tens of thousands of plaintiffs, novel immunity defenses, utility liability disputes, and unprecedented strain ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
According to the Office of Chief Trial Counsel the man placed attorney ads in a Spanish-language outlet representing himself as an attorney and eviction law ...
Intellectual Property
Authors reject AI copyright settlement, sue tech giants
By Daniel Schrager
Six authors who opted out of a $1.5 billion class action settlement against Anthropic PBC filed a new lawsuit Monday against the company and five other tech ...
Government
Watchdog group sues California DOJ over withheld climate litigation records
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Public records lawsuit alleges coordination with environmental groups and improper redactions.
The new judges come from varied backgrounds including prosecutors and public defenders.
Columns
From frontline trauma to the courtroom
By William M. Paparian
Combat veterans carry invisible battlefields of trauma; while the justice system once punished their symptoms, veteran treatme...
The unitary executive needs a legislative counterweight
By Ashutosh Bhagwat, Alan Brownstein
As the Supreme Court moves to expand presidential power by subordinating independent agencies to executive prerogatives, a pro...
Why America needs a campaign finance constitutional amendment now
By Drew E. Pomerance
With $15.9 billion spent on federal elections in 2024 and bipartisan support growing for reform, a constitutional amendment ma...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Securities Exchange Act | Uniformed Sanitationmen's A... | $41,500,000 |
| Due Process Violation | Maurice Hastings v. Grant P... | $25,000,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Weichiao Ku and Pi-Lien Kuo... | $23,600,000 |
| False Advertising | The People of the State of ... | $7,500,000 |
| Anastasia Martinez v. Count... | $2,340,000 | |
| Police Negligence | Marco Antonio Vazquez Sr., ... | $2,250,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Tania Dababneh, an individu... | $2,000,000 |
| Negligence | Anthony Acevedo v. ABC Unif... | $1,501,500 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Ariell Kirylo v. City of Lo... | $1,500,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Juan Moreno Ruiz v. Montice... | $780,000 |
On the Move
Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation
Jarrick S. Goldhamer was promoted to partner of Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation in Lake Forest. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Details
Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation has 15 attorneys in Lake Forest. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law. The firm’s website is bergerkahn.com
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By Skyler Romero
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Podcasts
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Daily Appellate Report
Real Property
Eng v. Opperman
Homeowner's association board was entitled to judicial deference, i.e., the "business judgment rule," in denying homeowners' request to build an accessory dwelling unit.
Evidence
Fancourt v. Zargaryan
Trial court abused its discretion by allowing a tardily disclosed expert witness to testify at trial.
Arbitration
Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc.
Arbitration agreement was enforced where allegedly unconscionable terms were collateral to and severable from the agreement, and it did not secure an advantageous forum for the drafter.
Consumer Law, Civil Procedure
Towns v. Hyundai Motor America
Under Song-Beverly Act, only vehicle's buyer--not driver or responsible party--has standing to pursue a claim.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Holmes
Restitution for property lost as a result of company's fraud was the monetary value invested where there was no reasonable opportunity to sell shares after the fraud came to light.