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Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
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MCLE
How to advertise your services without running afoul of the ethics rules?
To ethically reach out to potential clients during a disa...
By Christine C. RosskopfCf. 9th Cir.: How the Ninth Circuit stands out
The Ninth Circuit stands out among the federal courts of...
By Benjamin G. ShatzIncome tax considerations in estate planning: Part 2
Estate planning involves strategic decisions about asset ...
By Alex Z. Brown, Robert W. WoodToday's News
Civil Litigation
Tentative settlement with LA County collapses, trial looms
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A $950,000 personal injury settlement with Los Angeles County unraveled, forcing a trial in September. Plaintiff's attorneys accuse the county of stalling, c...
California and New York investors sue Coinbase, alleging the platform hides transaction fees in a "bait and switch" scheme, deceiving users by embedding spre...
Judges and Judiciary
Former Calaveras County Court Commissioner admonished by CJP
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Bradley W. Sullivan received a public admonishment for multiple violations during his short tenure as a court commissioner, including ex parte contact with l...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Defense accused of unethical tactics in $100M lawsuit mistrial
By James Twomey
Attorney Tom Feher accuses defense counsel of orchestrating a mistrial through unethical tactics in a $100 million personal injury lawsuit, alleging corporat...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Court rules for Arrowhead, against California Water Board
By Skyler Romero
Fresno judge overturns State Water Resources Control Board's order, ruling it overstepped authority in blocking BlueTriton's groundwater use in the San Berna...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds felon gun ban in case headed to high court
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit en banc panel upholds a federal law barring nonviolent felons from possessing firearms, reversing a prior ruling and deepening a circuit split,...
Columns
Civil Procedure
How summary judgment hearing dates are causing preventable trial continuances
By Gary Partamian, Sheri R. Lalehzarian
A trial date is often a plaintiff's clearest path to justice, but in 2025, those dates are being extended as courts' booked ca...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Public policy considerations in California's mediation privilege
By Kevin Kayhanian, Brandon Brousseau
Mediation aims to promote candor, but critics argue that the privilege can sometimes prioritize secrecy over justice.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The mediation privilege: A sword and a shield
By Mark B. Wilson, Manoah S. Marton
California's mediation privilege, governed by Evidence Code sections 1115-1129, is broadly construed and strictly enforced to...
Verdicts & Settlements
False Claims Act | People of the State of Cali... | $236,500,000 |
Copyright Infringement | MGA Entertainment Inc. v. C... | $71,489,012 |
Water Contamination | The People of the State of ... | $35,000,000 |
Auto v. Pedestrian | Francisco Muhlbach v. Luz A... | $13,698,662 |
Sexual Harassment | Sarah Freeman v. Bitchin' I... | $9,102,028 |
Premises Liability | Estate of Jenelle Foster v.... | $8,525,390 |
Premises Liability | Buffi Maughan, Robert Maugh... | $2,950,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Raquel Enrriquetta Herrera ... | $1,400,000 |
Excessive Force | A.H., a minor, individually... | $975,000 |
FEHA | Brian Gate v. Auto-Chlor Sy... | $700,000 |
On the Move
First Amendment Coalition
Aaron Field joined First Amendment Coalition as an associate in First Amendment Coalition. The move was May 5, 2025.
Details
First Amendment Coalition has four attorneys in four offices. Among the law firm's key practice areas are First Amendment, public records and press rights. The firm’s website is firstamendmentcoalition.org
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534 Fourth St , San Rafael CA 94901 USA
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Podcasts
Insurance
In January, communities in Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires, permanently displacing thousands and destroying property ...
Daily Appellate Report
Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Duarte
Under Bruen, restricting non-violent felons from possessing firearms does not violate the Second Amendment.
Torts
Modification: Doe 3 v. Superior Court (John Roe DZ 20)
Code of Civil Procedure Section 340.1.3's revival provision did not revive claim against employer based on an employee's conduct because an action against the employee had already been li...
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Plancarte
Government did not breach plea agreement by submitting supplemental memorandum opining about defendant's "worrying" conduct and past arrest history.
Civil Procedure
Miroth v. County of Trinity
Rooker-Feldman doctrine limiting district courts' jurisdiction did not apply where plaintiffs were not challenging state-court judgment but rather seeking to redress alleged injury by adv...