Special Reports
Top Women Lawyers 2025
Judicial Profile
From molecules to misdemeanors: How Kira Rubin's unlikely path led to the bench
Firm Profile
Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
MCLE
California ADR quarterly case update: Part 2
Recent federal rulings from the first quarter of 2025 add...
By Paul DubowUse it right or lose the right: The CUP balancing act
A Conditional Use Permit lets you legally use land for sp...
By Tina WallisHalftime analysis of NIL in 2025: Key legal developments in college athletics
As NIL rights continue to reshape college athletics, from...
By Frank N. Darras
Today's News
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar examiners are pilloried by people who took disastrous February test
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Friday's meeting took place two days after the California Supreme Court recommended the Committee of Bar Examiners be restored to its position in governing t...
Tax, Government
Santa Cruz's new sugar-sweetened beverage tax heads to court
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Business groups say the measure violates the state's Affordable Groceries Act, which prevents local agencies from collecting additional taxes or fees on groc...
Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Puig sues media outlets over false gambling claims
By Skyler Romero
The suit came just one day before the 9th Circuit ruled that the former Los Angeles Dodgers is not bound by a withdrawn plea agreement in a federal gambling ...
Civil Litigation
Judge rejects ICANN's arbitration bid in $77M harassment suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Employee with 22-year tenure can pursue claims in court under End Forced Arbitration Act, judge finds.
Real Estate/Development, Land Use
L.A. wins CEQA challenge over Hollywood hotel project
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles County judge has upheld city approvals for a luxury hotel project, rejecting lawsuits from environmental and housing advocates who argued the d...
Criminal
Judge weighs medical records, mental fitness ahead of Girardi's sentencing date
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton has declined to delay Tom Girardi's sentencing hearing despite his recent hospitalization and defense arguments over ...
Columns
Letters
LA Superior Court defends rule aimed at reducing trial delays
By Lawrence P. Riff
Recent debate over hearing reservation rules and trial delays has prompted the Los Angeles Superior Court to clarify that its ...
California's death penalty does not work
By Jason R. Marks
Despite its theoretical goals, California's death penalty system has become a costly, protracted, and ineffective relic--faili...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Banning attorney advertising doesn't help domestic violence victims - better counsel does
By James I. Ham
The State Bar's proposed ban on attorney advertising in domestic violence cases could give one side an unfair advantage, delay...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Securities Exchange Act | William Lamartina, individu... | $102,500,000 |
| Bad Faith | John Doe v. Roe Insurance C... | $30,000,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Melanie Gonzalez, a minor b... | $17,854,094 |
| Negligence | Sacramento Suburban Water D... | $5,900,000 |
| 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 | Markwhan Kitcher-Tucker, De... | $4,800,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Genaro M. Flores, individua... | $2,400,000 |
| Breach of Contract | In re: University of San Di... | $1,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Samantha Artibee v. Corelog... | $660,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Michael Libitzky, Kriss Doz... | $540,000 |
| Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress | Jane Doe v. Roe Massage The... | Defense |
On the Move
Miller Barondess, LLP
Claire-Lise Y. Kutlay joined Miller Barondess, LLP as a counsel in Los Angeles. The move was May 12, 2025.
Kathryn C. Kafka joined Miller Barondess, LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was May 5, 2025.
Christian P. Erwin joined Miller Barondess, LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was May 1, 2025.
Details
Miller Barondess, LLP has 50 attorneys in Los Angeles. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Complex Commercial, Entertainment, Labor and Employment, and Real Estate Litigation, as well as Appellate Advocacy. The firm’s website is www.millerbarondess.com
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Featured Content
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Community News
Community News
Joseph Cotchett is 1st recipient of MoFo's Melvin Goldman Tribute Award
By James Twomey
Morrison & Foerster paid tribute to its late partner, Melvin Goldman, with an award recognizing complex litigation special...
Daily Appellate Report
Utilities, Tax
Pacific Bell Telephone Co. v. County of Placer
Taxing utility-owned properties at a different rate than other properties in the county was not unconstitutional.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Schneider v. Superior Court (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.)
Although Brady motions seeking discovery of exculpatory information in confidential personnel files must use procedures in the Pitchess statutes, the Pitchess limitations on disclosures d...
Government
San Diego Public Library Foundation v. Fuentes
Mechanical invalidation of petition signatures due to apparent errors in signers' addresses was arbitrary where registrar was able to locate the signers' voter registration records despit...
Workers' Compensation
Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
"Date of injury" determination was necessary to decide if former athlete's worker's compensation claim for injuries sustained while playing 50 years ago should be sent to mandatory arbitr...