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Judicial Profile
Judge Walter Kubelun asks lots of questions as he shapes lives in dependency court
Firm Profile
Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
From The Archive
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. Wood
Special Coverage
Tom Girardi, 85, is hospitalized for liver dysfunction, prompting his defense to request a delay in a medical evaluation heari...
Special Reports
CLAY Awards 2025
The annual list highlighting some of the best lawyers and legal work in California over the past year.
Today's News
Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy
'New-fangled' resolution considered in Apple PAGA lawsuit
By James Twomey
Judge defers decision on Apple's PAGA lawsuit, debating early evaluation conference. Plaintiff alleges privacy violations, speech suppression via Apple's dev...
Criminal
Public defenders seek $120M as Proposition 36 strains resources
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The request came as public defenders expressed alarm that Proposition 36, which made certain drug offenses felonies again, is swamping their budgets and work...
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...
DiCello Levitt LLP seeks co-lead counsel role in Adobe privacy lawsuits, citing unique evidence of widespread internet user tracking. Federal court battle lo...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Edison accused of lead, asbestos contamination from Eaton Fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A putative class action accuses Southern California Edison of negligence in the Eaton Fire, alleging widespread lead and asbestos contamination.
Appellate Practice
Elite appellate firm expands to D.C., bolsters San Francisco office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk Dina Mishra joins Complex Appellate Litigation Group as its first partner in Washington D.C., marking a strategic move for th...
Columns
Civil Rights
The qualified immunity tight rope: A closer look at D'Braunstein v. California Highway Patrol
By Justin A. Palmer
The Ninth Circuit's decision in D'Braunstein v. CHP offers a rare win for civil rights plaintiffs, highlighting how qua...
Environmental & Energy
Legal fuel for food waste solutions in California
By Roberto Escobar
California is pioneering sustainable food systems through innovative corporate models and legislation that embed circular econ...
Puerto Rico faces worsening blackouts as leaders extend coal and gas use--ignoring clean, proven solutions like rooftop solar ...
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
Athlaw LLP
Jacob Mindel was promoted to partner of Athlaw LLP in Beverly Hills. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Jhordan Fedida was promoted to partner of Athlaw LLP in Beverly Hills. The promotion is effective Jan. 10, 2024.
Details
Athlaw LLP has 9 attorneys in Beverly Hills. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are NFL Plan ERISA Class Action, NFL Disability Benefits Claims, NFL Concussion Settlement Claims. The firm’s website is https://www.athlawllp.com/
Featured Content
Personal injury attorneys need more than just legal expertise -- this first installment in a new series reveals the critical b...
There is a time and place for everything--including a time to mediate an insurance coverage or bad faith claim.
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
Community News
Slideshow, Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire held its annual Judges' Night in Riverside
By Ricardo Pineda
Podcasts
Insurance
In January, communities in Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires, permanently displacing thousands and destroying property ...
Daily Appellate Report
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...
Immigration
Amended Opinion: G.C. v. Bondi
During removal withholding proceedings, consideration of applicant's mental condition at time of his offense was properly limited to the extent to which applicant attributed his offense t...
Arbitration, Civil Procedure
Sanders v. Superior Court (Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P.)
Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt Code of Civil Procedure Section 1281.98's 30-day time limit for arbitration fees.