Judicial Profile
Commissioner Tiffany Poncy brings clarity, fairness to Child Support Court, lawyers say
ADR Profile
Retired Judge Gary Nadler works to 'extract' parties from 'emotional involvement' in their disputes
MCLE
IRS Forms 1099 for lawsuit settlements often total 200% of the payment
When settling a lawsuit, it's crucial to consider the tax...
By Robert W. WoodOcean cargo claims and forum selection clauses
When ocean-borne cargo is damaged or lost during transit...
By Terry ConiglioArbitration has come a long way
Arbitration, once a widely debated method for resolving ...
By Tricia A. BigelowSpecial Reports
Banking & Financial Services 2025
In this section we explore the critical role the financial services sector plays in building and growing a successful legal practice.
Today's News
Paul Watford sat on the federal appeals court for 11 years.
Securities
Garda Security faces claim it breached shareholder rights
By Skyler Romero
Owner of video surveillance company acquired by Garda Security Inc., claiming the company violated his shareholder rights by acquiring Stealth Monitoring Inc...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Small businesses claim unfair snack pricing by Frito-Lay
By Devon Belcher
Independent convenience stores sued Frito-Lay, alleging unfair pricing practices that favor large grocery chains, forcing smaller retailers to pay higher pri...
Intellectual Property
Chime sues Kikoff in trademark dispute over which is 'most loved'
By Wisdom Howell
Chime Financial Inc. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against competitor Kikoff Inc., claimingthat the upstart fintech company is misleading consum...
LA Fires
Think your fire insurance will fully cover rebuilding your home? Leading California insurance litigator Michael Bidart reveals the critical coverage distinct...
LA Fires
LA faces legal battles over fire with high-caliber legal team
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles hires Munger Tolles & Olson LLP to defend against lawsuits from the Palisades fire, with potential damages in the billions. Plaintiffs' attor...
Columns
From the moment my dad, Gerald, woke me up to "learn a trade" and began training me to co-run The Store, I was bound to a care...
Intellectual Property
New top-level .MUSIC domain could be music to industry's ears
By Paul I. Menes
The newly launched .MUSIC domain offers music-related professionals and entities a unique, secure online space with tailored p...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Corporate
Communicating in a crisis and tips for protecting communications when it matters most
By Desirée Moore , Katie Wright Morrone
During a crisis, involve legal counsel early, designate third parties as agents, protect work product, reassess privilege as ...
Verdicts & Settlements
Breach of Contract | In re: Orrick, Herrington &... | $8,000,000 |
Premises Liability | Abraham Degala v. John Stew... | $6,000,000 |
Whistleblower Retaliation | Timothy Colomey v. City of ... | $3,567,475 |
Malpractice | Doe Wife, Doe Husband v. Ro... | $1,550,000 |
Malpractice | Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Medic... | $1,500,000 |
Wage and Hour | Antwanette King, as an aggr... | $1,089,350 |
Wage and Hour | Bobby Birdi, individually a... | $1,075,000 |
Malpractice | Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Physi... | $931,000 |
Wage and Hour | Anthony Davide, individuall... | $800,000 |
Wage and Hour | Isom Duane Day, an individu... | $700,000 |
On the Move
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP
Colm B. Cross joined Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP as an associate in San Clemente. The move was Feb. 18, 2025.
Details
Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP has 19 attorneys in 2 offices including Los Angeles and San Clemente. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are White Collar Crime, Complex Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, and Regulatory Defense. The firm’s website is www.bklwlaw.com
Address
903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 , San Clemente CA 92673 United States
T:
(949) 369-3700
F:
(949) 369-3701
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Podcasts
The San Bernardino Superior Court electronically records trial. Can the recording be used as the appellate record? While the s...
Daily Appellate Report
Employment Law
Sandhu v. Board of Administration of CalPERS
Despite a contract's terms to the contrary, the "right to control" dictated whether an individual was a common law employee in violation of CalPERS.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Bunker v. Superior Court (People)
Criminal defendant was statutorily entitled to automatic bail review hearing within five days of the original order despite any other circumstances.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law
Lovelace v. Superior Court (People)
Prosecutor's use of California Court Rule 4.421(c) "circumstances in aggravation" to pursue allegations of defendant's "similar prior conduct," was unconstitutional.
Cyber Law, Commercial Law
John Doe v. Grindr, Inc.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act shielded defendant App from plaintiff's tort and sex trafficking claims, which sought to treat App as a publisher or speaker of third-party c...
Immigration
Amended Opinion: Aleman-Belloso v. Bondi
Mischaracterization of claimed social group and failure to analyze government's role in alleged past persecution required remand to determine whether petitioner was eligible for asylum.