Judicial Profile
Magistrate Judge Dennis Cota has a passion for teaching and trial practice
MCLE
Understanding violence and harassment in the workplace
Businesses and workers lose more than $50 billion each ye...
By Francisco MundacaThe components of effective and defensible workplace investigations
Employers should conduct a thorough and fair investigatio...
By Jaya BajajBlame culture and prejudice permeate mindsets after collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge
After being struck by a cargo ship that brought down the ...
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Special Coverage
Government, Consumer Law, Class Action
FBI believed Feuer 'obstructed justice' in litigation investigation, documents show
By David Houston
A trove of investigative materials from the U.S. Attorney's Office relating to the LADWP billing scandal were released Wednesd...
Today's News Weekly Quiz
Civil Litigation
Ex-Sheriff Villanueva gears up for lawsuit against L.A. County Board of Supervisors
By Jack Needham
A tort claim filed with the Board of Supervisors Wednesday claims an oversight panel's investigation breached the former sheriff's due process rights.
Labor/Employment
Wells Fargo accused of 'boys club' culture
By Wisdom Howell
According to lawsuit, Wells Fargo executives were aware of an alleged company culture that resulted in male employees being "were given exclusive access to l...
Consumer Law, Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Full 9th Circuit panel to consider data privacy
By Craig Anderson
The case involves the extraction of the plaintiff's personal data when making a purchase at a retailer that used the company's services.
Immigration, Government
Federal bid to undo Flores agreement driven by Texas, Florida policies
By Craig Anderson
The Justice Department says the actions by the Republican-led states have made enforcing requirements under the Flores Settlement Agreement "impossible to me...
Columns
Tax
Biden’s proposed tax increases will hurt, especially in California
By Robert W. Wood
The proposed federal tax hikes will hit harder in California than in some other states, as California already has the highest ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Against the 'Europeanization' of California's antitrust law
By Geoffrey A. Manne , Dirk Auer
Adopting the European model of antitrust law could harm California’s economy, especially its technology industry and its start...
Criminal, Constitutional Law
Trump’s criminal case as the prosecution’s favorite trick
By Victor S. Dorokhin
The prosecution uses Michael Cohen's conviction as indisputable evidence of Trump's crimes, preventing Trump from challenging ...
Verdicts & Settlements
School Incident | Jane Doe 4 v. Pomona Unifie... | $35,000,000 |
Telephone Consumer Protection Act | Daniel Berman, Stephanie He... | $9,750,000 |
Wage and Hour | Serg Ramirez, an individual... | $4,750,000 |
Securities Exchange Act | Mohammed Usman Ali, individ... | $2,400,000 |
Breach of Implied Contract | Kamal Bitmouni, on behalf o... | $2,000,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Adrian Hernandez v. Bradley... | $1,999,999 |
Wage and Hour | Angel Garcia, individually,... | $1,750,000 |
Wage and Hour | Cristian Cholico, individua... | $1,250,000 |
Wage and Hour | Ingrid Hansen-Schoolderman,... | $1,240,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Frances Gutierrez v. State ... | $1,100,000 |
On the Move
Frost LLP
Nico L. Brancolini as Attorney in Los Angeles from Conkle, Kremer & Engel .
Peter Pottier as Attorney in Los Angeles from Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Kelly Li as Of Counsel in Los Angeles from Weinberg Gonser LLP.
Nicholas D. Lauber as Attorney in Los Angeles from Garrett & Tully, APC .
Ohia A. Amadi as Counsel in Los Angeles from Akerman LLP.
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Special Reports
The Resolution Issue 2024
Our annual issue devoted to the work of dispute resolution professionals in California.
Daily Appellate Report
Constitutional Law
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd.
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's funding mechanism did not violate the Constitution's Appropriations Clause.
Arbitration, Statutory Interpretation
Smith v. Spizzirri
When a lawsuit involves an arbitrable dispute and a party requests a stay pending arbitration, the Federal Arbitration Act compels courts to issue a stay rather than dismissing the action.
Civil Procedure
Harrow v. Department of Defense
Statutory 60-day deadline for bringing petitions for judicial review of decisions by the Merit Systems Protection Board was nonjurisdictional requirement that may be subject to equitable ...
Arbitration
Herzog et al. v. Superior Court (Dexcom, Inc.)
Website's clickwrap agreement did not create an enforceable arbitration agreement because it did not provide reasonably conspicuous notice of its terms to users clicking to accept the agr...