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Judge Patrick Palacios' journey from zealous advocate to peacemaker
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Blame culture and prejudice permeate mindsets after collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge
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By Mark B. BaerWill Contests
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Civil Litigation
Motley Crue drummer successfully challenges assault claim brought under AB 2777
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit listed four causes of action under AB 2777, which temporarily lifted the statute of limitations period for recovery of damages suffered as a resu...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired Santa Clara County family court judge joins JAMS
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Vanessa A. Zecher said she chose JAMS because its neutrals are familiar to her and understand the issues that arise in family law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired federal judge Larry A. Burns joins Judicate West
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Burns presided over several high-profile cases in San Diego.
Criminal, Administrative/Regulatory
Lake County’s first full-time public defender faces hiring challenges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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Construction
Brown v. Beach House Design & Development provides a cautionary tale for contractors
By Garret D. Murai
A recent appellate case highlights the importance of avoiding turning a blind eye to the use of equipment by subcontractors, a...
Judicial opinions should be clear, comprehensible, and authentic. Otherwise, opinions should take a TV drug commercial approac...
Appellate lawyers should have a heightened interest in who works behind the scenes in appellate chambers, as they can have a m...
Verdicts & Settlements
Product Liability | In re: McKinsey & Co. Inc. ... | $207,000,000 |
Breach of Contract | Kris Park, et al. v. Chul W... | $41,700,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Grady Dillon v. Los Angeles... | $11,045,000 |
Wage and Hour | Caudley Simon, on behalf of... | $6,500,000 |
Breach of Contract | Sunkist Growers Inc., Fruit... | $3,552,214 |
Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices | The People of the State of ... | $1,600,000 |
Wage and Hour | Matthew English, individual... | $1,180,000 |
Wage and Hour | Lucia Sibaja and Esmerelda ... | $1,100,000 |
Premises Liability | Stephen Sibert v. Roe Gym, ... | $1,000,000 |
Wage and Hour | George Valdez, individually... | $1,000,000 |
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State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News, Civil Rights
Reenactment of Vincent Chin trial kicks off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Sunidhi Sridhar
"One thing I hope people walk away with tonight is we do not want to repeat history with the same fear-based politics and vitr...
Special Reports
The Resolution Issue 2024
Our annual issue devoted to the work of dispute resolution professionals in California.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Palacios
A resentencing hearing under Penal Code section 1172.6 does not provide the petitioner a new opportunity to raise claims of trial error.
Labor Law
Amending Order: Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Ninth Circuit's remand order did not foreclose the National Labor Relations Board from changing its ruling and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.
Employment Law, Remedies
Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
Employers are not subject to civil penalties for failure to comply with wage statement requirements when they had a reasonable good faith belief they complied with Labor Code Section 226.
Arbitration, Remedies
Reynosa v. Superior Court (Advanced Transportation Services, Inc.)
Employee was not barred from withdrawing from arbitration by continuing to participate in the arbitration where employer failed to timely pay arbitration fees.
Dependency
In re Kieran S.
Despite *In re N.R.*'s ruling, where parent's substance abuse put child at substantial risk of serious physical harm, juvenile court's decision to remove child from parent was appropriate.