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Lake County judge is known for his strict requirements and adherence to decorum.


Studies have shown that tough-on-crime laws do not reduce crime rates, but rather increase the number of people in prison, esp...



The plaintiffs allege that the firm intentionally withheld terms of loan and participation agreements that would have protecte...


The Child Protective Services interns, who are part of a master’s degree program through USC’s School of Social Work which aim...



The plaintiffs alleged failure to pay minimum wage and timely pay of final wages. The company acknowledged no wrongdoing.


LA utility liable for $11M in motorcycle collision

Mar. 26, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The jury found the motorcyclist negligent but not a substantial factor in causing his harm. The utility is considering appeal.



The court clarified that a search doesn’t have to be physically intrusive to be compensable as hours worked.


AG sues Prologis over Carson warehouse fire pollution

Mar. 26, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Thousands of cases have been filed claiming Prologis knew about hazardous substances stored at the warehouse it owned.



The theory involves an investor using confidential information about one company to trade in the securities of another company...


The complaint, filed in federal court in New Jersey, accuses Apple of engaging in monopolistic behavior in contravention of th...



“The brief included only a handful of accurate citations, almost all of which were of little use to this Court because they we...


Sheppard Mullin, Elder Law Center offer free estate planning

Mar. 26, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The two-part clinic aims to empower participants through education on estate planning documents and the risks of Medi-Cal rec...



The SEC requires public companies to maintain disclosure controls and procedures, and it can sanction companies and officers w...


Answering yes or no to the IRS question can have significant consequences, as a false or misleading answer could expose the ta...



The Supreme Court in Lindke v. Freed ruled that a public official's social media activity constitutes state action only...


The initiative, proposed by the California Apartment Association, aims to save taxpayers millions by preventing health care pr...



The initiative, proposed by the California Apartment Association, aims to save taxpayers millions by preventing health care pr...


Manufacturers, especially vehicle manufacturers, should be able to present any evidence that shows there was no defect in the ...



In addition to requesting a $125 flat license fee increase in next year's legislative bar bill, the State Bar Board of Trustee...


The indictment alleges that Grimes engaged in a scheme to withdraw $16 million from his business accounts to avoid levies by t...



The case involving Blow Pops Minis is one of many in Los Angeles County Superior Court that claim food and beverage companies ...


Attorneys attack government’s claim that former special counsel Paul Kiesel should be shielded.



The city’s complaint alleged that the car manufacturers failed to use engine immobilizers, which is not required under federal...


Top institutions have notoriously low admission rates, particularly for women and people of color, highlighting the importance...



Several states, including California, have been considering alternative pathways to lawyer licensure. Washington and Oregon ha...


U.S. District Judge David O. Carter addressed what he termed the “presumption” that service providers who could not provide do...



Epic Games, the maker of the popular video game Fortnite, has three weeks to file its proposed injunction. 


California has enacted several statutes that provide greater double jeopardy protection than the constitutional clauses, and b...



Attorneys at Adams, Duerk & Kamenstein say they take their work extremely seriously, but not themselves.


LA judge says collaborative laws are changing criminal courts