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The recent decrease in filings is likely caused, at least in part, by the drop in cases filed by high-volume plaintiffs, accor...


Civil appeals mediation program debuts in 4th District

Feb. 12, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“People should have free access to mediating their case rather than going into a high-conflict situation. Instead of litigatio...



The dispute involves two different contracts, and Coinbase argues that it is covered by the same user agreement under the Fede...


The lawsuit says attorneys from the firms knew their client was misappropriating money from the trusts he was responsible for ...



“We saw that the Privette doctrine could be a possible defense. It’s a really positive policy for defendants and the Supreme C...


Trial in longrunning dispute between brothers nears close

Feb. 12, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

It may be the oldest running lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court and billions of dollars are at stake.



Toyota USA sued for hiking maintenance costs

Feb. 9, 2024
By Devon Belcher

"Consumers have been misled, induced, and defrauded into spending money and thus harmed by defendants' fraudulent misrepresent...


"Consumers have been misled, induced, and defrauded into spending money and thus harmed by defendants' fraudulent misrepresent...



Generative AI is a driving force for M&A deals and poses new legal and business challenges.


The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief in Elon Musk v. Securities and Exchange Commission...



Damages are often the most difficult and overlooked aspect of mediation. Parties should analyze them early and realistically.


The innate disconnect between senior and junior practitioners across that generational divide impedes the seamless transfer of...



True to his oeuvre, Olivas’s novel explores questions of identity and cultural assimilation, mirroring his own experiences as ...


Community Initiatives accused the University of San Francisco’s attorney, Allen Gomes of Anderies & Gomes LLP, of “abusing...



A preliminary annual report shows violent crime in Oakland rose 21%, robbery increased 38%, and vehicle theft increased 45% in...


Hmong immigrants win default judgment against Laos

Feb. 9, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Attorney Herman Franck said the four plaintiffs are involved in a political movement whose goal is to create a “Hmong homeland...



“In a bizarre reversal of the California Takings Clause’s command that ‘private property may be taken or damaged for a public ...


The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is accepting public comment on Proposed Rule 16.1, which aims to streamline and improve ...



Judge to decide on pausing housing suit

Feb. 9, 2024
By Sunidhi Sridhar

Accused of enacting unconstitutional ordinances restricting homeless camps, the San Francisco city attorney’s office insisted ...


The endorsements for a reversal of some of the provisions — by San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan ...



“As an experienced attorney, Mr. Forman should have known better than to make reference to settlement when the opposing party ...


Among the most important changes was Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, who will head the Senate Budget Committee as the stat...



According to his lawsuit, Shashikant Jogani used loans from his brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment un...


According to his lawsuit, Shashikant Jogani used loans from his brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment un...



Ivy A. Wang joined the firm as a shareholder, reunited with Thomas P. O'Brien, the former U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.



Client Whisperer

Feb. 9, 2024

Neutral Joseph Lovretovich draws on 40 years in employment law to connect with parties.


LA criminal division supervising judge's courtroom is "like a train station."



Shashi Jogani used loans from his four brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment units on their behalf, expe...


Shashi Jogani used loans from his four brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment units on their behalf, expe...