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Jurors may be exposed to disturbing testimony or evidence that can cause secondary trauma. Some courts offer counseling servic...


April 2024

Apr. 1, 2024

Recent attorney disbarments, suspensions, probations and public reprovals in California.



Historically, firing an officer has not been straightforward as even serious misconduct cases have not led to termination.


In Brinkmann v. Town of Southold, the Second Circuit ruled that the taking of private property for a passive park was a...



Surveys find that between 11% and 45% of people experiencing homelessness report eviction as a primary cause of their homeless...


District Attorney Brooke Jenkins attended a protest outside the courthouse and criticized Judge Kay Tsenin's sentencing of a m...



The lawsuit stems from the 2007 “acrimonious divorce” between Saul Fox, Fox Paine & Co’s founder, and his partner W. Dexte...


The plaintiff's counsel argued that the defense attorneys' actions were deceitful and forced them to waste trial preparation r...



The decision, which contradicts federal legislation and case law, could have significant implications for the healthcare indus...


The plaintiffs argue that an amendment to the “no vending” ordinance, which goes into effect two days before trial, did not ad...



Lawsuit alleges price-fixing in global concrete additives

Mar. 29, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The lawsuit follows a European Commission investigation into anti-competitive activity in $27 billion industry.


Tesla’s attorneys argued that a state case should take place before the federal lawsuit proceeds.



The bill was inspired by a two-decade legal battle over a painting by Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro.


“The participation and enthusiasm for this year’s California International Arbitration week was fantastic and a testament to t...



Personal Touch

Mar. 29, 2024

Retired Judge Jacqueline Connor gets to know parties in mediation to find the root of the dispute.


LA County, lender settle PACE loan fraud case for $12M

Mar. 28, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit alleged that the program, intended to upgrade homes with renewable energy, turned into a nightmare for many famili...



The European Commission has forced Apple to allow iPhone users to directly download apps from the web and install other app st...


LAPD K9 trainer awarded $11.56M for harassment

Mar. 28, 2024
By Skyler Romero

The plaintiff had worked with the department’s K9 bomb detection unit since 2005 when he was dismissed in 2017 and transferred...



Many municipalities have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a 9th Circuit rulilng they say hamstrings their ability to po...


In her 128-page ruling, Judge Yvette D. Roland found that the Office of Chief Trial Counsel proved 10 of the 11 charges agains...



Writer says lawsuit over memoir was to embarrass him

Mar. 28, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The writer, a prominent property owner, and his brother-in-law sued each other over varied recollections about the events in a...


James Dolan, who owns Madison Square Garden, is also accused of trafficing the women to Harvey Weinstein at a Los Angeles hotel.



San Diego calls school lead remediation unfunded mandate

Mar. 28, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The city claims that failure to comply could result in the suspension of its water permit, resulting in the loss of water acce...


Stanford and USC announce new law schools deans

Mar. 28, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

George Triantis has been on faculty at Stanford as a professor of contracts, commercial law and bankruptcy. Franita Tolson, an...



The settlement includes practice changes that decouple the buyer’s commission payment from the sale of a home listed on NAR-af...


Section 998 offers can be used strategically to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of cases, but they can also be used for ...



Discover the power of empathy as the foundation of client-centricity, the critical role of effective communication in forging ...


Attorneys for Brooklyn Restaurant's Inc., the company behind Harry's Coffee Shop, successfully argued that the cleaning and sa...



ADR Services founder celebrates progress for women

Mar. 28, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Lucie Barron said she believes that the percentage of women in the field will continue to grow as there is now a larger group ...


Nonverbal cues helps family court judge assess credibility