Judicial Profile
Commissioner Page Galloway strives to have impactful role in San Benito County
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Will Contests
When and how will contests are initiated; who has standin...
By Matthew D. KaninReflecting on spontaneous statements
The welter of exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay—besi...
By Ashfaq G. ChowdhuryCriminal history shouldn’t stand in the way of employment
Employers should review their application forms and inter...
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Technology, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
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Torts/Personal Injury
Case accusing utility of misrepresenting gas well threat to proceed
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"Primary assumption of risk does not bar recovery when the defendant's actions have unreasonably increased the risks of injury beyond those inherent in the a...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Discipline
Law students' protest activities could become troublesome for bar admittance
By David Houston
The State Bar said this week, "we plan to bring the matter before the Committee of Bar Examiners."
Class Action
Cybersecurity bootcamp lawsuit trial delayed
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit alleges that Caltech misrepresented its involvement in the Caltech Cybersecurity Bootcamp course, run by Simplilearn, and that its instructors ha...
Class Action
Judge approves veterans' class action against federal government
By Devon Belcher
Judge David O. Carter was not convinced by the government's concerns that the class, made up of homeless and disabled veterans, would be too broad and ill-de...
Columns
Labor/Employment
SCOTUS decides that a position transfer may violate Title VII if an employee is worse off due to discriminatory reasons
By Emily Burkhardt Vicente , Steve DiBeneditto
Employers may need to review and document their transfer policies more carefully and be prepared to face challenges and damage...
Criminal
Challenges of handling requests for police personnel records in an evolving landscape
By Kathryn Romo , Darren Ziegler
Agencies must decide whether to disclose records that do not clearly fall into the categories of mandated disclosure and shoul...
Civil Litigation
Blame culture and prejudice permeate mindsets after collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge
By Mark B. Baer
After being struck by a cargo ship that brought down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, many people blamed diversity, equity, and i...
Verdicts & Settlements
Unfair Competition | The People of the State of ... | $31,000,000 |
Dischargeability | Robert Mermelstein and Esth... | $21,737,740 |
Breach of Implied Contract | John Ordono and Rene Morale... | $12,076,385 |
Auto v. Auto | Jennifer Ann Garcia v. Robe... | $4,828,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Theresa Petersen v. John Do... | $3,600,000 |
Wage and Hour | Shaun Harris, individually,... | $2,500,000 |
Elder Abuse | Betsy Jentz, by and through... | $2,342,800 |
Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Anesthesiol... | $1,950,000 |
Strict Liability | The People of the State of ... | $1,500,000 |
Wage and Hour | Tim Botonis and Liam Patric... | $875,000 |
Attorney Profiles
On the Move
Zelms Erlich Lenkov & Mack
Evan Parra-Raygoza as Associate in San Diego from Hepburn, Hernandez, and Jung.
Parra-Raygoza focuses on family law and mediation.
Joseph A. Escarez as Senior Counsel in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Tiffany E. Sohrabian as Associate in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Berta A. Blen as Senior Counsel in San Diego from Tyson & Mendes.
Blen is an employment and labor attorney
Halley B. Thiel as Associate in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Andrew A. Razma as Associate in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Featured Content
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Community News
State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News
Sacramento bar association marks historic milestone
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Women now occupy the roles of chief judge of the federal court in Sacramento, presiding judge of the superior court and presid...
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. Garcia
Trial court did not abuse discretion in rejecting Penal Code Section 1172.75(a)'s mandate invalidating prior sentence enhancements when evidence clearly supported that defendant was still...
Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law
U.S. v. Anderson
An officer's non-compliance with department policy governing inventory searches is not fatal to the inventory search exception but it may suggest impermissible motives.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Lucas
Under advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, appropriate standard of proof for factual findings is a preponderance of the evidence even for potentially large sentencing enhancements.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Flores
Defendant's presence in high crime area and seemingly odd behavior after spotting police did not justify reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, so officers' ensuing detention and sear...