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...
By JJ JohnstonDiscipline Report
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Webinars
Technology, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
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Today's News Weekly Quiz
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney took the opportunity to again chastise the government's conduct in what he described as a "selectively prosecuted" case.
Technology, Civil Litigation
Professor who developed browser tool seeks immunity from Meta action
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Ethan Zuckerman's attorneys said he developed a browser extension called Unfollow Everything 2.0 that would allow users to unfollow their friends, groups and...
Judges and Judiciary, Discipline
Lassen County judge ordered removed from the bench
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Commission on Judicial Performance found that Judge Tony Mallery had engaged in multiple counts of willful and prejudicial misconduct.
Judges and Judiciary, Discipline, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US judge reprimanded for handcuffing defendant's daughter during sentencing
By Craig Anderson
The incident occurred when the defendant expressed concern about his daughter's drug use. Benitez wrote in a statement Wednesday: "I respectfully disagree wi...
Columns
Bayshore City, which was founded for legalized dog racing and collapsed when it was outlawed, was disincorporated in 1940. Ver...
Intellectual Property
Appeals Court decision makes it easier to preclude enforcement of patent rights
By Dariush Adli
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeal has issued a significant ruling in Luv n’ Care, Ltd. v. Laurain, which clarifies that indi...
The court in Lietz clarified that the holding of Sanchez, which was a criminal case, applies to civil cases, including ...
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
JAMS neutral reflects on her career, what inspires her and what brought her back to JAMS after 20 years on the bench
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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
Utilities
Sacramento Municipal Utility District v. Kwan
Trial court's award of monetary damages was proper where substantial evidence supported that defendant aided and abetted diversion of utility for cannabis operation.
Gaming
Sutter's Place v. California Gambling Control Commission
Gambling Control Commission may deny applicant's request for increase in gaming tables when local government ordinance allowing for increase failed to comply with state law.
Government
City of San Jose v. Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
Because pension benefits were an established debt that did not trigger the constitutional debt limitation, city was not required to seek voter approval for bonds financing the benefits.
Attorneys, Civil Procedure
Douglas Pell v. Amy Nunez
Law student failed to state a cognizable deprivation of rights under federal law because State Bar's action was merely advisory and without legal significance until approved by California...
Constitutional Law, Municipal Law
Diamond S.J. Enterprise, Inc., DBA S. J. Live v. City of San Jose
Nightclub's facial attack on San Jose nuisance ordinances failed because the challenged provisions did not give city officials unbridled discretion that created a risk of censorship.