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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Labor/Employment
Tubi remote worker whistleblower pressed on number of days she spent in California
By Wisdom Howell
A two-day bench trial litigating the issue of whether an out-of-state remote worker could serve as the lead plaintiff in a proposed class action wrapped up T...
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.
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.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Culture of profanity use cited in Hallmark dismissal case
By Skyler Romero
The company's former west coast district manager claims he was dismissed in retaliation for questions over its wage policy.
Columns
The court in Lietz clarified that the holding of Sanchez, which was a criminal case, applies to civil cases, including ...
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...
Education Law, Constitutional Law
Law schools have the authority to curb unlawful expression
By Terri R. Brown
The American Bar Association has passed a measure allowing law schools to restrict expression that violates the law, defames 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
Robert W. Wood
Robert W. Wood provides tax advice and handles tax controversies nationwide. He also serves as an expert witness on tax issues in civil cases. He is best known for advising plaintiffs, de...
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
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...