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Insurance
Insurance company doesn’t want jury to know about settlements
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The lawsuit stems from the 2007 “acrimonious divorce” between Saul Fox, Fox Paine & Co’s founder, and his partner W. Dexter Paine III.
Constitutional Law
Challenge to LA’s street vending restrictions scheduled for trial April 2
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The plaintiffs argue that an amendment to the “no vending” ordinance, which goes into effect two days before trial, did not address all issues, particularly ...
Health Care & Hospital Law
State Supreme Court denies authority for arbitration in health care directives
By Jack Needham
The decision, which contradicts federal legislation and case law, could have significant implications for the healthcare industry.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Lawsuit alleges price-fixing in global concrete additives
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit follows a European Commission investigation into anti-competitive activity in $27 billion industry.
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Labor/Employment
LA police chief's authority to terminate bad officers is a step in the right direction
By K. Chike Odiwe
Historically, firing an officer has not been straightforward as even serious misconduct cases have not led to termination.
Cannabis
California’s cannabis law leaves law enforcement agencies in a haze
By Geoffrey S. Sheldon , Emanuela Tala
Unless and until SB 1264 or a similar bill is passed it appears that public safety officers are generally free to use marijuan...
Law Practice
Building a client-centric law firm where loyalty blossoms
By George Brandon
Discover the power of empathy as the foundation of client-centricity, the critical role of effective communication in forging ...
Verdicts & Settlements
Elder Abuse | Mary Joann Cooley, an incom... | $32,085,277 |
Auto v. Auto | Veronica Ann Flores v. City... | $6,875,000 |
Bad Faith | Lester I. Spielman, individ... | $3,050,000 |
Wage and Hour | Jason Goldstone, on behalf ... | $2,500,000 |
Wage and Hour | Yvette Cosme, Cari Walker, ... | $2,000,000 |
Wage and Hour | David Backhaus, Andrea Meri... | $1,950,000 |
Unfair Business Practices | Raye Richardson v. Francena... | $1,500,000 |
False Advertising | Evlyn Andrade-Heymsfield, o... | $1,250,000 |
Wage and Hour | Manuel Cruz-Sanchez, indivi... | $1,250,000 |
Wage and Hour | Claudia Chachavac, individu... | $1,000,000 |
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Community News
Laurie Levenson to be honored by LA County Law Library
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Capri Maddox, general manager of the Los Angeles Civil, Human Rights and Equity Department, will also be honored at the April ...
Special Reports
Top Family Lawyers 2024
The annual list of the best California attorneys handling divorce and custody matters.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Rojas
Though Assembly Bill 333 required reversal of defendant's active gang participation conviction, jury's gang-murder special-circumstance finding under Penal Code Section 190.2 was affirmed...
Anti-SLAPP
Williams v. Doctors Medical Center of Modesto
Doctor was not precluded from bringing second lawsuit because the issues in the fee order and anti-SLAPP order were not identical.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Modification: In re Seumanu
Because petitioner for habeas relief failed to adequately provide record materials and meet strict pleading requirements, all but one request for certificate of appealability was denied.
Contracts
Alameda Health System v. Alameda County Employees' Retirement
Public entity's breach of good faith and fair dealing claim failed because it contractually agreed to funding method used by retirement system.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Hart v. Broomfield
District court did not err in denying habeas relief, where California Supreme Court could have reasonably deemed potentially suppressed evidence immaterial.