Rebuilding LA:
The Daily Journal's fire coverage portal
Judicial Profile
Judge Sonia Dujan's reputation as a listener sets her apart on a high-pressure bench
MCLE
Chutes and Ladders: The CJP & CJA
California's Commission on Judicial Appointments (which j...
By Benjamin G. ShatzAre you protecting the licensor in your Prop 65 settlement?
Part 2 of this article series on Proposition 65 settlemen...
By Pejman JavaheriThe Supreme Court's decision in Wong Kim Ark
In Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court upheld birthri...
By Roderick E. Walston
Today's News
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Plaintiff pseudonym OK'd in Manhattan Beach discrimination suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge ruled that a former Manhattan Beach employee may proceed anonymously in a hostile work environment suit, citing concerns about reputation...
Military Law, Constitutional Law
Historic trial to test limits of military power in US law enforcement
By Craig Anderson
A San Francisco federal judge will hear a landmark trial Monday on whether the Trump administration's use of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines i...
Civil Litigation
Edison criticized for shifting power line safety costs to homeowners
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys for Eaton Fire victims criticize Southern California Edison for shifting undergrounding costs to homeowners, calling it unacceptable and urging exp...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Federal judge strikes down California deepfake law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Senior District Judge John A. Mendez in Sacramento said the law was preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which shields online ...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit challenges city housing fees as unconstitutional exactions
By Skyler Romero
A property owner is suing East Palo Alto in federal court, claiming the city's inclusionary housing ordinance imposes unconstitutional fees or rental mandate...
UC researchers asked a judge to expand a prior injunction restoring research funding, arguing that DOD and DOT grants were also unlawfully terminated under a...
Columns
Torts/Personal Injury, Insurance, Environmental & Energy
Don't get burned: How to lower litigation risk during fire season
By Chas Hamilton, Bing "Sunny" Sun
With signs pointing to a potentially more extreme wildfire season in California, litigation is expanding beyond utilities to a...
Construction
Summer reading: A swimming pool case with a cold splash of reality
By Garret D. Murai
A new ruling clarifies the scope of attorneys' fees provisions under Business and Professions Code Section 7168.
Criminal
3 smart ways to sidestep federal sentencing minimums
By Dmitry Gorin, Alan Eisner
Mandatory minimums remove judges' sentencing discretion and give prosecutors immense leverage, but federal law provides three ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Police Negligence | William J. Richards v. Coun... | $25,241,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Rachel Crary v. The Regents... | $8,685,192 |
| Police Negligence | Margarito T. Lopez, Sonia T... | $8,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Debra Silvas, on behalf of ... | $2,287,500 |
| Wage and Hour | Franco Rangel v. Teracom Se... | $900,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | John and Jane Doe v. Underi... | $450,000 |
| Breach of Guaranty | BAFFS v. Appliance Outlet, ... | $402,035 |
| Wage and Hour | Teodoro Curameng DeGuzman v... | $299,434 |
| Subrogation | State Farm General Insuranc... | $200,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Luis Velis, an individual a... | $200,000 |
On the Move
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Annie Hsin-Yu Huang joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as a partner in San Francisco.
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
LA County Unity Bar celebrates 1st anniversary of judicial outreach and diversity efforts
By Ricardo Pineda
Coalition of diverse bar associations honors founding leaders and judicial appointees at California Yacht Club
Daily Appellate Report
Employment Law
Hirdman v. Charter Communications, LLC
Because plaintiff's "exempt employee" status was based on a specific Labor Code section, calculating his sick pay using Labor Code section 246(l)(3)'s method for exempt employees was prop...
Employment Discrimination, Constitutional Law
McMahon v. World Vision, Inc.
Ministerial exception barred plaintiff's employment discrimination claims because she, as a customer service representative, performed a "key religious function" when interfacing with pot...
Arbitration, ERISA
Platt v. Sodexo, S.A.
Employer's email linking to lengthy document with hidden arbitration agreement was insufficient to establish that ERISA participant agreed to arbitrate.