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Real Estate
LA County, lender settle PACE loan fraud case for $12M
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit alleged that the program, intended to upgrade homes with renewable energy, turned into a nightmare for many families, with loans based on home eq...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge recommends John Eastman be disbarred over Jan. 6
By Skyler Romero
In her 128-page ruling, Judge Yvette D. Roland found that the Office of Chief Trial Counsel proved 10 of the 11 charges against Eastman. She ordered that Eas...
Civil Litigation
Knicks and Rangers’ owner says sex assault claim is madeup
By Devon Belcher
James Dolan, who owns Madison Square Garden, is also accused of trafficing the women to Harvey Weinstein at a Los Angeles hotel.
Administrative/Regulatory
San Diego calls school lead remediation unfunded mandate
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The city claims that failure to comply could result in the suspension of its water permit, resulting in the loss of water access for 1.3 million residents, a...
Columns
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 ...
Section 998 offers can be used strategically to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of cases, but they can also be used for ...
Verdicts & Settlements
CERCLA | Department of Toxic Substan... | $9,301,719 |
Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Michael Charles, individual... | $5,650,000 |
Commodities | Securities and Exchange Com... | $4,906,950 |
Retaliation | James Sharlein v. City of L... | $1,546,000 |
Wage and Hour | Victor Moreno, individually... | $1,129,000 |
Wage and Hour | Rudy Jose Benavidez, on beh... | $1,010,000 |
Wrongful Termination | James Merrick, Cristina Car... | $731,250 |
Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Contractor | $615,000 |
Wage and Hour | Silvestre Gonzalez, an indi... | $475,000 |
Excessive Force | Mario Morones v. County of ... | $430,000 |
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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
Constitutional Law
Iversen v. Pedro
Plaintiff's sentence of life without the possibility of parole for public indecency did not violate the Eighth Amendment because of his extensive history of sexual offenses.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. McClelland
Court's ruling on 1172.6 petition after the parties agreed to submit the matter without a further evidentiary hearing did not violate defendant's due process rights.
Insurance
Brooklyn Restaurants, Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Co., Ltd.
Insurance policy that covered cost of removing a virus could be reasonably interpreted to cover loss due to COVID-19.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Hill
Denial of Section 1172.6 relief (felony murder amendment resentencing) does not implicate ex post facto principles.
Arbitration
Weeks v. Interactive Life Forms, LLC
Trial court correctly declined to compel arbitration pursuant to "browsewrap" terms of use on defendant's website, which required no affirmative assent by the consumer.