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Family court commissioner Leah Boucek says lawyers must understand pro pers
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Best practices for counsel in domestic violence restraining order cases under Family Code section 6309
Family Code section 6309, which became effective on Jan. ...
By Lawrence P. RiffThe fall of the Privette doctrine in landlord-tenant relationships
In Ramirez v. PK, the 1st District Court of Appeal...
By Garret D. MuraiIdentifying and screening conflicted non-attorney staff
Hiring due diligence and effective screening measures, su...
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Torts/Personal Injury
Paramedic and deputies found not liable for death of man suffocating on gurney
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ruling comes amid increased scrutiny of the role paramedics sometimes play in police encounters.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
Supreme Court to consider cases on union dues refunds
By Craig Anderson
Several petitions argue that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is incorrectly applying a U.S. Supreme Court decision on mandatory union dues.
Data Privacy
Google seeks to keep documents confidential in privacy case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The proposed motion includes documents relating to real-time bidding (RTB) strategy, analysis and revenue, as well as proposed redactions for the versions av...
Data Privacy
Orrick to settle data breach lawsuits for $8M
By Wisdom Howell
The settlement arises from a consolidated action where three separate lawsuits accused the law firm of failing to protect the victims' personal information.
Columns
Real estate development on ground-leased property has been growing, with municipalities, private parties, and institutional en...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit treats trademark applications as registrations; cancels same
By Jane Shay Wald
The 9th Circuit Court has extended Lanham Act Section 1119 to cover trademark applications, allowing a plaintiff to invalidate...
The Supreme Court will be hearing arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case that addresses the issue of whether citie...
Verdicts & Settlements
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| Dischargeability | David Berger v. Leslie Klein | $7,401,370 |
| Breach of Contract | Wiseman Park LLC, a cancell... | $5,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Gelin Turcios Toledo, indiv... | $2,300,000 |
| Elder Abuse | Jane Doe 1; Jane Doe 2; Joh... | $2,223,500 |
| Rent Control | The People of the State of ... | $2,040,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Anthony Sikes, on behalf of... | $2,000,000 |
| Assault and Battery | Leticia Sanchez v. County o... | $1,750,000 |
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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...
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Community News
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Community News
Judges give young attorneys a lesson in decorum
By Skyler Romero
If all else fails, "conjure your inner Swiftie and 'shake it off'," says Los Angeles County Superior Court Presiding Judge Sam...
Special Reports
Top Family Lawyers 2024
The annual list of the best California attorneys handling divorce and custody matters.
Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency v. Whittaker Corporation
District court did not abuse its discretion by allowing water agency to assert legal theory at trial not included in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 because it did not involve evidence.
Qualified Immunity
Perez v. City of Fresno
Paramedic was immune from liability for death of patient caused by requesting an officer sit on patient to help secure him for medical transport because paramedic acted with a medical pur...
Compton v. Texas
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Michaels v. Davis
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Mckesson v. Doe
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