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Judicial Profile
Judge Hector Gutierrez balances high-stakes trials with decades-old post-conviction reviews
ADR Profile
Trust the Process
MCLE
AI safety for lawyers: It's not how the engine works, it's how you drive the car
Recent sanctions show lawyers don't need to master AI's ...
By James MixonChutes 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 Javaheri
Today's News
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired appellate justice joins Judicate West's panel of neutrals
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Retired 5th District Court of Appeal Justice M. Bruce Smith has joined Judicate West as a mediator, arbitrator and private judge, bringing more than 40 years...
Criminal, Constitutional Law
Court upholds jail sting despite advice against seeking counsel
By Laurinda Keys
California's 4th District upheld an undercover jail operation where agents discouraged a murder suspect from seeking counsel, sparking defense concerns the r...
Tax, Criminal
2 US judges takes different tacks on Essayli's bid to dismiss high-profile cases
By David Houston
One Los Angeles federal judge has dismissed a tax evasion case against Fatburger founder Andrew Wiederhorn at the request of Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Es...
Litigation & Arbitration, Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
UC-Trump showdown over $1B demand spills into court over UCLA grant freeze
By Craig Anderson
As the Trump administration seeks more than $1 billion from UCLA and pushes to end race-based scholarships, a federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday on wh...
Immigration
Court hears dispute over future of Flores migrant children settlement
By Devon Belcher
In Los Angeles federal court, advocates and the government clashed over enforcing or ending the Flores settlement, which governs treatment of unaccompanied m...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds $243M judgment against disbarred attorney in student loan fraud case
By Craig Anderson
A federal appeals court has affirmed a $243 million order against former California lawyer James Wen, rejecting his Eighth Amendment challenge and upholding ...
Columns
Technology, Law Practice
AI as judges, arbitrators and mediators: A brave new courtroom or a step too far?
By Mhare Mouradian
AI is reshaping legal work -- scanning cases, drafting briefs, even predicting rulings. But can it replace a judge or mediat...
Torts/Personal Injury, Environmental & Energy, California Courts of Appeal
Regulatory risk after closure: What Benjamin Moore means for industrial property owners
By Thierry R. Montoya
A recent California appellate decision reminds industrial property owners that environmental liability doesn't end with site ...
Insurance
When coverage falls short: The ongoing challenge of underinsurance in California
By William A. Foster
The growing frequency of catastrophic wildfires has exposed a persistent and costly underinsurance problem -- driven by outdat...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Invasion of Privacy | Fumiko Lopez, Fumiko Lopez,... | $95,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Galaxia Electronics Co. Ltd... | $11,588,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Sharon Oliveira, and Simone... | $3,725,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Jay Campos, Rosalee Campos ... | $3,300,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Nina McPherson and Doreen H... | $2,500,000 |
| Inverse Condemnation | Allied World National Assur... | $1,611,913 |
| Auto v. Auto | Tito Flores, Triana Flores ... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Ziyah Blackstone, individua... | $500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Yanira Rosas, a minor, by a... | $432,500 |
| Failure to Pay | Div 15 Tech Inc. v. Diede C... | $375,000 |
On the Move
Arnold & Porter
Daniel Glassman joined Arnold & Porter as a partner in Los Angeles.
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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
Utilities
Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com.
Public Utilities Commission's interpretation of the Public Utilities Code was no longer entitled to uniquely deferential standard of review given legislation expanding judicial review of ...
Bankruptcy
In re TBH19, LLC
Bankruptcy court properly granted chapter 7 trustee's fee application even though the requested compensation exceeded the proposed distribution to unsecured creditors.
Environmental Law
Camarillo Sanitary District v. State Water Resources Control Board
State Water Board could not utilize Test of Significant Toxicity introduced, but not adopted, by the Environmental Protection Agency to measure water toxicity.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Fleming
Where trial court's language did not "clearly indicate" that it would have imposed the upper sentence, case was remanded for resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Harlow
Defendant was eligible for mental health diversion even though his diagnoses came three years after offense because the diagnoses were made within the window established by the Legislature.