Judicial Profile
Judge Lee W. Tsao embraces new challenges in Norwalk courtroom
MCLE
Reflecting on spontaneous statements
The welter of exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay—besi...
By Ashfaq G. ChowdhuryCriminal history shouldn’t stand in the way of employment
Employers should review their application forms and inter...
By JJ JohnstonHow do criminal domestic violence cases affect family law and DVPA actions?
A parallel criminal domestic violence case can have a sig...
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Criminal
Charges against Gascón deputy are political, lawyer says
By Jack Needham
James W. Spertus, who represents LA County Deputy District Attorney Diana Teran, says former sheriff Alex Villanueva orchestrated charges that Teran improper...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Workday Inc. accuses EEOC of biased action in AI discrimination lawsuit
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was accused of being "inappropriately partisan" in its bid to file an amicus brief on behalf of job applican...
Administrative/Regulatory
EPA ruling raises concerns about net neutrality's legality
By Craig Anderson
The FCC voted 3-2, along partisan lines, to bring back net neutrality rules that were first adopted in 2014 when President Barack Obama was president and the...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Discovery request denied in $6B NFL antitrust case
By Devon Belcher
Plaintiffs had argued that the NFL defendants improperly withheld documents related to the league's control over the pricing of "Sunday Ticket" broadcast pac...
Columns
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Understanding mediation through the narrative arc
By Lisa B. Morgan
The similarities between the progression of Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’ and the narrative arc of the mediation process –...
Government, Corporate
California wants to punish corporations for being corporations
By Keith Paul Bishop
The bill could create a moral hazard for prosecutors, who could use the fines to boost state revenues, and could drive away co...
International Law
Millionaires diversify passports, creating new opportunities for US businesses
By Christopher Richardson , Benjamin McEuen
The number of millionaires moving across international borders has increased significantly in the last decade, with a projecte...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Unfair Competition | The People of the State of ... | $31,000,000 |
| Dischargeability | Robert Mermelstein and Esth... | $21,737,740 |
| Breach of Implied Contract | John Ordono and Rene Morale... | $12,076,385 |
| Auto v. Auto | Jennifer Ann Garcia v. Robe... | $4,828,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Theresa Petersen v. John Do... | $3,600,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Shaun Harris, individually,... | $2,500,000 |
| Elder Abuse | Betsy Jentz, by and through... | $2,342,800 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Anesthesiol... | $1,950,000 |
| Strict Liability | The People of the State of ... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Tim Botonis and Liam Patric... | $875,000 |
Attorney Profiles
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...
On the Move
Zelms Erlich Lenkov & Mack
Evan Parra-Raygoza as Associate in San Diego from Hepburn, Hernandez, and Jung.
Parra-Raygoza focuses on family law and mediation.
Joseph A. Escarez as Senior Counsel in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Tiffany E. Sohrabian as Associate in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Berta A. Blen as Senior Counsel in San Diego from Tyson & Mendes.
Blen is an employment and labor attorney
Halley B. Thiel as Associate in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Andrew A. Razma as Associate in Los Angeles from Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
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Community News
Community News, Civil Rights
Arab American lawyer groups discuss desire for Census change
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The picks meet the president's usual pattern of choosing women while emphasizing diversity both in racial background and prof...
Special Reports
Top Family Lawyers 2024
The annual list of the best California attorneys handling divorce and custody matters.
Daily Appellate Report
Anti-SLAPP
Modification: 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.
Health Care
Kime v. Dignity Health, Inc.
Because hospital owner's decision to deny doctor staff privileges was based on an administrative decision, doctor was not entitled to hearing.
Remedies, Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Koontzy
Restitution order imposed as condition of probation rather than to directly address the victim's loss could not be modified after the criminal defendant's probation ended.
Antitrust, Consumer Law
Beverage v. Apple, Inc.
Apple's unilateral market conduct was neither a violation of antitrust law nor unfair competition law.
Arbitration
Keebaugh v. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Terms of Service, hyperlinked on game's start screen, was reasonably conspicuous, putting users who downloaded the game app on notice to terms requiring arbitration of claims.