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Judicial Profile
Commissioner Humberto Benitez draws on decades of juvenile defense work
MCLE
DUI 101: Common evidentiary issues in DUI trials, Part 2
This article and self-study test examine common evidentia...
By Michelle E. DeCasas, Jana M. SengDUI 101: Common evidentiary issues in DUI trials
This article and self-study test explore evidentiary issu...
By Michelle E. DeCasas, Jana M. SengNo harm, no win: A cautionary tale of Kadrey v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
The Northern District of California granted summary judgm...
By E. Belle Borovik, David MartinezToday's News
Government
LA's US attorney could remain through 2028 without confirmation, legal expert says
By Craig Anderson
The Trump administration was expected to reappoint Bilal A. "Bill" Essayli as acting U.S. attorney for California's Central District using a legal loophole, ...
Civil Litigation
New LA Courts function allows remote appearance in multiple family law hearing
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Starting Aug. 4, L.A. County Superior Court will let attorneys remotely monitor and join multiple same-day family law hearings at Stanley Mosk Courthouse usi...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Apple accuses Haptic of altering infringement claim
By Wisdom Howell
Apple alleges Haptic shifted its legal strategy in a patent case over the iPhone's Back Tap feature by submitting a late expert report introducing new infrin...
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit accuses FAIR Plan of using unlicensed inspectors to deny claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Palisades property owner sues California FAIR Plan, alleging unlicensed inspectors and wrongful claim denial after January wildfire, citing breaches of good ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Salvation Army sues Bell over gravel plant's environmental review failures
By Skyler Romero
Salvation Army, with allies, sues City of Bell, alleging CEQA violations in approving a gravel processing center without proper environmental review, risking...
Civil Litigation
USC defeats fraud suit from parents in admissions scandal case
By Skyler Romero
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against USC by parents involved in the "Varsity Blues" scandal, ruling they had ample time and reason to discover alleged fraud r...
Columns
Can government rescue property owners from condemnation?
By Michael M. Berger
A New Jersey township's effort to seize a 175-year-old family farm for affordable housing has triggered a clash between local ...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
No harm, but still foul: Boyajian and California's failure to extend the harmless error doctrine to revocations
By John Scheerer
California courts have embraced a "harmless error" rule to uphold imperfect wills that clearly reflect a testator's intent, bu...
Entertainment & Sports
Legality, ethics and valuations of private equity in college athletics
By Jeremy M. Evans
Private equity's growing interest in college athletic programs -- highlighted by valuations like Texas at $2.38 billion and US...
Verdicts & Settlements
Breach of Fiduciary Duty | The Commissioner of Financi... | $135,000,000 |
Sex Discrimination | Laronda Rasmussen v. The Wa... | $43,250,000 |
Securities Fraud | Federal Trade Commission v.... | $16,787,028 |
Toxic Exposure | Victor Hohne, et al. v. Del... | $10,112,248 |
Government Liability | M.C., a minor, by and throu... | $6,300,000 |
Wage and Hour | Joel Caballero, an individu... | $1,220,000 |
Truck Accident | Juan Cristobal Alonso v. Ta... | $1,190,000 |
Premises Liability | Martha Lopez v. Apple Mid C... | $821,989 |
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 | Jeremy Holloway v. Chad Ren... | $412,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Sandra Weed v. Wendy Seiden | $30,000 |
On the Move
Trucker Huss APC
Brian Douglas Murray was promoted to partner of Trucker Huss APC in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Adrine Adjemian Cargill was promoted to partner of Trucker Huss APC in San Francisco. The promotion is effective Jan. 7, 2025.
Details
Trucker Huss APC has 28 attorneys in 3 offices including 2. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employee Benefits, ERISA Litigation. The firm’s website is truckerhuss.com
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Community News
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Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure, Family Law
Marriage of R.K. and G.K.
Father in custody proceedings forfeited due process claims on appeal because he never raised them before the trial court.
Attorneys, Anti-SLAPP
Michael K. v. Cho
Attorney's rebuttal contesting client's husband's chargeback challenge to her legal fees was protected by litigation privilege under the anti-SLAPP statute.
Civil Procedure, Government
People ex rel. Bonta v. Greenpower Motor Co., Inc.
Trial court did not err in ordering compliance with investigative subpoenas issued by the Attorney General seeking information that was relevant to a Hybrid and Zero-Emissions Truck and B...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Gresham
Despite defendant's confusion during arrest, because evidence supported that defendant "reasonably should have known" he was resisting officers, his conviction was affirmed.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation v. Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Regulations adopted under voter initiative that allowed applying good behavior credits to advance minimum eligible parole dates for inmates serving certain indeterminate sentences was inc...