Judicial Profile
Judge Rasheed Alexander in Joshua Tree embraces technology but values fairness
MCLE
Non-banking financial institutions face increased data breach reporting obligations by FTC
An amendment to the FTC Safeguards Rule poses challenges ...
By Daniel B. Garrie, David ShonkaA refresher on Dram Shop liability
California follows the common law rule that the sale or f...
By Reza Torkzadeh, Allen P. WilkinsonArbitrating the trade secret misappropriation case: benefits and challenges
Trade secret misappropriation claims have become more com...
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Real Estate, Labor/Employment
Conflicts, defamation cited to disqualify counsel in talent agency suit
By Skyler Romero
The motion claims that plaintiffs’ counsel Bryan J. Freedman is simultaneously representing plaintiff Brian Cho in a California Department of Fair Employment...
Civil Litigation
Pepperdine points to new case authority on COVID refunds
By Devon Belcher
The university’s attorneys argue that a new California 1st District Court of Appeal opinion, Berlanga v. University of San Francisco, clarifies the standard ...
Judges and Judiciary
Monterey County judge to retire in April
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Superior Court Judge Marla O. Anderson is also leaving the Judicial Council.
Labor/Employment
Judge lifts stay of PAGA claims against Adecco confidentiality agreements
By Wisdom Howell
The decision allows the plaintiffs to pursue their claims against a temporary staffing agency for allegedly violating state law through ‘illegal’confidential...
Columns
Insurance
New Court of Appeal decision allows insureds to video record examinations under oath
By John D. Edson , Preston B. Bennett
A recent Court of Appeal ruling could create new challenges and uncertainties for insurers, such as a chilling effect on adjus...
Post-settlement disputes over taxes can occur, especially if the settlement agreement is silent or vague on tax reporting, wit...
Many cases present two narratives, where no one is lying but the other side is not telling the truth. These are the cases wher...
Verdicts & Settlements
Discrimination | In re: Apple Employment Dis... | $25,000,000 |
Securities Exchange Act | Securities and Exchange Com... | $24,000,000 |
Premises Liability | Rosa Aviles, et al. v. Nigu... | $5,000,000 |
Wage and Hour | Julian P. Leal, an individu... | $635,000 |
Wage and Hour | Adrian Aguilar, on behalf o... | $600,000 |
Landlord and Tenant | Juan Navarro v. L.A. Southp... | $535,000 |
Wage and Hour | Marco Gutierrez, on behalf ... | $515,000 |
Wage and Hour | Penny Lynn Jackson, individ... | $475,000 |
Wage and Hour | Raul Hernandez, individuall... | $395,000 |
Negligence | Brooklyn Jones v. City of L... | $300,000 |
Attorney Profiles
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Tom Curtis as Partner, Co-Chair in Orange County
Mike Gawley as Partner, Co-Chair in San Francisco
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Featuring: Hon. Kevin R. Culhane (Ret.), Hon. Risë Jones Pichon (Ret.), Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.)
Community News
Intellectual Property, Community News
Judges speak to IP lawyers in Southern California
By Jessica Lynn Murray
A joint session of the IP law associations for Los Angeles and Orange County included a couple of big announcements.
Special Reports
Top Professional Responsibility 2024
The annual list highlighting the top performing attorneys in legal malpractice matters and ethics.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Jackson
Encounter with police became an unjustified detention based on the officers' actions, including partially blocking defendant's vehicle door.
Arbitration
Davis v. Nissan North America, Inc.
Defendant car manufacturers, who were not parties to sale contract between plaintiffs and the dealership containing the arbitration clause, could not compel arbitration based on equitable...
Government
People v. Smith
Because at least one collateral consequence kept her case active, government official's retirement just before jury returned conviction against her did not render her case moot.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Gomez v. Superior Court (People)
Plaintiff's motion to challenge the judge who heard his resentencing petition was untimely because he filed it after she accepted his guilty plea.
Government
Modification: Move Eden Housing v. City of Livermore
Resolution was a legislative act subject to referendum power because it was the initial policy determination regarding use of public funds to construct a park and improvements.