Judicial Profile
Judge Lee W. Tsao embraces new challenges in Norwalk courtroom
MCLE
Criminal 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...
By Anthony J. FerrentinoBest 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. RiffDiscipline Report
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Special Coverage
U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court appears supportive of city's anti-camping ordinance
By Craig Anderson
The court's Republican majority seemed unpersuaded by arguments made by lawyers for the homeless plaintiffs.
Today's News Weekly Quiz
Labor/Employment
Lewis Brisbois accused of gender discrimination by former partner
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Julie W. O'Dell claims she was treated as an employee despite her promotion to equity partner on Jan. 1, 2022.
ReactX sued Google in 2018 on claims that the tech giant misappropriated and misused its confidential information, platform and proprietary source code to de...
Government, Criminal
Ventura City Attorney accused of indecent exposure at a Chick-fil-A is fired
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
An attorney for Andrew Heglund called it "much exaggeration over some people who got upset at a Chick-fil-A."
Torts/Personal Injury
Tesla fears trade secrets at risk in Caltrans litigation
By Wisdom Howell
Tesla confidentially settled with the family of a man who perished in a 2018 car accident while using the auto pilot feature on his Tesla vehicle but have we...
Columns
Letters
State bar investigation into John Eastman’s conduct started after numerous complaints
By David C. Carr
The Office of Chief Trial Counsel received multiple complaints about John Eastman, leading to a single State Bar Investigation...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court broadly construes compensable ‘hours worked’
By John J. Manier
The court's decision in Huerta v. CSI Electrical Contractors provides helpful guidance to employers and employees on th...
Torts/Personal Injury
Timing is everything in resolving mild traumatic brain injury cases
By Geri L. Green , Premkiran Reddy
Lawyers need to be aware of the uncertain and variable recovery times of concussion-related mild traumatic brain injuries (mTB...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Ismael Soto Luna v. City of... | $22,596,875 |
| Wage and Hour | In re: United Airlines Wage... | $12,000,000 |
| Race Discrimination | Glenn Harper v. The Regents... | $7,200,000 |
| Misrepresentation | United States of America v.... | $7,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Alfonso Moreno, individuall... | $2,200,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Candon Lovett, Kennith Booz... | $1,100,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Milos Product Tanker Corpor... | $1,054,456 |
| Wage and Hour | Roxanne Welcker, as an indi... | $302,652 |
| Wage and Hour | Rafael Guevara Sanchez, ind... | $275,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Hector Chavez, an individua... | $200,000 |
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
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Will Wagner as Shareholder in Sacramento from Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP.
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Community News
Community News
LAUSD students learn about civil jury trials in mock trial event
By Jack Needham
The program aimed to introduce students to the Seventh Amendment and the right to a civil jury trial, while also exposing them...
Special Reports
Top Family Lawyers 2024
The annual list of the best California attorneys handling divorce and custody matters.
Daily Appellate Report
Real Property
Sam v. Kwan
Summary judgment based on bona fide purchaser doctrine was improperly granted when there were obvious factual disputes as to whether purchaser was adequately diligent.
Anti-SLAPP
Dubac v. Itkoff
Homeowners' statements to their HOA were not made in connection with a public issue of public interest because they were private name-calling made to a handful of people.
Civil Procedure, Consumer Law
Lytle v. Nutramax Laboratories,Inc.
At the class certification stage, plaintiffs may use a reliable, unexecuted damages model to show that damages are susceptible to common proof.
Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination
Mattioda v. Nelson
NASA scientist met pleading standard for hostile-work-environment claim when he stated that harassment began after informing superior of his disability.
Administrative Agencies
Fejes v. Federal Aviation Administration
FAA Administrator was required to revoke pilot's certificate where pilot knowingly used an aircraft to distribute marijuana even though the activity was limited to a state where marijuana...