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. ...
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Labor/Employment
Tesla faces class action over global layoffs
By Wisdom Howell
The group of employees suing the electric automaker may have difficulty meeting the notification requirements under California's WARN Act, one attorney says.
Criminal, Civil Rights
Alameda County to review death penalty cases following bias allegations
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Jury selection notes released by District Attorney Pamela Price indicate prior administrations systematically excluded Black and Jewish jurors.
Environmental & Energy
Pilots file suit against City of Torrance over airfield
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit is the latest to claim that the city adopted a handful of ordinances related to the airport for the purpose of lowering noise pollution in respon...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
City Controller’s subpoena powers questioned in homeless dispute
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“The controller seeks to expand the scope of his authority under the charter beyond all reasonable bounds in a politically motivated attempt to avoid an ongo...
Columns
Entertainment & Sports, Criminal, Books
America’s best-selling author was a California lawyer
By John S. Caragozian
Erle Stanley Gardner was a California lawyer and a best-selling author of mystery novels, most notably featuring the character...
CCP 998 is not intended as a surrogate for punitive damages and it should encourage settlement and reasonableness for both par...
The welter of exceptions to the Rule against Hearsay—besides resembling something from the old boardgame Mousetrap—tends to in...
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 |
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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
Environmental Law
Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot v. State of Montana
Preliminary injunction was appropriate in Endangered Species Act lawsuit because claims raised a serious question on the merits and finding regarding threat of imminent harm was not wholl...
Anti-SLAPP
Norman v. Ross
Trial court erroneously denied defendants' Anti-SLAPP motion, where plaintiff's claims about allegedly stolen TV idea arose from defendants' protected activity.
Arbitration, Employment Law
Mondragon v. Sunrun Inc.
Former employee may continue his individual PAGA claims in court when circumstances surrounding arbitration agreement did not evidence parties' clear intent for arbitrator to decide arbit...
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.