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Judicial Profile

Magistrate Judge Dennis Cota has a passion for teaching and trial practice

Dennis M. Cota
United States Magistrate U.S. Eastern District of California

ADR Profile

On the Team

James R. Lambden
ADR Services Inc.

MCLE

Understanding violence and harassment in the workplace

May 10, 2024

Businesses and workers lose more than $50 billion each ye...

By Francisco Mundaca

The components of effective and defensible workplace investigations

May 9, 2024

Employers should conduct a thorough and fair investigatio...

By Jaya Bajaj

Blame culture and prejudice permeate mindsets after collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge

May 3, 2024

After being struck by a cargo ship that brought down the ...

By Mark B. Baer

Discipline Report

June 2024

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Webinars

Technology, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility

WATCH NOW: Ready to deploy new technologies to simplify your work? Legal tech experts offer guidance in legal prompting and th...


Special Coverage

Government, Consumer Law, Class Action

A trove of investigative materials from the U.S. Attorney's Office relating to the LADWP billing scandal were released Wednesd...



Today's News Weekly Quiz

Robin Park raised concerns with Baker Tilly management that a partner there was practicing without being admitted to the California Bar.


Civil Litigation

Non-compete covenants that Michael Hermalyn signed while working for Draftkings continue to restrain his activities at his new company, his attorney says.


A tort claim filed with the Board of Supervisors Wednesday claims an oversight panel's investigation breached the former sheriff's due process rights.


Consumer Law, Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Full 9th Circuit panel to consider data privacy

May 16, 2024
By Craig Anderson

The case involves the extraction of the plaintiff's personal data when making a purchase at a retailer that used the company's services.


Columns

Technology, Health Care & Hospital Law

Healthcare companies must ensure clinical oversight, especially where the tools assist with functions traditionally performed ...


The proposed federal tax hikes will hit harder in California than in some other states, as California already has the highest ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Against the 'Europeanization' of California's antitrust law

May 15, 2024
By Geoffrey A. Manne , Dirk Auer

Adopting the European model of antitrust law could harm California’s economy, especially its technology industry and its start...



Verdicts & Settlements

School Incident Jane Doe 4 v. Pomona Unifie... $35,000,000
Telephone Consumer Protection Act Daniel Berman, Stephanie He... $9,750,000
Wage and Hour Serg Ramirez, an individual... $4,750,000
Securities Exchange Act Mohammed Usman Ali, individ... $2,400,000
Breach of Implied Contract Kamal Bitmouni, on behalf o... $2,000,000
Auto v. Auto Adrian Hernandez v. Bradley... $1,999,999
Wage and Hour Angel Garcia, individually,... $1,750,000
Wage and Hour Cristian Cholico, individua... $1,250,000
Wage and Hour Ingrid Hansen-Schoolderman,... $1,240,000
Auto v. Auto Frances Gutierrez v. State ... $1,100,000

On the Move

Frost LLP

May 15, 2024


Nico L. Brancolini as Attorney in Los Angeles from Conkle, Kremer & Engel .

Brancolini is a skilled litigator whose legal experience encompasses antitrust, class actions, general and international business litigation, music streaming and attendant intellectual property rights, products liability, and other matters. His work in complex litigation includes negotiating and executing substantial global settlements, often in the multi-million-dollar range, particularly in mass tort and class action cases.


Peter Pottier as Attorney in Los Angeles from Loeb & Loeb LLP.

Pottier is an experienced litigator whose comprehensive practice includes commercial disputes, copyright infringement, intellectual property disputes, securities class actions, and advertising and promotions matters. Notably, he has worked extensively with music industry clients, representing artists and songwriters, and has significant knowledge of emerging technologies and entrepreneurship.


Kelly Li as Of Counsel in Los Angeles from Weinberg Gonser LLP.

Li is an accomplished attorney with both in-house and major law firm experience advising and representing clients on complex business, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate matters. She is fluent in Cantonese Chinese and has handled matters including commercial disputes, $100-million real estate developments, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, brand licensing and apparel agreements and disputes, manufacturing and supply chain logistics matters across the United States, Italy, Hong Kong, and China.


Nicholas D. Lauber as Attorney in Los Angeles from Garrett & Tully, APC .

Lauber is an experienced litigator who began his career as a prosecutor, gaining unparalleled jury trial skills as a first-chair attorney. As a prosecutor he developed a reputation for his approach to a high volume of cases on behalf of victims of exploitation, violations of privacy, and abuse. He has defended clients, including law enforcement officers, in high-stakes civil rights litigation in state and federal court.


Ohia A. Amadi as Counsel in Los Angeles from Akerman LLP.

Amadi has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving investment and securities fraud and counseled clients in the financial services and securities industries in federal and state courts and before arbitration, regulatory, and enforcement forums, including the SEC, FINRA, the California Department of Business Oversight, and the California Department of Insurance.


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Community News

Community News

More than 400 people attended the legal nonprofit's annual luncheon.



Attorney Profiles


Special Reports

The Resolution Issue 2024

May 1, 2024

Our annual issue devoted to the work of dispute resolution professionals in California.


Daily Appellate Report

Constitutional Law

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd.

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's funding mechanism did not violate the Constitution's Appropriations Clause.


Arbitration, Statutory Interpretation

Smith v. Spizzirri

When a lawsuit involves an arbitrable dispute and a party requests a stay pending arbitration, the Federal Arbitration Act compels courts to issue a stay rather than dismissing the action.


Civil Procedure

Harrow v. Department of Defense

Statutory 60-day deadline for bringing petitions for judicial review of decisions by the Merit Systems Protection Board was nonjurisdictional requirement that may be subject to equitable ...


Arbitration

Herzog et al. v. Superior Court (Dexcom, Inc.)

Website's clickwrap agreement did not create an enforceable arbitration agreement because it did not provide reasonably conspicuous notice of its terms to users clicking to accept the agr...