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Judge Patrick Palacios' journey from zealous advocate to peacemaker
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Technology, International Law
TikTok sued the federal government on Tuesday, arguing the law was unconstitutional. Here's what our columnist published last ...
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Blame culture and prejudice permeate mindsets after collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge
After being struck by a cargo ship that brought down the ...
By Mark B. BaerWill Contests
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By Matthew D. KaninReflecting on spontaneous statements
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Intellectual Property
Photographer plans to appeal verdict on Miles Davis tattoo
By Devon Belcher
The dispute concerns the use of a photograph of the jazz icon as a guide to ink a tattoo.
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
ByteDance has strong free speech case against TikTok ban, attorneys say
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Congress has not produced a single legislative finding indicating that the relationship between ByteDance and the Chinese government poses a threat to U.S. i...
Evidence, Torts/Personal Injury, Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation
Dry shampoo lawsuit against major cosmetic companies likely to go to trial
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys in the case against some of the nation's biggest cosmetic manufacturers and retailers expressed doubt that the case would end without a "full blown...
Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit asks why religious schools cannot get funds to teach disabled youth
By Craig Anderson
Lawyers for the parents and two Orthodox Jewish schools sued the state and the Los Angeles Unified School District, arguing that the law violates Supreme Cou...
Columns
Judicial opinions should be clear, comprehensible, and authentic. Otherwise, opinions should take a TV drug commercial approac...
California courts have seen a surge in filings for childhood sexual abuse cases due to the legislature's decision to extend th...
Securities
Navigating the evolving landscape of climate disclosures: SEC, CSRD and beyond
By Kristen Sullivan
Recent climate disclosure regulations can be a catalyst for business transformation, as companies can use sustainability data ...
Verdicts & Settlements
Product Liability | In re: McKinsey & Co. Inc. ... | $207,000,000 |
Breach of Contract | Kris Park, et al. v. Chul W... | $41,700,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Grady Dillon v. Los Angeles... | $11,045,000 |
Wage and Hour | Caudley Simon, on behalf of... | $6,500,000 |
Breach of Contract | Sunkist Growers Inc., Fruit... | $3,552,214 |
Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices | The People of the State of ... | $1,600,000 |
Wage and Hour | Matthew English, individual... | $1,180,000 |
Wage and Hour | Lucia Sibaja and Esmerelda ... | $1,100,000 |
Premises Liability | Stephen Sibert v. Roe Gym, ... | $1,000,000 |
Wage and Hour | George Valdez, individually... | $1,000,000 |
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State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News, Civil Rights
Reenactment of Vincent Chin trial kicks off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
By Sunidhi Sridhar
"One thing I hope people walk away with tonight is we do not want to repeat history with the same fear-based politics and vitr...
Special Reports
The Resolution Issue 2024
Our annual issue devoted to the work of dispute resolution professionals in California.
Daily Appellate Report
Immigration
Suate-Orellana v. Garland
Board of Immigration Appeals' failure to consider asylum seeker's argument that her removal notice was legally deficient merited remand of her case for reconsideration of her claim in lig...
Attorneys
Byers v. Superior Court
By putting at issue attorney fees they incurred seeking coverage under their insurance policy, plaintiffs waived the attorney-client privilege as to documents supporting their fees claim.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Palacios
A resentencing hearing under Penal Code section 1172.6 does not provide the petitioner a new opportunity to raise claims of trial error.
Labor Law
Amending Order: Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board
Ninth Circuit's remand order did not foreclose the National Labor Relations Board from changing its ruling and interpretation of the National Labor Relations Act.
Employment Law, Remedies
Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
Employers are not subject to civil penalties for failure to comply with wage statement requirements when they had a reasonable good faith belief they complied with Labor Code Section 226.