Judicial Profile
Judge Julie Swain keeps in mind that she may meet those in her courtroom again
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Technology, Government, Civil Litigation
MCLE
Addressing social media's influence on jurors
Jurors, being part of the social media universe, are susc...
By Jeffrey KravitzCentral district implements new self-disclosure and whistleblowing incentives
The Central District of California has joined other U.S. ...
By Brian R. Michael, Christina RandallNew wildfire rules aim to ignite coverage in high-risk areas
California is rolling out a new insurance regulation aime...
By Shanti EagleUpcoming Webinars
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Discipline Report
Special Coverage
Over 20 years ago, Paul Kiesel envisioned what a lawyer's practice might look like in 2027. Looking back at his article now, i...
Special Reports
Top Trade Secrets Lawyers 2024
With its many innovative companies and ban on noncompete agreements, California has long led the way in shaping trade secrets law. Explore our expert-curated list of the state's top trade secrets practitioners.
Today's News
Civil Litigation
Ye accused of sexual harassment by former assistant
By Skyler Romero
According to an amended complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Ye, aka Kanye West, "touched, groped, fondled, grabbed and forced himself in an...
Class Action
UCLA prepares appeal of closure of stadium on VA land in LA
By Devon Belcher
UCLA's lease of the land where its baseball facility is built includes a distinct land-use term that Congress enacted exclusively for the public university, ...
Constitutional Law
Law banning spectators at dangerous car events upheld
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The Alameda County ordinance criminalizes publicly observing the exhibitions of dangerous driving stunts, which often draw large crowds. Attorneys from the F...
Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Google seeks stay in open-door order pending appeal
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Google claims the injunction would cost more than $100 million and could compromise the security of Android users.
Government,
Alameda County DA recall: Who's for, who's against, what's next?
By Wisdom Howell
As the vote to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price draws closer, her supporters and detractors are making their final arguments. Meanwhile, ...
Real Estate/Development, Consumer Law
Tenants sue over access to investigative reports
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Dozens of tenants claimed a landlord failed to furnish them with investigative reports ordered when they rented their dwellings. Tenant advocates say they've...
Columns
Corporate
Central district implements new self-disclosure and whistleblowing incentives
By Brian R. Michael , Christina Randall
The Central District of California has joined other U.S. attorneys' offices across the country in implementing new self-disclo...
Tax
Major changes to California retirement plan protections coming in January 2025
By Jacob Stein
California law currently exempts tax-qualified retirement plans and their distributions from creditor claims, provided distrib...
Probate
Psychiatric Advance Healthcare Directives: How to plan for mental health crises
By Megan A. Moghtaderi
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) in California let individuals specify their mental health treatment preferences for futu...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Securities Fraud | Boston Retirement System v.... | $200,000,000 |
| Breach of NDA/Non-Circumvention Agreement | Michael Ho v. Marathon Digi... | $138,780,000 |
| Solo Automobile Accident | Devin Patrick Taylor v. Kei... | $6,000,000 |
| Consumer Protection | Communities for a Better En... | $2,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | ChaMarie Spears, an individ... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Juan Ponce, Maria Ponce v. ... | $1,400,000 |
| Code Violation | City and County of San Fran... | $1,200,000 |
| Code Violation | City and County of San Fran... | $1,050,808 |
| Collection | T. Del Campo v. 2040 Builders | $970,500 |
| Wage and Hour | Roberto Riso, individually,... | $950,000 |
On the Move
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Featured Content
JAMS neutral reflects on her career, what inspires her and what brought her back to JAMS after 20 years on the bench
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Community News
Judge of the Year Lucy Armendariz and Downey Mayor Mario L. Trujillo
Abigail A. Zelenski of Zelenski Law PC, Commissioner Dennis F. Hernández, Judge Adrian G. Roxas
Judge Debra L. Losnick and Judge Connie R. Quiñones
Judge Enrique Monguia and Judge Jannet Perez Santiso
Honorees: Magistrate Bogar Salazar Loza of Jalisco, Mexico; Judge Lucy Armendariz, Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner
Judge Pamela M. Villanueva, Steve Escovar of Escovar Law APC, Judge Rene C. Gilbertson
Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong, retired judge Norman P. Tarle, 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Thomas A. Delaney
Commissioner Latrice A.G. Byrdsong, Judge Lauren A.R. Lofton, Judge Victor Avila
Angela A. Zanin of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, Judicate West arbitrator Mark V. Mooney
Judicate West neutral Monica Bachner, Judge George F. Bird Jr., Judge Doreen B. Boxer
Marjorie Luna, owner of Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC); retired judge Teresa Sánchez-Gordon, Judge of the Year Lucy Armendariz, ARC Program Director Devin Tucker
MABA President Elizabeth A. Hernández of Dordick Law Corp., President-elect Diego Alejandro Arp of Wells Fargo Bank
The Mexican American Bar Association held its annual Judges' Night on Thursday at the Millenium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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...
Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure, Torts
Casun Invest, A.G. v. Ponder
District court did not err in applying Nevada's four-year statute of limitations to unjust enrichment claim concerning a California property and a Nevada LLC.
Anti-SLAPP, Municipal Law
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. Powell
Public interest exemption to anti-SLAPP statute did not apply because no public interest was advanced by suing individual defendants for relief that only defendant Water District could pr...
Civil Procedure
Gorobets v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC
Plaintiff's rejection of simultaneous offers to compromise warranted cost shifting where one offer was invalid but the other was valid and the plaintiff failed to achieve a more favorable...
Maritime Law, Environmental Law
U.S. v. Korotkiy
Chief Engineer of foreign-flagged ship may be held criminally liable for inaccurate records of "oily bilge water" dumping in U.S. waters.
Workers' Compensation
Total Terminals International v. Director, Office of Worker's Compensation
An injured longshoreman with hearing loss in only one ear but bilateral tinnitus is properly compensated at the statutory rate for hearing loss in one ear.