Rebuilding LA:
The Daily Journal's fire coverage portal
Judicial Profile
Commissioner Brigid Campo deals with legal drama in family court
MCLE
Calling names (in briefing)
If Herman Melville didn't need to write "Call me Ishmael ...
By Benjamin G. ShatzCalifornia employment law update: Ghost job ban, 'No Robo Bosses' AI bill, and Know Your Rights Act
As California's 2025 legislative session nears its close,...
By Rebecca L. StuartWhy ChatGPT writes fake court opinions
Artificial intelligence in law, especially large language...
By Clint Ehrlich
The Evening Docket
Five stories you should read before signing off.
Gun rights groups appeal ruling upholding under-21 semiautomatic rifle ban
LA County court's new website is up
A nation that abandons due process turns its back on justice
Hair today, gone tomorrow: In-N-Out sued over Black hairstyle ban
HPE, Juniper reach $14B merger deal with DOJ after antitrust challenge
Today's News
LA Fires, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs push for early Eaton Fire trial date
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs in Eaton Fire litigation urge early trial date to spur mediation, while Southern California Edison argues it's premature without CAL FIRE's report...
LA County Superior Court debuts user-friendly website
Environmental & Energy
Attorneys split on impact of Newsom's CEQA overhaul
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 130 reshapes how California's environmental review law applies to housing projects--but attorneys say it's far from the end of CEQA challenges.
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Gun rights groups appeal ruling upholding under-21 semiautomatic rifle ban
By Craig Anderson
The dispute over whether young adults can buy firearms has divided circuits across the country, with some appellate court panels striking down laws as violat...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
HPE, Juniper reach $14B merger deal with DOJ after antitrust challenge
By Craig Anderson
The agreement requires Hewlett Packard Enterprise to divest key assets and license software to maintain competition in the WLAN market.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Attorney to appeal ruling upholding State Bar's ban on inactive neutrals
By Malcolm Maclachlan
An appellate court upheld a 2005 State Bar policy keeping inactive licensees from working as mediators or arbitrators -- a rule now facing a potential high c...
Columns
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Anonymous lobbying ads legal under gaps in federal and state law
By Ashlee Titus
While campaign ads must disclose who paid for them, lobbying ads -- especially digital ones -- often don't, and usually that's...
Immigration, Administrative/Regulatory
A nation that abandons due process turns its back on justice
By Blaine Bookey
In pursuit of its unprecedented goal to deport one million immigrants, the second Trump administration has used legally and et...
Torts/Personal Injury
Supreme Court clips Supremacy Clause shield in FTCA cases
By Michael E. Rubinstein
The Supreme Court's Martin ruling strips federal law enforcement of a key shield in FTCA suits, barring the use of the...
Verdicts & Settlements
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| Unfair Competition | Christopher Lomeli and Dani... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kimberly Pelletier, an indi... | $1,425,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Juan Jose Perez, Adriana S.... | $1,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Josue Torres, as individual... | $400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Lidia Crisanto and Ulises P... | $346,928 |
On the Move
Eimer Stahl LLP
Joseph Tartakovsky joined Eimer Stahl LLP as a counsel in Campbell. The move was June 9, 2025.
Details
Eimer Stahl LLP has 40 attorneys in three offices including Campbell. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Complex Commercial Litigation, Antitrust, Class Actions, Data Privacy, Appellate. The firm’s website is https://www.eimerstahl.com/
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Community News
Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court and "Lifetime Legal Award" honoree Brian J. Panish of Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP
Schonbuch Hallissy LLP’s Michael N. Schonbuch and Lilah N. Cook
Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court, Rahul Ravipudi of Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP, Nicholas C. Rowley of Trial Lawyers for Justice, Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber, “Lifetime Legal Award” honoree Brian J. Panish and “Consumer Watchdog Hall of Fame” honoree Michael Finney
Joanna Carillo, Michael S. Carrillo of The Carrillo Law Firm, and Daniel S. Desantis of Wilshire Law Firm
Consumer Watchdog founder Harvey J. Rosenfield and “Consumer Watchdog Hall of Fame” honoree Michael Finney
Caleb Rabinowitz, chief of staff for Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan, D-Los Angeles; Christina V. Tusan of Tusan Law, Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber and Jay R. Halfon of Halfon & Boehm PC
Robert C. Ryan of San Diego and Consumer Watchdog board member Tammy Smick
U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court, Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court, Pablo Williams Court and operations associate Riley McKay of The Irvine Company LLC
Michelle Lafond, marketing director of Lafond Vineyards, Brian K. O'Connor of Los Olivos, Dr. Sebastian Cano-Besquetand and Rachelle Cano, founder and CEO of MedIQElite
Daily Appellate Report
Arbitration, Consumer Law
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Walmart, Inc.
Plaintiff who agreed to arbitration as an individual did not bind the state, so he could maintain qui tam action on behalf of the real party in interest, the state.
Municipal Law, Utilities
Rogers v. City of Redlands
City's imposition of a surcharge to its waste refuse customers to help alleviate street repair costs incurred from the impact of refuse vehicles violated Vehicle Code section 9400.8.
Civil Procedure
RND Contractors, Inc. v. Superior Court (Wiseman + Rohy Structural Engineers)
In case of first impression, any adverse party may oppose a motion for summary judgment even if plaintiff did not oppose the motion and there was no cross-claim.
Employment Law, Civil Procedure
Harrington v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
District courts must assess each opt-in plaintiff's claim in collective action under Fair Labor Standards Act for sufficient connections to the defendant's activities in the forum state t...
Administrative Agencies
Obrien v. Bisignano
Substantial evidence did not support administrative law judge's determination that disability insurance applicant's past telemarketing jobs constituted "past relevant work."