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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

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Government, Immigration

The Justice Department says the actions by the Republican-led states have made enforcing requirements under the Flores Settlement Agreement "impossible to me...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., Civil Litigation, Technology

The hearing is part of a lawsuit brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games, which alleges Apple's previous developer contracts violated anti-steering and unfair c...


Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation

Attorneys are conflicted over whether the decision strips lower courts of discretion or simply ensures the Federal Arbitration Act is implemented as Congress...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Attorneys representing the university were accused of failing to provide supplemental discovery responses they allegedly promised to deliver in April.


Columns

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can offer parties more flexibility, efficiency, and cost savings than traditional litigat...


Government

Local leaders matter now more than ever

May 17, 2024
By Julie Marzouk

City Councils are attempting to direct U.S. foreign policy and override the authority of local police, with some officials pro...


Criminal, Constitutional Law

The prosecution uses Michael Cohen's conviction as indisputable evidence of Trump's crimes, preventing Trump from challenging ...



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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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...