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MCLE
AI safety for lawyers: It's not how the engine works, it's how you drive the car
Recent sanctions show lawyers don't need to master AI's ...
By James MixonChutes and Ladders: The CJP & CJA
California's Commission on Judicial Appointments (which j...
By Benjamin G. ShatzAre you protecting the licensor in your Prop 65 settlement?
Part 2 of this article series on Proposition 65 settlemen...
By Pejman Javaheri
Today's News
A California ethics panel clarified when ex-prosecutor judges must recuse from Racial Justice Act cases, emphasizing impartiality while allowing participatio...
Data Privacy, Class Action
Judge appoints 2 to lead data disclosure class action against Blue Shield
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge appointed two attorneys to lead a consolidated class action alleging Blue Shield of California improperly shared health data with Google via ...
Real Estate/Development
Real Estate attorney joins Procopio in Orange County
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Jordan Ferguson, formerly with Venable's Los Angeles office, brings extensive experience in major transactions, land use entitlements, and CEQA compliance to...
Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
State Supreme Court orders new review of CPUC rooftop solar cutback
By Craig Anderson
Justices say Court of Appeal used wrong legal standard in upholding compensation reduction for solar customers.
Judges and Judiciary
Retired judges form group to defend judiciary and educate public
By Laurinda Keys
Retired California judges launched the Retired Judges Initiative to defend sitting judges from unfair criticism, promote judicial independence, and educate t...
Civil Litigation
Kia Forum, Hollywood Park sue Inglewood over billboard contract
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Kia Forum and Hollywood Park sued Inglewood, alleging its 40-year billboard deal with WOW Media violates development agreements and threatens revenue, aesthe...
Columns
Insurance
When coverage falls short: The ongoing challenge of underinsurance in California
By William A. Foster
The growing frequency of catastrophic wildfires has exposed a persistent and costly underinsurance problem -- driven by outdat...
Technology, Law Practice
AI as judges, arbitrators and mediators: A brave new courtroom or a step too far?
By Mhare Mouradian
AI is reshaping legal work -- scanning cases, drafting briefs, even predicting rulings. But can it replace a judge or mediat...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Voir dire is no popularity contest
By Rahul Ravipudi
To protect the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in civil cases, trial lawyers must use voir dire to uncover and remove ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Invasion of Privacy | Fumiko Lopez, Fumiko Lopez,... | $95,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Galaxia Electronics Co. Ltd... | $11,588,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Sharon Oliveira, and Simone... | $3,725,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Jay Campos, Rosalee Campos ... | $3,300,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Nina McPherson and Doreen H... | $2,500,000 |
| Inverse Condemnation | Allied World National Assur... | $1,611,913 |
| Auto v. Auto | Tito Flores, Triana Flores ... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Ziyah Blackstone, individua... | $500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Yanira Rosas, a minor, by a... | $432,500 |
| Failure to Pay | Div 15 Tech Inc. v. Diede C... | $375,000 |
On the Move
ADR Services Inc.
Jo-Lynne Q. Lee joined ADR Services Inc. as a neutral in Alameda.
Details
ADR Services Inc. has 167 neutrals in 7 offices including Century City, Downtown Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Orange County, and San Diego. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Business, Employment, Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith, Real Estate, Probate, Family Law, Health Care and many more. The firm’s website is https://www.adrservices.com/
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
LA County Unity Bar celebrates 1st anniversary of judicial outreach and diversity efforts
By Ricardo Pineda
Coalition of diverse bar associations honors founding leaders and judicial appointees at California Yacht Club
Daily Appellate Report
Utilities
Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. Public Utilities Com.
Public Utilities Commission's interpretation of the Public Utilities Code was no longer entitled to uniquely deferential standard of review given legislation expanding judicial review of ...
Environmental Law
Camarillo Sanitary District v. State Water Resources Control Board
State Water Board could not utilize Test of Significant Toxicity introduced, but not adopted, by the Environmental Protection Agency to measure water toxicity.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Fleming
Where trial court's language did not "clearly indicate" that it would have imposed the upper sentence, case was remanded for resentencing.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Harlow
Defendant was eligible for mental health diversion even though his diagnoses came three years after offense because the diagnoses were made within the window established by the Legislature.
Employment Discrimination, Education
Munoz v. The Regents of the University of California
Hypothetical risk of federal prosecution did not justify University of California's facially discriminatory policy of prohibiting employment of undocumented students.