Judicial Profile
Judge Julie Swain keeps in mind that she may meet those in her courtroom again
MCLE
Reviewing C.C.P 231.7's prohibition on peremptory challenges based on cognizable group
Recent cases show conflicting interpretations about wheth...
By Anthony J. FerrentinoAddressing 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 RandallUpcoming Webinars
Join us for an engaging webinar with Special Projects Editor Arin Mikailian and Legal Editor Diana Bosetti to explore the Dail...
Discipline Report
Today's News
Labor/Employment, Government, California Supreme Court
State high court to decide who sets county workers' pay
By Craig Anderson
The case is a dispute between the public employee retirement system and Los Angeles County, which in 2018 started rejecting employment classifications and sa...
Real Estate/Development,
Veteran real estate attorney joins Clark Hill in San Diego
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Brian Adkins joins the firm from Buchalter. He specializes in aiding clients with fair housing complaints and governmental agency matters.
Environmental & Energy
Metal recycler, state rush to reach settlement
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Watts recycling facility accused of environmental violations and the attorney general's office are in the final stages of settlement talks, with a December...
Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Epic asks judge to reject Google's emergency stay
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Google asked U.S. District Judge James Donato to pause -- pending appeal -- a preliminary injunction requiring the company to open its Play Store to all app ...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
SpaceX rejects Coastal Commission authority over Air Force approved launches
By Devon Belcher
SpaceX attorneys have said the California Coastal Commission exceeded its authority and ignored federal law and policy by rejecting an increase in spacecraft...
Criminal, Civil Litigation
Archdiocese's counsel was transparent, made hard decisions, attorneys say
By David Houston
Although Margaret Graf lacked litigation experience, she had an ability to work constructively with parties holding diverse interests. She quickly set about ...
Columns
Immigration
Ninth Circuit's asylum ruling hits a different note
By Avantika Shastri , Christine Raymond
The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in Singh v. Garland that the government cannot arbitrarily r...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Can the LACBA's committees evolve beyond wallpaper?
By Antonio R. Sarabia II
There is a difference between having principles and acting on them, and the effectiveness of LACBA's committees in incorporati...
Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy
Ethical and privacy standards in forensic psychiatry in the AI era
By Laura Davies , MD , Patricia Thaine
Patients may not fully understand how their data will be used by AI, making informed consent challenging. Algorithmic transpar...
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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Megan Gess as Partner in Newport Beach from Haynes & Boone LLP.
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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
Judges
In re: Thomas Eugene Creech
The judge should have recused herself due to her relationship with the prosecutor involved in an inmate's allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, as it created the appearance of injustice.
Civil Procedure, Bankruptcy
Rose Court, LLC v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
Bankruptcy court properly denied motion to amend under "two-dismissal rule" where plaintiff had previously asserted and voluntarily dismissed proposed claims in previous civil actions.
Immigration
Montejo-Gonzalez v. Garland
Two major car accidents delaying Petitioner, who would have otherwise timely attended her immigration hearing, constituted "exceptional circumstances" meriting a reopening of her case.