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Victoria Wood
ADR Services, Inc.

MCLE

Criminal restitution orders following civil settlements

Apr. 2, 2025

Civil settlements don't erase criminal restitution. In Ca...

By Alan Eisner, Dmitry Gorin, Robert Hill

Top 5 things contractors and subcontractors need to know to avoid licensing violations

Mar. 31, 2025

The CSLB is tightening enforcement with new laws on "pape...

By Dustin Amrein

Inside the Ninth Circuit's en banc process

Mar. 26, 2025

A recent program hosted by the Ninth Circuit provided ins...

By Johanna Schiavoni

Special Coverage

Law Practice, Government


A fierce legal battle unfolds as 504 law firms, led by ex-Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, challenge Trump's executive order...



Special Reports

Top Intellectual Property Lawyers 2025

Apr. 2, 2025

The annual list honoring California's top lawyers specializing in patent litigation, trademark and copyright.

Today's News

Class Action, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


A new antitrust suit claims Aetna, Cigna and others colluded with Zelis Healthcare to illegally suppress payments to out-of-network providers, sparking a thi...


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson, who has admitted to regular alcohol use while on the bench, claims the shooting was accidental.


Intellectual Property


Move Inc. and CoStar Group accuse each other of stalling a trade secrets lawsuit, risking an August trial delay as discovery disputes escalate in federal court.


Technology, Government, Data Privacy


California's Privacy Agency debates costly ADMT rules, risking lawsuits and $3.5 billion in losses, as board member Mactaggart urges a pause amid fierce indu...


Real Estate/Development, Consumer Protection Law


Attorney General Rob Bonta's $571,000 settlement with HomeOptions ends its 20-year contracts, voids liens on 500 homes and refunds victims.


Judges and Judiciary


LA Superior Court seeks temporary judges

Apr. 7, 2025
By Skyler Romero

Los Angeles County Superior Court invites experienced attorneys to join its temporary judge program, offering a chance to serve justice and gain bench experi...


Columns

Judges and Judiciary, Guide to Legal Writing

April, not the 'cruellest' month

Apr. 7, 2025
By Arthur Gilbert

A reflection on the impact of change, forgotten contributions of influential jurists, and the importance of clarity in legal o...


Law School

Why I went to law school - Part 5: Back to school

Apr. 7, 2025
By Myron Moskovitz

After a disturbing incident at work, I considered a new path and, despite my mediocre academic background, took a chance on la...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Rights

Officers of the court are duty-bound to combat bias-driven incivility, which has diminished the legal profession's stature and...



Verdicts & Settlements

Sherman Antitrust Act In re: Telescopes Antitrust... $32,000,000
Unfair Competition Cat Brooks and Rasheed Shab... $27,500,000
Negligent Supervision Rachel Phillips et al. v. B... $13,500,000
Wage and Hour Jackie Shilevinatz and Sand... $2,615,000
False Advertising Larry Nelson and John Daub,... $2,500,000
Breach of Contract Commodity Trucking Acquisit... $2,436,470
Wage and Hour Kathleen O'Brien, an indivi... $938,612
Wage and Hour Adrian Hutcherson v. Legacy... $720,000
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 Estate of Bryan Debbs and S... $600,000
Wage and Hour Juan Carlos Bautista and Ja... $500,000

On the Move

Singleton Schreiber

Apr. 4, 2025


Michelle Meyers was promoted to partner of Singleton Schreiber in Sacramento.

Meyers joined Singleton Schreiber in 2023 and quickly emerged as a force in insurance recovery and fire litigation. A former deputy attorney for the California Department of Transportation, she brings decades of experience handling high-stakes, complex cases affecting Californians. She currently leads two class action lawsuits targeting insurance industry practices around policy nonrenewals. In Badin v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (San Diego County), she represents policyholders dropped based on alleged property issues identified via aerial imagery--often without cause or recourse. In Ginsberg et al. v. Safeco Insurance Company of America et al. (Los Angeles County), she advocates for homeowners similarly impacted by mischaracterized property conditions. Both cases seek to hold Liberty Mutual and its subsidiaries accountable for opaque, potentially unlawful practices and to protect policyholders across fire-prone California.


Details

Singleton Schreiber has 83 attorneys in 17 offices including Los Angeles, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Wildfire Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Environmental Litigation, Tribal Litigation . The firm’s website is https://www.singletonschreiber.com/

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Daily Appellate Report

Constitutional Law, Education

Regino v. Staley

Dismissal of parent's due process claims against school for policy allowing child to use preferred name and pronouns was vacated and remanded for district court to apply correct legal sta...


Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. McGhee

Defendant's murder conviction was reversed and remanded when trial court's decision to remove juror for misconduct was unsupported by the record.


Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence

People v. Jasso

Admission of detective's testimony regarding accomplice's friend's statements made during interview was not error where accomplice's statements were against his interest and defense couns...


Employment Law

Krug v. Board of Trustees of the California State Univ.

Labor Code requirement that employers reimburse employees' necessary business expenses did not apply to public institution.


Attorneys

Modification: Johnson v. Dept. of Transportation

Trial court did not abuse its discretion in disqualifying attorney who received a privileged communication from opposing counsel, refused to destroy it, and shared it with experts.