Judicial Profile
Judge Stephen McGreevy enjoys seeing young attorneys develop their skills
MCLE
A pivotal moment for shareholder rights
The California Supreme Court is weighing EpicentRx...
By Anya J. FreedmanIntelligent use of artificial assistance in AI integration and legal ethics
Improper use of AI can lead to errors and legal sanctions...
By Wendy L. PatrickSummary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation
AB 2049 is the first structural change to California's su...
By Stuart M. Rice
Special Reports
Top Plaintiff Lawyers 2024
The annual roundup of top performing plaintiff lawyers across California
Today's News
Civil Litigation
Claims dismissed against Brink's sales agent
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The plaintiffs accused the defendant of advising them to understate the value of their goods before they were placed in an armored truck that was subsequentl...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
After struggle, Democrats succeed in moving forward judge nominees
By Craig Anderson
The nominees who advanced were Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang and State Bar Court Judge Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon for the Central District...
Legal Education, Constitutional Law
Growing chorus for state constitutions to be taught in law schools
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Some prominent judges -- including the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice William J. Brenna Jr. --and law professors have tried for decades to draw attention t...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Business Law
Judge to sanction Quinn Emanuel partner for witness questions
By Wisdom Howell
U.S. District Judge Edward Chen said he intended to sanction Valerie Lozano, a Los Angeles partner at Quinn Emanuel, for violating an evidentiary ruling pert...
Judges and Judiciary
Judges: New ethics opinion discourages them from election-time defense
By Laurinda Keys
All the publicly posted comments from judges said the opinion's cautions - particularly suggestions that judges have others defend them in such situations - ...
Civil Rights
Jury rules LAPD not liable for BLM protestor's injuries
By Skyler Romero
The plaintiff had claimed that "less lethal" munitions used by LAPD officers were responsible for injuries he suffered during a protest.
Columns
Technology
AI vs. human court reporters in the future of legal transcription
By Stephanie Leslie
As AI technology impacts the court reporting industry, the risks--ranging from bias to security concerns--highlight why human ...
Insurance
Fighting fire with law: Protecting homeowners from insurance burnouts
By Shant A. Karnikian , Hugo Flores
Senate Bill 824 prohibits insurers from canceling or nonrenewing policies for properties in or near wildfire-affected areas fo...
Family
The rise of 'gray divorce' and why older adults are choosing to split up
By Emily Faye Robinson
An estimated 1 in 4 divorces now occur among couples over 50. The phenomenon of gray divorce represents a significant shift in...
Verdicts & Settlements
| RICO | David Weiner, individually,... | $53,826,220 |
| Black Soil Asset Management... | $44,300,000 | |
| Patent Infringement | Omnitracs LLC v. Platform S... | $19,400,000 |
| FEHA | California Civil Rights Dep... | $14,425,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Xavier Nunez, on behalf of ... | $5,300,000 |
| Due Process Violation | Michael Bloom, Stephen Chat... | $3,200,000 |
| Securities Exchange Act | Killyoung Oh, individually,... | $3,000,000 |
| Chris N. Giller, Edward San... | $1,700,000 | |
| Wage and Hour | Douglas Patton, on behalf o... | $1,112,500 |
| Wage and Hour | Elvira Villegas and Marco M... | $920,000 |
On the Move
Shernoff Bidart Echeverria LLP
Gerald S. Flanagan as Counsel in Claremont from Consumer Watchdog.
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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
Community News
Community News
California Judicial Council names three distinguished service award recipients for 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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...
Estate Planning and Probate Directory
A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.
Daily Appellate Report
Environmental Law
Working Families of Monterey County v. King City Planning Commission
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Class 32 exemption for infill development does not have a city population requirement.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
People v. Robinson
Grand jury was prior hearing that resentencing court could consider evidence from when determining whether petitioner was entitled to ameliorative resentencing relief for his murder convi...
Securities, Civil Procedure
In re: Klin v. Cloudera Inc.
Plaintiff's failure to adequately plead definitions concerning "cloud-native" offerings warranted dismissal of securities fraud action.
Anti-SLAPP
Littlefield v. Littlefield
Anti-SLAPP statute mandated granting of attorney's fees where motion was frivolous, as no reasonable attorney would conclude that plaintiff's petition sought to impose liability based on ...
Civil Procedure
California Capital Insurance Co. v. Hoehn
California Supreme Court invalidated the judicially created two-year limit to bring CCP Section 473(d) motions to set aside judgments not void on their face.