Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge Charlaine Olmedo balances rigor and empathy on a tough criminal calendar
Firm Profile
Kinsella Holley's encore: Building on a legacy of high-stakes entertainment battles
From The Archive
MCLE
When heirs span borders mistakes can cost executors dearly
California personal representatives must conduct diligen...
By Charlotte ItoRethinking subsidies for California farms
California's diverse, high-value specialty crops are poor...
By Roberto EscobarMediating hard cases: Managing human elements in commercial disputes
Effective commercial mediation requires recognizing and m...
By David L. Carden
Today's News
Civil Litigation
Amco seeks to avoid defending hotel in sex trafficking suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Amco Insurance sued Paradise Inn seeking a declaration it needn't defend or indemnify the hotel in a sex trafficking lawsuit, citing policy exclusions for ab...
Environmental & Energy
Energy agencies sue Origis, claim $200 million solar scheme
By James Twomey
Two California community energy agencies sued solar developer Origis USA, alleging a $200 million scheme to inflate project costs and exploit regulatory dead...
Civil Litigation
Judge weighs class bid over Thomas Fire smoke damage
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge is weighing class certification for homeowners claiming property damage from smoke and ash caused by the 2017 Thomas Fire, as experts and...
Constitutional Law
Case dismissal sought over unpaid federal defense counsel
By Devon Belcher
A Central District defense lawyer moved to dismiss his client's indictment, citing the government's failure to fund Criminal Justice Act attorneys for four m...
Tax
Judge questions standing of anti-tax groups in challenge to SB 167
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Sacramento Superior Court judge expressed doubts that taxpayer organizations have standing to challenge a new law revising how the state taxes business inc...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs' motion fails for wordiness, but judge allows more time to argue
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge struck overly long opposition papers in a civil rights case about 2020 protest tactics by law enforcement, extending deadlines and trial ...
Columns
Constitutional Law
Public access to civil courts is a constitutional mandate, not a courtesy
By Kelli L. Sager
Despite longstanding precedent affirming the public's right to access civil court proceedings, recent actions in Los Angeles c...
Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
CEQA reform trims down burdensome administrative record rules.
By Stephen Zelezny
Recent California legislation will enable municipalities -- and reviewing courts -- to conserve valuable resources and time du...
Criminal, Civil Rights
The case for commuting every death sentence in California
By Aimee Solway
Rampant racial bias in California's capital prosecutions -- especially in Alameda County -- underscores why Gov. Newsom should...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Malpractice | D.F. a minor v Doe Hospital... | $15,500,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Rogelio Hernandez v. City o... | $15,250,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Salvador Albert Corado, ind... | $9,500,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Anthony Nonn v. City of Los... | $3,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Paula Sparkman, on behalf o... | $2,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Fac... | $875,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Amelia Russell v. Spray Enc... | $675,932 |
| The Doe Family Living Trust | $500,000 | |
| Elder Abuse | Jane Doe v. Roe Healthcare ... | $400,000 |
| Elder Abuse | John Doe v. Roe Convalescen... | $325,000 |
On the Move
Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP
Michael D. Campion joined Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was Oct. 6, 2025.
Details
Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP has 96 attorneys in 7 offices including 5. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation, employment, trusts & estates, real estate, corporate. The firm’s website is https://www.musickpeeler.com/
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269 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 1176 , Beverly Hills CA 90212 United States
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Battle of Barristers rocks the Whiskey with 'Law and Disorder'
By Ricardo Pineda
The American Board of Trial Advocates' Los Angeles Chapter filled West Hollywood's iconic Whiskey a Go Go on Tuesday night for...
Daily Appellate Report
Contracts, Constitutional Law
Hastings College Conservation Committee et al. v. State of California et al.
Renaming Hastings College of the Law did not violate plaintiffs' rights or breach a purported contract between S.C. Hastings and the State of California.
Immigration
Ani v. Bondi
Adverse credibility determination based on previous sham marriage was supported by substantial evidence, even though the falsehood was not central to the present claim for immigration rel...
Dependency
In re R.L.
Trial court correctly found that Family Services failed to meet its burden of proving that child was at a current risk of harm based on isolated incident of neglect.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Hernandez
Peremptory challenges to jurors based on youth alone do not violate prohibitions against discrimination in jury selection because youth is not a cognizable group for those purposes.