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Judicial Profile
Commissioner Tiffany Poncy brings clarity, fairness to Child Support Court, lawyers say
ADR Profile
Retired Judge Gary Nadler works to 'extract' parties from 'emotional involvement' in their disputes
MCLE
IRS Forms 1099 for lawsuit settlements often total 200% of the payment
When settling a lawsuit, it's crucial to consider the tax...
By Robert W. WoodOcean cargo claims and forum selection clauses
When ocean-borne cargo is damaged or lost during transit...
By Terry ConiglioArbitration has come a long way
Arbitration, once a widely debated method for resolving ...
By Tricia A. Bigelow
Special Reports
Banking & Financial Services 2025
In this section we explore the critical role the financial services sector plays in building and growing a successful legal practice.
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
Sable Offshore sues Coastal Commission over pipeline repairs
By Skyler Romero
Sable Offshore sued the California Coastal Commission, claiming its pipeline repairs are permitted, sparking outrage from environmentalists over risks tied t...
Civil Litigation
Uber moves to dismiss assault claims as plaintiffs disappear
By Wisdom Howell
Uber's attorneys moved to dismiss claims from 57 missing plaintiffs in a sexual assault MDL, disrupting the bellwether case selection as communication fails.
Civil Litigation
Orange County settles for $28M in baby's brain injury case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
An Orange County judge approved a $28 million settlement for a baby's catastrophic brain injury after social services placed her in a home with a known domes...
Technology, Data Privacy
Frontier Airlines zaps user data to TikTok before they read warning, suit says
By Devon Belcher
A lawsuit claims Frontier Airlines uses TikTok software to secretly track and identify website visitors for marketing, violating California privacy laws befo...
A lawsuit claims Los Angeles illegally raised sewer rates without voter approval or proper notice, violating state laws. The city, however, has defeated a si...
Criminal
'I just lost it,' Orange County judge said after shooting wife, prosecutors say
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson is on trial for the alleged murder of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, following a heated argument in their Anaheim Hills hom...
Columns
Bad faith, big consequences: LA's housing denial gets the court's rejection
By Sheri Bonstelle , Matthew Hinks
On Jan. 30, 2025, Judge Curtis A. Kin ruled Los Angeles violated the Housing Accountability Act by denying a 50-unit Boyle Hei...
Constitutional Law
SLAPP happy: The battle to protect press freedom and 1st Amendment rights
By John H. Minan
The rising threat to freedom of the press, fueled by self-censorship, SLAPP lawsuits, and meritless defamation claims, is exem...
Are private-public partnerships the future?
By Christine N. Wood
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's plan to solicit private donations to address homelessness tests the theory of trickle-down ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Breach of Contract | In re: Orrick, Herrington &... | $8,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Abraham Degala v. John Stew... | $6,000,000 |
| Whistleblower Retaliation | Timothy Colomey v. City of ... | $3,567,475 |
| Malpractice | Doe Wife, Doe Husband v. Ro... | $1,550,000 |
| Malpractice | Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Medic... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Antwanette King, as an aggr... | $1,089,350 |
| Wage and Hour | Bobby Birdi, individually a... | $1,075,000 |
| Malpractice | Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Physi... | $931,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Anthony Davide, individuall... | $800,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Isom Duane Day, an individu... | $700,000 |
On the Move
Sidley Austin LLP
Sarah Carlson joined Sidley Austin LLP as a partner in San Diego. The move was Feb. 14, 2025.
Details
Sidley Austin LLP has 2300 attorneys in 21 offices including San Francisco, Palo Alto, Century City, Los Angeles and San Diego. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are complex transactional, restructuring, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. The firm’s website is https://www.sidley.com/en/us/
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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Community News
Labor/Employment, Community News
Court workers strike, disrupting Alameda County legal system
By James Twomey
Alameda County courts entered emergency mode as court staff struck over pay, workload and understaffing. The strike, backed by...
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.
Podcasts
The San Bernardino Superior Court electronically records trial. Can the recording be used as the appellate record? While the s...
Daily Appellate Report
Torts
Modification: I.C. v. Compton Unified School District
Substantial evidence supported defense verdict on school district's liability after plaintiff suffered an injury as a result of a teacher's attempt to break up a fight.
Constitutional Law, Administrative Agencies
U.S. v. Pheasant
Statute granting Secretary of the Interior broad discretion to adopt regulations regarding public lands was constitutional because Congress provided an intelligible principle to guide the...
Immigration
Amended Opinion: Magana-Magana v. Bondi
Ninth Circuit had jurisdiction to review whether a non-citizen showed "extraordinary circumstances" to waive the one-year motion-to-reopen deadline under the Violence Against Women Act (V...
Health Care
Lin v. Board of Directors of PrimeCare Medical Network
Because medical board of directors was not composed of licentiates, it exceeded its authority under Business and Professions Code Section 809.05 in reversing peer review committee's decis...
Employment Law
Sandhu v. Board of Administration of CalPERS
Despite a contract's terms to the contrary, the "right to control" dictated whether an individual was a common law employee in violation of CalPERS.