Judicial Profile
For Judge Lilys McCoy, a little encouragement can change a child's life
ADR Profile
Neutral Ellie K. Vilendrer brings business savvy and empathy to dispute resolution
MCLE
When ministerial approvals become discretionary under CEQA
A lot line adjustment is ordinarily exempt from CEQA as a...
By Joaquin VazquezArbitration clauses in commercial contracts: Strategic advantage or unnecessary constraint?
Commercial arbitration can offer privacy, expertise and s...
By Louis TambaroCIPA meets the modern web: California's data-tracking disputes and the path forward
As courts weigh whether routine website tracking violates...
By David S. Cunningham III
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
Trump administration invokes Chevron's demise to narrow endangered species protections
By Daniel Schrager
The Justice Department argues that the Supreme Court's rejection of Chevron deference supports eliminating habitat modification from the definition of harm u...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary
LA court tests new approach to child custody disputes
By David Houston
A new pilot gives some parents a second round of counseling -- and allows counselors to recommend parenting plans to judges -- drawing both interest and con...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Takeda seeks arbitration of insurers' Dexilant antitrust claims
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco judge is weighing Takeda and TWi's bid to force health insurers into arbitration of claims that the drugmakers delayed generic competition fo...
A Los Angeles judge questioned whether roughly 180 designated experts can be handled before the first Eaton Fire bellwether trial as Edison seeks to postpone...
Immigration
Immigration lawyers question legality of Trump administration's green card freeze
By Skyler Romero
The administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe and six other technology companies from sponsoring foreign workers for permanent residency amid fraud investiga...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Blue Cross plans must prove trademark rights to avoid strict antitrust test
By Alicia Alvarez
An Alameda County judge ruled Blue Cross Blue Shield plans must show historical trademark rights tied to hospitals' locations to avoid strict antitrust treat...
Columns
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Paper contest exception to no-contest clause torn to shreds
By John Scheerer
A California Court of Appeal decision closes a 117-year-old loophole, holding that beneficiaries cannot escape a no-contest cl...
Family
Nightmare surrogacy cases are the exception to the normal practice of reproductive law
By Ralph M. Tsong
Nightmare surrogacy cases have the potential to make bad law. While some regulation may be helpful, lawmakers should seek stak...
Constitutional Law
Institutional differences between the US legal system and classical sharia
By Terri R. Brown
The U.S. Constitution and classical Sharia law differ fundamentally in their sources of authority, separation of religion and ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Sherman Antitrust Act | Heather Biddle, et al., ind... | $50,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Christian Gonzalez v. Towin... | $7,529,479 |
| Premises Liability | Doe Plaintiff v. Roe Grocer... | $4,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Fidel Antonio Munoz, Dougla... | $2,800,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Oscar Cancino, individually... | $2,150,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jill V. Villa, individually... | $1,350,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Derek Casey v. Marborg Reco... | $1,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Christian Derefield v. Occu... | $1,150,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cruz M. Juarez, an individu... | $1,136,097 |
| Wage and Hour | Darin Miller and Elizabeth ... | $1,085,000 |
On the Move
Sullivan & Cromwell
Guirgis Nasief joined Sullivan & Cromwell as a partner in Los Angeles.
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Featured Content
Insurance defense attorneys have long been on the front lines for their clients. Now they're facing a new threat: the carriers...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Riverside Bar honors 2 veteran criminal defense attorneys
By Ricardo Pineda
Virginia M. Blumenthal and Steven L. Harmon presented each other with the association's top service awards as Elisabeth A. Lor...
Daily Appellate Report
Anti-SLAPP
Luna v. Top Dawg Entertainment
Anti-SLAPP motion to strike doxing claim should have been granted where plaintiffs did not move to proceed pseudonymously and challenged conduct was covered by the fair report privilege.
Juveniles
Modification: In re N.S.
Repeated refusals of search by school liaison officer and walking away from location of investigation supported allegations that juvenile delayed peace officer in the performance of her d...
Criminal Law and Procedure, Habeas Corpus
Modification: People v. Williams
Defendant failed to establish a prima facia Racial Justice Act violation due to insufficient statistical evidence.
Civil Procedure
Black v. IEC Group, Inc.
Unauthorized disclosure of sensitive health information to third party was akin to breach of contract or confidence and provided an injury-in-fact to support standing.
Environmental Law
Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. U.S. Forest Service
Forest project reducing road mileage does not violate grizzly bear habitat protections because unrelated roads already exceed the forest plan's limits.