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 VazquezThe cannabis laws of the 2026 California legislative session
California's 2026 cannabis legislation tightens rules for...
By Shay Aaron GilmoreArbitration clauses in commercial contracts: Strategic advantage or unnecessary constraint?
Commercial arbitration can offer privacy, expertise and s...
By Louis Tambaro
Today's News
Immigration
Adelanto detention monitors still lack records, judge warns of fines
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge warned immigration authorities they could face $500-a-day sanctions for failing to provide court-appointed monitors with medical records and ...
Civil Litigation
Judge awards $3.5M in fees, praises rookie lawyer in $103M age bias case
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge slashed a $9.65 million attorney-fee request following a record-setting age discrimination verdict against Liberty Mutual, but praised th...
Environmental & Energy
A Kern County judge found that California regulators unlawfully imposed a blanket ban on fracking permits and failed to substantiate a subsequent regulation....
Civil Procedure
Lyft sexual assault MDL judge questions scope of PUC authority
By Daniel Schrager
Ahead of an Oct. 14 hearing, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin signaled that some negligence claims against Lyft could survive a jurisdictional challenge, whil...
Civil Procedure
Edison cites unprecedented fire ignition theory in bid to delay trial
By Devon Belcher
Southern California Edison says an unprecedented theory involving electrical induction from active lines requires more time to prepare its Eaton Fire defense...
Immigration
'Remain in Mexico' ruling raises new questions over courts' reach
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge invalidated the original Migrant Protection Protocols, finding violations of federal law and constitutional protections. Legal scholars say t...
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...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
The cost of incivility: When lawyers cross the line
By Richard Seely
Incivility in litigation comes at a price, from unnecessary legal fees to sanctions and disbarment. Practicing civility protec...
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...
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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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.