Judicial Profile
Private, public-sector experience makes Judge Hanley Chew 'sought after'
MCLE
California cracks open AI's black box
California's AB 2013, effective in 2026, mandates AI comp...
By Alexander F. Koskey, Madison "MJ" McMahan, Matthew G. WhiteWhen back pay goes beyond the bottom line
In labor arbitration, pre-judgment interest on back pay d...
By Christopher David Ruiz CameronCanadian Space Agency - The Portia Project
Special Reports
Top Antitrust Lawyers 2024
Our list of the best California lawyers specializing in one of the hottest legal practices of 2024
Today's News
Class Action
Class action joins other construction defect cases against Lennar Homes
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The new complaint is one of 10 construction defect cases filed against the Miami-based homebuilder in Sacramento Superior Court in the last five years. The c...
Securities
$200M Uber settlement with investors approved, $58M for attorneys
By Devon Belcher
The settlement resolves allegations that Uber concealed essential information in its 2019 public offering filing, including internal reports of stalling grow...
Health Care & Hospital Law
5 hospitals sue health insurer over alleged underpayments
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys for the hospitals claim Molina Healthcare's payments were not "reasonable and customary," the standard applied when calculating out of contract cos...
Government, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Forecast for 2025: 'Go long!' big law!
By David Houston
Coming out of what has been a good year for large law firms despite political and economic uncertainty, industry insiders predict 2025 will usher in a banner...
Class Action
Judge concerned about 25% in fees for 23andMe settlement
By Laurinda Keys
The judge said he had serious concerns about the $7.5 million in fees for the $30 million settlement, noting "there was no real substantive litigation in the...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State calls judge's orders on prisoner mental health care 'impossible'
By Craig Anderson
California's prisons department asked a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel to reverse a judge's $170 million in civil contempt fines for failing to foll...
Columns
Sanctions in discovery, particularly under California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2023.010 and 2023.030, have become a mo...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Facing fears, spreading cheer, and avoiding legal 'Grinchiness'
By Shari L. Klevens , Alanna G. Clair
As the holiday season approaches, lawyers can draw inspiration from cherished tales like The Nutcracker, The Grinch...
Confessions of a devious 12-year-old
By Arthur Gilbert
Judges, like other public figures, often share personal anecdotes to humanize their roles, but this reflection humorously r...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection Act | Michael Katz-Lacabe and Dr.... | $115,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Scott Curry v. Kayla Myers ... | $10,120,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | John Doe v. Roe Streetsweeper | $5,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | In re: California North Bay... | $4,500,000 |
| Breach of Implied Contract | In re: Vivendi Ticketing US... | $3,250,000 |
| Malpractice | Aileen Munoz v. Southern Ca... | $2,800,000 |
| Shawnece Mackey, individual... | $2,000,000 | |
| Wage and Hour | Hannah Moncada, individuall... | $650,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Isaiah Harris, et al. v. Au... | $425,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kristy Vess, as an individu... | $360,000 |
On the Move
Frost LLP
Benjamin G. Kassis as Partner in Los Angeles from Eisner LLP.
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
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Slideshow, Community News
Scott Edelman of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher was honored at the event in Beverly Hills.
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
Dependency
County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (Hernandez)
County had no duty to notify relative requesting preferential consideration for minor's placement in protective custody prior that a removal order had been issued.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Vicencio
Out-of-state conviction for offense that had all the elements of an enumerated sexually violent offense qualified the offense as such and made criminal defendant ineligible for resentenci...
Civil Procedure
Bai v. Yip
Instead of dismissing pro se plaintiffs' complaint, trial court should have treated pro se plaintiffs' revised response to defendants' demurrer as an amended complaint.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
People v. Hall
As children's statements made to officers investigating 911 hang-up were in response to an ongoing emergency, admission of those statements through officers' testimony did not violate Con...
Dependency
In re T.R.
A juvenile court that selected legal guardianship as the permanent plan for a child and terminated dependency jurisdiction retained authority to ensure compliance with the Indian Child We...