Judicial Profile
From the campaign trail to treatment courts, Judge Jennifer Rockwell finds her stride
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
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...
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...
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...
Torts/Personal Injury
Harley-Davidson wins product liability trial over fatal Marin County crash
By Alicia Alvarez
A federal jury rejected claims that a defective kickstand caused a fatal 2022 motorcycle crash in Marin County, finding that a Harley-Davidson Sportster met ...
Environmental & Energy
California Water Impact Network and Central Delta Water Agency sue Department of Water Resources over Delta diversions
By Alicia Alvarez
Two water groups sued California's Department of Water Resources, alleging excessive Delta exports violate the state Constitution, damage the ecosystem and s...
Class Action
Google, UPS sued over alleged data sharing through package tracking tool
By Craig Anderson
A proposed class action accuses Google and UPS of secretly sharing consumers' browsing activity, location information and other personal data with advertisin...
Columns
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Who really owns the tractor after the sale?
By Subrat Suryakant Kamat, Roberto Escobar
As modern tractors become increasingly dependent on proprietary software, farmers and manufacturers face new legal questions i...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Persuasion techniques: AI shortcuts put conscientious lawyering to the test
By Christopher Frost
Preventing AI-generated citation errors requires more than checking sources--it demands conscientious legal practice grounded ...
Constitutional Law
Twelve angry men, or 6? Clancy, Kian and the constitutional jury
By Jeffrey M. Chemerinsky, Andrew H. Choi
The U.S. Supreme Court's review of Kian v. Florida could restore the 12-person jury requirement in state criminal trial...
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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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
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Reyes
Erroneous jury instruction regarding conspiracy to commit murder meant defendant could have been convicted of attempted murder under an imputed malice theory and may be eligible for resen...
Dependency
In re J.S.
Failure to serve dependency review report 10 days before hearing is subject to harmless-error review, not automatic reversal.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Thornton
Penal Code section 654 barred multiple punishment for evading police causing serious bodily injury and driving under the influence of a drug causing injury offenses where only a single ac...
Health Care
Phillip v. Baass
Department of Health Services estate recovery claim for excess capitation paid under Medi-Cal violated the Welfare and Institutions Code, requiring the Department to reform its recovery p...
Civil Procedure
Fanuc Corp. v. Superior Court (Bernal)
Foreign manufacturer's U.S. subsidiary did not establish California jurisdiction without an in-state corporate home or a connection to the product at issue.