Judicial Profile
For Commissioner Dennis Hernandez, family court is a 'No Drama' zone
ADR Profile
Debra Graceffa brings hands-on experience to resolving real estate disputes
MCLE
The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...
By Frank N. DarrasIs an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide
As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...
By Krista L. BaughmanBias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...
By Susan L. Greenberg
Today's News
Government
New law lets Californians over 80 permanently opt out of jury duty
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Beginning in 2028, Californians 80 and older will be able to claim a permanent medical exemption from jury service without providing documentation.
Judges and Judiciary
Kings County judge charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in cyclist's death
By Laurinda Keys
Attorney General Rob Bonta charged Kings County Superior Court Judge Kendra Weber with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in the September 2025 death of bicy...
Real Estate/Development
Groups sue to block 22-story Marina housing project above storied Safeway
By Daniel Schrager
Community groups challenging an 850-unit development above a Marina District Safeway say San Francisco misapplied state housing law and bypassed environmenta...
Civil Procedure
Judge reconsiders reinstatement of plaintiffs over death certificate evidence
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge reconsidered an initial decision to reinstate eight plaintiffs in coordinated litigation over the 2021 Dominguez Channel odor crisis, que...
Criminal
Death penalty persists in California despite Reiner decision
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles County prosecutors declined to seek death against Nick Reiner, but attorneys say capital punishment remains legally viable in California, where p...
Insurance
New wildfire smoke standards could reshape insurance litigation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
New California laws establish standards for testing and remediating smoke-damaged homes and impose new requirements on insurers, changes attorneys say could ...
Columns
Technology
AI misuse reported in over 2000 cases worldwide. What's a lawyer to do? (Part 2)
By Omer Ilter, Cameron Landau
As courts crack down on AI misuse, lawyers must do more than verify their work. Here are four additional steps firms can take ...
Prop. 45 will speed data center construction
By Matthew McKerley, Richard M. Frank
Proposition 45's plain language, and millions of dollars in donations from data center developers, show that the measure will ...
The First District's ruling that San Francisco's Empty Homes Tax is preempted by the Ellis Act reinforces an owner's right to ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Legal Malpractice | Client v. Law Firm | $125,000,000 |
| False Claims Act | United States ex rel. Liebe... | $8,334,351 |
| Malpractice | John Doe Minor v. Roe Hospi... | $6,750,000 |
| False Claims Act | United States of America an... | $6,730,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Gaspar Carrizoza v. Sundip ... | $2,746,479 |
| Premises Liability | A. Ramirez Jr., a minor v. ... | $2,600,000 |
| Premises Liability | Nora Garcia v. PCL Construc... | $2,575,389 |
| Wage and Hour | Jacquelyn Atilano-Barba, an... | $1,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jacqueline Spease, individu... | $500,000 |
| Auto v. Bus | Oneika Barrett v. Los Angel... | $479,630 |
On the Move
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Kimberly Rowe joined Akin as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Sept. 9, 2026.
Details
Akin has 1100 attorneys in 19 offices including Los Angeles, Irvine . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Corporate, Investment Management, International Trade, Lobbying & Public Policy. The firm’s website is https://www.akingump.com/en
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1999 Avenue of the Stars , Los Angeles California 90067-6022 United States
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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
Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...
Daily Appellate Report
Torts
State of California ex rel. Dept. of Transportation v. Herc Rentals, Inc
The *Savage* rule, which absolves a shipper of liability, does not apply where a third party, rather than the carrier, brings a negligence claim against the shipper.
Employment Law
Szewczyk v. Orange County Employees Retirement System
Mandatory and regularly scheduled overtime should have been included in deputy sheriffs' compensation earnable for purposes of calculating pension benefits.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Singh
Court's $20,000 award to compensate rape victim for lost scholarship following her departure from school was proper, as California's statutory restitution is not "punishment."
Civil Procedure
Sakach v. County of Marin
Superior court clerk's rejection of notice of administrative appeal because it did not attach the administrative order appealed from was without authority and was error requiring reversal.