Special Reports
Judicial Profile
From Wall Street to the bench, Riverside Judge Jay Kiel draws on lessons in quick thinking
Firm Profile
Small firm, big footprint: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac thrives on a lean model
MCLE
Supremely short sighted
The Supreme Court missed two opportunities to remedy the ...
By Michael M. BergerThe RFA-MSJ one-two punch
California litigators can use requests for admission foll...
By Alex RicciardulliCan a party get away with using an AI attorney? Sometimes!
As AI advances and remote appearances become routine, Cal...
By George A. Acero
Today's News
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Division III athletes sue NCAA over ban on athletic scholarships
By Skyler Romero
A proposed nationwide class action alleges the NCAA's prohibition on athletic scholarships at more than 400 Division III schools amounts to illegal price-fix...
Law Practice
Jones Day's partnership with Draftwise reflects a growing effort among major law firms to transform decades of client work into proprietary AI intelligence.
Government
LA County poised to take over key homelessness programs as HUD settlement nears
By Skyler Romero
Federal officials told a judge they are close to resolving litigation over LAHSA's suspension from federal funding, clearing the way for Los Angeles County t...
Immigration
Bovino emails could shape ruling on Central Valley immigration raids
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ACLU and United Farm Workers say newly disclosed emails show former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino resisted orders to curb indiscriminate immigra...
Civil Procedure
Attorney facing kidnapping charges declared vexatious litigant
By David Houston
A 2nd District Court of Appeal panel barred Beverly Hills attorney Tristram T. Buckley from filing new litigation without judicial permission, citing 10 unsu...
Real Estate/Development
Judge preserves Eaton Fire claims against Edison over inactive power line
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge rejected Edison's attempt to dismiss inverse condemnation claims arising from the Eaton Fire, finding that a transmission line decommissi...
Columns
Environmental & Energy
AB 1603: PFAS disclosures, not pesticide bans
By Eric T. Hawkins, Ayodeji Ayolola
AB 1603 establishes new PFAS pesticide disclosure requirements but does not impose a use ban or resolve questions involving pa...
Changes to the collection of customary marital gifts raise questions about balancing wives' financial entitlements against hus...
Intellectual Property
Decompilation: The mod slopification of video games
By Lawrence Y. Myung
AI-powered decompilation threatens to dismantle traditional barriers protecting video game source code, raising new copyright ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Constructio... | $15,250,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Linda Cooper, individually ... | $8,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Janice Young v. Brethren Hi... | $7,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $6,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cynthia Gilbert v. Option C... | $3,625,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cody Cramer, individually, ... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Antonio De Jesus Soria v. S... | $1,700,000 |
| Dependent Abuse | Doe v. Roe Post Acute | $1,400,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Bariatric S... | $1,120,000 |
| Government Liability | Laura Beltran-Martinez, Sal... | $964,736 |
On the Move
Hodgson Russ LLP
Daniel B Johnson joined Hodgson Russ LLP as a partner in Sacramento
Details
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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
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
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
Civil Procedure
Civil Rights Dept. v. City of Torrance
City waived attorney-client and work product privileges regarding documents related to Fair Chance Act individualized assessment by claiming assessment was adequate under the law, placing...
Utilities
Modification: TC Telephone v. Public Utilities Com.
Public Utilities Commission could not order a telephone provider to repay $8.2 million for claims submitted under reimbursement rules that lacked fair notice.
Environmental Law
Amended Opinion: Center for Biological Diversity v. Bureau of Reclamation
Because Congress left the Bureau of Reclamation no discretion to address environmental harms, federal water-contract conversions required no project-specific environmental review.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Landaeta
First degree murder verdict and separate planning finding rendered omitted heat-of-passion instructions harmless.
Juveniles
Modification: In re X.G.
Juvenile court should have considered whether circumstances justified ordering less than full restitution where other individuals were involved in offense even though they were not adjudi...