Judicial Profile
Commissioner Stephen Marpet rebranded drug court to entice addicted parents
MCLE
California poised to raise the stakes for antitrust offenses
Proposed amendments to California's antitrust laws could ...
By Meredith R. Dearborn, Mark R. Laramie, Eyitayo "Tee" St. Matthew-Daniel, Russell A.S. WirthPixel privacy pitfalls put websites at risk
A demand letter threatening litigation over the use of a ...
By Tyler R. DowdallHollywood faces uncertainty as streaming struggles shape entertainment industry's future
The entertainment industry in 2025 faces significant chal...
By Gary GoldbergerSpecial Coverage
LA Fires
Legal firms agree on committee to lead Eaton Fire litigation
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs' attorneys in the Eaton Fire litigation have agreed on a steering committee of nearly four dozen law firms.
Today's News
Labor/Employment, Government
Judge rejects Trump administration's motion to stay order reinstating fired federal workers
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco denied the Trump administration's request to pause his order requiring immediate reinstatement of p...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds conviction of former Uber security chief
By Craig Anderson
An attorney for Uber Technologies' former deputy general counsel, arguing the panel relied on outdated precedent, said they will seek en banc review. Meanwhi...
Environmental & Energy
Federal judge allows SpaceX to expand retaliation claims against Coastal Commission
By Devon Belcher
The rocket company alleges that commission members unlawfully denied a petition to expand launches at Vandenberg Air Force Base due to their political bias a...
Geron Corp. is accused of misleading shareholders about Rytelo's success, as stock dropped 32% after disappointing earnings, sparking claims of overstated gr...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds California's cardroom ownership restrictions
By Craig Anderson
The federal appeals court upheld a state law barring individuals with more than a 1% financial interest in casino-style gambling from holding a cardroom lice...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Federal judge says SF judges 'dropped the ball' on career drug dealer
By James Twomey
A U.S. judge sentenced a repeat fentanyl dealer to nine years, criticizing San Francisco judges for failing to protect the public by repeatedly releasing him.
Columns
Criminal
How the 'tough on crime' myth is fueling harmful policies
By Natasha T. Baker
The "tough on crime" narrative dominates media, distorting public safety solutions and pushing harmful policies like Prop. 36,...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Bostock, Trump 2.0, and the EEOC's attack on transgender rights
By Sarah Cayer
By abandoning its obligations to transgender workers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission undermines civil rights prot...
The growing ethical and privacy risks of AI chatbots, including their potential to manipulate emotions and behaviors, highligh...
Verdicts & Settlements
Patent Infringement | Spex Technologies Inc. v. W... | $315,715,899 |
Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Chris Smith, Cheryl Smith, ... | $20,000,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Merrill Mullaly v. Oakwood ... | $10,024,171 |
Premises Liability | Pamela L. Morrison v. Unive... | $7,250,000 |
Wage and Hour | William Mann, Alex Rojas, i... | $4,800,000 |
Breach of Contract | County of Santa Barbara v. ... | $3,700,000 |
Auto v. Auto | Jose Demencio Gonzalez Prec... | $3,015,000 |
Wage and Hour | Juan M. Martinez, an indivi... | $655,000 |
Breach of Implied Contract | In re Hapy Bear Surgery Cen... | $607,500 |
Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Gertrudis Quinto v. City of... | $575,000 |
On the Move
Duane Morris LLP
Gregory J. Newmark joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in Los Angeles.
Viviana L. Heger joined Duane Morris LLP as a counsel in Los Angeles.
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Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Gray
Breaking locks to access utility bins and compartments on exterior of utility trucks was sufficient to support a conviction for second-degree burglary of a vehicle.
Torts, Workers' Compensation
Kuo v. Dublin Unified School Dist.
Labor Code provision classifying school volunteers as "employees" applied to school volunteer who was killed, thereby rendering workers' compensation plaintiffs' sole remedy.
Anti-SLAPP
Six4Three v. Facebook
Anti-SLAPP motion was appropriately granted against developer seeking to use defendant Facebook's photo data for an app allowing users to search for photos of people in swimsuits.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Sullivan
Defendant was not entitled to a jury instruction requiring a nexus between his conduct and a Federal Trade Commission investigation for a Section 1505 obstruction conviction.
Qualified Immunity, Prisoners' Rights
Bird v. Dzurenda
Prison officials who retaliated against prisoner for complaining about another inmate were shielded by qualified immunity because it was not clearly established that doing so violated the...