Judicial Profile
Judge Esther Ro followed her heart to a Superior Court seat
ADR Profile
Andrew O. Smith brings calm, experience to full-time mediation
MCLE
Court of Appeal restores sanity to workers' comp treatment authorizations
A new Second District Court of Appeal decision dismantles...
By Brent Daub, Glenn OlsenAI defamation suits test anti-SLAPP shields and speaker rights
As AI-driven defamation suits emerge, courts must not onl...
By Lan P. VuSEC at the door? Mind your ethics - and your client
When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens
Today's News
Eaton and Palisades wildfire lawsuits involve tens of thousands of plaintiffs, novel immunity defenses, utility liability disputes, and unprecedented strain ...
Intellectual Property
Authors reject AI copyright settlement, sue tech giants
By Daniel Schrager
Six authors who opted out of a $1.5 billion class action settlement against Anthropic PBC filed a new lawsuit Monday against the company and five other tech ...
Intellectual Property
New PTO rules curtail inter partes review, alter patent litigation balance
By Craig Anderson
A steep drop in PTAB institutions under revised PTO procedures has raised questions about the future of inter partes review and revived practices common befo...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust efforts against Meta and Google face setbacks amid technological shifts
By Craig Anderson
Government attempts to break up large Silicon Valley tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.-owned Google LLC hit significant hurdles this year, as...
Here is a list of state and federal judges, justices and commissioners in California who were appointed, retired, resigned or died during the past year.
California Supreme Court
Newsom pick could shift balance in criminal cases on California Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom's choice to replace retiring Justice Martin J. Jenkins could determine whether the California Supreme Court maintains its resistance to cha...
Columns
Today's gerrymandering arms race shows the need for a national solution
By Trevor Potter
As states wage an escalating redistricting arms race, the only way to stop politicians from handpicking their voters is a nati...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ethical risks that can silence your best witness
By David M. Majchrzak
Witnesses tell your client's story but mishandling them can write them out of your case entirely. From who you can contact to ...
In praise of civility and the social contract
By Timothy D. Reuben
California now requires lawyers to pledge civility, but rules alone can't fix a profession--or a society--that has forgotten t...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Securities Exchange Act | Uniformed Sanitationmen's A... | $41,500,000 |
| Due Process Violation | Maurice Hastings v. Grant P... | $25,000,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Weichiao Ku and Pi-Lien Kuo... | $23,600,000 |
| False Advertising | The People of the State of ... | $7,500,000 |
| Anastasia Martinez v. Count... | $2,340,000 | |
| Police Negligence | Marco Antonio Vazquez Sr., ... | $2,250,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Tania Dababneh, an individu... | $2,000,000 |
| Negligence | Anthony Acevedo v. ABC Unif... | $1,501,500 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Ariell Kirylo v. City of Lo... | $1,500,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Juan Moreno Ruiz v. Montice... | $780,000 |
On the Move
Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation
Jarrick S. Goldhamer was promoted to partner of Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation in Lake Forest. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Details
Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation has 15 attorneys in Lake Forest. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law. The firm’s website is bergerkahn.com
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Community News
LA County's Court Commons exhibit brings education, resources to residents
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court launched Court Commons, a mobile exhibition offering legal education, resources for self-represente...
Podcasts
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Daily Appellate Report
Torts
Ruckman v. Ag-Wise Enterprises
Where the hirer retained control over work and injured parties were innocent bystanders rather than contractor employees, trial court properly instructed that liability required substanti...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Jimenez
Defendant was erroneously sentenced under the general vandalism statute, where a more specific, relevant statute concerning vandalism of jail property applied.
Constitutional Law
Thompson v. Central Valley School District No 365
School district's interests in promoting a safe, inclusive environment outweighed assistant principal's First Amendment interest in making offensive political Facebook post.
Administrative Agencies
Myres v. Board of Admin. for CalPERS
Because CalPER's member's criminal conduct did not arise out of nor was in the performance of her official duties, pension forfeiture under Government Code section 7522.72(b)(1) was unsup...