Judicial Profile
For Judge Danielle Colón O'Sullivan, being heard became a calling
MCLE
What California's plastic bag ban reveals about regulating waste by material type
California's 2026 carryout bag law closes the thick plast...
By Roberto EscobarCourt 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. Vu
The Evening Docket
Five stories you should read before signing off.
Court says Amazon Flex drivers exempt from federal arbitration law
Judge signals limits on Edison executive pay discovery in Eaton Fire cases
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Do you know your brief?
Judge flags mass fraud concerns in YouTube biometric data settlement
Today's News
Judges and Judiciary
California lawmaker proposes bill to protect media access to courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 1544 follows incidents in which journalists were barred from immigration court proceedings, raising questions about state authority over federal courts.
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge agrees to plead guilty to workers' comp fraud charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Federal prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro defrauded California's workers' compensation system by secretly operating a medica...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ urges judge to approve HPE-Juniper merger despite states' objections
By Craig Anderson
The dispute centers on whether states may probe alleged lobbying and corruption as part of a Tunney Act review of the $14 billion deal.
Criminal
Alan Jackson withdraws as defense counsel for Rob Reiner's son
By Devon Belcher
Before his arraignment, Nick Reiner's private defense counsel withdrew, and he is now represented by a public defender in the double-murder case.
Civil Litigation
Ford sharpens RICO case accusing Knight Law Group of fake billing
By Skyler Romero
Ford's amended civil RICO complaint alleging fabricated lemon law billing narrows defendants to three Knight Law Group attorneys.
Government
Judge orders LA to pay $1.8M in fees for homeless reporting failures
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge ordered Los Angeles to pay $1.8 million in attorney fees, faulting the city for failing to provide accurate homelessness data and comply with...
Columns
Do you know your brief?
By James Mixon
New brain science reveals what happens when lawyers let AI do the cognitive work.
Real-world mediation advice from general counsel
By David R. Shraga
General counsel bring unique insight to mediations based on what they've seen work--and fail. Recognizing what in-house counse...
New law aims to combat pervasive spoliation of evidence in elder abuse cases
By Zachary N. Zaharoff
After years of attempts, California has amended the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act to let judges lower t...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wage and Hour | Terina Renee Locke, individ... | $270,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Telesia Telsee v. City of C... | $125,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Demetrius Watson, individu... | $120,000 |
| Auto v. Bicycle | Bryn Miller v. City and Cou... | $95,000 |
| Damena Page v. City and Cou... | $75,000 | |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Theodore Franzone v. City a... | $75,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Martine Aniel v. City and C... | $45,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Theodore Pitts, minor daugh... | $24,245,911 |
| Wrongful Termination | DaRon Benson v. Service Cor... | $13,655,263 |
| Auto v. Motorcycle | John Doe v. Roe Corporation... | $4,725,000 |
On the Move
K&L Gates
Zachary Timm was promoted to partner of K&L Gates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Neil A. Eddington was promoted to partner of K&L Gates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Details
K&L Gates has 2000 attorneys in 45 offices including Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Corporate/M&A, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property. The firm’s website is klgates.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
Antitrust
AliveCor, Inc. v. Apple, Inc.
Apple's refusal to share data from older algorithm after it was replaced with a newer, improved version did not constitute unlawful monopolization.
Evidence, Constitutional Law
People v. Cagle
Defendant's due process claim was forfeited when he failed to raise concerns regarding expert opinions' reliability during trial.
Qualified Immunity
Gonzalez v. City of Phoenix
Officers who used force that was counter to their training and continued the force after suspect was restrained, which resulted in death, were not entitled to qualified immunity.
Antitrust
Seagate Technology LLC v. NHK Spring Co. Ltd.
District court erroneously granted summary judgment in antitrust claim based on foreign commercial price-fixing, where domestic effects of the anti-competitive conduct may have rendered U...