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James J. Di Cesare
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Judge David O. Carter has issued his ruling in the class action case against the VA and HUD.



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Sep. 4, 2024

Honoring the top-performing attorneys in California.


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Technology, Communications Law

A university professor is seeking immunity under the Communications Decency Act to circulate a browser extension called "Unfollow Everything 2.0," but fears ...


Judges and Judiciary

A key aim of the new initiative is to encourage judges to work closely with the non-judge executives tasked with running the nation's largest trial court sys...


Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

An opinion by 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Susan P. Graber described the difficulties of deciding whether states may "ban firearms in museums but ...


State Bar & Bar Associations

Elena Orizabal has a history of providing immigration and other legal services without proper licensing.


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation

A federal judge previously ruled that Disney had failed to show how First Amendment protections applied to its decision to fire actress Gina Carano over poli...


Data Privacy, Class Action, Civil Litigation

All U.S. residents whose personal information was compromised get part of the $30 million and 23andMe will certify "certain business practice commitments rel...


Columns

California law generally favors open competition and employee mobility, rendering non-compete clauses void unless they meet sp...


Litigation & Arbitration

In today's world, the clickwrap agreement is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe. We cannot watch, purchase or take part in an...


Power of attorney documents help manage affairs but can spark legal disputes. California laws offer some enforcement options f...



Verdicts & Settlements

Nigel Chanter, Lai Mui Cheu... $48,146,336
Unfair Business Practices Tamika Miller, et al. v. Tr... $23,997,500
Product Liability Rosario Del Carmen Pineda; ... $21,123,373
Breach of Contract Eggs Unlimited LLC v. Hen H... $18,200,000
Wage and Hour Frontier California Wage an... $5,500,000
Wrongful Termination Chad St. John v. ClubCorp U... $4,450,000
Excessive Force Dijon Kizzee, et al. v. Cou... $3,375,000
Retaliation Anthony Coppola, Reba White... $1,816,279
Breach of Contract A.H., a minor, by and throu... $1,000,000
Due Process Violation Thomas Anthony Perez v. Cit... $900,000

On the Move

Signature Resolution

Sep. 6, 2024


Harvey A. Silberman as Neutral in Los Angeles from Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Appointed to the bench in 2004, Judge Silberman has since devoted his judicial career to the family law division. Throughout his tenure, he has earned multiple Judge of the Year accolades from various bar associations and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, with his most recent recognition coming from the Inn of Court. His leadership is further evidenced by his involvement on the Los Angeles County Superior Court executive committee and his service on the boards of the California section of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and the San Fernando Valley Legal Foundation. Judge Silberman holds a Juris Doctorate and Master of Arts from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University. He has also served as a professor of family law at USC Law School and continues to mentor the next generation of legal professionals through a Student Extern Program.


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Troutman Pepper, Locke Lord announce merger

Sep. 6, 2024
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Daily Appellate Report

Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. Ruiz

Trial court erred in calculating defendant's 15-year incarceration requirement for Penal Code Section 1170(d) resentencing by calculating from the sentencing date rather than the incarcer...


Insurance, Civil Procedure

Fox Paine & Co., LLC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.

Declaratory relief was not warranted in insurance dispute where the claims were derivative of breach of contract claims.


Criminal Law and Procedure

Rodney v. Garrett

Habeas corpus petitioner could not establish substantial ineffective-assistance-of-counsel claims because there was no reasonable probability the result of his trial would have been diffe...


Prisoners Rights

Watanabe v. Derr

District court erred in dismissing prisoner's deliberate indifference to serious medical needs *Bivens* claim when it was sufficiently analogous to precedent allowing for such a claim.


Constitutional Law

Wolford v. Lopez

Ninth Circuit affirmed preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of laws that restricting firearms in sensitive places such as hospitals, public transit, and places of worship.