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Red tape or green future? Unpacking California's climate disclosure laws and the pushback

Apr. 25, 2025

As the federal government retreats from climate regulatio...

By Callon A. Green, Elizabeth Haskins, Noelle E. Wooten

Why immigration enforcement is changing the way California works

Apr. 23, 2025

Immigration crackdowns post-2025 have made compliance a ...

By Maxine D. Bayley, Michael S. Bernick

Character evidence simplified: CORPSE, COD and COW

Apr. 18, 2025

Attorneys often struggle with character evidence frequent...

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Civil Litigation


A recent survey reveals public support for replacing aging courthouses with community-based service centers, as officials seek...



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The Resolution Issue 2025

Apr. 23, 2025

An annual statewide roundup of neutrals focusing on mediations, arbitrations and dispute resolutions.

Today's News

Immigration


Judge blocks Trump's sanctuary funding freeze

Apr. 25, 2025
By Wisdom Howell

Judge William Orrick enjoins the Trump administration from withholding billions in funding from 16 sanctuary jurisdictions.


Environmental & Energy


$1.6M in fees awarded in Lunada Bay case, $4M was asked

Apr. 25, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Judge awards $1.6M in attorney fees in the Lunada Bay beach access case, but at least two plaintiffs' counsel may appeal.


Civil Litigation


Judge rejects Pomona's $500-a-day billboard fine

Apr. 25, 2025
By Skyler Romero

Los Angeles judge voids Pomona's $500-a-day fine on Regency Outdoor Advertising, ruling it an illegal penalty in billboard dispute.


An executive order by President Trump pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement has defense lawyers and companies reassessing their compliance and le...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The California Supreme Court has appointed Ryan Harrison to the State Bar Board of Trustees and named Juliane Smith and Joshua Montgomery to the Committee of...


Labor/Employment, Government


A new bill from Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles would require California employers to publicly report how they electronically monitor workers. Supp...


Columns

Thriving lawyers today pair legal skills with empathy, clear communication, and trust-building to turn consultations into co...


Environmental & Energy

As the federal government retreats from climate regulation, California steps up with sweeping disclosure laws requiring large ...


Real Estate/Development

Though well-intentioned, the act urgently needs reform to distinguish between viable housing sites and rural parcels like El D...



Verdicts & Settlements

Defamation Jesus Fonseca v. Wal-Mart A... $34,700,249
Consumer Protection In re Arthur J. Gallagher D... $21,000,000
Breach of Contract Doe Sales Executive v. Roe ... $6,215,228
Excessive Force Susan Peck, Courtney Mono, ... $5,753,600
Negligent Supervision Carlos Delgado, et al. v. A... $4,925,000
Retaliation Daniel Ridge v. Alameda Hea... $2,455,000
Unfair Business Practices Federal Trade Commission v.... $2,013,000
Auto v. Pedestrian Ricardo Juarez Perez v. Ash... $1,250,000
Wage and Hour Mitzi Castillo, individuall... $1,200,000
Malpractice Trinity Kennard v. County o... $600,000

On the Move

Nossaman

Apr. 18, 2025


Nossaman welcomes Rachael Harrington as a partner in Irvine.

Harrington advises hospitals, medical staffs, physician groups and providers on a broad range of peer review matters, with particular focus on bylaws and policy development, credentialing, privileging, corrective action and fair hearing procedures. She regularly guides medical staffs through peer review and judicial review processes and counsels clients on EMTALA compliance and call panel policies. Harrington takes a proactive approach to peer review and helps medical staffs navigate patient safety interests, physician rights and whistleblower retaliation claims under Health and Safety Code Section 1278.5. Her practice also includes advising on state and federal reporting requirements, patient privacy, organized health care arrangements, regulatory investigations and balance billing. Harrington holds a J.D. from California Western School of Law and a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association, the California Association Medical Staff Services, the National Association Medical Staff Services and the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys. Additionally, she has served as an adjunct professor, pre-bar at the California Western School of Law. She joins from Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.




Details

Nossaman has 140 attorneys in 11 offices including Los Angeles, Irvine, San Francisco, Sacramento . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Infrastructure; Environmental & Land Use; Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation; Pensions, Benefits & Investments; Healthcare . The firm’s website is www.nossaman.com

Address

18101 Von Karman Avenue , Irvine CA 92612 Orange
T: (949) 833-7800

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Daily Appellate Report

Contracts, Tax

Nazaryan v. Femtometrix

Civil litigation privilege did not bar breach of contract claim predicated on defendants' fraudulent characterization of settlement stock as non-employee compensation.


Disability Discrimination

Amended Opinion: The Ohio House LLC v. City of Costa Mesa

Living facility's disparate-treatment claim failed because the differential treatment imposed under the City's ordinances facially benefitted the protected class.


Consumer Law

Amended Opinion: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Cashcall, Inc.

Consumer lender failed to argue constitutional right to jury trial violation when it proceeded with a bench trial in the first phase of trial.


Civil Procedure, Administrative Agencies

Fallon v. Dudek

In social security context, district court properly refused revisiting its evaluation of medical experts' opinions settled in its first opinion and not part of remand proceedings under th...


Securities, Arbitration

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. v. Mitchell

Because purported Ponzi scheme victims were not Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member's customers, FINRA mandatory arbitration requirement was inapplicable.