Judicial Profile
From fly-fishing streams to high-stakes trials, Judge Jeffrey Galvin channels curiosity, calm, and precision
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MCLE
You can't cross examine a machine
Proposed federal evidence rule would require AI-Generated...
By Anita Taff-RiceNew law aims to combat pervasive spoliation of evidence in elder abuse cases
After years of attempts, California has amended the Elder...
By Zachary N. ZaharoffHow plaintiffs use Section 998 offers to compromise in employment discrimination cases
While FEHA already provides for fee recovery, an offer to...
By Sean M. Novak
The Evening Docket
Five stories you should read before signing off.
Court revives tenant lawsuits over background-check disclosure violations
Federal court in LA to remain closed Monday
Judicial diversion fundamentals
Was Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist?'
Kaiser sues health care unions over alleged partnership breaches
Today's News
Judge with sharp wit, novelty ties, helped create drug court
Civil Litigation
Former Optrics counsel settles malpractice claims, denies wrongdoing
By James Twomey
Former Optrics lead counsel Herbert Terreri settled malpractice claims for at least $1.75 million, denying wrongdoing, as pending good-faith settlements leav...
LA Fires
SCE files cross-complaint seeking to shift Eaton Fire liability
By Skyler Romero
Southern California Edison and Edison International filed a sweeping cross-complaint claiming that public agencies, emergency responders, and water providers...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
SF public defender hires outside counsel amid contempt fight
By James Twomey
San Francisco Public Defender Manohar Raju hired outside counsel as contempt proceedings continue over his office's refusal to accept new cases, prompting Ju...
Ian Rambarran assumes operational leadership of the San Diego-based law firm as founder John Klinedinst focuses on strategy and growth.
Appellate Practice
Court revives tenant lawsuits over background-check disclosure violations
By James Twomey
A California Court of Appeal revived claims by more than 100 renters, holding tenants may sue landlords for background-check disclosure violations under stat...
Columns
Trump slams the door on legal immigration
By Eli M. Kantor
The Trump administration's sweeping visa suspension for 75 countries, framed as a "pause," effectively halts legal immigration...
Was Renee Good a 'domestic terrorist?'
By William Slomanson
This piece doesn't pick sides but questions whether federal domestic terrorism statutes could plausibly apply to Renee Good--o...
Strengthening Canadian capital markets amid Canada-U.S. trade tensions
By Alexander Lalka, Geoff Clarke
Canadian securities regulators have introduced sweeping reforms to strengthen capital markets amid U.S. trade tensions, expand...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Sherman Antitrust Act | Taylor Smart and Michael Ha... | $49,250,000 |
| Securities Exchange Act | Sheet Metal Workers' Nation... | $38,000,000 |
| False Advertising | The People of the State of ... | $34,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Luis Alonso Rodriguez v. St... | $32,800,000 |
| Consumer Protection | C.H., a minor, by and throu... | $30,000,000 |
| Efrain Munoz, individually,... | $29,454,500 | |
| Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Eli M., a minor by and thro... | $25,000,000 |
| Sex Discrimination | Beth Fischgrund v. Californ... | $16,883,723 |
| Excessive Force | Longina Perez Monroy and Da... | $13,100,000 |
| Consumer Protection | The People of the State of ... | $12,000,000 |
On the Move
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
Laura Lim was promoted to counsel of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Details
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP has 26 attorneys in 3 offices including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Appellate Law. The firm’s website is https://www.gmsr.com/
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Podcasts
Davis Wright Tremaine's Vid Prabhakaran joins In the Counsel's Chair to break down three of the biggest challenges facing the ...
Daily Appellate Report
Constitutional Law
Modification: Los Angeles Police Protective League v. City of Los Angeles
Requiring complainants to read and sign advisory notice that filing a knowingly false complaint of police misconduct was a crime placed an unconstitutional burden on speech.
Habeas Corpus
Beeler v. Broomfield
District court properly denied death-row petitioner's habeas petition, where California Supreme Court could have reasonably concluded the evidence did not sufficiently support his incompe...
Consumer Law
Yeh v. Barrington Pacific
Plaintiffs did not need to demonstrate any actual harm for standing to sue under statutory scheme (ICRAA) that established minimum statutory damages aimed at motivating compliance and enf...
Municipal Law
Mustaqeem v. City of San Diego
By failing to recognize that a city's impoundment ordinance facially conflicted with state sidewalk vending law, trial court erred in denying sidewalk vendor's request for a preliminary i...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Grandberry
Trial court did not err in declining to dismiss defendant's prior strikes because Penal Code section 1385(c) applies to enhancements, not prior strikes.