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2026-02-20

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Tax, Government, Administrative/Regulatory



MCLE

The power of communication in keeping cases moving and clients happy

Feb. 13, 2026

Cases stall not from law, but from silence. A quick call ...

By Robyn E. Frick

IRS Notice 2025-69: How the new deductions for tips and overtime work in 2025

Feb. 11, 2026

The IRS issued Notice 2025‑69 to guide taxpayers on claim...

By Daniel Chung

Why litigation leaves everyone wrecked and the role of mediators after ABA Opinion 518

Feb. 4, 2026

ABA Formal Opinion 518 reshapes but does not eliminate th...

By Leonid M. Zilberman


Today's News

Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated three justices to the state Courts of Appeal and appointed seven Superior Court judges in five counties, continuing a reshaping o...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


AB 1776 would allow single-company monopolization claims under the Cartwright Act, drawing opposition from the California Chamber of Commerce.


San Francisco Superior Court clerks are threatening to strike over short staffing and inadequate training, alleging delays have kept criminal defendants jail...


A San Francisco judge refused to disqualify Gap's trial counsel in a contract dispute, finding the reseller's motion likely tactical and allowing the case to...


A magistrate judge signaled he would deny summary judgment to both sides in a bad-faith insurance suit over 2020's Glass Fire damage, criticizing attorneys f...


Securities


Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled investors may argue Elon Musk schemed to depress Twitter's stock before his 2022 purchase, allowing a broa...


Columns

Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure

Bivens actions, once a key tool for victims of federal excessive force, are now largely foreclosed in immigration and...


Real Estate/Development, Government

HOA laws on affordable housing may price out compliant owners

Feb. 20, 2026
By Lee Freedman, Damien Bielli

Legislation intended to promote affordable housing by limiting community associations' enforcement, collection, and maintenanc...


Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment

California's SB 365 eliminates automatic stays on appeals of arbitration denials, giving trial courts discretion to balance ef...



Verdicts & Settlements

False Claims Act United States of America, e... $556,000,000
Securities Exchange Act In re: PG&E Corporation Sec... $100,000,000
Trespass In Re: Delta Air Lines, Inc. $78,750,000
Invasion of Privacy John Doe, John Doe II, John... $46,000,000
Product Liability Johnson & Johnson Talcum Po... $40,000,000
Fraud Thomas W. McNamara, as the ... $33,000,000
Environmental Protection The People of the State of ... $7,700,000
Securities Exchange Act Myo Thant, individually and... $7,250,000
Premises Liability The Estate of Jane Doe v. R... $5,250,000
Auto v. Auto John Doe v. Roe Package Com... $4,650,000

On the Move

Marc Handelman

Feb. 20, 2026


Matthew D. Pearson joined Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz PC as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Feb. 18, 2026.

Pearson has deep experience defending class action lawsuits in a wide variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, financial services, retail, and technology. He has special expertise in the defense of data- and privacy-based claims, frequently handling cases filed under California's Unfair Competition Law, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), and similar statutes. He regularly counsels clients on how to mitigate the risk of litigation arising from web-based advertising technologies.


Details

Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz, PC has 110 attorneys in 2 offices including 2029 Century Park East, Suite 2500, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Among the law firm's key practice areas are IP and Commercial Litigation, Advertising, Entertainment, Trademark & Brand Management, Data Strategy / Privacy. The firm’s website is www.fkks.com

Address

2029 Century Park East , Los Angeles California 90067 United States
T: (310) 579-9600

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Daily Appellate Report

Criminal Law and Procedure

In re Lynex

Trial court erred by requiring petitioner to make a prima facie showing of entitlement to relief under the Racial Justice Act to secure appointment of counsel.


Tax

Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump

Statutory grant of authority to regulate importation did not authorize the President to impose tariffs.


Evidence

Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Ruiz

District court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of defendant's prior conviction where it satisfied each prong for admissibility under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b).


Criminal Law and Procedure

U.S. v. Castro Alavez

District court erroneously instructed jury that the government need not prove defendant's intent to possess a specified drug and quantity for the purposes of 21 U.S.C. section 841(b)(1).


Civil Procedure

Ratha v. Rubicon Resources,LLC

Because Congressional amendment to Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act intended for attempt liability to apply retroactively, plaintiffs' request for summary judgment relie...