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Judge Esther Ro followed her heart to a Superior Court seat
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Court 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. VuSEC at the door? Mind your ethics - and your client
When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens
Today's News
Intellectual Property
New PTO rules curtail inter partes review, alter patent litigation balance
By Craig Anderson
A steep drop in PTAB institutions under revised PTO procedures has raised questions about the future of inter partes review and revived practices common befo...
Tax
California billionaire tax proposal draws early constitutional scrutiny
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Legal analysts warn the initiative could face challenges under U.S. and California Constitutions.
California Supreme Court
Newsom pick could shift balance in criminal cases on California Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom's choice to replace retiring Justice Martin J. Jenkins could determine whether the California Supreme Court maintains its resistance to cha...
Eaton and Palisades wildfire lawsuits involve tens of thousands of plaintiffs, novel immunity defenses, utility liability disputes, and unprecedented strain ...
Here is a list of state and federal judges, justices and commissioners in California who were appointed, retired, resigned or died during the past year.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust efforts against Meta and Google face setbacks amid technological shifts
By Craig Anderson
Government attempts to break up large Silicon Valley tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.-owned Google LLC hit significant hurdles this year, as...
Columns
Torts/Personal Injury, LA Fires, Civil Procedure
Challenges of proving standing and causation in California wildfire-related death and illness claims
By Michael B. Murphy
In California, recovery for wildfire-related harm requires both proof of standing and a causal link to the defendant's conduct.
Consumer Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
How consumer arbitrators balance fairness, efficiency and economy
By Delton R. Henderson
Understanding the neutral's perspective can help practitioners achieve better outcomes.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
In praise of civility and the social contract
By Timothy D. Reuben
California now requires lawyers to pledge civility, but rules alone can't fix a profession--or a society--that has forgotten t...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Securities Exchange Act | Uniformed Sanitationmen's A... | $41,500,000 |
| Due Process Violation | Maurice Hastings v. Grant P... | $25,000,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Weichiao Ku and Pi-Lien Kuo... | $23,600,000 |
| False Advertising | The People of the State of ... | $7,500,000 |
| Anastasia Martinez v. Count... | $2,340,000 | |
| Police Negligence | Marco Antonio Vazquez Sr., ... | $2,250,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Tania Dababneh, an individu... | $2,000,000 |
| Negligence | Anthony Acevedo v. ABC Unif... | $1,501,500 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Ariell Kirylo v. City of Lo... | $1,500,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Juan Moreno Ruiz v. Montice... | $780,000 |
On the Move
Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation
Jarrick S. Goldhamer was promoted to partner of Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation in Lake Forest. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Details
Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation has 15 attorneys in Lake Forest. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law. The firm’s website is bergerkahn.com
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Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Anaya
Where defendant was convicted as a direct perpetrator, trial court properly relied on trial findings to deny a Penal Code section 1172.6 petition at the prima facie stage.
Environmental Law
Krovoza v. City of Davis
Playground equipment relocation was not subject to CEQA review where an alleged violation of the city's noise ordinance, standing alone, did not constitute substantial evidence of a signi...
Fees and Costs, Government
Coalition of Pacificans v. City Council
Trial court exceeded its discretion in analyzing the factors set forth in the Housing Accountability Act, requiring reversal of public benefit attorneys' fees award.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Brammer
Under Penal Code section 1172.1, trial court's resentencing of defendant to a term that did not meaningfully accelerate his release was not an abuse of discretion.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Reed v. Superior Court (People)
A defendant charged with a Health and Safety Code treatment-mandated felony is not precluded from participating in Penal Code section 1001.36 pretrial mental health diversion.