
Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge Charlaine Olmedo balances rigor and empathy on a tough criminal calendar
Firm Profile

Kinsella Holley's encore: Building on a legacy of high-stakes entertainment battles
From The Archive
MCLE
When heirs span borders mistakes can cost executors dearly
California personal representatives must conduct diligen...
By Charlotte ItoRethinking subsidies for California farms
California's diverse, high-value specialty crops are poor...
By Roberto EscobarMediating hard cases: Managing human elements in commercial disputes
Effective commercial mediation requires recognizing and m...
By David L. CardenSpecial Coverage
Los Angeles County reached a tentative $828 million settlement in over 400 AB 218 childhood sexual abuse cases, adding to a pr...
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
Energy agencies sue Origis, claim $200 million solar scheme
By James Twomey
Two California community energy agencies sued solar developer Origis USA, alleging a $200 million scheme to inflate project costs and exploit regulatory dead...
Civil Litigation
Judge weighs class bid over Thomas Fire smoke damage
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge is weighing class certification for homeowners claiming property damage from smoke and ash caused by the 2017 Thomas Fire, as experts and...
Authors sued Salesforce, alleging its AI model XGen was trained on pirated books. The putative class action, led by attorney Joseph Saveri, adds to mounting ...
As Congress stalls on artificial intelligence regulation, California's sweeping AI legislation is setting a national benchmark. States from New York to Texas...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge backs class status in antitrust suit against Altria, Juul
By James Twomey
A federal judge tentatively approved class certification in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that a $12.8 billion Altria and Juul deal illegally eliminated comp...
Civil Litigation
Judge denies motion to disqualify Playboy experts and counsel
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge denied a bid to disqualify Playboy's experts and counsel in a trademark suit against Advanced Vita Supplements but also rejected Playboy'...
Columns
Securities, Environmental & Energy, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory
California's climate reporting rules are about to get real
By Maureen F. Gorsen, Caleb J. Bowers
The California Air Resources Board released a preliminary list of in-scope entities and draft guidance on the state's mandator...
Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
CEQA reform trims down burdensome administrative record rules.
By Stephen Zelezny
Recent California legislation will enable municipalities -- and reviewing courts -- to conserve valuable resources and time du...
Criminal, Civil Rights
The case for commuting every death sentence in California
By Aimee Solway
Rampant racial bias in California's capital prosecutions -- especially in Alameda County -- underscores why Gov. Newsom should...
Verdicts & Settlements
Malpractice | D.F. a minor v Doe Hospital... | $15,500,000 |
Auto v. Pedestrian | Rogelio Hernandez v. City o... | $15,250,000 |
Wrongful Death | Salvador Albert Corado, ind... | $9,500,000 |
Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Anthony Nonn v. City of Los... | $3,000,000 |
Breach of Contract | Paula Sparkman, on behalf o... | $2,000,000 |
Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Nursing Fac... | $875,000 |
Hostile Work Environment | Amelia Russell v. Spray Enc... | $675,932 |
The Doe Family Living Trust | $500,000 | |
Elder Abuse | Jane Doe v. Roe Healthcare ... | $400,000 |
Elder Abuse | John Doe v. Roe Convalescen... | $325,000 |
On the Move
Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP
Michael D. Campion joined Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was Oct. 6, 2025.
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Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP has 96 attorneys in 7 offices including 5. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation, employment, trusts & estates, real estate, corporate. The firm’s website is https://www.musickpeeler.com/
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Battle of Barristers rocks the Whiskey with 'Law and Disorder'
By Ricardo Pineda
The American Board of Trial Advocates' Los Angeles Chapter filled West Hollywood's iconic Whiskey a Go Go on Tuesday night for...
Daily Appellate Report
Contracts, Constitutional Law
Hastings College Conservation Committee et al. v. State of California et al.
Renaming Hastings College of the Law did not violate plaintiffs' rights or breach a purported contract between S.C. Hastings and the State of California.
Immigration
Ani v. Bondi
Adverse credibility determination based on previous sham marriage was supported by substantial evidence, even though the falsehood was not central to the present claim for immigration rel...
Dependency
In re R.L.
Trial court correctly found that Family Services failed to meet its burden of proving that child was at a current risk of harm based on isolated incident of neglect.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Hernandez
Peremptory challenges to jurors based on youth alone do not violate prohibitions against discrimination in jury selection because youth is not a cognizable group for those purposes.