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How a journey to Pitcairn Island shaped Commissioner Juan Valles' approach to dependency court
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Listening as the first principle of civility
Civility, grounded not in mere politeness but in the ethi...
By Scott C. ClarksonFrom Normandy to the bench: Justice Buck Compton's life of service
On Veterans Day, we honor Justice Buck Compton -- a Silve...
By Eileen C. MooreToo sick to practice? Ethics rules still apply to attorneys
As flu season sets in, even the most tireless lawyer must...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. Klevens
Today's News
Civil Litigation
Hulu accused of infringing 8 patents tied to targeted advertising
By Skyler Romero
Innovation Technologies Partners sued Hulu, alleging infringement of eight patents covering targeted advertising, data collection, digital rights management,...
Technology
California pushes back as Congress tries to preempt state AI law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
State privacy agency blasts federal proposals to block AI regulations as Washington considers sweeping limits on state tech enforcement.
Labor/Employment
USC denies bias in marital dispute between two law professors
By Devon Belcher
USC denied allegations by Gould School of Law professor Camille Rich, who claims the university mishandled her reports about a fellow law professor, her ex-h...
Litigation & Arbitration
X Corp. drops suit seeking return of Wachtell's $70M 'success fee'
By Craig Anderson
The company's challenge to Wachtell Lipton's fee for enforcing Elon Musk's Twitter purchase ended abruptly Wednesday with a dismissal filed with prejudice.
Intellectual Property
Apple-Masimo patent battle heads to jury over what counts as a 'patient monitor'
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
With hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, jurors must decide if Apple misused Masimo's pulse-oximetry technology in the Apple Watch -- and whether a sma...
Civil Procedure
Lewis Brisbois' motion to intervene in mansion dispute 'not frivolous'
By Laurinda Keys
A judge denied sanctions against Lewis Brisbois, finding their lawyer client's intervention and reconsideration motions--stemming from a dispute over alleged...
Columns
Why attorneys should abandon admonitions during depositions
By Christopher Frost
Those opening litanies of deposition admonitions might feel like standard practice, but they're wasting precious time and pote...
Fake cases, real consequences: The Noland warning
By Jason E. Fellner
The Noland decision delivered a sharp warning to lawyers: use generative AI at your own risk, because only human judgme...
Holding child welfare agencies accountable while navigating immunity rules
By Carly L. Sanchez
Despite broad discretionary immunity for child welfare agencies, California law provides critical avenues for holding social w...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Zahra Gharraee v. Trader Jo... | $23,509,165 |
| Negligence | J.G. and J.M., minors, by a... | $10,500,000 |
| Retaliation | Richard Anton Loftus v. Eis... | $5,600,000 |
| ERISA | In re Sutter Health ERISA L... | $4,300,000 |
| Malpractice | John Doe v. Roe Hospital | $485,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital | $375,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $275,000 |
| Malpractice | John Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $217,499 |
| Elder Abuse | Julie (aka Julia) Westerfie... | $150,000 |
| Wrongful Termination | Mark C. Tracy v. 1835 Colum... | Defense |
On the Move
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP
Joseph McNally joined McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Nov. 17, 2025.
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Judicate West's Var Fox pledges $50,000 match to aid families missing SNAP benefits
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
After 800 Los Angeles families failed to receive their November food benefits, Inner City Law Center launched an emergency rel...
Podcasts
Professor David Kaye, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opin...
Daily Appellate Report
Anti-SLAPP, Torts
Onetaste Incorporated v. Netflix, Inc.
Wellness company failed its anti-SLAPP burden to show that Netflix published defamatory statements in its cult documentary.
Civil Procedure
Park v. Guisti
Because courts must ensure that all litigants have their day in court, trial court abused its discretion in not ensuring that incarcerated plaintiff had meaningful access to court.
Torts, Immunity
Gilliland v. City of Pleasanton
Trial court applied an incorrect legal standard in finding that vehicle collision occurred during a qualifying police "pursuit," which would immunize the city from liability.
Attorneys, Employment Law
Dobarro v. Kim
Appellate court issued attorneys a stark and pointed reminder not to ignore binding precedent when forging their legal arguments in case involving missing a statutory deadline.
Employment Law, Civil Procedure
Brown v. Dave & Buster's of California
Settlement of previously-filed Private Attorney General Act action that had been amended to include encompass all claims asserted in subsequent, separate PAGA suit triggered claim preclus...