Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Probate Judge Daniel Juarez notes the emotion, but rules on the instrument
ADR Profile
After four decades in the law, Marie Weiner finds a new rhythm in ADR
MCLE
Why good mediation briefs matter
A strong mediation brief isn't just paperwork--it sharpen...
By Scott HengesbachThe power of communication in keeping cases moving and clients happy
Cases stall not from law, but from silence. A quick call ...
By Robyn E. FrickIRS Notice 2025-69: How the new deductions for tips and overtime work in 2025
The IRS issued Notice 2025‑69 to guide taxpayers on claim...
By Daniel Chung
Today's News
Labor/Employment
Clerks' strike shuts courtrooms, disrupts San Francisco proceedings
By James Twomey
A clerks' strike in San Francisco Superior Court forced trial postponements, canceled hearings and crowded remaining courtrooms, as attorneys navigated confu...
Insurance
Kaiser sues insurers over $556M Medicare settlement coverage dispute
By James Twomey
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan sued 10 insurers, alleging wrongful denial of coverage for most of its $556 million Medicare fraud settlement and seeking to re...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar charges prominent trial lawyer Paul Kiesel in water billing scandal fallout
By David Houston
Kiesel responded that the charges against him risk "undermin[ing] a long-standing practice in complex litigation: responsible cooperation among counsel," war...
Technology
xAI's lawsuit against OpenAI dismissed with leave to amend
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin dismissed xAI's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, finding no plausible allegations of inducement or misuse, but granted l...
Constitutional Law
Supreme Court won't hear Huntington Beach challenge to state housing laws
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The federal litigation arose in response to a state enforcement action. On March 9, 2023, Bonta, Newsom and California Department of Housing and Community De...
Torts/Personal Injury
Demurrer sustained, amendment OK'd in OpenAI whistleblower's death case
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge granted leave to amend a wrongful death complaint filed by the parents of former OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji, finding their claims ag...
Columns
California ABC declares Kratom and 7-OH illegal on alcohol-licensed premises
By Ralph B. Saltsman, Stephen Allen Jamieson
Kratom and 7-OH products have been on shelves for years, but as sales pick up, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage...
Autonomous vehicles, ballot tricks, and the end of contingency law
By Bruce M. Brusavich
The Uber initiative is far more harmful than the 1975 Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), threatening the rights o...
What's in a name?
By Arthur Gilbert
Names--whether of institutions, leaders, or individuals--carry lasting influence on reputation, authority and personal identity.
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection | Federal Trade Commission v.... | $60,000,000 |
| Elder Abuse | Ruby Evan, by and through h... | $15,750,000 |
| Breach of Contract | In re: Sequoia Benefits and... | $8,700,000 |
| Consumer Protection | Joellen Barraclough, Jennif... | $7,600,000 |
| Fraud | Mudflap Inc. v. Matthew Pat... | $2,284,862 |
| Professional Negligence | Optrics Inc. v. Grace R. Ne... | $1,750,000 |
| Unfair Competition | Saul Reyes, on behalf of hi... | $1,750,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Juan Carlos Torres, individ... | $1,300,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Michelle L. Moriarty, Indiv... | $1,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Christine Arcaro, individua... | $1,000,000 |
On the Move
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Daniel Freedman joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as a shareholder in Los Angeles. The move was Feb. 25, 2026.
Details
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has 300 attorneys in 14 offices including Sacramento, LA, Santa Barbara, San Diego. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Government Relations, IP, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Corporate . The firm’s website is https://www.bhfs.com/
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Lawyers Philharmonic to hold auditions for Disney Hall concert
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic, Legal Voices and Gary Greene, Esq. & His Big Band of Barristers are holding audition...
Podcasts
In this episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Jason de Bretteville gives us the rundown on a potentially landmark sanctions rulin...
Daily Appellate Report
Anti-SLAPP, Immunity
Modification: Semaan v. Mosier
Court-appointed received was protected by quasi-judicial immunity for the receiver's discretionary acts and decisions, so plaintiffs could not demonstrate minimal merit needed for claims ...
Torts
Fisher v. Fisher
Relapse and death of victim of intentional infliction of emotional distress claim were within the scope of the defendants' liability for wrongful death based on the IIED claim.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Gonzalez
Based on aggravating factors relating to defendant's prior convictions and criminal history, trial court had statutory and constitutional authority to impose upper-term sentences under Pe...
Labor Law
American Federation of Government Employees v. Trump
Preliminary injunction vacated where labor unions failed to demonstrate likelihood of succeeding on its First Amendment retaliation claim against President Trump's Executive Order excludi...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Morgan
Assault is not a lesser included offense of resisting an officer because resisting an officer does not require any present ability to cause injury.