Judicial Profile
Judge Tony Richardson demands trial readiness to protect jurors' time
ADR Profile
Lisa Morgan blends litigation experience and culinary training at mediation table
MCLE
How plaintiffs use Section 998 offers to compromise in employment discrimination cases
While FEHA already provides for fee recovery, an offer to...
By Sean M. NovakDepartment of Labor misinterprets VEVRAA, weakening veteran hiring requirements
Federal contractors are supposed to give hiring preferenc...
By Eileen C. MooreWhat California's plastic bag ban reveals about regulating waste by material type
California's 2026 carryout bag law closes the thick plast...
By Roberto Escobar
Today's News
Litigation & Arbitration
A decade of big cases: How Larson LLP built a trial-first culture
By David Houston
In just 10 years, Larson LLP has grown from a Los Angeles boutique into a 60-lawyer "big-case platform" with offices on two continents. But the firm's leader...
Judges and Judiciary
California lawmaker proposes bill to protect media access to courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 1544 follows incidents in which journalists were barred from immigration court proceedings, raising questions about state authority over federal courts.
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge agrees to plead guilty to workers' comp fraud charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Federal prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro defrauded California's workers' compensation system by secretly operating a medica...
Criminal
SF public defender faces contempt over refusal to take felony cases
By James Twomey
The hearing follows months of dispute over overburdened attorneys in the San Francisco Public Defender's Office and the declaration of "unavailable" days.
Civil Procedure
Arbitration subpoena fight puts new California discovery rules to the test
By James Twomey
The petition seeks to compel Wolfire Games to comply with an arbitrator-issued subpoena, testing statutory changes that expanded arbitrators' authority to ob...
Government
Judge orders LA to pay $1.8M in fees for homeless reporting failures
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge ordered Los Angeles to pay $1.8 million in attorney fees, faulting the city for failing to provide accurate homelessness data and comply with...
Columns
Be Proactive: State Bar recommendations for trust account compliance
By Steven Moawad, Jennifer Stalvey
With trust account compliance reviews expanding in 2026, now is the time for California attorneys to adopt stronger recordkeep...
Obituaries
Badge of justice: Robert K. Tanenbaum's enduring legal legacy
By William M. Paparian
Robert K. Tanenbaum's life--spanning courtroom triumphs, public service and bestselling novels--offers a blueprint for lawyers...
Technology, Intellectual Property
AI lawsuits shift from copyright to human harm
By James Rubinowitz
As courts move past IP disputes, the next wave of AI litigation is turning toward real-world harms--and testing whether tradit...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Due Process Violation | Estate of William Hayden Sc... | $16,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | The People of the State of ... | $9,250,000 |
| Negligent Care | James Doherty Jr., et al. v... | $7,637,000 |
| Gender Discrimination | Clare Weber, Anissa Rogers ... | $6,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Doe Wife and Children v. Ro... | $1,800,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Tina L. Hess, on behalf of ... | $1,600,000 |
| Police Misconduct | Kyle Johnson v. City of San... | $1,400,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Francisco Reyes v. John Ho... | $1,000,000 |
| Truck v. Truck | Bradford White v. YSV Truck... | $873,548 |
| Wage and Hour | Rebecca Rivera, an individu... | $850,000 |
On the Move
K&L Gates
Zachary Timm was promoted to partner of K&L Gates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Neil A. Eddington was promoted to partner of K&L Gates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Details
K&L Gates has 2000 attorneys in 45 offices including Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Corporate/M&A, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property. The firm’s website is klgates.com/
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Community News
LA County's Court Commons exhibit brings education, resources to residents
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court launched Court Commons, a mobile exhibition offering legal education, resources for self-represente...
Podcasts
Davis Wright Tremaine's Vid Prabhakaran joins In the Counsel's Chair to break down three of the biggest challenges facing the ...
Daily Appellate Report
Environmental Law, Water Rights
City of Vallejo v. City of American Canyon
Environmental Impact Report's water analysis for development project was sufficient for Environmental Quality Act purposes where it showed water was reasonably likely to be available from...
Remedies, Employment Law
The Merchant of Tennis v. Superior Court (Garcia)
Rescission laws required a curative notice to inform putative class members that rescinding their individual settlement agreements may obligate them to return settlement consideration if ...
Criminal Law and Procedure, Constitutional Law
Microsoft Corp. v. Superior Court (City of Los Angeles)
LAPD nondisclosure order prohibiting Microsoft from notifying USC of the existence of warrant did not violate the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (CalECPA) or Microsoft's...
Employment Discrimination
Modification: Carroll v. City and County of San Francisco
San Francisco's methods for calculating employee disability retirement benefits did not discriminate based on age of entry into the City's retirement system.
Public Records Act
City of Gilroy v. Superior Court (Law Foundation of Silicon Valley)
California Public Records Act permits declaratory relief addressing past violations when such relief is likely to affect future public-records requests or agency conduct.