Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Zooming in on justice: Judge Faye Barnouw balances high-volume docket with human perspective
ADR Profile
Sonya D. Goodwin brings dual-sided insight to employment mediations
Firm Profile
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee wants to be more than an insurance defense firm, but still do insurers' work
MCLE
From busy to billable: Time management strategies for business-generating lawyers
For many lawyers, the tension between billable work and b...
By George BrandonCriminal relevance fundamentals
This article explains how courts determine the relevance ...
By Elia V. PirozziWhen the bench has a memory: Prosecutors, the RJA and the limits of neutrality
A recent California appellate decision confronts a questi...
By K. Chike Odiwe
Today's News
Torts/Personal Injury
95-year-old plaintiff secures $1.25 million settlement in rear-end crash
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A rare policy-limits settlement highlights how non-economic damages and personal narrative can drive recovery for elderly plaintiffs.
California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court denies review in Joe Dunn discipline case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Dunn will face a brief actual suspension followed by probation after the high court left intact findings that he misled the State Bar about his use of funds,...
Civil Procedure
'You're not convincing': Judge presses Musk aide in trial clash
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers halted testimony and dismissed the jury after a dispute over attorney-client privilege arose during questioning of...
A judge backed a scaled-down, phased bellwether process in the Eaton Fire cases, citing concerns that preparing too many claims at once could derail trial ti...
Civil Rights
Judge awards $959,853 in fees in Huntington Beach library case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Civil rights groups won fees after challenging a library policy of making certain books without parental consent.
Civil Procedure
'Borderline contempt': Judge rebukes counsel after denying sealing motions
By James Twomey
Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Quinn denied motions to seal sensitive financial documents and rebuked attorneys for failing to comply with directives, compli...
Columns
Intellectual Property
Control the copyright, control Hollywood: Coogler, Tarantino and the legal playbook
By Kimberlina McKinney
Hollywood clutched its pearls over Ryan Coogler's Sinners deal -- but what the panic missed was a lesson in what the legal bar...
California's companion-chatbot law may be creating discoverable records in family law cases
By Hossein Berenji
California's SB 243 requires chatbot platforms to maintain suicide prevention protocols and disclose their AI status, but it c...
Cannabis
Cannabis rescheduling leaves California's dually licensed operators in limbo
By Dana Leigh Cisneros
On April 22, the attorney general amended the Code of Federal Regulations, placing state-licensed medicinal cannabis into Sche...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection | United States of America v.... | $150,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Javanni Munguia-Brown, Ange... | $43,000,000 |
| ERISA | John Baleja, on behalf of h... | $21,500,000 |
| Auto v. Bus | Sue Thao, by and through hi... | $9,550,000 |
| Negligence | T.A. v. Los Angeles Unified... | $8,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Monique Alvarez, et al. v. ... | $6,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kasper Leuzinger, Michael A... | $4,050,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Telecia B. Harris, on behal... | $2,500,000 |
| Product Liability | Alberto Salcedo Maldonado v... | $2,325,000 |
| Sexual Harassment | U.S. Equal Employment Oppor... | $1,490,000 |
On the Move
Buchalter
Richard Petretti joined Buchalter as a partner in Los Angeles and San Diego. The move was April 28, 2026.
Details
Buchalter has 600 attorneys in 15 offices including Los Angeles, Napa Valley, Orange County, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Bank and Finance, Corporate, Health Care, Litigation, Insolvency and Financial Law. The firm’s website is www.buchalter.com
Featured Content
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
Where process, technology and human impact meet
Insights from experienced mediators on preparation, breaking impasses and guiding clients through multifaceted disputes
Community News
Los Angeles County Law Library's Human Resources Manager Theresa Ines, Executive Director Katherine H. Chew, Library Associate Nora Vazquez and George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal
Artist and philanthropist Christine Smith, Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle and Angela S. Haskins of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Clara Lee of The Wonderful Company, Ellen Y. Yang of DTO Law, Aya Ichida of Aderans American Holdings Inc. and Roberta Kass of Seltzer Fontaine LLC
Clara Lee of The Wonderful Company, Deborah C. Cha of Sampled, Azadeh Allayee of Howard Building Corporation and Jenny Y. Park of City National Bank
Nationwide Legal’s Kelsey Potkay of Young Kim
Kent L. Richland of Greines Martin Stein & Richland LLP and David R. McFadden of Southwestern Law School
Superior Court Judge William F. Highberger, Liz Ryan and Jeffrey G. Kichaven of Jeff Kichaven Commercial Mediation
Los Angeles County Law Library’s Director Ryan Metheny, Superior Court Judge Mark A. Juhas, Los Angeles Law Library’s Director Chelsea-Leigh Flucus and Habiba Simjee of Counsel for Justice
Joan Schnadig of Fine Art of Fiber, Isabella Bugatti and Peg Belmonti
Gibson Dunne & Crutcher LLP’s Poonam G. Kumar, Brenna L. Gibbs, Keshia Afia G. Bondero and Allison R. Kawachi
Gibson Dunne & Crutcher LLP’s Matt A. Getz, Angelique Kaounis, James A. Rotstein, Bradley J. Hamburger and Patrick J. Fuster
David E. Hackett of Greines Martin Stein & Richland LLP, Superior Court Judge Gary D. Rowe and Lisa M. Freeman of Kiesel Law LLP
James P. Kousoulas Alston & Bird LLP and “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree Theane Evangelis of Gibson Dunne & Crutcher LLP
Superior Court Judges Deborah A. Horowitz, Gary D. Rowe, Laura A. Siegle and Michael L. Stern (ret.)
California Appellate Project LA’s Jay M. Kohorn and Jennifer L. Peabody
George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal, Superior Court Judge Rosa M. Fregoso and Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II
(Ret.) Superior Court Judge Christina A. Snyder and Marc M. Seltzer of Susman Godfrey LLP
Linda Cameron and Southwestern Law School Professor Christopher D. Cameron
Kenneth E. Wright of Wright Legal Group PC and Benjamin G. Shatz of Duane Morris LLP
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group LLC’s managing director Nathan Fan, Deputy District Attorney Artin Afkhami and Bradley A. Pregerson of Santa Monica City Attorney's Office
Julie R. Gerchik of Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP, Superior Court Judge Laura A. Seigle and Patricia L. Glaser of Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan & Shapiro LLP
Los Angeles County Law Library’s Board Chair Brittani A. Jackson of Hueston Hennigan LLP and Anitha Vemury of Larson LLP
Southern California Edison’s Zachary T. Elsea, Tim Christian and Matthew P. Eastus
Anthony Pacheco of Adams Duerk & Kamenstein and (Ret.) U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Donahue
JAMS’ Case Coordinator Reggie Joseph and Associate Business Manager Ashley D.I. Rodriguez
Kirsten C. Jackson of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Gabbie Marcus, Southwestern Law School Professor Jonathan L. Marcus and Catherine Jeang
Century Housing’s Jerry Oliver and Louise Oliver, “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS and wife, Shari Pregerson
Christine Smith and Angela S. Haskins of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Nicole Vongchanglor of Littler Mendelson PC and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) President Anabel Sanchez of Marina Del Rey
Claire J. Hur of Bank of Hope, Karen E. Young of Jung Law PC and Deborah C. Cha of Sampled
Anna Hur of Bank of Hope, Ellen Y. Yang of DTO Law and Clara Lee of The Wonderful Company
Artist Pat Conlon, Hueston Hennigan LLP’s trial fellows Alaina Aceves, Arely Valencia and Jenny Lee
Pansky Markle Attorneys at Law’s Artak Barsegyan, Natalie Barsegyan and Ellen A. Pansky
Teresa Grimes and Robert B. Klepa of Santa Monica
Anne K. Conley of Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, Maria Bustillo, “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS and Catherine Jeang
Courtney L. Shike of Airbnb Inc., Chiemela P. Okwandu of Sierra Claims Law APC and George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal
“Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS and Amnon Rodan, Chairman Emeritus of Rodan + Fields
Southwestern Law School Professor Jonathan L. Marcus and Amanda Bonn of Susman Godfrey LLP
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law’s Judy A. Schwartz-Behar and Karen J. Suri, Ben M. Davidson of Davidson Law Group and Katelyn Luevano and Los Angeles County Law Library’s Trustee Susan L. Steinhauser of Los Angeles
Peter J. Eliasberg of ACLU of Southern California, past “Beacon of Justice” honorees Rex S. Heinke of Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP and (ret.) 2nd Court of Appeals Justice Nora M. Manella, and Cheryl L. Johnson of Los Angeles
George Mark Santa Anna of GMSA Legal and Seth Chavez, Executive Director of San Fernando Valley Bar Association
“Beacon of Justice Award” honoree (ret.) U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson of JAMS
Jeannine Wisnosky, Consulting Executive Director of Friends of the LA County Law Library; Los Angeles County Law Library’s Board Chair Brittani A. Jackson of Hueston Hennigan LLP, “Beacon of Justice Award” honoree Theane Evangelis of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto
The retired federal judge and the Gibson Dunn partner were recognized Wednesday for careers spanning civil rights, high-stakes litigation and access to justice. The event raised funds for the Los Angeles County Library.
Daily Appellate Report
Consumer Law
Chemical Toxin Working Grp. v. Kroger Co.
Proposition 65 pre-suit notice providing contact information for noticing entity's retained counsel, rather than direct contact information for an individual within the entity, substantia...
Criminal Law and Procedure
Garner v. California Victim Compensation Board
Defendant's vacated murder conviction pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6 did not constitute an "erroneous conviction" for purposes of victim compensation under section 4900.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Mohammed
Trial courts lack inherent jurisdiction to correct unauthorized sentences where judgment is final and execution of sentence has begun.
Fees and Costs
Raptors Are the Solution v. Croplife America
Intervenors whose interests were directly affected by proceedings were opposing parties for purposes of awarding fees to prevailing party under private attorney general doctrine.
Immigration
Sanchez Gonzalez v. U.S. Dept. of State
Consulate showed a facially legitimate reason for its determination that plaintiff, a noncitizen seeking lawful permanent residence, could not be admitted, given his possible criminal aff...