Judicial Profile
Judge Stephen Pfahler brings innovative mindset to Los Angeles court's problems
MCLE
The amended Private Attorneys General Act--new tools and big questions
The amended California Private Attorneys General Act (PAG...
By Matthew D'Abusco, Cynthia SandovalReviewing C.C.P 231.7's prohibition on peremptory challenges based on cognizable group
Recent cases show conflicting interpretations about wheth...
By Anthony J. FerrentinoAddressing social media's influence on jurors
Jurors, being part of the social media universe, are susc...
By Jeffrey KravitzToday's News
Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Homeless advocate group might not have standing in SF case
By Craig Anderson
The San Francisco city attorney's office seeks to dismiss the complaint about clearing of homeless camps on streets on the grounds that none of the plaintiff...
Government, Class Action
VA to appeal federal judge's orders on West LA land
By Devon Belcher
U.S. Department of Justice attorney Brad P. Rosenberg said one of the main issues the agency plans to address in its appeal is a requirement to execute purch...
Judges and Judiciary
SF Superior Court elects new assistant presiding judge
Judge Christopher C. Hite said that potential budget cuts, in addition to those already imposed in 2024, would call for "creative solutions" from the court i...
Civil Litigation
Aspects of California's new lemon law remain unclear
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
One attorney the Daily Journal spoke to says he is adopting a "wait and see" approach to hiring new associates as AB 1755's effect on lemon law case filings ...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
OpenAI defends trademark use injunction against rival at circuit hearing
By Craig Anderson
Open Artificial Intelligence says it applied for a trademark first and is asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a preliminary injunction t...
The timing of the announcement, two weeks before the November election, has raised some eyebrows. It follows the unearthing of new evidence linked to a recen...
Columns
Getting to Yes: Mediating and Settling Cases
By Evelio Grillo
Technology, Real Estate/Development
Price fixing in the age of artificial intelligence: United States v. RealPage
By Bernard M. Resser
The Department of Justice, along with eight state attorneys general, filed a complaint against RealPage for using software tha...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law
Advocating for Bais Din Siruvs: Upholding religious authority and justice
By Baruch C. Cohen
A New York federal district court case, Esses v. Rosen, addressed the dissemination of a Siruv, a contempt judgment fro...
Verdicts & Settlements
Toxic Tort | Gustavo Reyes Gonzalez v. A... | $52,437,366 |
Auto v. Auto | Victor Montez, Lisa Montez ... | $8,900,000 |
Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Gena Wilson and Christina S... | $8,165,042 |
Breach of Contract | Gary R. Belz, an individual... | $5,259,041 |
Wage and Hour | David Lizarraga, individual... | $3,500,000 |
Wage and Hour | Erlinda Reyes, on behalf of... | $3,450,000 |
Breach of Contract | Ignite International Ltd. f... | $2,741,209 |
Premises Liability | Kathy Morrow v. Walmart Inc. | $2,454,433 |
Auto v. Pedestrian | Doe Pedestrian v. Roe Driver | $1,499,989 |
Wage and Hour | Adrianna Jarrett and Mary N... | $1,100,000 |
On the Move
Sidley Austin
Nima Mohebbi as Partner in Century City from Latham & Watkins LLP.
Featured Content
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Trust and Estates
Reich v. Reich
Because IRAs are nonprobate transfers, decedent's widow was not entitled to omitted spouse's share of decedent's IRA whose beneficiaries were separate trusts created by the decedent's tes...
Evidence
Richard v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.
Exclusion of expert testimony was error where the witness had experience and knowledge operating trains on tracks where accident occurred that could have assisted the jury in making its d...
Criminal Law and Procedure, International Law
U.S. v. Shih
The higher base offense level for a violation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was appropriate to use in sentencing an individual who exported monolithic microwave integ...
Environmental Law
People ex rel. Bonta v. County of Lake
Environmental impact report insufficiently disclosed information regarding increased wildfire risks, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Royal
Arson's malice requirement was met where defendant caused a fire while manufacturing a controlled substance.