Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Supervising Judge Shelley Kaufman brings pragmatism, empathy to L.A.'s family law bench
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
Modular micro-data centers in cooler climates: Geography, strategy and California's role
As AI transforms computing into a race shaped as much by ...
By Chang Kyoung (CK) Choi, Roberto EscobarFrom 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. PirozziToday's News
Intellectual Property
Attorneys clash over permission to use songs in Ye trial
By Skyler Romero
Testimony in a copyright case against Ye centers on whether he had permission to use disputed music on "Donda," with plaintiffs alleging theft and the defens...
Consumer Protection Law
Apple reaches $250M settlement over iPhone AI claims
By Craig Anderson
Consumers who purchased certain iPhone 15 and 16 models could receive up to $95 under a proposed class action settlement over Siri AI features.
Insurance
Litigation, regulation, federal scrutiny converge after 2025 fires
By Devon Belcher
Lawsuits, state enforcement and federal interest are raising questions about insurer conduct and whether California's regulatory system can effectively handl...
District Attorney Nathan Hochman and the L.A. Police Protection League endorsed John McKinney, a county prosecutor, for Los Angeles city attorney in the June...
U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II ruled that plaintiff Williene Jackson-Jones failed to meet the requirements for class certification after the 9th U.S. ...
Civil Procedure
OpenAI co-founder testifies Musk demanded control, walked away when denied
By Daniel Schrager
Greg Brockman told jurors Musk rejected proposals that would limit his authority over the company.
Columns
Education Law
School funding fight shifts from attendance to enrollment
By Christine N. Wood
The fight over how best to fund public education has entered a new phase, as a coalition of large districts pushes state lawma...
Government, Family
Santa Clara County CPS reporting failures endanger children
By Carly L. Sanchez
Santa Clara County's repeated failure to follow mandatory child abuse reporting laws reflects a systemic disregard for child s...
Environmental & Energy
PFAS drinking water rules are changing as lawsuits surge
By David Meldofsky
As EPA PFAS drinking water standards shift and evolve, lawsuits over contamination and responsibility are rapidly expanding ac...
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
Alston & Bird LLP
Jennifer A. Golinveaux joined Alston & Bird LLP as a partner in San Francisco and Palo Alto. The move was May 4, 2026.
Details
Alston & Bird LLP has 935 attorneys in 13 offices including Los Angeles, Century City, Palo Alto, and San Francisco. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Intellectual Property, Corporate & Finance, Litigation & Trial, and Regulatory & Government. The firm’s website is www.alston.com
Featured Content
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
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
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Tourville
By relying on offense severity and supervision concerns inconsistent with mental health diversion statute, trial court abused its discretion by denying diversion despite finding defendant...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Mijares
Substantial evidence did not support attempted murder jury instruction where defendant claimed he was not proximate cause of death due to the victim's poor physical health.
Arbitration
Toothman v. Redwood Toxicology Laboratory
Defendant could not compel arbitration under an agreement between an employee and a temporary employment agency because it was neither a party to nor a third-party beneficiary of the agre...
Employment Discrimination
Williams v. Legacy Health
Healthcare provider was not required to accommodate employees' religious exemption to vaccination policy because doing so would have posed an undue hardship on its ability to provide safe...