Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge George Bird Jr. believes every family dispute has a backstory
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
Kanye West, now Ye, defends creative process in copyright trial
By Skyler Romero
Ye testified in a federal copyright trial over "Hurricane," disputing plaintiffs' claims he stole core elements of their music while defending his collaborat...
Civil Procedure
Tenderloin lawsuit dismissed after judge finds plaintiffs lacked standing
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Plaintiffs behind a closely watched lawsuit challenging San Francisco's handling of homelessness, drug use and public-health policies in the Tenderloin have ...
Constitutional Law
Meta, Google challenge landmark addiction verdict, seek new trial
By Devon Belcher
Meta and Google seek to overturn a $6 million social media addiction verdict, arguing Section 230 and First Amendment bar liability for alleged harms from pl...
Criminal
Veterans court leaders gather in LA to expand collaborative justice programs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judges, lawyers and treatment officials from across California are gathering in Los Angeles this week for the 2026 Veterans Treatment Court Symposium, a thr...
Administrative/Regulatory
Halal market challenges SNAP suspension amid broader federal crackdown
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit comes amid a broader wave of litigation challenging the Trump administration's tightening enforcement policies and state-by-state restrictions on...
Business Law
OpenAI board learned of ChatGPT launch on social media, former director testifies
By Daniel Schrager
Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner testified that directors were routinely left uninformed about major company developments -- including the launch of Ch...
Columns
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...
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...
The House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation that would amend the Internal Revenue Code so survivors of sexu...
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
Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP
Rami S. Yanni joined Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP as a partner in Los Angeles.
Gail I. Nevius Abbas joined Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP as of counsel in San Francisco.
Details
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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
The event marked the section's first formal recognition of a legal professional whose work has significantly advanced the development and practice of alternative dispute resolution.
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...