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Judicial Profile
Judge Dina Richman finds wisdom both in court and underwater
Firm Profile
Trial titans at Panish Shea Ravipudi reflect on 20 years of fighting for the underdog
MCLE
Copyright after Loper Bright: New challenges for the copyright office?
The Supreme Court's 2024 Loper Bright ruling, whi...
By Ada Liu, Sarah Van VoorhisThe business case for food waste reduction in California
California's SB 1383 is transforming food waste from envi...
By Roberto EscobarUse of a misdemeanor for impeachment
This article explores the use of misdemeanor convictions ...
By Anne Costin
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
Court slams LA port for air quality violations
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A San Diego judge rules the Port of Los Angeles violated air quality laws at its China Shipping terminal, ignoring a 2024 judgment.
Civil Litigation, Business Law
Judge allows key fraud claim in Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Microsoft
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers trimmed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, its executives, and Microsoft but allowed significant claims -- includ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge's suit over payment gets time-barred claims trimmed
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Sacramento Judge Maryanne G. Gilliard's lawsuit for underpayment faces trimmed claims due to a one-year statute of limitations, with discovery allowed before...
Civil Litigation
Jane Doe fights to preserve suit against Pornhub operators
By Devon Belcher
Jane Doe resists dismissal of claims in her lawsuit against Aylo, alleging sex trafficking content was republished, as judge considers statute of limitations...
Constitutional Law
Federal judge strikes down Prop. 65 acrylamide food warning requirement
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta's ruling Friday delivered a major blow to the state's decades-old labeling regime and a key victory for the Californ...
Environmental & Energy
Oregon logging ruling reverberates in California environmental lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorneys for the Sierra Club pointed to the Oregon ruling -- which rebuked federal officials for skirting key environmental reviews -- as fresh authority in...
Columns
Technology
From feline filters to digital doppelgängers: When AI makes an appearance
By James Mixon
How California courts should respond to AI avatars, virtual surrogates, and evolving concepts of courtroom presence.
After a week of in-person appearances in multiple courthouses, I was reminded of the profound responsibility and privilege we ...
Tax
Income tax considerations in estate planning: Part 2
By Robert W. Wood, Alex Z. Brown
Estate planning involves strategic decisions about asset management and transfer, with trusts serving as a key tool; however, ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Bad Faith | Adria Snover, Aruna Gupta, ... | $35,415,885 |
| Landlord and Tenant | Briana Jocelyn Garcia-Nava ... | $18,050,000 |
| Fraud | In re: Botanic Tonics Litig... | $8,750,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Kevin McElrath v. Los Angel... | $5,771,068 |
| Auto v. Truck | Gigi Bangura v. Albert Dang... | $4,573,000 |
| Negligence | Erickson, et al. v. Tehama ... | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Nahrain Smith, on behalf of... | $2,900,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Alexis Bartram and Lourdes ... | $2,600,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Sandra Fernando, Trustee of... | $2,400,000 |
| Bench Award | Jesus Duran v. Brook Furnit... | $1,261,665 |
On the Move
Athlaw LLP
Jacob Mindel was promoted to partner of Athlaw LLP in Beverly Hills. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Jhordan Fedida was promoted to partner of Athlaw LLP in Beverly Hills. The promotion is effective Jan. 10, 2024.
Details
Athlaw LLP has 9 attorneys in Beverly Hills. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are NFL Plan ERISA Class Action, NFL Disability Benefits Claims, NFL Concussion Settlement Claims. The firm’s website is https://www.athlawllp.com/
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Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Whipple
Issue preclusion prevented petitioner from relitigating jury instruction issue to demonstrate she could no longer be convicted of murder because she did not raise instructional error in i...
Workers' Compensation
Zenith Insurance Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
Special risk exception did not apply to employee injured during commute because there was no relationship between the risk and the location of the premises/conditions within the employer'...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Williams
Defendant who did not seek help for victim's injuries and actively impeded another person who eventually found the victim and sought aid exhibited reckless indifference to human life.
Environmental Law
North Cascades Conservation Council v. U.S. Forest Service
National Environmental Policy Act required consideration of the cumulative effects of another reasonably foreseeable project when determining whether the impacts were significant and requ...
Habeas Corpus
Bejarano v. Reubart
District court did not err in denying habeas petitioner an evidentiary hearing, where the failure to develop the factual predicate for petitioner's ineffective assistance claim was attrib...