Judicial Profile
Simple, clear arguments help everyone, Judge Nicole Healy says
MCLE
Summary judgment motion deadlines modified by new legislation
AB 2049 is the first structural change to California's su...
By Stuart M. RiceTrademark tensions on the track: Court upholds First Amendment protections in Haas v. Steiner
The case of Haas Automation, Inc. v. Guenther Steiner and...
By David Martinez, Navin RamalingamDo lawyers need to send IRS Forms 1099 to their own clients? Here's why not
Issuing a Form 1099 to a client can result in the client...
By Robert W. WoodSpecial Reports
Salute to Veterans 2024
This Veterans Day, we invited judges and attorneys with military backgrounds ― often including active-duty conflict experience ― to reflect on how their service has influenced their approach to law and justice.
Today's News
Data Privacy
CPPA advances new data collection rules
By Jack Needham
The proposed rules could "provide regulators with unprecedented visibility into the data and AI governance practices of regulated business," according to one...
Education Law
University to pay $750K to students blocked from campus during COVID
By Devon Belcher
The class of students claimed the school breached its contract by refusing refunds after it prevented them from attending on-site classes. The school denied ...
Environmental & Energy
Pipeline company to pay $72.5M to state, others for Refugio spill
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Lands Commission and Aspen American Insurance Co. sued Plains in 2018, claiming the company did not adequately maintain the pipeline and install safety e...
Class Action
Plaintiffs: VA request to pause urgent shelters order violates its purpose
By Devon Belcher
Veterans' counsel opposed the VA's request for stay of an order that it immediately build 100 temporary shelters, saying the government motion will lead to "...
Civil Litigation
UC Regents seek to relate cases filed by Jewish, pro-Palestine students
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys for the UC Regents claim the two cases involve a "common nucleus of facts." Plaintiffs' attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar says the cases involve "very di...
Government, Constitutional Law
Ban on social media firms contacting kids without consent faces challenge
By Craig Anderson
"The restrictions imposed by California Senate Bill 976 violate bedrock principles of constitutional law and precedent from across the nation," Bradley A. Be...
Columns
Civil Litigation
How defense lawyers can protect public trust by regulating litigation funding
By Carol M. Langford
Alternative litigation funding, where third parties finance lawsuits for interest or a share of potential recovery, is growing...
Construction
California court upholds debarment of contractors for apprenticeship violations
By Garret D. Murai
The case of GRFCO, Inc. v. Superior Court highlights the importance of compliance with the apprenticeship requirements ...
Year in Review Column, Cannabis
The cannabis laws of the 2024 state legislative session
By Shay Aaron Gilmore
The 2024 California legislative session introduced significant changes to cannabis and hemp laws, including research facilitat...
Verdicts & Settlements
Sexual Abuse | John Doe v. County of San B... | $33,000,000 |
Premises Liability | Emanuel Garcia v. Newport-M... | $31,000,000 |
Pedro Carachure v. AG Tile;... | $7,000,000 | |
Premises Liability | Carol Baron v. J&A Seven Wo... | $5,280,000 |
Unfair Competition | The People of the State of ... | $4,500,000 |
Milton Quinones, an individ... | $4,200,000 | |
Premises Liability | Francesca Sciortino v. Ribh... | $3,666,839 |
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 | NAACP of San Jose/Silicon V... | $2,900,000 |
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 | Jesse Dunivin v. County of ... | $2,500,000 |
Race Discrimination | Nada Shaath v. Los Angeles ... | $2,075,000 |
On the Move
Global Data Innovation
Dominique Shelton Leipzig in Beverly Hills from Mayer Brown.
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
JAMS neutral reflects on her career, what inspires her and what brought her back to JAMS after 20 years on the bench
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Community News
Community News
GRSM establishes footprint in Silicon Valley with new Palo Alto office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The firm's Silicon Valley office will be led by Managing Partner Lindsey M. Romano, who has extensive experience in the region...
Attorney Profiles
Daily Appellate Report
Family Law
In re Baby Girl R.
Juvenile courts are not mandated to deny reunification following a finding that the whereabouts of the parent are unknown.
Employment Law
Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc.
Because of issue preclusion, former employee lacked standing to continue his Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claim after he failed to prove his wage-and-hour Labor Code claims in ar...
Administrative Agencies, Tax
Grand Canyon University v. Cardona
University's non-profit status was subject to the requirements of the Higher Education Act, not the Internal Revenue Code's 501(c)(3) requirements.
Attorneys, Criminal Law and Procedure
Sanchez v. Superior Court (People)
Trial court did not abuse its discretion when it ordered public defender replaced--against defendant's wishes--to eliminate conflict between counsel's obligations and defendant's rights u...
Civil Procedure, Contracts
Robles v. City of Ontario
Plaintiffs had right to seek additional attorney fees incurred while seeking enforcement of stipulated judgment because the plain language of their agreement so provided.