Judicial Profile
From TV fiction to real life, Sacramento's night court keeps moving
MCLE
Court of Appeal restores sanity to workers' comp treatment authorizations
A new Second District Court of Appeal decision dismantles...
By Brent Daub, Glenn OlsenAI defamation suits test anti-SLAPP shields and speaker rights
As AI-driven defamation suits emerge, courts must not onl...
By Lan P. VuSEC at the door? Mind your ethics - and your client
When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. KlevensToday's News
Here is a list of state and federal judges, justices and commissioners in California who were appointed, retired, resigned or died during the past year.
Tax
California billionaire tax proposal draws early constitutional scrutiny
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Legal analysts warn the initiative could face challenges under U.S. and California Constitutions.
Civil Litigation
Ford sharpens RICO case accusing Knight Law Group of fake billing
By Skyler Romero
Ford's amended civil RICO complaint alleging fabricated lemon law billing narrows defendants to three Knight Law Group attorneys.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust efforts against Meta and Google face setbacks amid technological shifts
By Craig Anderson
Government attempts to break up large Silicon Valley tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.-owned Google LLC hit significant hurdles this year, as...
Intellectual Property
New PTO rules curtail inter partes review, alter patent litigation balance
By Craig Anderson
A steep drop in PTAB institutions under revised PTO procedures has raised questions about the future of inter partes review and revived practices common befo...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ urges judge to approve HPE-Juniper merger despite states' objections
By Craig Anderson
The dispute centers on whether states may probe alleged lobbying and corruption as part of a Tunney Act review of the $14 billion deal.
Columns
Iran's lessons for US oil policy in post-Maduro Venezuela
By Sanaz (Sunny) K. Soltani
Britain's control of Iran's oil industry in the 20th century was technically successful but politically catastrophic. The less...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Entertainment & Sports
Mega-merger of Netflix and Warner Bros. faces legal gauntlet
By Jackie Ward
Netflix's $72 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery tests the limits of antitrust enforcement in the streaming era--and revea...
Appellate Practice
As the (appellate) world turns: The 2025 appellate year in review
By Benjamin G. Shatz
From Supreme Court shifts to standout rulings, 2025 sparked plenty of appellate headlines--this column tours the year's top le...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Theodore Pitts, minor daugh... | $24,245,911 |
| Wrongful Termination | DaRon Benson v. Service Cor... | $13,655,263 |
| Auto v. Motorcycle | John Doe v. Roe Corporation... | $4,725,000 |
| Defamation | Douglas J. Roger v. County ... | $4,500,000 |
| Unfair Business Practices | People of the City and Coun... | $3,000,000 |
| Excessive Force | Jane Doe v. City of Claremo... | $3,000,000 |
| Sexual Harassment | Alexandria Smith v. County ... | $1,906,016 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Patricia Hines, individuall... | $1,850,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Andrea Marsh v. City of Los... | $1,500,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Robert Diaz Garcia, a minor... | $1,500,000 |
On the Move
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
Kristian Moriarty was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Jennifer Estrada was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Thomas Brown was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Jeffrey Schmid was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in San Diego.
Derek Lawson was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Sean Paden was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Irvine. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Details
Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP has 47 attorneys in 5 offices including Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Irvine, San Diego . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Transportation law, Construction law, Product Liability, Workers' Compensation, Fire Litigation . The firm’s website is https://www.hbblaw.com/
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By Skyler Romero
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Podcasts
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Daily Appellate Report
Municipal Law, Government
American Medical Response of Inland Empire v. County of San Bernardino
Trial court erroneously enjoined County's award of emergency services contract, where the decision was quasi-legislative and discretionary, not ministerial.
Arbitration, Employment Law
Modification: Sierra Pacific Industries Wage and Hour Cases
Defendant-employer waived the right to compel arbitration after engaging in extensive discovery and refusing to identify employees who signed arbitration agreements, despite court order i...
ERISA
Nevada Resort Association-International Alliance v. JB Viva Vegas
Musical production company was not liable for withdrawal from multiemployer pension plan because the majority of its employees performed at least some entertainment work, meeting the ente...
Constitutional Law
Union Gospel Mission of Yakima, WA v. Brown
Christian organization seeking to enjoin enforcement of anti-discrimination law was likely to succeed on the merits because practice of hiring co-religionists for non-ministerial roles wa...
ERISA
Walker Specialty Construction, Inc. v. Board of Trustees
Liability for withdrawal from multiemployer pension plan did not apply to asbestos abatement company because it was part of the "building and construction industry" and was exempt from su...