Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Zooming in on justice: Judge Faye Barnouw balances high-volume docket with human perspective
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
From 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. PirozziWhen the bench has a memory: Prosecutors, the RJA and the limits of neutrality
A recent California appellate decision confronts a questi...
By K. Chike OdiweSpecial Coverage
Los Angeles Superior Court's Resolve Law LA program, which uses volunteer plaintiff and defense attorneys to conduct virtual s...
Today's News
Criminal
OC mother faces manslaughter charge after teen's e-motorcycle crash
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors add felony charge in case targeting parents who allow minors to ride illegal e-motorcycles, after fatal collision involving 14-year-old rider.
Environmental & Energy
Judge clears path for Dodger Stadium gondola project
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court ruling allows zero-emission transit project to move forward after environmental review challenges.
The February 2026 pass rate was lower than February 2024 (33.9%) and February 2023 (32.5%), but far below the unusually high 63.6% pass rate in February 2025...
Torts/Personal Injury
OpenAI sued over alleged failure to prevent mass shooting
By Daniel Schrager
Families of victims claim ChatGPT flagged a potential threat, but company failed to alert authorities, raising new legal questions about AI's duty to act.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Fullerton sues fire truck makers over alleged price-fixing scheme
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
City alleges major manufacturers and dealers conspired to inflate prices and delay delivery of fire apparatus, seeking damages and injunctive relief.
Class Action
Dueling summary judgment motions filed over UBH mental health coverage
By James Twomey
Plaintiffs and United Behavioral Health spar over whether insurer's guidelines unlawfully restricted coverage for mental health and substance use treatment i...
Columns
Supreme Court allows military vet's injury case to proceed
By Michael E. Rubinstein
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a wounded veteran can sue the military contractor whose negligent retention of a Taliban oper...
A glimpse into the 'special relationship' in US Courts
By Dan Lawton
King Charles III's address to Congress is contrasted with the In re Extradition of Kevin John Artt litigation to argue ...
Cleared in Washington, blocked in London: Paramount-Warner Bros. and the long arm of the CMA
By Steven Cernak, Luis Blanquez
The U.K.'s upcoming Competition and Markets Authority evaluation of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. transaction illustrate...
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
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP
Sydne N. Alexander joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner in Sacramento.
Dr. Maria-Vittoria Carminati joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner in Sacramento.
Yelitza V. Dunham joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner in Walnut Creek.
Whitnee P. Goins joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner in Sacramento.
Jonathan K. Ross joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner in Sacramento.
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 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
Family Law
Marriage of Nishida and Kamoda
Family law court erred in concluding that it did not have jurisdictions over case transferred from civil court.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Hsiung
Trial court erred by precluding defendant from presenting mistake of law defense based on necessity because evidence supported reasonable inference his claimed belief was held in good faith.
Consumer Law
Chemical Toxin Working Grp. v. Kroger Co.
Proposition 65 pre-suit notice providing contact information for noticing entity's retained counsel, rather than direct contact information for an individual within the entity, substantia...
Criminal Law and Procedure
Garner v. California Victim Compensation Board
Defendant's vacated murder conviction pursuant to Penal Code section 1172.6 did not constitute an "erroneous conviction" for purposes of victim compensation under section 4900.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Mohammed
Trial courts lack inherent jurisdiction to correct unauthorized sentences where judgment is final and execution of sentence has begun.