Special Reports
Judicial Profile
How a journey to Pitcairn Island shaped Commissioner Juan Valles' approach to dependency court
MCLE
From Sacramento to Shiraz: Practical steps for registering California divorce judgments abroad
A California divorce decree is binding throughout the U.S...
By Abbas HadjianListening as the first principle of civility
Civility, grounded not in mere politeness but in the ethi...
By Scott C. ClarksonFrom Normandy to the bench: Justice Buck Compton's life of service
On Veterans Day, we honor Justice Buck Compton -- a Silve...
By Eileen C. Moore
Today's News
Litigation & Arbitration
Why a top federal prosecutor joined a plaintiffs' trial firm
By David Houston
Former Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally has joined McNicholas & McNicholas to lead a new Emerging Litigation and Torts department, deepening the firm'...
Government
Critics warn CARE Court is costly and 'coercive' as expansion looms
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Disability advocates claim racial disparities and soaring per-participant costs while supporters say the system fills gaps in mental health care.
Civil Litigation
Future Motion escapes sanctions but might face steep rediscovery costs
By James Twomey
Future Motion avoided sanctions but might have to pay major rediscovery costs after plaintiffs said it hid emails on OneWheel "nosedive" failures; a judge wi...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Employment law attorney to lead San Diego County Bar Association in 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Timothy G. Williams, a name partner at Berger & Williams LLP who represents both employees and businesses in complex litigation, will take the helm of th...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge lets Swift fans' antitrust claims proceed against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge allowed Taylor Swift fans' core antitrust and unfair competition claims against Live Nation and Ticketmaster to proceed, while permanently di...
Bankruptcy
Experts assess how Chapter 9 could reshape LA insolvency battles
By John Roemer
Experts outline how a potential Chapter 9 by Los Angeles, L.A. County or Santa Monica would unfold, highlighting limits on judicial power, pension and credit...
Columns
Environmental & Energy
Oilfield reuse: What about the property owners?
By Michael M. Berger
Plans to convert Baldwin Hills from oil production to parks or housing overlook the constitutionally protected property rights...
Mismanaging client funds -- through commingling, overdrafts, or poor recordkeeping--is the fastest route to serious State Bar ...
Donald Trump has weaponized the Constitution's sole unchecked presidential power -- the pardon -- to reward allies, inhibit fo...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Copyright Infringement | Andrea Bartz, Andrea Bartz ... | $1,500,000,000 |
| Product Liability | Justin C. Van Tussenbrook v... | $26,300,000 |
| Financial Elder Abuse | Gary Reinero v. Clifford Caton | $22,287,000 |
| Failure to Reimburse Work-Related Expenses | Deborah Shaw, et al. v. Sou... | $15,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jacquelyn Cranton and Katre... | $5,950,000 |
| Loan Agreement | John Demas v. Roe Developer | $1,616,759 |
| Assault and Battery | Arutyun Fitilchyan, Galina ... | $1,100,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. v. Roe OBGYN 1,... | $1,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $925,000 |
| Wrongful Termination | John Doe, Jane Doe 1, and J... | $750,000 |
On the Move
California Gubernatorial Appointments
Claudia Quiroz was appointed general counsel at the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.
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Community News
JAMS' Vice President of Operations Karen Beutler and Brian Parmelee, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Panel Relations
JAMS’ Vice President of Operations Karen Beutler, Nicholas P. Connon of Connon Wood LLP and JAMS’ mediator and arbitrator Steven J. Kaplan
JAMS’ mediator and arbitrator Philip E. Cook and Justin H. Sanders of Sanders Roberts LLP
JAMS’ Director of Operations Jo-El Hume and Joanne Saint Louis, Director of Inclusive Engagement & Practice Development
JAMS’ dispute and resolution consultant Josh Kroll and Cassandra S. Franklin, mediator and arbitrator
JAMS’ CEO and President Kimberly Taylor and Executive Vice President Nate Brooks
JAMS’ Senior Vice Presidents Tracy Curry (Chief Human Resources Officer,) Gina Miller and Karen Beutler (Operations); Trust Law Partners LLP’s founding partner Mark L. Russakow and chief marketing officer Donna Shin
JAMS’ mediators and arbitrators Deborah C. Saxe and Richard H. Chernick
JAMS’ associate business manager Ashley D.I. Rodriguez and mediator and arbitrator Elliot K. Gordon
JAMS’ (Ret.) Judge Lee R. Bogdanoff; Melissa Milburn, Director of Learning & Instructional Design; business manager Rosa Mitchell, and JAMS Vice President William Zauner
JAMS’ mediators and arbitrators Daniel A. Platt and (Ret.) Judge Gail A. Andler
JAMS’ associate business manager Anthony Messina and (Ret.) Judge Jackson Lucky
Cameron W. Fox of Paul Hastings LLP and (Ret.) Judge Terry B. Friedman of JAMS
JAMS' mediator and arbitrator Edith R. Matthai, associate business manager Anthony Messina and (Ret.) Judge Christine W.S. Byrd
JAMS opened the doors to its new Los Angeles Resolution Center on Thursday evening, unveiling a redesigned space built for the next generation of mediation and arbitration.
Podcasts
In the fourth episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Hanson Bridgett Managing Partner Kristina Lawson discusses her time as an ele...
Daily Appellate Report
Labor Law
Wonderful Nurseries, LLC v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board et al.
Trial court lacked jurisdiction to rule on Agricultural Labor Relations Board union certification orders because they are not "final orders" eligible for judicial review.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Woodward
Trial court's downgrading of felony child pornography possession conviction to misdemeanor did not "de facto" reduce his later conviction for failure to register change of address to a mi...
Torts
Agustin v. Golden Empire Transit District
Where the evidence shows the plaintiff's negligence was the sole proximate cause of an injury, comparative negligence need not be submitted to a jury.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Gallardo
Assault with intent to commit rape is not a lesser included offense of rape of an unconscious person because the latter does not require the jury to find the defendant intended to use force.
Constitutional Law
Amended Opinion: Youth 71Five Ministries v. Williams
Religious organization that was denied grant funding based on government rule prohibiting religious discrimination was not entitled to a preliminary injunction because the rule likely wit...