Judicial Profile
Judge Renée Stackhouse tries each day to be patient, empathetic and kind
MCLE
DOJ playbooks: New covers, same rules?
While President-elect Trump has not specifically commente...
By Misa Eiritz, Randy GrossmanMarriage and Bankruptcy with special guest Eliza Ghanooni - Legally Uncensored
When financial struggles meet marital breakdowns, the con...
Many 2020-2025 wildfire settlements to be retroactively tax-free
Taxpayers can amend their returns to claim refunds for ta...
By Alex Z. Brown, Robert W. Wood
Special Coverage
Judges and Judiciary
Los Angeles County judge confirmed to federal bench
By Craig Anderson
Judge Serena R. Murillo became the second California judge confirmed to a federal court seat on Friday, as the Senate moved sw...
Special Reports
Top White Collar Lawyers 2024
Our annual list honoring the top performing attorneys specializing in white-collar law.
Today's News
Health Care & Hospital Law
Venue for state's insulin lawsuit remains uncertain
By Skyler Romero
The case against pharmaceutical companies, filed by California's attorney general, has flipped between state and federal court and has now been added to mult...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Invisalign maker accused of colluding to 'destroy' competitor
By Wisdom Howell
The complaint, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, accuses Align Technology Inc., the American Dental Association, and the American Association of Or...
Obituaries
Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Richard Quiñones dies while surfing in Malibu
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Aug. 13, 1969 -- Dec. 18, 2024
Civil Litigation
Shegerian awarded $3.9M in fees against UC Regents
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Shegerian & Associates deserve $3.9 million in fees for discrimination lawsuit against UC Regents, judge says, but Regents will appeal.
Criminal
Girardi in federal custody for tests starting Jan. 7
By Devon Belcher
Disbarred and convicted attorney Tom Girardi, 85, is to be flown to federal facility in North Carolina for 30 days of evaluation before his sentencing.
Judges and Judiciary
Senate confirms last 2 Biden judges for California
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks and Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Serena R. Murillo were approved on partisan votes to the Southern Distri...
Columns
Year-end is a stressful period with significant tax considerations, especially for law firms and individuals operating on a ca...
Securities, Administrative/Regulatory
5th Circuit vacates SEC approval of NASDAQ board diversity rules
By Teresa L. Johnson , Sara Adler
The 5th Circuit found that the diversity rules were not a disclosure requirement but a public-shaming penalty, and concluded t...
SB 940 misrepresents certification, misuses terms like "independent," and needs clearer language and amendments.
Verdicts & Settlements
| Sexual Molestation | M.S., a minor by and throug... | $46,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Gayle Dutton, Barbara Music... | $17,476,817 |
| Securities Exchange Act | In re: Tintri Inc. Securiti... | $7,000,000 |
| Race Discrimination | Amy Ayers, Deborah Bates-Pe... | $6,225,282 |
| Consumer Protection | Maria Tobajian, individuall... | $3,300,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kristina Murdock, Noel Huds... | $3,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Joseph Housley v. SonRay So... | $2,300,000 |
| Misrepresentation | United States of America v.... | $2,100,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Celene Hernandez v. SenDx M... | $400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Caitlin Raymond, et al. v. ... | $345,000 |
On the Move
Levinson Arshonsky Kurtz & Komsky, LLP
Paul G. Murtagh was promoted to partner of Levinson Arshonsky Kurtz & Komsky, LLP in Sherman Oaks. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Levinson Arshonsky Kurtz & Komsky, LLP has 20 attorneys in 1 offices, Sherman Oaks. Among the law firm’s key practices areas are Employment, Real Estate, UCC and Bankruptcy. The firm’s website is https://www.lakklawyers.com/
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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Community News
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Attorney Profiles
Robert W. Wood
Robert W. Wood provides tax advice and handles tax controversies nationwide. He also serves as an expert witness on tax issues in civil cases. He is best known for advising plaintiffs, de...
Estate Planning and Probate Directory
A comprehensive directory of estate planning and probate attorneys throughout California.
Daily Appellate Report
Government, Torts
Kabat v. Department of Transportation
Summary judgment for dangerous condition of public property liability under Government Code Section 835 was proper when Caltrans provided evidence that it had no notice of allegedly dange...
Arbitration
Jenkins v. Dermatology Management, LLC
Trial court properly refused to enforce and sever procedurally and substantively unconscionable arbitration agreement.
Civil Procedure
Lazar v. Bishop
Cause of action for real estate broker's breach of fiduciary duty was assignable where the complaint only sought to recover damages related to property and pecuniary interests.
Habeas Corpus
In re Lerke
No legal authority permitted an indefinite detention in county jail pending a transfer to a state hospital following the conclusion of competency proceedings in an underlying criminal case.
Remedies, Torts
Modification: Yaffee v. Skeen
Reversal required where inadmissible evidence of reasonable value of medical services received by insured plaintiff may have resulted in recovery of amounts paid by neither the plaintiff ...