Judicial Profile
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The future of US policy on Chinese EV manufacturers
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While President-elect Trump has not specifically commente...
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Special Reports
New Laws 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more laws in 2024 than any governor in at least two decades. Get the details on new workplace rules, State Bar programs, arbitration and more.
Today's News
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Judge grants temporary injunction against California's social media notification law
By Craig Anderson
The decision comes two days after Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila allowed part of SB 976 to go into effect after denying a facial challenge to it...
Government
California gaming tribes sue cardrooms under new law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint filed in Sacramento escalates a decades-old battle over casino games.
Civil Litigation
If Baldoni's NYT suit circumvents Anti-SLAPP, are small outlets at risk?
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Justin Baldoni's $250M lawsuit against the New York Times may not impact the paper but could deter smaller media, experts warn. The case stems from actress B...
Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Experts predict growth in data brokering and breach cases
By Wisdom Howell
California courts anticipate more data privacy lawsuits in 2025, focusing on data brokering and breaches, driven by new laws and public awareness. Experts hi...
Consumer Protection Law
Judge questions attorney fee, defendant just wants to finish case
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge questioned high attorney fees in a seaweed contamination lawsuit but allowed a mediated $160,000 settlement. The defendant was eager to c...
Land Use, Constitutional Law
Santa Ana says 3rd attempt to block zoning law lacks merit
By Devon Belcher
Santa Ana's attorneys argued that zoning changes for non-profit clinics were lawful, dismissing claims by Share Our Selves that the city's actions blocked th...
Columns
The California Pro Bono Portal: Volunteering made easy
By Jenni Gomez-Haddad
Despite the staggering unmet civil legal needs of low-income Californians, highlighted by the State Bar of California's 2019 J...
Civil Rights
California's racial justice reform falters under judicial bias
By Lateef Gray
California's Racial Justice Act aims to eliminate racism from criminal courts, but recent judicial bias cases reveal the need ...
Seasoned attorneys can bring out the best in their baby lawyers with these tips for understanding and guiding them through tha...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Auto v. Truck | Elsa Espinosa, Robert Espin... | $15,000,000 |
| Age Discrimination | Alice Roque v. Octapharma P... | $11,205,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | John Doe OG 1003 v. Roman C... | $3,500,000 |
| Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Jeffrey Qiuhong Yang v. Glo... | $2,248,290 |
| Disability Discrimination | Lee Newson v. City of Los A... | $1,500,000 |
| Police Negligence | Marcus Wesley Boyd v. Count... | $507,750 |
| Auto v. Auto | Wayne Henderson, indviduall... | $500,000 |
| Consumer Protection | The Chemical Toxin Working ... | $385,000 |
| Wage and Hour | William Garcia, individuall... | $175,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Eddie Zhang, individually a... | $140,000 |
On the Move
Clark Hill
John F. O'Connor was promoted to partner of Clark Hill in San Francisco. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.
O'Connor works in the firm's Real Estate practice group, where he predominantly practices as a litigator.
Details
Clark Hill has 700 attorneys in 29 offices including 3. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation, EENR, Real Estate, Cybersecurity/Privacy. The firm’s website is www.clarkhill.com
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Community News
San Diego Consumer Attorneys raise record sum for foster children
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The campaign marked CASD's first major fundraising initiative tied to their signature annual event.
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...
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Daily Appellate Report
Torts
Greener v. M. Phelps, Inc.
Trial court did not err in choosing increased risk assumption of liability jury instruction when facts demonstrated that defendant jiu jiu-jitsu instructor chose to proceed with improper ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Garcia
Gang-related evidence that was cumulative and prejudicial should not have been admitted at trial where the defendants requested bifurcation of gang enhancements because the evidence was m...
Family Law
In re Z.H.
The termination of parental rights for abandonment is determined based on the applicable parent's conduct rather than the legality of the proposed adoption.
Arbitration
Lombardo v. Gramercy Court
Where principal's actions did not evidence granting agent authority to enter into arbitration agreements, trial court did not err in denying petition to compel arbitration.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Quintero
When record did not support that prosecutors' use of the words "monsters" and "predators" in their closing statement exhibited any racial bias, no violation of the Racial Justice Act occu...