Judicial Profile
Judge Christopher Frisco carries the weight of a family tradition
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
Civil Procedure
Judge rejects bid to disqualify Quinn Emanuel attorney in Elon Musk securities case
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled that Musk's preference for his longtime lawyer outweighs concerns over Alex Spiro's potential role as a wi...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to revisit ammo background-check law in high-stakes en banc review
By Craig Anderson
After a three-judge panel struck down California's ammunition background-check requirement, the 9th Circuit has voted to rehear the dispute before an en banc...
Judges and Judiciary
CJP settles discipline charges against retired 3rd District justice
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The trial set to begin this week would have featured a Who's Who of current and former Court of Appeal justices. Ex-Justice William J. Murray Jr. faced alleg...
Civil Litigation
Morgan & Morgan, DiCello Levitt join San Francisco's landmark ultra-processed food lawsuit
By James Twomey
Two powerhouse plaintiff firms have joined San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu in filing the first government lawsuit against major manufacturers of ultra...
LA Fires
Wildfire plaintiffs sued the wrong 'Edison,' dismissal brief says
By Devon Belcher
Edison International argues it can't be liable for the Eaton Fire, asserting only its Southern California Edison subsidiary operated the equipment. The compa...
Judges and Judiciary
LA says judge repeated opposition claims verbatim in remarks
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles accused Judge David O. Carter of echoing plaintiffs' arguments in a contempt hearing over homeless shelter obligations, disputing his remarks as ...
Columns
Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Seeing is believing, unless you're looking at a deepfake
By Anita Taff-Rice
Meteoric rise of deepfake AI-generated content creates risks for attorneys.
Legislative changes continue to clarify the right to access police officer personnel files
By Jason M. Ewert
Recent California legislation expands public and oversight access to peace officer personnel records while maintaining confide...
Military Law
Military bases' new names sound like the old Confederate ones
By Eileen C. Moore
Military bases previously renamed to remove Confederate associations have been renamed again to their original surnames, now h...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Auto v. Auto | Stephen Paper, Richard Pape... | $18,000,000 |
| 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 |
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Community News, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Judicate West founder pledges $75k for Charles Houston Bar Association student scholarships
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The bar association dates to 1955, when Black attorneys in the Bay Area banded together to confront discrimination in the cour...
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
Government, Employment Law
Black v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Trial court erred in denying plaintiff leave to amend pleadings to allege that defendant's failure to register as a public entity's excused noncompliance with the Government Claims Act's ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Holliday
Defendant failed to show eligibility for military pretrial diversion despite relatively low burden of proof because he offered no admissible evidence of his eligibility.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Dozier
Penal Code section 1172.75(d)(4) constitutionally permitted reimposition of defendant's pre-2007 upper-term enhancement despite the absence of jury-found aggravating facts.
Anti-SLAPP
Noon v. Fuentes
Landlord who prosecuted unlawful detainer action was not protected against plaintiffs' wrongful eviction claims (for concealing the unlawful detainer action) by the anti-SLAPP statute.
Environmental Law, Remedies
San Luis Obispo Coastkeeper v. County of San Luis Obispo
When relief benefiting one Endangered Species Act-listed species may harm others, courts must weigh the competing equities and public interest as to the other protected species before gra...