Judicial Profile
From TV fiction to real life, Sacramento's night court keeps moving
MCLE
Court of Appeal restores sanity to workers' comp treatment authorizations
A new Second District Court of Appeal decision dismantles...
By Brent Daub, Glenn OlsenAI defamation suits test anti-SLAPP shields and speaker rights
As AI-driven defamation suits emerge, courts must not onl...
By Lan P. VuSEC at the door? Mind your ethics - and your client
When the SEC comes knocking, corporate counsel must call ...
By Alanna G. Clair, Shari L. KlevensSpecial Coverage
Criminal
Alan Jackson withdraws as defense counsel for Rob Reiner's son
By Devon Belcher
Before his arraignment, Nick Reiner's private defense counsel withdrew, and he is now represented by a public defender in the ...
Today's News
Tax
California billionaire tax proposal draws early constitutional scrutiny
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Legal analysts warn the initiative could face challenges under U.S. and California Constitutions.
Intellectual Property
New PTO rules curtail inter partes review, alter patent litigation balance
By Craig Anderson
A steep drop in PTAB institutions under revised PTO procedures has raised questions about the future of inter partes review and revived practices common befo...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge agrees to plead guilty to workers' comp fraud charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Federal prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro defrauded California's workers' compensation system by secretly operating a medica...
Civil Litigation
Ford sharpens RICO case accusing Knight Law Group of fake billing
By Skyler Romero
Ford's amended civil RICO complaint alleging fabricated lemon law billing narrows defendants to three Knight Law Group attorneys.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ urges judge to approve HPE-Juniper merger despite states' objections
By Craig Anderson
The dispute centers on whether states may probe alleged lobbying and corruption as part of a Tunney Act review of the $14 billion deal.
Here is a list of state and federal judges, justices and commissioners in California who were appointed, retired, resigned or died during the past year.
Columns
The IRS's new Trump Accounts could reshape early-life investing, offering families a flexible, long-term savings tool that ble...
Trump administration's GenAI Medicare reviews raise legal concerns
By Selwyn D. Whitehead
The Trump administration is already deploying GenAI to second‑guess physicians' determinations of medical necessity for senior...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Entertainment & Sports
Mega-merger of Netflix and Warner Bros. faces legal gauntlet
By Jackie Ward
Netflix's $72 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery tests the limits of antitrust enforcement in the streaming era--and revea...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Theodore Pitts, minor daugh... | $24,245,911 |
| Wrongful Termination | DaRon Benson v. Service Cor... | $13,655,263 |
| Auto v. Motorcycle | John Doe v. Roe Corporation... | $4,725,000 |
| Defamation | Douglas J. Roger v. County ... | $4,500,000 |
| Unfair Business Practices | People of the City and Coun... | $3,000,000 |
| Excessive Force | Jane Doe v. City of Claremo... | $3,000,000 |
| Sexual Harassment | Alexandria Smith v. County ... | $1,906,016 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Patricia Hines, individuall... | $1,850,000 |
| Hostile Work Environment | Andrea Marsh v. City of Los... | $1,500,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Robert Diaz Garcia, a minor... | $1,500,000 |
On the Move
Alston & Bird LLP
Gillian H. Clow was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.
Daniel Dubin was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.
Kaitlin (Katie) H. Owen was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.
Jamie N. Furst was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.
Details
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Community News
Community News
LA County's Court Commons exhibit brings education, resources to residents
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court launched Court Commons, a mobile exhibition offering legal education, resources for self-represente...
Podcasts
Davis Wright Tremaine's Vid Prabhakaran joins In the Counsel's Chair to break down three of the biggest challenges facing the ...
Daily Appellate Report
Real Property
Ruffier v. Volcano Hills Road Maintenance Assn.
Despite trial court's conclusion that homeowners association's $200 annual assessment cap was unreasonable, association's failure to follow statutory requirements to increase assessment r...
Employment Law
Spilman v. The Salvation Army
Court of Appeal devised a two-part test to distinguish between employees and volunteers of non-profit organizations.
Evidence
U.S. v. Ruiz
District court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of defendant's prior conviction where it satisfied each prong for admissibility under Federal Rule of Evidence 404(b).
Eminent Domain
Mendocino Railway v. Meyer
Trial court erred in finding that Mendocino Railway was not a common carrier public utility, entitled to eminent domain.
Municipal Law, Government
American Medical Response of Inland Empire v. County of San Bernardino
Trial court erroneously enjoined County's award of emergency services contract, where the decision was quasi-legislative and discretionary, not ministerial.