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Jan. 14, 2026

The Daily Journal Brief



In today's episode of The Daily Journal Brief, host Diana Bosetti brings you the latest legal headlines, including:

SF public defender faces contempt over refusal to take felony cases

CoStar moves to disqualify Quinn Emanuel from representing rival CREXi

Jury selection begins in Thomas Fire damages trial against Southern California Edison

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