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Judicial Profile
Judge Philip Ferrari combines experience with compassion for families in crisis
MCLE
Hollywood faces uncertainty as streaming struggles shape entertainment industry's future
The entertainment industry in 2025 faces significant chal...
By Gary GoldbergerMessage in a bottle: reconsidering service by publication
In California, service by publication allows a party to n...
By Ashfaq G. ChowdhurySCOTUS favors Napue over Brady in rare death penalty reversal inGlossip
In a surprising turn, the Supreme Court elevates Napue's ...
By Max Alderman, Maya James
Special Coverage
Labor/Employment, Government
US judge orders reinstatement of fired probationary employees
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge ruled the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully ordered the firing of tens of thousands of probationary e...
Today's News
Civil Litigation
$18M verdict slams landlord in fatal CO poisoning case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles jury awarded $18 million to a tenant who died from carbon monoxide poisoning after a grill was brought indoors, highlighting landlord negligenc...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Judge blocks California social media law, ruling it restricts protected speech
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Opponents had branded the law a "Trojan horse" for censoring constitutionally protected speech.
Civil Litigation
Comerica Bank sued over hidden cameras in restroom, vault
By James Twomey
Two Comerica Bank employees sue over hidden cameras in the restroom and vault, alleging uninvestigated sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and wrong...
Government
Compton City Council sues city attorney, a former mayor who sued them
By Skyler Romero
The City of Compton has filed a lawsuit against City Attorney Eric Perrodin, alleging he neglected his duties, misused city resources, and engaged in an impr...
Civil Litigation
Fight promoter Fanmio says boxer feigned injury, seeks millions
By Devon Belcher
Fanmio sues Ryan Garcia, claiming he faked an injury to skip a Japan exhibition bout, costing millions, while favoring a Golden Boy fight.
Judges and Judiciary
Judge sets retrial date for Orange County judge who killed wife
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles County judge has tentatively scheduled the retrial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson for April 7, following a hung jury in...
Columns
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Bostock, Trump 2.0, and the EEOC's attack on transgender rights
By Sarah Cayer
By abandoning its obligations to transgender workers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission undermines civil rights prot...
Letters
SF DA's blanket disqualification of Judge Tong undermines judicial independence
By Ellen L. Chaitin
The San Francisco District Attorney's blanket disqualification of Judge Michelle Tong raises concerns about eroding judicial a...
Intellectual Property
Supreme Court restricts Lanham Act profits awards
By Scott R. Commerson
In Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc., 604 U.S. _, the Supreme Court reversed a $43 million Lanham Act p...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Alvin Mount, Nella Mount v.... | $40,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Nicole Lopes, individually ... | $7,000,000 |
| False Advertising | In re: Linkedln Advertising... | $6,625,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Target Wage and Hour Cases | $6,450,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Jane Doe v. State of Califo... | $6,350,000 |
| Dependent Adult Abuse | Glenn Wright, et al. v. Exo... | $3,000,000 |
| Coverage Denied | Grizelda Mejia v. Wawanesa ... | $2,900,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe 7054, Jane Doe 705... | $2,295,000 |
| False Advertising | Mary Rickey, individually, ... | $1,925,000 |
| Breach of Implied Contract | Kathryn Rohrer, on behalf o... | $1,500,000 |
On the Move
Gibbs Mura, A Law Group (formerly Gibbs Law Group LLP)
Details
Gibbs Mura, A Law Group has 39 attorneys in 2 offices including Oakland. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment; whistleblower; securities fraud; personal injury; consumer protection; antitrust. The firm’s website is https://www.classlawgroup.com/
Featured Content
Eight key factors that make early mediation a valuable tool in civil cases
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Community News
Community News
Oversight body urges supervisors to reject resignation, blasts county counsel
By Skyler Romero
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission voted to reject a commissioner's resignation amid escalating tens...
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.
Podcasts
Insurance
In January, communities in Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires, permanently displacing thousands and destroying property ...
Daily Appellate Report
Immunity, Torts
K.C. v. County of Merced
Despite statute reviving time-barred claims for childhood sexual assault, County was immunized from liability for claims of alleged sexual assault occurring in foster care that were not i...
Qualified Immunity
D'Braunstein v. California Highway Patrol
District court erroneously applied qualified immunity to officer who arrested and delayed medical care to car accident victim who had suffered a stroke, believing him to be on drugs.
Veterans' Affairs, Administrative Agencies
Bussey v. Driscoll
When a request for a correction is based on combat-induced PTSD, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records must give liberal consideration to the circumstances resulting in the di...