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His name may be famous, but LA judge treasures the days when someone in his court leaves having faith in the judicial system


The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 established a voluntary Drug Price Negotiation Program to reduce the cost of certa...



Elon Musk, an original co-founder of OpenAI, alleges that the company has abandoned its mission and claims breach of contract,...


The California Supreme Court's decisions in the Wilson and Fraziercases raise concerns about the proper applicat...



Bias is an inherent part of the legal profession, and it cannot and will not ever be eliminated. While intentional bias is h...


Conservative school boards have passed resolutions banning Critical Race Theory and requiring teachers to notify parents if ...



Attorney Arash Homampour said he wants to foster a new generation of lawyers committed to making a positive impact in society.



The ruling, upholding part of a preliminary injunction blocking part of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, is the...


An attorney who specializes in First Amendment law is optimistic that SF City Attorney David Chiu's lawsuit against the websit...



Nurse on temporary placement left abruptly, sped through a red light and caused a multi-vehicle crash.


Sirhan denied parole again

Aug. 19, 2024
By Laurinda Keys

It was the 17th parole hearing for Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian immigrant who killed Robert F. Kennedy in the Ambassador Hotel...



Tom Girardi's voicemails and emails giving clients and other attorneys excuses why settlement funds can't be paid undermine hi...


Moskovitz discusses his efforts to reform legal education in Japan by promoting the problem method of teaching law, highlighti...



Highlighting the dynamics of mediation in resolving disputes, including a need for parties and counsel to share information, l...


The tapestry of American life is at stake as the balance of power in running the day-to-day operations of the various federal ...



The key events of the complex legal battle between Sysco and Burford over their third-party litigation funding agreement and S...


In its 10th year, Youngman Reitshtein PLC is outgrowing its office space again



Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner said the dashboard makes it clear that the reporter shortage has escalated into a "constit...



The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project aims to connect the San Fernando Valley and the Westside of Los Angeles through a rail ...


The first defense witness for disbarred attorney Tom Girardi, his neurologist, was called out of order, delaying the prosecuto...



The infant was placed with the attorney by the Department of Children and Family Services after the mother tested positive for...


"We conclude the Legislature intended to exempt public employers such as the hospital authority from Labor Code provisions gov...



Despite only one of the defendants being situated in the United States, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said he's confi...


Building Connections

Aug. 16, 2024

Former San Francisco judge James McBride wants to look parties in the eye.



The conduct leading to the recording's creation, and its later dissemination, was illegal and therefore constituted unprivileg...


A defense attorney involved in the famous manslaughter case against music icon Michael Jackson's physician said this type of c...



SB 549 would create a three-month window for gaming tribes to sue card rooms they believe are infringing on their right to pro...


Craig S. Simon 1953 -- 2024

Aug. 16, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Known as the 'Subro King,' he represented insurers in mass litigation.