Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Probate Judge Daniel Juarez notes the emotion, but rules on the instrument
ADR Profile
After four decades in the law, Marie Weiner finds a new rhythm in ADR
MCLE
Why good mediation briefs matter
A strong mediation brief isn't just paperwork--it sharpen...
By Scott HengesbachThe power of communication in keeping cases moving and clients happy
Cases stall not from law, but from silence. A quick call ...
By Robyn E. FrickIRS Notice 2025-69: How the new deductions for tips and overtime work in 2025
The IRS issued Notice 2025‑69 to guide taxpayers on claim...
By Daniel Chung
Today's News
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar charges prominent trial lawyer Paul Kiesel in water billing scandal fallout
By David Houston
Kiesel responded that the charges against him risk "undermin[ing] a long-standing practice in complex litigation: responsible cooperation among counsel," war...
Technology
xAI's lawsuit against OpenAI dismissed with leave to amend
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin dismissed xAI's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, finding no plausible allegations of inducement or misuse, but granted l...
Torts/Personal Injury
Demurrer sustained, amendment OK'd in OpenAI whistleblower's death case
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge granted leave to amend a wrongful death complaint filed by the parents of former OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji, finding their claims ag...
Labor/Employment
Clerks' strike shuts courtrooms, disrupts San Francisco proceedings
By James Twomey
A clerks' strike in San Francisco Superior Court forced trial postponements, canceled hearings and crowded remaining courtrooms, as attorneys navigated confu...
Insurance
Kaiser sues insurers over $556M Medicare settlement coverage dispute
By James Twomey
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan sued 10 insurers, alleging wrongful denial of coverage for most of its $556 million Medicare fraud settlement and seeking to re...
Constitutional Law
Supreme Court won't hear Huntington Beach challenge to state housing laws
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The federal litigation arose in response to a state enforcement action. On March 9, 2023, Bonta, Newsom and California Department of Housing and Community De...
Columns
Disparate impact discrimination liability built on 'foundation of sand' is crumbling
By Caitlin Moyna
The Civil Rights Act never created disparate impact liability, yet agencies embedded it across American life. President Trump ...
Why California should stop invalidating Mahr under 'promotion of divorce' doctrine
By Abbas Hadjian
California treats divorce neutrally, regulating its consequences rather than judging the decision, so courts should stop inval...
The NO FAKES Act is urgent, carefully crafted and constitutionally sound
By Jeffrey P. Bennett
The NO FAKES Act would close a critical gap by prohibiting the nonconsensual use of digital replicas of an individual's voice ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection | Federal Trade Commission v.... | $60,000,000 |
| Elder Abuse | Ruby Evan, by and through h... | $15,750,000 |
| Breach of Contract | In re: Sequoia Benefits and... | $8,700,000 |
| Consumer Protection | Joellen Barraclough, Jennif... | $7,600,000 |
| Fraud | Mudflap Inc. v. Matthew Pat... | $2,284,862 |
| Professional Negligence | Optrics Inc. v. Grace R. Ne... | $1,750,000 |
| Unfair Competition | Saul Reyes, on behalf of hi... | $1,750,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Juan Carlos Torres, individ... | $1,300,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Michelle L. Moriarty, Indiv... | $1,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Christine Arcaro, individua... | $1,000,000 |
On the Move
Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP
Andrew C. Whitman was promoted to counsel of Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP in Los Angeles.
Kevin J. Cammiso was promoted to counsel of Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP in Los Angeles.
Details
Kibler Fowler & Cave LLP has 20 attorneys in 4 offices including Los Angeles. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Financial Services Litigation, Entertainment and IP Litigation, Cannabis Litigation, Appellate Litigation, Blockchain Litigation, Government, Internal Investigations & White Collar. The firm’s website is https://kfc.law/
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Community News
Lawyers Philharmonic to hold auditions for Disney Hall concert
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic, Legal Voices and Gary Greene, Esq. & His Big Band of Barristers are holding audition...
Podcasts
In this episode of In the Counsel's Chair, Jason de Bretteville gives us the rundown on a potentially landmark sanctions rulin...
Daily Appellate Report
Labor Law
American Federation of Government Employees v. Trump
Preliminary injunction vacated where labor unions failed to demonstrate likelihood of succeeding on its First Amendment retaliation claim against President Trump's Executive Order excludi...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Morgan
Assault is not a lesser included offense of resisting an officer because resisting an officer does not require any present ability to cause injury.
Evidence, Civil Procedure
Jogani v. Jogani
By allowing plaintiff's expert to present $1.98 billion lost-investment-gain opinion that had not been previously disclosed, trial court erred in accounting, as part of damages, that undi...
Government, Civil Procedure
Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal
Because *Yearsley* provides federal contractors a potential merits defense rather than immunity from suit, a pretrial order denying *Yearsley* protection is not immediately appealable.