Judicial Profile
Judge Tony Richardson demands trial readiness to protect jurors' time
ADR Profile
Lisa Morgan blends litigation experience and culinary training at mediation table
MCLE
Department of Labor misinterprets VEVRAA, weakening veteran hiring requirements
Federal contractors are supposed to give hiring preferenc...
By Eileen C. MooreWhat California's plastic bag ban reveals about regulating waste by material type
California's 2026 carryout bag law closes the thick plast...
By Roberto EscobarCourt of Appeal restores sanity to workers' comp treatment authorizations
A new Second District Court of Appeal decision dismantles...
By Brent Daub, Glenn Olsen
Today's News
Criminal
SF public defender faces contempt over refusal to take felony cases
By James Twomey
The hearing follows months of dispute over overburdened attorneys in the San Francisco Public Defender's Office and the declaration of "unavailable" days.
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...
Litigation & Arbitration
A decade of big cases: How Larson LLP built a trial-first culture
By David Houston
In just 10 years, Larson LLP has grown from a Los Angeles boutique into a 60-lawyer "big-case platform" with offices on two continents. But the firm's leader...
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 double-murder case.
Judges and Judiciary
California lawmaker proposes bill to protect media access to courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 1544 follows incidents in which journalists were barred from immigration court proceedings, raising questions about state authority over federal courts.
Government
Judge orders LA to pay $1.8M in fees for homeless reporting failures
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge ordered Los Angeles to pay $1.8 million in attorney fees, faulting the city for failing to provide accurate homelessness data and comply with...
Columns
Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law
Trademark not proven: Court sides with Villaraigosa in slogan spat
By Jane Shay Wald, Erick Franklund
A California federal court's rejection of a trademark claim over "PROVEN PROBLEM SOLVER" highlights that the Lanham Act offers...
Military Law, Constitutional Law
Is 'I was just following orders' a valid legal defense for military members?
By Dan Jacobson
From Nuremberg to My Lai, the "just following orders" defense has failed in U.S. and international law. So, when must servicem...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Administrative/Regulatory
SB 37: California's first step toward ethical advertising in the age of AI
By Monica Washington-Rothbaum
SB 37 redefines "truthful and not misleading" for an era when AI, vendors and influencers often blur the line between real leg...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Due Process Violation | Estate of William Hayden Sc... | $16,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | The People of the State of ... | $9,250,000 |
| Negligent Care | James Doherty Jr., et al. v... | $7,637,000 |
| Gender Discrimination | Clare Weber, Anissa Rogers ... | $6,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Doe Wife and Children v. Ro... | $1,800,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Tina L. Hess, on behalf of ... | $1,600,000 |
| Police Misconduct | Kyle Johnson v. City of San... | $1,400,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Francisco Reyes v. John Ho... | $1,000,000 |
| Truck v. Truck | Bradford White v. YSV Truck... | $873,548 |
| Wage and Hour | Rebecca Rivera, an individu... | $850,000 |
On the Move
K&L Gates
Zachary Timm was promoted to partner of K&L Gates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Neil A. Eddington was promoted to partner of K&L Gates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Details
K&L Gates has 2000 attorneys in 45 offices including Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Corporate/M&A, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, and Intellectual Property. The firm’s website is klgates.com/
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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
Criminal Law and Procedure
Modification: People v. Jimenez
Defendant was erroneously sentenced under the general vandalism statute, where a more specific, relevant statute concerning vandalism of jail property applied.
Consumer Law
Howard v. Republican National Committee
Telephone Consumer Protection Act did not prohibit the sending of text messages containing a video file that required the user to press play to view the file.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Gomez
Unpreserved claims on appeal are reviewed only for plain error and because district court's error classifying assault with a deadly weapon as a crime of violence was not plain, the senten...
Antitrust
Malheur Forest Fairness Coal v. Iron Triangle, LLC
Plaintiffs failed to plausibly plead that defendant timber company had a monopoly in harvest rights and other related markets for contracts with the U.S. Forest Service.
Attorneys
Chong v. Mardirossian Akaragian LLP
Law firm was entitled to its full contingency fee where client voluntarily ratified an allegedly unauthorized settlement by subsequently agreeing to and accepting its benefits.