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The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...
By Frank N. DarrasIs an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide
As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...
By Krista L. BaughmanBias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...
By Susan L. Greenberg
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Law Practice
For jurors, seeing the client's story can make a difference
By Diana Bosetti
Rachel Gezerseh, a former documentary filmmaker turned plaintiffs' attorney, is urging lawyers to use accessible video technology to tell clients' stories mo...
Civil Procedure
Judge blocks expert from selling Lenovo's confidential files
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White issued an injunction barring a plaintiffs' expert from selling or sharing more than 3,500 confidential Lenovo files obta...
Environmental & Energy
Tobacco giants move California filter pollution lawsuits to federal court
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds argue lawsuits by Sacramento County and Fresno over pollution from discarded cigarette filters raise substantial federal ques...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
9th Circuit says Roblox waived arbitration by litigating first
By Skyler Romero
A divided panel ruled Roblox could not seek dismissal of a proposed class action on the merits, then turn to arbitration after its effort failed.
Technology
Social media addiction lawsuits test limits of Section 230
By Daniel Schrager
Plaintiffs are increasingly arguing that addictive platform features are defective product designs rather than third-party content, a theory that could resha...
Consumer Law
Fortnite addiction keeps teen's claims out of arbitration
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge found a teenager's alleged addiction to Fortnite impaired his ability to voluntarily stop playing, allowing him to maintain his disaffirm...
Columns
Insurance
Defeating an insurer's 'expected or intended' defense in abuse coverage litigation in California
By Keith A. Meyer, Anthony S. Newman
California's strict subjective standard for the "expected or intended" insurance defense gives policyholders powerful argument...
Stock options and other equity compensation can build significant wealth, but their tax treatment is anything but simple--espe...
Torts/Personal Injury
5 digital evidence traps in truck accident litigation
By Daniel W. Munley
Modern trucking litigation requires attorneys to identify, preserve and understand digital vehicle and fleet data early to avo...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Securities Exchange Act | Sergio Vazquez, individuall... | $33,750,000 |
| A.M., a minor, Individually... | $31,506,000 | |
| Malpractice | J.R. an incapacitated adult... | $9,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Johnathan Vigil and Tamara ... | $4,500,000 |
| False Claims Act | United States and State of ... | $3,325,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Rene Reyes, individually, a... | $1,600,000 |
| Wage and Hour | David Chavez, on behalf of ... | $1,500,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Aaron Schoeman, Kiffany Sch... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Raul Maldonado, individuall... | $1,300,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Gabriela Sabet-Baktash v. C... | $1,000,000 |
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Akerman
Jade Faysal Jurdi joined Akerman as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Sep. 1, 2026.
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Akerman has 700 attorneys in 24 offices including Los Angeles. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Litigation, Class Action Defense, Commercial Disputes, Consumer Protection Litigation, Environmental Litigation, . The firm’s website is https://www.akerman.com/en/
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...
Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure
Guzman v. Superior Court (Wigle)
Defendant with $1.75 million in assets may be "indigent" for purposes of obtaining relief from a $31 million appellate bond.
Business Law, Civil Procedure
Urban Sunrise v. Vogt
Summary judgment was proper where there were no triable issues of material fact regarding whether dual agents in real estate transaction had breached their fiduciary duties to seller.
Civil Procedure, Torts
Godshall v. Peterson
Summary judgment was inappropriate because at what point the limitations period began to run on medical malpractice claim based on unsuccessful surgery and latent injury was a triable iss...
Juveniles
In re J.C.
Murder suspect who was 15 when the crimes occurred and 19 when indicted could not be transferred from juvenile to criminal court.
Environmental Law
Comite Civico del Valle v. County of Imperial
Under the California Environmental Quality Act, a 50-year geothermal and lithium project cannot rely on a water supply supported by evidence covering only 30 years.