Special Reports
Judicial Profile
From Wall Street to the bench, Riverside Judge Jay Kiel draws on lessons in quick thinking
Firm Profile
Small firm, big footprint: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac thrives on a lean model
MCLE
The RFA-MSJ one-two punch
California litigators can use requests for admission foll...
By Alex RicciardulliCan a party get away with using an AI attorney? Sometimes!
As AI advances and remote appearances become routine, Cal...
By George A. AceroCalifornia's billionaire tax puts residency under the microscope
California's proposed billionaire tax could trigger legal...
By Robert W. Wood
Today's News
Immigration
Bovino emails could shape ruling on Central Valley immigration raids
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ACLU and United Farm Workers say newly disclosed emails show former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino resisted orders to curb indiscriminate immigra...
Real Estate/Development
Judge preserves Eaton Fire claims against Edison over inactive power line
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge rejected Edison's attempt to dismiss inverse condemnation claims arising from the Eaton Fire, finding that a transmission line decommissi...
Civil Procedure
Judge shields 13,000 Dominguez Channel plaintiffs from five-year trial deadline
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge ruled that the complexity of litigation involving 13,000 Dominguez Channel odor crisis plaintiffs warrants an ongoing exception to Califo...
Labor/Employment
Judge rejects discrimination claims against LA County public defender's office
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge ruled that veteran deputy public defender Miguel Rosales failed to establish discrimination in a 2021 promotion decision and could not pursue...
Government
LA County poised to take over key homelessness programs as HUD settlement nears
By Skyler Romero
Federal officials told a judge they are close to resolving litigation over LAHSA's suspension from federal funding, clearing the way for Los Angeles County t...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Division III athletes sue NCAA over ban on athletic scholarships
By Skyler Romero
A proposed nationwide class action alleges the NCAA's prohibition on athletic scholarships at more than 400 Division III schools amounts to illegal price-fix...
Columns
Intellectual Property
Decompilation: The mod slopification of video games
By Lawrence Y. Myung
AI-powered decompilation threatens to dismantle traditional barriers protecting video game source code, raising new copyright ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Speed cameras, fleeting evidence and the race to preserve it
By Michael Shemtoub
Los Angeles is becoming the best-documented witness to how fast people drive on its streets. Lawyers on both sides should lear...
Constitutional Law
Algorithms, 'addictive' features and age limits: The First Amendment's social media patchwork
By Krista L. Baughman
Federal courts are drawing different First Amendment lines as states crack down on minors' social media use, with restrictions...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Constructio... | $15,250,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Linda Cooper, individually ... | $8,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Janice Young v. Brethren Hi... | $7,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $6,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cynthia Gilbert v. Option C... | $3,625,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cody Cramer, individually, ... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Antonio De Jesus Soria v. S... | $1,700,000 |
| Dependent Abuse | Doe v. Roe Post Acute | $1,400,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Bariatric S... | $1,120,000 |
| Government Liability | Laura Beltran-Martinez, Sal... | $964,736 |
On the Move
Hodgson Russ LLP
Daniel B Johnson joined Hodgson Russ LLP as a partner in Sacramento
Details
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Featured Content
Insurance defense attorneys have long been on the front lines for their clients. Now they're facing a new threat: the carriers...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Riverside Bar honors 2 veteran criminal defense attorneys
By Ricardo Pineda
Virginia M. Blumenthal and Steven L. Harmon presented each other with the association's top service awards as Elisabeth A. Lor...
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Landaeta
First degree murder verdict and separate planning finding rendered omitted heat-of-passion instructions harmless.
Juveniles
Modification: In re X.G.
Juvenile court should have considered whether circumstances justified ordering less than full restitution where other individuals were involved in offense even though they were not adjudi...
Immunity, Government
K.S. v. County of Alameda
County cannot claim discretionary immunity from foster child's abuse allegations without showing employees made considered policy decisions.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Thompson
Trial court properly dismissed felony complaint and denied reinstatement where the preliminary hearing could not be prosecuted within the statutory 60-day time limit.
Education
Trona Teachers Assn. v. Board of Trustees of the Trona Joint Unified School District
Under retroactive collective bargaining agreement that provided for uniform pay for certificated teachers, school district should have paid former teachers retroactive pay even though the...