Judicial Profile
For Commissioner Dennis Hernandez, family court is a 'No Drama' zone
MCLE
Proposed SB 690 eliminates pen register CIPA claims but leaves website privacy litigation intact
SB 690 could wipe out most pending pen register claims an...
By Logan LeonardNew laws protecting children from social media and AI need enforcement to be effective
California's new child-safety laws create new avenues for...
By Zachary N. ZaharoffWhen family law judgments meet bankruptcy court
From fraudulent transfers and strategic bankruptcies to h...
By James P. Menton Jr.
Special Coverage
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
AB 2305 draws a bright line between funding litigation and controlling it, allowing certain financial arrangements while barri...
Today's News
Bankruptcy
Gan reappointed to 9th Circuit bankruptcy appeals panel
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Arizona Bankruptcy Judge Scott H. Gan will serve another three years on the panel, which handled nearly half of the 9th Circuit's bankruptcy appeals last fis...
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu said the Justice Department has not shown why TikTok's ownership changes and a contingent $100 million payment justify endin...
Technology
Judge balks at ending TikTok children's privacy consent order
By Skyler Romero
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu tentatively rejected the Justice Department's bid to vacate a 2019 consent order, saying the government had not shown that T...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Newsom signs law limiting litigation funders' control over cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2305 bars private equity firms and other litigation funders from influencing case strategy or settlements and gives the State Bar authority to pursue viol...
CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO sued the Trump administration over its decision to bar their reporters from the White House, with Gibson Dunn's Theodore J. Boutrous...
The province alleges OpenAI knew months before the Tumbler Ridge massacre that a teenager's ChatGPT conversations posed a credible risk of violence but faile...
Columns
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
The death of an ethical judge
By Anthony J. Mohr
A Japanese judge starved rather than violate a law he believed was unjust. His tragic choice raises enduring questions about w...
Family
Too many courts, one child: Fixing California's custody jurisdictional priority problem
By Daniel J. Kern
Jurisdictional priority among family law, juvenile dependency and probate courts must be reexamined to prevent conflicting or...
Insurance
When systems crash: Avoiding common errors in network interruption claims
By Richard DeNatale
Policyholders can maximize recovery from network interruption claims by avoiding four common mistakes that can lead to dispute...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wage and Hour | Celine Ponce, an individual... | $8,500,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Arthur Ray Johnson v. Kente... | $5,867,903 |
| Malpractice | Michael Doe v. Roe Hospital... | $3,700,000 |
| Disability Discrimination | Jane Doe v. Roe Fast Food | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Nadene Nevarez, Jill Gardne... | $2,850,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Leea Stevie Palma, as a pro... | $2,700,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Annabelle Cruz, on behalf o... | $2,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Felissa Fry, individually, ... | $1,953,000 |
| Race Discrimination | Eddie Jones v. Tesla, Inc.,... | $1,733,362 |
| Wage and Hour | Jeanine Wilson, an individu... | $1,335,000 |
On the Move
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Jennifer Goldstein joined Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as of counsel in Los Angeles. The move was Sept. 14, 2026.
Details
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has 380 attorneys in 14 offices including Sacramento, LA, Santa Barbara, San Diego. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Government Relations, IP, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Corporate . The firm’s website is https://www.bhfs.com/
Address
2029 Century Park East Suite 950 , Los Angeles CA 90067 United States
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(310) 500-4600
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
ADR Services Inc.'s advertising manager Seepan Yekanian and Howard Cho, director of business relations
Armenian Bar Association Vice Chair Steven J. Dadaian of Dadaian Mediation Services and Sidney K. Kanazawa of ARC Alternative Resolution Centers
Mandell Trial Lawyers' Raffi Vartanian and Laurence H. Mandell
Renia Zadourian of The Law Offices of Renia Zadourian Law APC and Anzhela Hovhannisyan of Davana Law Firm
Armenian Bar Association Treasurer Mesrop G. Khoudagoulian of Los Angeles and Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny
Superior Court Judges David E. Hizami, Michelle E. DeCasas and Deborah A. Horowitz
Kristin M. Trutanich of Gilligan Frisco Trutanich & Sarris LLP and Superior Court Judge Jared D. Moses
(Ret.) Judge Zaven V. Sinanian of Signature Resolution, Christina V. Tusan of Tusan Law and (Ret.) Judge Stephanie M. Bowick of Signature Resolution
Mardiros H. Dakessian of Dakessian Law and Mark V. Asdourian of Newport Harbor Law Group PC
Lawrence Marks of Mardirossian Akaragian LLP and (Ret.) Judge Dennis J. Landín of ADR Services Inc.
(Ret.) Judge Ruth Kwan of ADR Services Inc. and Lloyd W. Pellman of Nossaman LLP
Superior Court Judges Jerry B. Marshak, James I. Montgomery Jr. and Louis T. Parise Jr.
Superior Court Judges Tiffany W. Tai and Grace Kim
Superior Court Commissioner Karin Borzakian and Judge Kevin S. Rosenberg
ADR Services Inc. founder and president Lucie Barron mediator (Ret.) Judge Thomas L. Willhite Jr.
Superior Court Judges Jessica G. Vazquez and Cathy J. Ostiller
Superior Court Judges Erin I. Reed and Rob B. Villeza
Superior Court Judges Seza Mikikian and Jill S. Casselman
Superior Court Judge Wendy Segall and Deputy District Attorney Rebecca A. Goodrich
Superior Court Judges Jessica C. Kronstadt, Kjehl T. Johansen, E. Carlos Dominguez, Incoming Presiding Judge Ricardo R. Ocampo and Judge David E. Hizami
Superior Court Judges Michael D. Weinstein, Wendy Segall, Adam P. Romero, Jill S. Casselman and Erin I. Reed
Superior Court Judge Seza Mikikian, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Helen Zukin and Judge Patrick E. Hare
(Ret.) Judge Angel M. Bermudez of JAMS and Superior Court Judge Amanda S. Park
Mardirossian Akaragian LLP's Garo Mardirossian and Armen K. Akaragian, board of directors of Armenian Bar Association
Nolan J. Hiett of Palyan Hiett LLP, Darius A. Vosylius of CostaLaw and Palyan Hiett LLP's Tigran Palyan, chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Family Law Section
Shegerian and Associates' Melineh Jingozian, Anna Khachatryan, Razmig Sarkissian and Aleen A. Sorejian
(Ret.) Judge Steven P. Pfahler of ADR Services Inc. and Superior Court Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong
(Ret.) Judge Steven P. Pfahler of ADR Services Inc., Superior Court Judge Laura A. Siegle and (Ret.) Judge Zaven V. Sinanian of Signature Resolution
2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Audra M. Mori, Superior Court Judge, Superior Court Judges Richard S. Kemalyan and Sarvenaz Bahar
(Ret.) Judge Jacqueline A. Connor of ADR Services Inc. and Andrew J. Spielberger of Balaban & Spielberger LLP
Superior Court Judges Gary D. Rowe, Patrick E. Hare, Laura A. Seigle and Virginia Keeny
Superior Court Judge Jessica G. Vazquez, Arpa K. Abrahamian of California Department of Social Services, Deputy Alternate Public Defender Samuel G. Abrahamian and Judge Carol J. Najera
36 Superior Court Commissioner Kito Smith and Judge Amanda S. Park
34 Superior Court Judge Jessica G. Vazquez, Arpa K. Abrahamian of California Department of Social Services, Deputy Alternate Public Defender Samuel G. Abrahamian and Judge Carol J. Najera
Arpa K. Abrahamian of California Department of Social Services, Superior Court Commissioner Karin Borzakian, Cherol J. Nellon, Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II and Anna Mouradian, Chief Deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Superior Court Commissioner Kito Smith and Judge Amanda S. Park
Superior Court Judges Terrance T. Lewis, Wendy Segall and Diego H. Edber
Superior Court Judges Cherisse Heide A. Cleofe, Justin A. Ford and Mary Ann Murphy
Superior Court Judge Rupert A. Byrdsong, Anthony S. Khoury of ARC Alternative Resolution Centers and Renia Zadourian of The Law Offices of Renia Zadourian Law APC
Artin N. Shaverdian of Nossaman LLP, (Ret.) Judge Ruth Kwan of ADR Services Inc., Superior Court Judges Scott J. Nord and Karine M. Mkrtchyan
Superior Court Judges E. Carlos Dominguez, Rupert A. Byrdsong and Karine M. Mkrtchyan
Superior Court Judges Karine M. Mkrtchyan and Armenian Bar Association Honoree Judge Michael R. Amerian
Superior Court Judges Karine M. Mkrtchyan, Seza Mikikian, Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes, Armenian Bar Association’s Chairwoman of the Board of Governors Lucy Verpetian, Arpa K. Abrahamian of California Department of Social Services and Los Angele City Council Member Adrin Nazarian
Superior Court Judge Sean D. Coen, Court Operation Manager Anifa Danelian Judge Karine M. Mkrtchyan and incoming Presiding Judge Ricardo R. Ocampo
Armenian Bar Association’s Chairwoman of the Board of Governors Lucy Verpetian presenting the honors to Superior Court Judge Armenui Ami Ashvanian
Superior Court Judge Huey P. Cotton and Armenian Bar Association’s Chairwoman of the Board of Governors Lucy Verpetian presenting the honors to Superior Court Judge Michael R. Amerian (center)
Assisting Presiding Judge Ricardo R. Ocampo and Armenian Bar Association’s Chairwoman of the Board of Governors Lucy Verpetian presenting the honors to Presiding Judge Sergio C. Tapia II (center)
ADR Services Inc.'s director of business relations Howard Cho, director of market development Chelsea Mangel, mediator (Ret.) Judge Gregory Keosian, Talin Keosian and Judge Randolph M. Hammock
Deputy Attorney General John P. Ohanesian and Workers Compensation Appeals Board Judge Simon Hovakimian
Judges Armenui Ashvanian, Michael Amerian and Presiding Judge Sergio Tapia reflected on heritage, mentorship and public trust as they were honored at the Armenian Bar Association's annual Judges' Night.
Daily Appellate Report
Family Law, Criminal Law and Procedure
Irvine v. Irvine
Pending criminal charges and a Fifth Amendment concern do not automatically require delaying a domestic violence restraining order hearing.
Immigration, Constitutional Law
Padilla v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Noncitizens present in the United States unlawfully that were not apprehended immediately after having entered the country are entitled to constitutional procedural due process rights.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Superior Court (Jackson)
Courts cannot order defendants moving for pretrial mental health diversion to submit to examination by a prosecution-retained mental health expert pursuant to Penal Code section 1054.3(b).
Immigration
Meza Medina v. Blanche
Government's single attempt to mail notice to a provided residential address--rather than a mailing address--that was returned undeliverable did not satisfy due process requirements.