Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Commissioner Brad Fox finds resolution in a crowded courtroom
ADR Profile
Retired Judge John Pacheco puts listening at heart of mediation
MCLE
Is 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. GreenbergRevisiting familiar assumptions about California arbitration
California courts and legislation have narrowed several l...
By Jillian London, Marissa Mulligan
Today's News
Criminal
Legal experts split on D.A.'s retreat from felony charges against LAPD officer
By Skyler Romero
Nathan Hochman says reducing 16 felony eavesdropping charges against an LAPD officer protects legitimate whistleblowers, drawing praise from Erwin Chemerinsk...
Law Practice
2-lawyer defense team turns plaintiffs' allegations into forum victory
By Laurinda Keys
A two-lawyer defense team facing eight opposing attorneys focused its resources on a potentially decisive forum issue -- then used the plaintiffs' own allega...
Criminal
California Senate advances courtroom access, 'Epstein loophole' bills
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Measures would protect media access to public proceedings, restrict secret immunity and anonymity agreements and curb abusive litigation against domestic vio...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Meta judge draws line between legal, business advice in privilege fight
By Daniel Schrager
A federal judge rejected Meta's bid to broadly block a former researcher's testimony about communications with in-house lawyers, while questioning whether hi...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge grants motion to compel arbitration in Google antitrust suit
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco judge ordered an advertiser's antitrust claims against Google to arbitration, finding the requested injunction primarily benefits commercial ...
Environmental & Energy
Proposition 45 opponents say existing CEQA reforms are working
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Critics of the business-backed initiative say California has already streamlined environmental review for housing and other development and warn Proposition ...
Columns
Entertainment & Sports
The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
By Frank N. Darras
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every stakeholder in college sports--from the players and coaches to a school...
Intellectual Property
9th Circuit tosses $40M trade secrets verdict over trial errors
By Derek F. Foran, Conor Tucker
Comet's $40 million trade secret verdict unraveled on appeal, illustrating how midtrial claim changes, jury instructions, and ...
Constitutional Law
A voter suppression bill masquerading as an election integrity bill
By Stephen J. Kaufman
In 30 years of practicing election law, I have never witnessed widespread voter fraud. Two legislative proposals are using vot...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Negligence | Jose Ramirez, et al. v. Hya... | $15,525,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Luis Manuel Luna Jr. v. Lew... | $12,830,338 |
| Disability Discrimination | Betajohmarie Brown v. Count... | $11,845,510 |
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Residential... | $10,000,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Yuliya Braynina v. Shanon E... | $9,250,000 |
| FLSA | Chelsea Olson, individually... | $4,500,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe v. Support Systems... | $3,500,000 |
| Discrimination | Jane Roe Two v. County of O... | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Guadalupe Perez, individual... | $1,230,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Juan Orantes, an individual... | $1,160,000 |
On the Move
Nossaman
Andrew Vogel joined Nossaman as a partner in Los Angeles.
Details
Nossaman has 150 attorneys in 12 offices including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Sacramento. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation; Infrastructure; Environment & Land Use; Pensions, Benefits & Investments; Water. The firm’s website is nossaman.com
Featured Content
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
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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
Dependency
In re W.A.
Juvenile court did not err in denying Mother's section 388 petition, where mother provided no changed circumstances that reunification served Minor's best interest.
Utilities, Government
Modification: Toy v. City and County of S.F.
In challenging City's change in water rates, compliance with applicable validation statutes was mandatory and jurisdictional, so plaintiffs' failure to abide by them was fatal to their cl...
Juveniles
In re Jose S.
Welfare and Institutions Code section 875(k) permits county-jail placement of a former juvenile ward who later served a state-prison sentence, regardless of which commitment occurred firs...
Qualified Immunity
Rios v. City of Azusa
Ninth Circuit lacked jurisdiction to review district court's discovery determination, notwithstanding its context in an appealable qualified immunity order.
Labor Law
International Longshore and Warehouse Union v. National Labor Relations Board
Work-preservation defense cannot excuse a union's refusal to honor a National Labor Relations Board award resolving a jurisdictional dispute.