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Judge Julian Recana finds new purpose in civil docket
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Big-picture approach defines Anthony Khoury's mediation style
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Plaintiffs L&E firm scales up with AI-driven platform and business-first approach
MCLE
A new approach to fighting child exploitation
DREAM Court's trauma-informed, collaborative approach bri...
By Maria Blanco, Shelly CaterinoThe treatment-mandated felony
California's new Treatment-Mandated Felony reshapes how r...
By Alex RicciardulliThe Alien Terrorist Removal Court awakens: secret evidence, due process and a historical first test
After 30 years of dormancy, the Alien Terrorist Removal C...
By William M. Paparian
Today's News
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Environmental groups sue to block BLM approval of Cadiz water pipeline
By Skyler Romero
The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club argue BLM failed to adequately evaluate the environmental impacts of large-scale groundwater pumping ...
Consumer Protection Law
Breyer bars damages in DraftKings fantasy sports suit
By Daniel Schrager
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer ruled that California's longstanding prohibition on recovering gambling losses bars plaintiffs from seeking rest...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
HFPA accuses Penske, Golden Globe Foundation of scheming to seize Golden Globes
By Skyler Romero
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has filed a $150 million federal lawsuit accusing Penske Media Corp., the Golden Globe Foundation and others of orche...
Civil Procedure
WP Engine accuses WordPress creator of destroying key evidence
By Daniel Schrager
The plaintiff asked U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguín to instruct the jury to make an adverse inference about the deleted messages and preclude Mul...
LA Fires
Judge questions insurers' bid for Edison Teams chats in fire cases
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge expressed skepticism that Southern California Edison must produce a post-fire Microsoft Teams chat, suggesting communications created for...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Boyle Heights fire class action removed to federal court under CAFA
By Skyler Romero
One defendant argues the case satisfies the Class Action Fairness Act's jurisdictional requirements because it involves more than 100 class members, minimal ...
Columns
As court congestion strains Riverside and San Bernardino counties, attorneys must adapt their litigation strategies by managin...
Existing laws penalize fraud in commerce but provide few consequences for knowingly false claims about elections, prompting ca...
Labor/Employment
Why mentorship and culture beat compensation in law firm retention
By Marsha L. Kempson
As law firms compete to retain legal talent, new data shows that compensation alone is not enough; associates are more likely ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Consumer Protection | In re: Google Assistant Pri... | $68,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Medical Center | $7,420,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Doe Family v. Roe Driver | $6,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Salina Gallegos, individual... | $2,490,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Renato Flores, individually... | $2,250,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Kristen Schertzer, Meagan H... | $2,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Laura Abarca v. Skirball Cu... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Ismael Carbajal v. Los Ange... | $2,000,000 |
| Unfair Competition | The People of the State of ... | $1,600,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Sharise Rogers, individuall... | $1,425,000 |
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Offit Kurman
Michael H. Cohen joined Offit Kurman as a counsel in Los Angeles.
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Nina Marino of Kaplan Marino PC, Steven Katzman of Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP, Gail Shifman of San Francisco and Richard D. Kaplan of Kaplan Marino PC
J.S. Held’s Senior Vice President Jacqueline Benyamini, Capri Miller of Level Legal and Louise Loeb of New York
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Level Legal’s Joey Seeber and Matt Mahon, and Collin Cate of Kaplan Marino PC
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FTI Consulting Inc.’s Senior Managing Director Tracy Wilkinson, Andrew S. Cowan of Holmes Athey Cowan & Mermelstein LLP, Christine Adams of Adams Duerk & Kamenstein LLP and Angela Machala of Winston & Strawn LLP
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Richard D. Kaplan of Kaplan Marino PC and Andrew S. Cowan of Holmes Athey Cowan & Mermelstein LLP
Moriah S. Rudin of Kaplan Marino PC and Federal Public Defender Rebecca M. Abel
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The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bringing together attorneys and legal professionals from across the country to network and celebrate mentorship within the white-collar defense bar.
Daily Appellate Report
Government
Ehrenreich v. Weber
California may condition counting write-in presidential votes on timely designation of pledged presidential electors.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Carrillo
No Racial Justice Act violation where race-related testimony provided relevant context rather than objectively exhibiting or appealing to racial bias against the defendant.
Torts
Serenity Investments, LLC v. Sun Hung Kai Strategic Capital, Ltd.
Under California law, conversion is a strict liability tort for which equitable indemnity is allowed to properly apportion fault among cotortfeasors.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Yates
Government was not required to seek additional acceptance-of-responsibility offense level reduction under sentencing guidelines where it continued to expend resources preparing for trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Vasquez
*People v. Hobbs* requires trial courts to evaluate sealed search warrant affidavits in camera to protect confidential informants while ensuring probable cause exists.