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Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee wants to be more than an insurance defense firm, but still do insurers' work
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How meditation and Stoicism help lawyers manage stress and improve legal practice
Meditation and Stoicism can help attorneys manage stress,...
By Ben KassisWhat AI and CRM actually mean for lawyers
Law firms are embracing AI not for flashy innovation, but...
By George BrandonBeyond the warning label: Why 'design defect' is the new frontier in social media litigation
Big Tech's "blame the user" defense is collapsing as cou...
By Lem Garcia
Today's News
Civil Rights
Oakland police federal oversight nears possible end after 23 years
By Daniel Schrager
A federal judge signaled Oakland police oversight could end this fall after monitors found the department compliant with all 51 mandates imposed following a ...
Constitutional Law
VC firm sues California over founder diversity reporting law
By Laurinda Keys
Colorado-based 1517 Fund sued California officials Thursday, alleging SB 54's venture capital diversity-reporting requirements violate constitutional protect...
LA Fires
Judge signals skepticism toward Edison bid to spread Eaton Fire liability
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge indicated she may dismiss Southern California Edison's cross-claims against Los Angeles County and a local water district, questioning wh...
Constitutional Law
Judge weighs bid to block Black-only maternal health program
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge questioned whether a Pasadena mother can show irreparable harm in her constitutional challenge to California's Black Infant Health program, w...
The complaint details how 23andMe blamed customers for the breach and dismissed stolen genetic data as essentially public -- even as listings appeared on cri...
Torts/Personal Injury
Chemical crisis spurs expanding litigation against GKN Aerospace
By Skyler Romero
Residents, workers and businesses displaced by a Garden Grove chemical emergency sued GKN Aerospace, alleging poor maintenance triggered a dangerous reaction...
Columns
Guide to Legal Writing
How figurative language makes complex ideas more persuasive
By Jamie A. Jacobs-May
Figurative language is the food processor of persuasion: It purees emotional resistance, slices through entrenched positions a...
Entertainment & Sports
YouTube's 'partner' era changes the monetization game
By Nyanza Shaw
As YouTube takes a more active role in creator monetization and brand partnerships, new legal and business questions will emer...
Civil Procedure
A court's own remedy for the civil backlog: the early 'enabling hearing'
By Robert J. Shulkin
California's severely under-resourced and overburdened court system should adopt an early case-screening "enabling hearing" to...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wage and Hour | Rael Lawson and Rejenna Mar... | $24,750,000 |
| Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Haim Revah and Lucinda Reva... | $11,421,355 |
| Consumer Protection | Brian Keim v. Trader Joe's ... | $7,399,999 |
| Auto v. Auto | Emanuel Butler v. County of... | $6,002,314 |
| Due Process Violation | Daniel Saldana v. Martha Do... | $3,700,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Rhina Blanco, individually,... | $2,500,000 |
| Retaliation | Frank Lodes v. County of Ri... | $2,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Ana Rayos, individually, an... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Alfredo Mendoza v. Rhonda R... | $1,975,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Adilene Vega-Felix, indivi... | $1,795,000 |
On the Move
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Darryl C. Hottinger joined theAgency as a senior counsel in Camarillo. The move was Apr. 1, 2026.
Melanie J. Ely joined theAgency as a senior counsel in Camarillo. The move was Jan. 2, 2026.
Details
theAgency has 23 attorneys in 1. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment Law. The firm’s website is https://www.lightgablerlaw.com/
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55 S Glenn Dr. , Camarillo CA 93010 United States
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
SABA Board Member Avni P. Mehta of Sidley Austin LLP; Superior Court Judge Rupa S. Goswami and Christopher K. Pelham of Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
SABA co-Presidents: Deputy District Attorney Shiraz Khalid and Priya Gulati of Pacific Legal Search with Los Angeles County Assistant Presiding Judge Ricardo R. Ocampo
Honorees: Puneet V. Kakkar, "Public Interest Award"; Mona Shah, "Legacy Award", and Susman Godfrey LLP's Rohit D. Nath, "Trailblazer Award"
Assistant Presiding Judge Ricardo Ocampo delivered remarks on the challenges facing the South Asian community as judges, attorneys and legal leaders gathered at the Golden Ballroom of the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Los Angeles to honor distinguished members of the profession.
Daily Appellate Report
Cyber Law, Commercial Law
Guild Mortgage Company v. CrossCounty Mortgage
California Uniform Trade Secrets Act did not displace claims arising from coordinated employee disloyalty, branch sabotage, and unauthorized computer access by competitor mortgage lender.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Modification: People v. Hsiung
Trial court erred by precluding defendant from presenting mistake of law defense based on necessity because evidence supported reasonable inference his claimed belief was held in good faith.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Ramadhan
Although suspect had invoked right to counsel, incriminating statements made to undercover officer in same holding cell were admissible because known law enforcement agents were not invol...
Arbitration
Kostandian v. American Honda Motor Company
Dealer and manufacturer established enforceable arbitration agreements where consumer never disputed agreement existence or presented evidence contesting assent.
Public Records Act
Voice of San Diego v. San Diego Unified School District
California Public Records Act's "promptly available" language imposes flexible, case-specific disclosure duties--not rigid production deadlines measured in days or weeks.