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 MulliganToday's News
Intellectual Property
Procore wins part of trade secrets fight with Oracle
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar partially granted Procore Technologies' summary judgment motion in Oracle's trade secret misappropriation lawsuit, but the s...
Business Law
Judge allows Spotlight another shot at summary judgment in Ticketmaster dispute
By Skyler Romero
U.S. District Judge Wesley L. Hsu allowed Spotlight Ticket Management to renew its summary judgment bid against rival Concierge Live based on Ticketmaster's ...
Environmental & Energy
Judge backs federal authority over Sable pipeline but fines company $1.45M
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge upheld the Trump administration's authority to direct operation of Sable Offshore's Santa Barbara oil pipeline under the Defense Production A...
Torts/Personal Injury
Magic Mountain challenges X2 settlement over mediator's prior case
By Devon Belcher
Magic Mountain is challenging a settlement with an X2 rider's family, arguing the mediator's undisclosed history litigating against the park over the roller ...
Criminal
Fresno prosecutor recovering after stabbing near courthouse
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Suspect Dustin Crawford was booked on suspicion of attempted murder of a public official; Tulare County prosecutors will handle the case because of a conflict.
Data Privacy
Judge blocks Trump administration access to 17 million commercial driver records
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from obtaining a nationwide database of commercial driver's license holders, finding that 21 stat...
Columns
California's mental health diversion law creates an anomaly for misdemeanor DUI defendants: those found incompetent or eligibl...
Family
A lis pendens is only as good as the pleading behind it
By Ira M. Friedman, Alyson Atencio
A lis pendens can be a powerful tool in family law, but California courts require attorneys to specifically identify the prope...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
How California's anti-lapse statute defeated a trust's survivorship provision
By Madeleine Vasily
In re Tung Trust held that a generic survivorship clause does not override California's anti-lapse statute, underscorin...
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
Faegre Drinker
Chad Hummel joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Aug. 17, 2026.
Details
Faegre Drinker has 1095 attorneys in 21 offices including Los Angeles, San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Product Liability & Mass Torts, Government & Regulatory, Environment & Energy. The firm’s website is https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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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
Arbitration
Mitchell v. Lilac Solutions, Inc.
Litigants waived arbitration by clearly choosing the judicial forum, even when they initially preserved arbitration rights, and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Dumbrava
The *Kellett* rule did not prohibit People from refiling firearm-related charges against defendant.
Employment Discrimination
Cherry v. Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
Title VII requires an employer to propose a reasonable religious accommodation before an employee has a duty to cooperate in finding one.
Administrative Agencies
State of California v. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives
California and Giffords Law Center lacked Article III standing to challenge allegedly insufficient Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives firearm regulation because they failed...
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Cisneros
Rank-and-file law enforcement officers may hold "sensitive positions" warranting an enhanced sentence for bribery even when their positions are not high-level.