Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge Ronald F. Frank makes the 'rocket docket' a teaching moment
ADR Profile
Retired judge Catherine A. Gallagher believes being heard is the first step toward resolution
MCLE
Bias 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 MulliganDo I have a conflict? Case law reveals some practical ways to know
A recent California decision reinforces that a lawyer's m...
By Wendy L. Patrick
Special Coverage
Watch as we talk with Dr Joanna Clifton from the Child Development Center and hear about the lives of children and families st...
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
Reclamation takes more assertive stance in California water disputes
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Water law experts point to recent court cases as the federal agency pushes for expanded deliveries and narrower environmental review
Consumer Protection Law
Meta, states clash over what is on trial in youth addiction case
By Daniel Schrager
States accused Meta of designing its platforms to keep young users hooked while concealing risks, as the company argued jurors must instead decide narrowly d...
Immigration, Civil Procedure
Test searches ordered in immigration enforcement discovery dispute
By Skyler Romero
A federal magistrate judge ordered the government to test competing methods for searching Border Patrol electronic records as discovery disputes continue in ...
Government
9th Circuit ruling casts new doubt on Essayli's authority
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit ruling restricting Trump administration appointee Sigal Chattah's authority in Nevada has renewed questions about Bilal Essayli's authority t...
Immigration
Special master, monitor appointed in Flores immigration litigation
By Skyler Romero
Chief U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee appointed veteran attorney Andrea Sheridan Ordin as special master and Dr. Paul H. Wise as independent monitor to over...
Criminal
California Supreme Court reverses death penalty judgment for second time
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The California Supreme Court unanimously reversed Christopher Charles Lightsey's reinstated death penalty judgment, finding prosecutors could not show a retr...
Columns
Justice Goodwin H. Liu's efforts to ensure representative juries underscore the responsibility of attorneys and judges to guar...
The 9th Circuit has narrowed the Lanham Act's false advertising reach, holding that allegedly false claims about a product ide...
Labor/Employment
Hurt on the job? Good luck finding a lawyer
By Kathleen N. Mastagni Storm
California's workers' compensation system promises to protect injured workers, but its attorney fee structure can leave those ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Paulette Ray Jones v. City ... | $11,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | John Doe v. Roe Property Ma... | $10,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | E. F. v. AZ Delivery Inc., ... | $9,180,171 |
| Wage and Hour | Anna Delgado and Paula Peru... | $9,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | The State Bar of California... | $6,610,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Pamela Stewart, et al., ind... | $3,950,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kathleen Lemanski and Alfre... | $2,500,000 |
| Prisoners' Rights | Jesse Hernandez, et al. on ... | $2,470,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Ozz Saturne v. Lyft Inc., B... | $2,343,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Safaa Al Azzawi, individual... | $1,500,000 |
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...
Where process, technology and human impact meet
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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
Criminal Law and Procedure
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Doyle
While the district court erred by not reviewing each item of child pornography individually before admitting them into evidence and publishing them to the jury, the error was harmless.
Anti-SLAPP
Modification: Leviss v. Madix
Defendant Bravo TV star's Anti-SLAPP motion was properly denied, as she failed to show plaintiff's claims alleging that defendant disseminated "revenge porn" arose from constitutionally p...
Bankruptcy
In re: A Cab, Series, LLC
Subchapter V debtor could deduct pass-through taxes from projected disposable income when bankruptcy court found the expense reasonably necessary to continue the business.
Juveniles
In re C.M.
Probation department could not impose electronic monitoring on juvenile without judicial approval, notice, and a hearing.
Government
U.S. v. Jackson
An Attorney General cannot make someone Acting U.S. Attorney--bypassing the Senate confirmation requirement--by designating them as the first assistant to an already-vacant office of U.S....