Judicial Profile
For Judge Kenneth R. McDaniel, family court was once personal
Firm Profile
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee wants to be more than an insurance defense firm, but still do insurers' work
MCLE
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
New defendants in the Palisades Fire litigation seek dismissal of claims tied to utility, water and telecommunications infrastructure, while fire victims opp...
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a slate of judicial appointments and nominations Tuesday, naming four Court of Appeal nominees and 11 new Superior Court judges a...
Labor/Employment
Appeals court reverses $43M wage case after 19-year legal odyssey
By Laurinda Keys
A California appellate court reversed a $43 million judgment against a title company in a wage-and-hour class action filed nearly two decades ago -- finding ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
CRT price-fixing defendant seeks to undo default judgment
By Daniel Schrager
A Chinese electronics company facing billions in potential liability argues CRT antitrust plaintiffs failed to prove classwide injury, prompting Judge Jon Ti...
Securities
Seagate reaches $175M settlement in Huawei securities case
By Daniel Schrager
Seagate Technology agreed to pay $175 million to settle investor claims that it misled shareholders about its business relationship with Huawei and potential...
Civil Rights
Racial Justice Act sets off turf war between courts, lawmakers
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Four rulings set limits on automatic reversal, sharpening a fight between lawmakers, judges and advocates over whether racism can be "harmless."
Columns
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
The West Coast Strike Force and the next phase of health care fraud enforcement
By William Frentzen, Christine Y. Wong
The federal government's creation of a West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force reflects a significant expansion of coordinat...
The Sixth Amendment may require a new trial where a racially biased juror participates in deliberations, because removing the ...
Family
7 deadly sins: A framework for family law
By Emily Lonsdale, Catherine A. Thompson
Divorce litigation can operate like an addiction loop driven by revenge, trauma bonds, and other "sins," and warns that while ...
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
Miller Barondess, LLP
Benjamin A. Schloss joined Miller Barondess, LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 27, 2026.
Details
Miller Barondess, LLP has 55 attorneys in Los Angeles. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Complex Commercial, Entertainment, Employment, and Real Estate Litigation, as well as Appellate Advocacy. The firm’s website is www.millerbarondess.com
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2121 Avenue of the Stars, 26th Floor , Los Angeles California 90067 United States
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(310) 552-4400
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(310) 552-8400
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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
Civil Procedure, Government
U.S. v. $1,106,775 In U.S. Currency
District court abused its discretion in striking claim due to insufficient interrogatory responses at the inception of government's civil forfeiture action.
Municipal Law, Administrative Agencies
Dummer v. City and County of San Francisco
Municipal reservoir owner had no ministerial duty to immediately seek fishing permit or open reservoir where fishing access required discretionary regulatory planning.
Dependency, Native American Affairs
In re K.L.
Indian Child Welfare Act inquiry was adequate where agency contacted reasonably available relatives and lacked reliable contact information for maternal grandmother.
Family Law, Civil Procedure
Marriage of Capos
Due process was not violated by request for child support arrears that was opposed and defended in writing because the defendant had notice of the request and relief being requested.
Civil Procedure, Employment Law
Cortina v. North American Title Co.
Trial court's nonconsensual appointment of special master to conduct restitution phase of employee misclassification trial was improper.