Judicial Profile
Empathy forged by hardship shapes Judge Carmen Snuggs-Spraggins' courtroom
Firm Profile
Plaintiffs L&E firm scales up with AI-driven platform and business-first approach
MCLE
Do 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. PatrickThe uncertain rules of contempt discovery
Despite civil contempt's criminal-like protections--inclu...
By Scott J. NordA new approach to fighting child exploitation
DREAM Court's trauma-informed, collaborative approach bri...
By Maria Blanco, Shelly Caterino
Today's News
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Law firm could face malpractice liability where evidence showed its failure to supervise an associate assigned to the case and to disclose the associate's pr...
Environmental & Energy
CEQA challenge to battery project gets 2nd chance
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge sustained a demurrer to an environmental group's challenge against a proposed City of Industry battery project but granted 30 days to amend.
Insurance
Angels insurers clash over costs of Tyler Skaggs wrongful-death defense
By Skyler Romero
ACE American Insurance Co. says Arch Insurance wrongly refused for years to defend the Angels in litigation over pitcher Tyler Skaggs' fatal overdose and sho...
Immigration
Trump DOJ steps into private fights over blue-state laws
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Justice Department lawyers are taking increasingly prominent roles in private challenges to California environmental regulations and other blue-state laws, ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge blocks Nexstar executives from serving on Tegna board
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge ruled Nexstar Media Group cannot install current or former executives on Tegna's board while an injunction blocks the companies' merger, find...
Government
Judge presses HUD and LA city officials on suspension of federal homeless funds
By Skyler Romero
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter signaled he may seek a temporary compromise to avoid disrupting housing and services while the legal fight plays out.
Columns
Civil Procedure, Appellate Practice
Laying up or going for the green? Maniago and the risks of aggressive appellate strategy
By Andrew Workman, Charles Hyun
Appellate strategy, like golf, rewards patience over shortcuts. In Maniago, the California Supreme Court reminds litigants tha...
A Senate contempt finding against Dr. Anthony Fauci for invoking the Fifth Amendment raises complex constitutional questions a...
Construction
Why construction experience matters in mediating construction disputes
By Robert S. Mann
In construction disputes, a mediator's experience and subject-matter knowledge can often guide the parties toward a resolution...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | The Estate of Lamar McGloth... | $19,000,000 |
| Violation of Mandatory Statutory Duties | Toya Hasia-Welch v. City of... | $16,453,156 |
| Truck Accident | John Doe v. Roe Contractors | $15,000,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe v. Roe City | $6,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Maria Ventura, on behalf of... | $5,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Lolita Galvan, individually... | $4,275,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Troy Long, individually and... | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Catherine Zulu, Ramy El Mal... | $3,060,000 |
| Malpractice | John Doe v. Roe Doctor | $1,970,000 |
| Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Epicurus Gourmet v. Hillary... | $1,806,950 |
On the Move
Shegerian & Associates
Nicole Leena Gilanians was promoted to counsel of Shegerian & Associates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Aug. 3, 2026.
Details
Shegerian & Associates has 68 attorneys in 6 offices including 5. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment, Personal Injury. The firm’s website is https://www.shegerianlaw.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...
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Community News
Lisa Rodriguez of San Diego County
Juliet Macaulay of Orange County
Frederick Chung of Santa Clara County
Justin Ford of Los Angeles County
Erin Murphy of Ventura County
Wilson Park of Los Angeles County
Maricela Segura of Los Angeles County
Timothy Mulhere of Orange County
Crystal Salumbides of San Diego County
Brigid Campo of San Diego County
David Kim of Sonoma County
Phoebe Maffei of San Francisco County
Rashida Adams of Los Angeles County
Denise Hippach of San Luis Obispo County
David Sapp of Napa County
Lauri Damrell of Sacramento County
Marsha Amin of San Diego County
Among them is David Sapp, who has served in Newsom's administration since 2019 and as legal affairs secretary since 2022.
Daily Appellate Report
Workers' Compensation
Employers Preferred Insurance Co. v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Bd.
Workers' compensation insurer properly canceled policy after employer ignored repeated payroll-audit requests.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Bocanegra
Record of conviction did not foreclose defendant's eligibility for resentencing as a matter of law at prima facie stage despite true finding on lying-in-wait special circumstance.
Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans v. Mayes
Resource diversion alone did not establish organizational standing absent direct interference with core activities.
Criminal Law and Procedure, Evidence
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.
Constitutional Law
PacifiCorp v. SixKiller
Electricity-generating utility that produced power for in-state customers and for export could not plead valid Dormant Commerce Clause discrimination because the types of electricity it p...