Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Judge Benjamin A. Azar said he felt a calling to service in the law and bench
Firm Profile
How Sacks Glazier is shaping California trust and estate law
MCLE
What lawyers need to know before a CTAPP compliance review arrives
With up to 800 attorneys a year expected to face mandator...
By Gary L. KrauszThe ghost in the courtroom: From AI chatbots to 'agentic litigation'
AI is reshaping litigation by challenging traditional att...
By Timothy Spangler, Steven E. YoungPrivilege survives AI only if lawyers do their job
Heppner fired ...
By Arnold P. Peter
Today's News
Civil Rights
Siskiyou County settles suit over water access for Shasta Vista residents
By Alicia Alvarez
Siskiyou County and Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue agreed to stop enforcing water-transfer restrictions against residents of Shasta Vista and pay $650,000 in attorne...
Administrative/Regulatory
Judge says state cardroom rules exceeded state DOJ authority
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The San Francisco Superior Court ruling is a victory for cardrooms challenging regulations on blackjack-style games.
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge scrutinizes online consent records in Roblox addiction case
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge heard arguments over whether online account records prove a minor or his parents agreed to arbitrate claims accusing major videogame comp...
Consumer Protection Law
Meta liable under federal child privacy law ahead of social media addiction trial
By Daniel Schrager
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Meta violated COPPA by failing to notify parents before collecting data from users under 13, granting partial summary...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge dismisses Visa investor suit over DOJ antitrust probe
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Noël Wise threw out a securities class action against Visa, finding investors failed to plausibly allege that the company's stock decline...
Government
AI ethics bill for courts moves ahead in Assembly committee
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 574 would require attorneys to verify citations, protect confidential information, and disclose some AI use in court work
Columns
Data centers, like mid-20th-century urban freeways, are being rapidly sited with insufficient local input and oversight. Stron...
Environmental & Energy
EPA'S proposed PFAS rescission: Key legal issues and practical implications for businesses
By Ayodeji Ayolola
The EPA's proposal to rescind certain PFAS drinking water standards turns on statutory interpretation and administrative proce...
Civil Procedure
An extraordinary right, narrowed by an extraordinary abuse
By Okorie Okorocha
California's J.O. v. Superior Court limits abusive peremptory challenges by allowing scrutiny of repeated strikes again...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Arman Burmayan, an incompet... | $34,997,457 |
| Excessive Force | Emily Garcia and C.G., by a... | $17,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Djuana Shanella Hale and Sh... | $6,675,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Parwinder Birk, individuall... | $2,940,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Joel Singleton, individuall... | $850,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kandace Battle and Rachel C... | $700,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Joe Betancur, as an individ... | $600,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kristi Lynn White, individu... | $394,999 |
| Wage and Hour | Carissa Calkins, on behalf ... | $350,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital | $315,000 |
On the Move
ADR Services, Inc.
Laurie DeYoung joined ADR Services, Inc. as a neutral in Century City. The move was Jun. 29, 2026.
Details
ADR Services, Inc. has 150 neutrals in 7 offices including Century City, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose. Among the ADR firm's key practice areas are Employment, Wage & Hour, Business, Personal Injury, Insurance. The firm’s website is www.adrservices.com
Address
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200 , Los Angeles CA 90067 USA
T:
(310) 201-0010
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
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Daily Appellate Report
Attorneys, Arbitration
Doe 1 v. McGrath Kavinoky LLP
Arbitration agreement between law firm and client was unenforceable because the firm violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by failing to obtain informed written consent to represent ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Brown
Trial court did not abuse its sentencing discretion by finding that defendant's childhood trauma did not trigger a statutory presumption that the lower term should be imposed.
Tax
Garst v. Tehama County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Countywide well registration charge was an unconstitutional tax, not a regulatory fee.