Judicial Profile
Judge Helen H. Yang found her calling in family court
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
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...
Criminal
Justices clarify and narrow path for Racial Justice Act claims
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Four rulings clarify how courts should handle racial bias challenges, while drawing sharp dissents over harmless error and coded language.
Criminal
Judge again dismisses poisoning case against OC dermatologist
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors withheld an FBI chemist's finding that tea samples were not harmful and improperly dismissed grand jurors, the court found. The district attorney...
Real Estate/Development
Arbitrator awards $1.34B in OC real estate fraud case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A JAMS arbitrator found Mahender Makhijani and affiliated entities liable for fraud after a commercial real estate joint venture left a Laguna Beach busines...
Torts/Personal Injury
Panish urges jury to hold Grossman, Erickson accountable in wrongful-death trial
By Devon Belcher
Attorney Brian Panish urged jurors to find Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson responsible for the deaths of two brothers and pave the way for punitive damag...
A Taiwanese server supplier alleges X Corp. improperly abandoned a $30 million equipment contract after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, leaving the company with ...
Columns
Technology
Growing use of AI tools creates litigation risk
By Gregory Markow, Sean Gaffney
Generative AI is reshaping legal practice by improving efficiency, but it also introduces significant risks around privilege, ...
Consumer Protection Law
One year later: California lemon law litigation after the 2025 procedural reforms
By Joseph A. Kaufman
California's 2025 Song-Beverly reforms aim to speed lemon law litigation and force early resolution through strict deadlines a...
When is a 60-day deadline only 20 days?
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
Address
2121 Avenue of the Stars, 26th Floor , Los Angeles California 90067 United States
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(310) 552-4400
F:
(310) 552-8400
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
Insights from experienced mediators on preparation, breaking impasses and guiding clients through multifaceted disputes
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
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.
Habeas Corpus
Whitton v. Dixon
Eleventh Circuit erroneously considered post-trial DNA evidence (not presented to jury) to assess whether Florida Supreme Court reasonably determined that informant's false testimony was ...