Special Reports
Judicial Profile
From Wall Street to the bench, Riverside Judge Jay Kiel draws on lessons in quick thinking
ADR Profile
Neutral Gail Title brings curiosity, candor to complex entertainment disputes
Firm Profile
Small firm, big footprint: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac thrives on a lean model
MCLE
Algorithms, 'addictive' features and age limits: The First Amendment's social media patchwork
Federal courts are drawing different First Amendment line...
By Krista L. BaughmanSupremely short sighted
The Supreme Court missed two opportunities to remedy the ...
By Michael M. BergerThe RFA-MSJ one-two punch
California litigators can use requests for admission foll...
By Alex Ricciardulli
Today's News
Securities
Block investors win class certification in Cash App fraud lawsuit
By Daniel Schrager
A federal judge allowed investors to pursue class claims that Block inflated Cash App user numbers by failing to weed out fake accounts, but excluded those w...
Civil Procedure
Edison fights deposition of top executive in Eaton Fire litigation
By Devon Belcher
Southern California Edison argues its chief operating officer lacks firsthand knowledge of equipment implicated in the Eaton Fire, while plaintiffs say she p...
Consumer Protection Law
FTC, states sue Toast over allegedly deceptive subscription practices
By Daniel Schrager
Federal and state regulators allege Toast misled restaurant operators with promises of free equipment and round-the-clock customer support while imposing und...
Constitutional Law
Trump administration appeals ruling blocking California ballot segregation
By Craig Anderson
The Justice Department appealed a federal judge's refusal to segregate more than 20,000 mail-in ballots linked to suspected noncitizens, while federal prosec...
Constitutional Law
Supreme Court abortion ruling raises new hurdles for environmental lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge dismissed a challenge to 25 Central Valley oil drilling permits, applying a 2024 Supreme Court standing decision that is increasingly affecti...
Civil Procedure
Judge denies Taylor Swift fans' late bid to exit Ticketmaster class action
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge allowed just two Taylor Swift fans to opt out of a related antitrust class action, leaving hundreds of others to pursue breach of contract cl...
Columns
For Halloween, one lawyer shares his favorite horror movie quotes and the lessons they offer for practicing law, from greeting...
Labor/Employment
'Technology displacement' disclosures due to AI-related layoffs are required under Cal-WARN
By Lizbeth (Beth) V. West
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, SB 951 will require California employers to disclose when AI drives mass layoffs, relocations or termin...
The willingness to try a case is what makes it settle at the right number. Before hiring a lawyer, ask how many cases that law...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wrongful Termination | Michelle Giaquinta v. San D... | $105,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Rodriguez v. City of Sacram... | $32,160,957 |
| Hostile Work Environment | La-Kebbia Wilson, Charles S... | $15,400,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Kristie Deaton, Victor Mend... | $6,000,000 |
| ADA | Joseph Sample Jr. v. Cemex ... | $5,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Richard Lindley, individual... | $4,480,000 |
| Wage and Hour | William Bowen v. The F.A. B... | $3,425,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Howe Avenue Medical, LLC v.... | $2,408,727 |
| Malpractice | Doe v. Roe Hospital | $2,000,000 |
| Assault and Battery | Malcolm Murphy v. Defendant... | $1,734,945 |
On the Move
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Daniel B Johnson joined Hodgson Russ LLP as a partner in Sacramento
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Featured Content
Insurance defense attorneys have long been on the front lines for their clients. Now they're facing a new threat: the carriers...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
Community News
2nd District Court of Appeals Justices Armen Tamzarian and Helen I. Bendix
(Ret.) Superior Court Judge Terry B. Friedman of JAMS and Paul R. Kiesel of Kiesel Law LLP
(Ret.) Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Barry P. Goode, (Ret.) 2nd District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert, California Supreme Court's Associate Justice Joshua P. Groban and (Ret.) Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Jenkins
4th District Court of Appeal Justice Juliet O. Macaulay, 1st District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Teri L. Jackson and 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Audra M. Mori
Superior Court Judge E. Carlos Dominguez and USC Gould School of Law professor Jean L. Reisz, also co-director of the school's Immigration Clinic
2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Gregory J. Weingart, Benjamin J. Horwich of Munger Tolles & Olson LLP and Retired 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Margaret M. Grignon of Grignon Law Firm LLP
Cynthia Mitchell-Heard, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League, and Retired Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham III
Horvitz & Levy LLP's Curt C. Cutting and Bradley S. Pauley
(Ret.) Superior Court Judge Terry B. Friedman of JAMS and Kent L. Richland of Greines Martin Stein & Richland LLP
2nd District Court of Appeal Justices Elwood G. Lui and Helen I. Bendix, and U.S. District Judge John A. Kronstadt
Daniel Grunfeld of Judicate West and David R. McFadden of Cathedral City
USC Gould School of Law students Jordan Jeremiah, Veronica Reynolds, Sarah Fiskin and Ariana Reynoso
JAMS' Associate Business Manager Anthony Messina and Mediator and Arbitrator Edith R. Matthai
Senior Vice President at JAMS Brian Parmelee and Retired Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham III
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law students Samuel Suard and Sophie Geoffrion
2nd District Court of Appeal Justices Stephen I. Goorvitch, Victor G. Viramontes and 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Jose S. Castillo
Mitchell Keiter of Keiter Appellate Law and Lindy F. Bradley of Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP
Historian Molly Selvin, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Anne K. Richardson, Richard H. Rahm of Ogletree Deakins and George S. Howard Jr. of Paul Plevin Sullivan & Connaughton LLP
Jeffrey Y. Wu of Munger Tolles & Olson LLP; King & Spalding LLP's David K. Willingham and Paul J. Watford
Southwestern Law School students Yonatan Hirshberg and Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl
Southwestern Law School students Nareg Babaians, Michael Kricfalusi and Kian Mirshokri
USC Gould School of Law students Elianet Romero, Abe Rosenthal and Aleen Kuyumjian
USC Gould School of Law students Michael Bodomov and Jeremy Bunuelos
2nd District Court of Appeal Justices Gail R. Feuer and Cindy Pánuco
2nd District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Helen Zukin and 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Corey G. Lee
2nd District Court of Appeals Justices Armen Tamzarian and Nicholas F. Daum, and 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Michael J. Raphael
2nd District Court of Appeal Justices Stephen I. Goorvitch and (Ret.) California Supreme Court Justice Carlos R. Moreno of JAMS
Anne M. Murphy of Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP, 4th District Court of Appeal Justice Juliet O. Macaulay and 1st District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Teri L. Jackson
Judicate West's Director of Employment Practice Group Joselyn A. Vasko and Mediator Daniel Grunfeld, Haera Fronjian of Klinedinst Attorneys and Alan S. Petlak of Petlak Mediation
(Ret.) Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Barry P. Goode and (Ret.) 2nd District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert
(Ret.) 2nd District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert and Edith R. Matthai of JAMS
(Ret.) Superior Court Judge Kira L. Klatchko of JAMS, (Ret.) Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Jenkins and USC Gould School of Law student Elianet Romero
(Ret.) Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Jenkins and 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Helen I. Bendix
(Ret.) Contra Costa Superior Court Judge Barry P. Goode, 2nd District Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt and Benjamin G. Shatz of Duane Morris LLP
2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Gail R. Feuer, Benjamin G. Schatz of Duane Morris LLP and California Supreme Court's Associate Justice Joshua P. Groban
Former California Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Jenkins and retired appellate Justice Arthur Gilbert discussed judicial independence, legal interpretation and the importance of consensus at the California Supreme Court Historical Society's annual dinner.
Daily Appellate Report
Fees and Costs, Tax
Alameda County Taxpayers' Assn. v. City of Oakland
Electronic service gives attorneys two extra days to seek fees in validation actions, but not to appeal.
Fees and Costs, Family Law
Marriage of A.O. and Vologodskaya
Motion for attorney's fees and costs for successful domestic violence restraining order request was untimely because it was not filed within 180 days of the entry of the order.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Northington
Judge's decision to excuse juror before hearing prosecutor's reasons for challenged strike required new trial.
Animal Law, Administrative Agencies
Colvin & Son, LLC v. Burgum
Federal law requires prompt removal of excess wild horses, not fixed roundup deadlines.
Constitutional Law
California Chamber of Commerce v. Bonta
California law seeking to shield employees from retaliation for not attending meetings or receiving communications concerning employers' political or religious views did not satisfy stric...