Judicial Profile
Judge Dean Hansell found complex litigation in family court
ADR Profile
Debra Graceffa brings hands-on experience to resolving real estate disputes
MCLE
The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...
By Frank N. DarrasIs an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide
As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...
By Krista L. BaughmanBias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...
By Susan L. Greenberg
Today's News
Environmental & Energy
Judge skeptical of bid to revive Prop. 12 preemption challenge
By Skyler Romero
Triumph Foods argues a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling undermines the dismissal of its claim that California's animal-confinement law is preempted by federa...
Civil Procedure
Australian records, billionaire financier sought in 'The Deb' litigation
By Devon Belcher
Rebel Wilson and producers of "The Deb" are seeking evidence from Australia and England in their Los Angeles defamation litigation, including records from re...
Civil Procedure
Opioid plaintiffs seek discovery into McKinsey's work for Johnson & Johnson
By Daniel Schrager
Plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation over McKinsey's role in the opioid crisis want Johnson & Johnson to produce documents and witnesses about the cons...
Environmental & Energy
High-speed rail legal fights shift as construction advances
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Recent disputes increasingly center on construction, property and contracts, while legislation awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature would give the rail aut...
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge questions dangerous-condition claim over fatal recreation center shooting
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco judge gave plaintiffs one final chance to amend a wrongful death suit alleging the city's recreation center design contributed to the fatal s...
Federal prosecutors say the defendants paid people on Skid Row to use stolen voter identities to forge signatures on California ballot initiative petitions.
Columns
IRS Forms 1099 are easy to ignore until tax time but overlooking them--or assuming they determine taxability--can trigger cost...
Technology
AI misuse reported in over 2000 cases worldwide. What's a lawyer to do? (PART 1)
By Omer Ilter, Cameron Landau
As courts abandon the grace period for AI mistakes, lawyers face sanctions, new disclosure rules and a growing duty to verify ...
Technology
AI startups' reliance on third-party technology and increasingly valuable data can complicate bankruptcy, raising questions ab...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Legal Malpractice | Client v. Law Firm | $125,000,000 |
| False Claims Act | United States ex rel. Liebe... | $8,334,351 |
| Malpractice | John Doe Minor v. Roe Hospi... | $6,750,000 |
| False Claims Act | United States of America an... | $6,730,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Gaspar Carrizoza v. Sundip ... | $2,746,479 |
| Premises Liability | A. Ramirez Jr., a minor v. ... | $2,600,000 |
| Premises Liability | Nora Garcia v. PCL Construc... | $2,575,389 |
| Wage and Hour | Jacquelyn Atilano-Barba, an... | $1,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jacqueline Spease, individu... | $500,000 |
| Auto v. Bus | Oneika Barrett v. Los Angel... | $479,630 |
On the Move
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Kimberly Rowe joined Akin as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Sept. 9, 2026.
Details
Akin has 1100 attorneys in 19 offices including Los Angeles, Irvine . Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Corporate, Investment Management, International Trade, Lobbying & Public Policy. The firm’s website is https://www.akingump.com/en
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1999 Avenue of the Stars , Los Angeles California 90067-6022 United States
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
Slideshow, Community News
Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...
Daily Appellate Report
Municipal Law
Debbane v. City and County of San Francisco
Voter-approved tax on certain vacant rental properties was preempted by Ellis Act, which prohibits ordinances compelling residential property owners to offer units for rent.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Putallez
Trial court's tasking of probation officer with selection of appropriate drug and psychiatric programs for probationer was not an impermissible delegation of judicial authority.
Immigration
Barman v. U.S.
Jurisdictional bar on review of NM-1 immigration decisions applies to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services decisions made under authority delegated by the Secretary of Homeland Secur...
Immigration, Administrative Agencies
U Visa Appellants v. Director, USCIS
Visa petitioners who received determinations their petitions were bona fide but not included on waitlist due to backlog may have standing to pursue claims under the Administrative Procedu...
Constitutional Law
Cedar Park Assembly of God v. Kuderer
Washington's Parity Act did not violate plaintiff-church's free exercise rights, as it did not coerce health coverage for abortion services.