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Today's News
A Los Angeles judge indicated Southern California Edison may argue SoCalGas shares liability for Eaton Fire losses without requiring the gas utility to parti...
Real Estate/Development
Sterling seeks to overturn $2.8M tenant harassment verdict
By Skyler Romero
Shelly Sterling is asking a federal judge to throw out a $2.8 million jury verdict in favor of a tenant who accused an apartment manager of sexual harassment...
Environmental & Energy
Colorado River plan sets stage for wave of water lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Trump administration's proposal to sharply reduce Colorado River water deliveries to California, Arizona and Nevada while sparing Upper Basin states is e...
Labor/Employment
Robotics startup Bot Company faces labor law class action
By Alicia Alvarez
San Francisco-based robotics startup Bot Company is accused of 10 Labor Code violations with potentially hundreds of class members. The plaintiffs claim that...
Entertainment & Sports
Strength coach sues NCAA over cap on football staff
By Daniel Schrager
A college strength and conditioning coach alleges the NCAA's limit on the number of strength coaches Football Bowl Subdivision schools may employ unlawfully ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Paramount, states clash over trial schedule in merger challenge
By Craig Anderson
Paramount Skydance and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general are urging a federal judge to adopt vastly different trial schedules in the states' bid to ...
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Criminal
The public defender crisis Clara Foltz tried to prevent
By William M. Paparian
As the 25th anniversary of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center approaches, California's first woman lawyer's le...
Properly structured litigation funding agreements can allow law firms to defer taxation until case proceeds are realized while...
The Supreme Court's decisions in Case v. Montana and Chatrie v. United States establish a modern Fourth Amendment frame...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Wrongful Termination | Patrick Byrne v. Ameris Bank | $79,548,170 |
| Malpractice | C.N. v. Roe Doctor, Roe Hos... | $10,325,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | John Doe v. City and County... | $9,000,000 |
| Assault and Battery | Pablo Vera v. City of Los A... | $6,500,000 |
| False Advertising | People of the State of Cali... | $4,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Ronald Figueroa, as an indi... | $2,800,000 |
| Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Thomas Backer, individually... | $2,740,334 |
| Deprivation of Rights | Veronica Hernandez; R.H., a... | $2,500,000 |
| Malpractice | Doe v. Roe Doctor, Roe Phys... | $2,429,999 |
| Wage and Hour | Manuel Franco and Alfonso G... | $1,149,500 |
On the Move
Armond Wilson LLP
Abbie Neufeld joined Armond Wilson LLP as an associate in Newport Beach. The move was July 6, 2026.
Details
Armond Wilson LLP has 9 attorneys in 3 offices including Newport Beach, Century City. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Patent litigation, copyright litigation, trademark litigation, trade secret litigation, appeals. The firm’s website is https://armondwilson.com
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100 Bayview Circle, Suite 300 , Newport Beach CA 92660 USA
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(949) 386-1341
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(949) 386-1932
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People v. SanMiguel
Juror's perceived inattentiveness, confirmed by the judge, did not alone justify a peremptory strike, but required a case-specific explanation as to the juror's ability to serve.
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AquAlliance v. Vina Groundwater Sustainability Agency
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Criminal Law and Procedure
Thompson v. Superior Court (People)
Trial courts may impose reasonable warrantless search conditions when granting mental health diversion.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. McAllister
Imposing a restitution fine for each count of conviction in a criminal case rather than a single fine for the case in which the defendant was convicted required remand.