Judicial Profile
Commissioner James Atkins brings a human approach to family law
MCLE
California's billionaire tax puts residency under the microscope
California's proposed billionaire tax could trigger legal...
By Robert W. WoodThe cost of incivility: When lawyers cross the line
Incivility in litigation comes at a price, from unnecessa...
By Richard SeelyWhen ministerial approvals become discretionary under CEQA
A lot line adjustment is ordinarily exempt from CEQA as a...
By Joaquin Vazquez
Special Coverage
$700M private equity deal with LA law firm signals widening investor interest
By David Houston
Charlesbank Capital Partners' investment in Wood Smith Henning & Berman is potentially the largest publicly announced deal...
Today's News
Immigration
California faces uphill battle in courthouse ICE lawsuit, experts say
By Skyler Romero
Legal scholars say California has a legitimate interest in protecting witnesses and victims from immigration enforcement at courthouses, but federal supremac...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge rejects $80M fee bid in Google Play antitrust case
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge James Donato criticized consumer plaintiffs' lawyers for inadequate billing records and questioned their contribution to a $700 million s...
Civil Procedure
Dominguez Channel plaintiffs seek more time as trial deadline approaches
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge will consider whether California's five-year trial deadline can be extended in Dominguez Channel odor litigation involving 13,000 plainti...
Judges and Judiciary
California courts confront interpreter crisis as AI fears grow
By Malcolm Maclachlan
With a third of certified court interpreters at retirement age and exam pass rates plunging, the Judicial Council approved recruitment and certification chan...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Loeb & Loeb sued over alleged conflicts in $31M law firm dispute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sacramento environmental law firm Miller & Axline accuses Loeb & Loeb of improperly representing both the firm and a minority shareholder in a bitter...
Government
Bonta sues to block closure of National Archives in San Bruno
By Alicia Alvarez
California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block the closure of a federal archives facility in San Bruno, arguing that relocating historical records would...
Columns
Immigration
When immigration detention affects more than the person in custody
By Lauren Cusitello
Immigration detention can devastate families and communities beyond the person in custody, underscoring the need for attorneys...
A powerful appellate reply brief turns opposing counsel's arguments against them, delivers the final word and gives the court ...
Constitutional Law
When everyone becomes a suspect: The constitutional danger of surveillance without suspicion
By K. Chike Odiwe
A San Jose ruling raises a constitutional question: When does public observation become comprehensive surveillance? Collecting...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Clayton Antitrust Act | The State of California; Th... | $40,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Tyler Amezquita Aispuro, et... | $20,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Hong Lee v. Los Angeles Cou... | $10,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Danielle Womack v. City of ... | $4,125,000 |
| Auto v. Bicycle | Joseph William Narhuminti v... | $3,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Emily Cyre v. AG Trans LLC,... | $2,250,000 |
| Eminent Domain | Carmen Velovici v. City of ... | $2,100,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Acute Care ... | $1,500,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Mauricio De Leon v. State o... | $1,283,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Eric Koontz, an individual ... | $1,200,000 |
On the Move
Jenner & Block
Helen Gilbert joined Jenner & Block as a partner in San Francisco. The move was Oct. 14, 2026.
Details
Jenner & Block has 500 attorneys in 7 offices including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Century City. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Appellate and Supreme Court; Investigations, Compliance and Defense, Media and Entertainment Litigation; Intellectual Property; Energy. The firm’s website is http://https//www.jenner.com/en
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
Slideshow, Community News
Riverside Bar honors 2 veteran criminal defense attorneys
By Ricardo Pineda
Virginia M. Blumenthal and Steven L. Harmon presented each other with the association's top service awards as Elisabeth A. Lor...
Daily Appellate Report
Municipal Law, Tax
Modification: Holtz v. Moreles
Proposition 218 permits a local government to hold a special election on a general tax when unforeseen circumstances require immediate action, including a fiscal emergency.
Employment Law
Cruz v. City of Hermosa Beach
Since vaccination policy was a qualification for employment, statutory procedural protections for peace officers facing disciplinary action related to performance of duties did not apply ...
Family Law
Modification: Seiwald v. Irias
A decade-long Marvin agreement gave an unmarried partner an ownership interest in public pension benefits earned before the couple married.