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MCLE
Do I have a conflict? Case law reveals some practical ways to know
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Despite civil contempt's criminal-like protections--inclu...
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Today's News
Consumer Protection Law
San Diego man sues Amazon over exploding tabletop fire pit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit seeks to apply California product liability precedent holding Amazon responsible for defective goods sold through its marketplace, even when manu...
Civil Litigation
Warriors say Wish owes overdue rent for Chase Center lounge
By Alicia Alvarez
The Golden State Warriors claim Wish defaulted on a settlement for overdue rent for a Chase Center courtside lounge. A judge allowed the team to seek additio...
Environmental & Energy
9th Circuit rejects EPA's San Joaquin Valley air pollution plan, dissent warns of 'regulatory freefall'
By Laurinda Keys
A divided 9th Circuit held that the EPA unlawfully approved California's particulate-matter contingency plan by relying on a feasibility rationale not found...
Government
Former Justice Cuellar joins Anthropic as global affairs chief
By Daniel Schrager
The former California Supreme Court justice will oversee global government relations and public policy as the AI company faces increasing scrutiny from the T...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Laura Farber will be the ABA's first Latina president. For now, she's listening.
By David Houston
The Pasadena employment lawyer declined to talk about criticisms of the ABA but said she hoped to spend time listening to the needs of America's lawyers
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Court of Appeal rebukes lawyer for unfounded attacks on judge
By Skyler Romero
The 2nd District Court of Appeal held a Beverly Hills attorney in contempt, imposed a $1,000 fine and referred the matter to the State Bar after finding repe...
Columns
Constitutional Law
Detain but do not arrest: A Purple Heart veteran's claim and the limits of Title 32 authority
By William M. Paparian
King's case illustrates the legal limits of Title 32 detention authority and the accountability challenges that arise when Nat...
IRS Form 4669 serves a legitimate purpose in worker-classification disputes but requiring it in employment settlements may be ...
Labor/Employment
California's AI over-legislation problem: Why existing employment law already has it covered, part 1
By Brett Young
While California leads the world in AI innovation, its legislature is advancing sweeping AI workplace regulations that broadly...
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
Address
100 Bayview Circle, Suite 300 , Newport Beach CA 92660 USA
T:
(949) 386-1341
F:
(949) 386-1932
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Daily Appellate Report
Insurance
Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Superior Court (Wood)
Summary judgment was proper where there was no genuine dispute that Farmers accepted party's demand for insurance policy limit.
Attorneys
A Company Hungary KFT v. Bespalov
Attorney's repeated accusations of judicial bias against the trial court without evidence throughout appellate briefs constituted contempt and warranted sanctions.
Environmental Law
Russian Riverkeeper v. County of Sonoma
Sonoma's groundwater-well ordinance survived because the public trust doctrine required feasible--not maximum--protection.
Utilities
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. Public Utilities Commission
Because petitioner's proposed microgrid tariff rules would effectively allow an unregulated entity to control a regulated entity's distribution system, it was properly denied as a violati...
Criminal Law and Procedure
Amended Opinion: U.S. v. Chapman
Despite sufficient evidence and a properly admitted confession, where the court concealed jury deadlock, targeted a holdout juror, and issued a coercive instruction, the conviction was va...