Special Reports
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
Today's News
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Columns
Construction
Prevailing wages, unexpected bills: Two lessons from Nabors
By Garret D. Murai
Mistakenly treating a project as exempt from prevailing wages can leave contractors facing increased costs. Nabors prov...
Real Estate/Development
LA28 and fan zones: The gold standard for experiences outside Olympic venues
By Paul C. Levin
Fan zones may feel spontaneous, but they require careful planning. LA28 organizers should address zoning, broadcast rights, se...
Environmental & Energy
Climate change on trial: Can oil companies escape state court?
By Erwin Chemerinsky
Federal law does not preempt state tort suits against energy companies for their role in climate change. Yet Supreme Court ora...
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
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
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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
Environmental Law
San Joaquin Facilities Management, Inc. v. Dept. of Conservation
A pre-CEQA oil field does not exempt new 4,500-foot injection wells when modern approval gives regulators materially greater control over the project.
Administrative Agencies
Modification: Bombardini v. Board of Psychology
Board of Psychology's denial of petition to terminate probationary period early was subject to substantial evidence review because it did not concern a fundamental vested right.
Administrative Agencies
FCC v. Brown
Writ of mandamus imposing deadline on FCC to resolve application for review was improper because it interfered with internal workings of coordinate branch of government over which it had ...
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Le
Juror's incapacitating mental distress from pressure to reach a particular verdict required a mistrial, not replacement.
Family Law
Sterndahl v. Sterndahl
Temporary spousal support order over which trial court expressly retained jurisdiction to retroactively modify was not final and was not appealable.