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Judge Jacob J.H. Yim speeds through Compton's felony calendar without losing focus
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Veteran San Francisco judge Kathleen Kelly applies trial discipline to ADR practice
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Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee wants to be more than an insurance defense firm, but still do insurers' work
From The Archive
MCLE
Xactimate is not the law: How insurers use one software program to underpay wildfire claims
In California wildfire claims, insurers rely on Xactimate...
By Barret Alexander, Shant A. KarnikianUsing AI to parse the logic of a legal opinion
From opinion to syllogism: How AI rapidly breaks down Sup...
By Marc D. AlexanderWhen going low no longer works: Strategic civility as the new power play in family law
In family court, the sharpest move isn't shouting--it's s...
By Noel E. Guth
Today's News
Criminal
Alameda public defender weighs refusing new cases amid funding crisis
By James Twomey
Alameda County's public defender may soon refuse new indigent cases one day a week, citing funding gaps and surging caseloads, as tensions grow with prosecut...
Labor/Employment
Former Lewis Brisbois executive accuses firm of bias, retaliation
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A lawsuit claims the firm fired a senior executive on protected leave after he reported harassment and suspected embezzlement and billing irregularities.
Litigation & Arbitration
Appeals court weighs limits on state challenges to labor arbitration awards
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A state appeals court is weighing whether California can overturn a labor arbitration award requiring safety changes at Pelican Bay State Prison, with offici...
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge keeps J&J talc bellwether trial on track amid pretrial disputes
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge signaled she will keep next week's ovarian cancer talc trial against Johnson & Johnson on schedule despite disputes over replacing a ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Plaintiffs in 2nd Uber federal bellwether case win much lower verdict
By Daniel Schrager
Plaintiffs secured a second federal MDL bellwether win against Uber, but damages dropped to $5,000 due to a 24-hour limit, and the jury finding a liability f...
Civil Procedure
Judge questions privilege claim in disqualification fight
By Skyler Romero
Judge questions whether allegedly privileged emails lost protection, as disqualification bid collides with waiver issues in a $16 million trade secrets fight...
Columns
Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation
Why Prop. 65 is coming for food, cosmetics, dietary supplements and wellness products
By Christopher "Smitty" Smith
Prop. 65 has mushroomed from a modest regulatory requirement into one of the most powerful litigation tools in the world--and ...
Defending AI-washing claims in the new enforcement era
By Ashwin J. Ram
The rise of "AI-washing" securities litigation shows how courts are applying traditional defenses like puffery, scienter and s...
New law enforcement tools create opportunities and risks for local agencies
By Toni Otokunrin
As agencies adopt law enforcement technology to improve investigations, these tools also generate vast records, requiring care...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Fraud | Broadmoor Lumber & Plywood ... | $299,500,000 |
| Unfair Business Practices | Federal Trade Commmission; ... | $100,000,000 |
| Consumers Legal Remedies Act | Patricia Bland and Edward W... | $70,800,000 |
| Securities Exchange Act | Retail Wholesale Department... | $32,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Redwood Fire and Casualty I... | $10,236,827 |
| Wage and Hour | Lorraine Walters, Jennifer ... | $7,400,000 |
| Invasion of Privacy | Michael Erazo, Miguel Ochoa... | $5,800,000 |
| Excessive Force | Dorothey Heimbach, individu... | $5,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Andrea Brazell and Nichole ... | $3,250,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Elodia Chavez v. George Burns | $2,080,291 |
On the Move
ADR Services, Inc.
Holly J. Fujie joined ADR Services, Inc. as a neutral in Los Angeles.
Details
ADR Services, Inc. has 150 attorneys in 7 offices including Century City, Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Business, Insurance, Legal Malpractice, Employment, Real Estate. The firm’s website is www.adrservices.com
Address
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200 , Los Angeles CA 90067
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Asian American attorney launches anthology to document AAPI legal trailblazers
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Daily Appellate Report
Torts
McAuliffe v. Robinson Helicopter Co.
General Aviation Revitalization Act plaintiffs need not show that replacement parts had been substantively altered from the original parts to benefit from the rolling repose period.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Landrine
Because defendant in Penal Code section 1001.36 mental health diversion program failed to substantially comply with requirements, trial court lacked authority to find successful completion.
Criminal Law and Procedure
District of Columbia v. R.W.
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