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Retired Judge John Pacheco puts listening at heart of mediation
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MCLE
The state of college sports: When passion transitions to business
With NIL valuations and endorsements influencing every st...
By Frank N. DarrasIs an algorithmic feed 'speech'? Courts are about to decide
As courts grapple with whether algorithmically generated ...
By Krista L. BaughmanBias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...
By Susan L. GreenbergSpecial Coverage
Technology
Meta's $16.7B deal puts new limits on teens' Facebook, Instagram use
By Daniel Schrager
The deal ends a multistate trial over alleged harms to young users and requires Meta to impose time limits, nighttime restrict...
Today's News
Technology
Meta settlement leaves thousands of youth-harm cases unresolved
By Devon Belcher
Legal observers say Meta's agreement with state attorneys general will not bind individual plaintiffs, but the company's commitment to new safeguards could r...
Criminal
Lawmakers target threats, electroshock gloves in public safety bills
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Senate committee advanced measures increasing penalties for threats against election officials and judges and banning law enforcement from using wearable e...
Torts/Personal Injury
Discovery motion dropped in Northern California clergy abuse cases
By Alicia Alvarez
The development comes as more than 1,500 coordinated childhood sexual abuse lawsuits against Northern California Catholic dioceses and institutions move towa...
Criminal
California lawmakers move to restrict elderly parole for serious sex offenders
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2727 responds to cases involving serious sex offenders who came close to release under expanded parole rules.
Civil Procedure
CoStar, CREXi trade evidence-destruction claims in copyright fight
By Skyler Romero
Judge Consuelo B. Marshall took dueling spoliation motions under submission over missing server logs that could have shown how frequently the commercial real...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
California bill targets investor control of litigation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2305, backed by plaintiffs' attorneys, heads to Newsom's desk after unanimous votes in both chambers.
Columns
The Court of Appeal's decision in People v. Cruz improperly expands resentencing relief by eliminating enhancements bas...
Criminal
The 'guilty plea' trap: Standard criminal defense fails licensed professionals
By Craig Menchin
Criminal defense attorneys representing licensed professionals must consider the potential licensing consequences of plea agre...
Age alone is not enough to take away an elderly driver's license, but California has safeguards to determine when someone shou...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Negligence | Jose Ramirez, et al. v. Hya... | $15,525,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Luis Manuel Luna Jr. v. Lew... | $12,830,338 |
| Disability Discrimination | Betajohmarie Brown v. Count... | $11,845,510 |
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Residential... | $10,000,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Yuliya Braynina v. Shanon E... | $9,250,000 |
| FLSA | Chelsea Olson, individually... | $4,500,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe v. Support Systems... | $3,500,000 |
| Discrimination | Jane Roe Two v. County of O... | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Guadalupe Perez, individual... | $1,230,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Juan Orantes, an individual... | $1,160,000 |
On the Move
Faegre Drinker
Chad Hummel joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Aug. 17, 2026.
Details
Faegre Drinker has 1095 attorneys in 21 offices including Los Angeles, San Francisco. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Benefits & Executive Compensation, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Product Liability & Mass Torts, Government & Regulatory, Environment & Energy. The firm’s website is https://www.faegredrinker.com/en/
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Slideshow, Community News
Women's white collar defense association hosts annual LA summer soirée
By Ricardo Pineda
The Los Angeles chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association held its annual Summer Soirée at Kaplan Marino PC, bri...
Daily Appellate Report
Conservatorship
Conservatorship of K.L.
A written citation alone did not establish that conservatee understood she was entitled to have jurors unanimously decide whether she was gravely disabled.
Civil Procedure
Buchheim v. Anaya
Unexplained, self-serving deposition testimony cannot create a triable issue of fact where undisputed records contradict the testimony.
Utilities
Modification: 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...
Civil Procedure, Consumer Law
In re: Google Location History Litigation
District court did not abuse its discretion in approving cy pres distribution of settlement funds, where the class was comprised of roughly 247 million people.