Special Reports
Judicial Profile
Commissioner Brad Fox finds resolution in a crowded courtroom
ADR Profile
Retired judge Catherine A. Gallagher believes being heard is the first step toward resolution
MCLE
Is 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. GreenbergRevisiting familiar assumptions about California arbitration
California courts and legislation have narrowed several l...
By Jillian London, Marissa Mulligan
Today's News
LA Fires
Palisades Fire defendant pleads not guilty to revised federal charges
By Devon Belcher
Jonathan Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty to a revised two-count federal indictment accusing him of causing the Lachman and Palisades fires after his first.
Class Action
Logitech faces class action after receiving $61M tariff refund
By Craig Anderson
A proposed nationwide class of Logitech customers alleges the company raised prices to cover tariffs later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court but failed t...
Technology
Section 230 fight resurfaces at Meta teen addiction trial
By Daniel Schrager
A federal judge allowed states suing Meta to introduce evidence about features previously shielded by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act when used...
Law Practice
California Senate adds litigation-funder restrictions to AB 2305
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Amendments would target funder control over legal decisions and protect lawyers and clients who report improper interference.
Torts/Personal Injury
Emrani cites New York RICO loss in challenge to Uber suit
By Skyler Romero
Jacob Emrani is urging a Los Angeles federal judge to reconsider allowing Uber's racketeering claims to proceed, citing a new ruling in New York that dismis...
Technology
LA judge clears 2 social media addiction cases for October trials
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge rejected summary judgment bids by Meta and YouTube, allowing two plaintiffs' social media addiction claims to proceed toward October bell...
Columns
Most cases settle before trial--but when one doesn't, the smallest overlooked detail can become the most important fact in the...
Business Law
Want to live in a world where we trade on tragedy?
By Alexander B. Boris, Yosi Yahoudai
A judge just ruled that Kalshi cannot operate most of its prediction markets in Washington, reopening the question of whether ...
Environmental & Energy
California's Proposition 45 does not cover data centers
By Rachelle Chong
A recent debate over California's Proposition 45 has raised a surprisingly basic question: "Are data centers eligible for the ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Paulette Ray Jones v. City ... | $11,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | John Doe v. Roe Property Ma... | $10,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | E. F. v. AZ Delivery Inc., ... | $9,180,171 |
| Wage and Hour | Anna Delgado and Paula Peru... | $9,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | The State Bar of California... | $6,610,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Pamela Stewart, et al., ind... | $3,950,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Kathleen Lemanski and Alfre... | $2,500,000 |
| Prisoners' Rights | Jesse Hernandez, et al. on ... | $2,470,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Ozz Saturne v. Lyft Inc., B... | $2,343,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Safaa Al Azzawi, individual... | $1,500,000 |
On the Move
Nossaman
Andrew Vogel joined Nossaman as a partner in Los Angeles.
Details
Nossaman has 150 attorneys in 12 offices including Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Sacramento. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation; Infrastructure; Environment & Land Use; Pensions, Benefits & Investments; Water. The firm’s website is nossaman.com
Featured Content
Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Community News
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
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Veliz
Victim's testimony about the absence of fear or defendant's force did not invalidate defendant's attempted robbery conviction, as force/fear are not elements of the crime.
Dependency
In re P.C.
Represented parent had no right to file a separate Welfare and Institutions Code section 388 petition seeking reunification relief while counsel remained in the case.
Juveniles
M.W. v. Superior Court (People)
Juvenile's amnesia did not establish incompetence absent prejudice to his defense, and the pretrial competency finding remained subject to reconsideration as the case developed.
Immunity, Health Care
Nassman v. Superior Court (McGinnis)
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act immunity covered a provider's deliberate decision not to administer a COVID-19 countermeasure when the decision reflected purposeful alloca...
Fees and Costs, Civil Procedure
ThermoLife International, LLC v. BPI Sports LLC
Plaintiffs' persistence in litigating meritless Lanham Act claims warranted attorney's fees award, given its repeated dismissals of the same claims, for the same reasons, against similar ...