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2026-08-06

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Do I have a conflict? Case law reveals some practical ways to know

Aug. 6, 2026

A recent California decision reinforces that a lawyer's m...

By Wendy L. Patrick

The uncertain rules of contempt discovery

Jul. 30, 2026

Despite civil contempt's criminal-like protections--inclu...

By Scott J. Nord

A new approach to fighting child exploitation

Jul. 28, 2026

DREAM Court's trauma-informed, collaborative approach bri...

By Maria Blanco, Shelly Caterino


Today's News

U.S. District Judge David O. Carter signaled he may seek a temporary compromise to avoid disrupting housing and services while the legal fight plays out.


Labor/Employment


Attorneys for the plaintiff had to seek an order removing them as counsel a second time in an employment lawsuit against the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Asso...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


A federal judge ruled Nexstar Media Group cannot install current or former executives on Tegna's board while an injunction blocks the companies' merger, find...


Law firm could face malpractice liability where evidence showed its failure to supervise an associate assigned to the case and to disclose the associate's pr...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


A federal judge ruled Nexstar Media Group cannot install current or former executives on Tegna's board while an injunction blocks the companies' merger, find...


Entertainment & Sports


A California appeals court upheld summary judgment for Endeavor, ruling a consultant failed to show the company understood it was expected to pay for unsolic...


Columns

Law Practice

The Gates Foundation's Epstein probe has a scope problem

Aug. 7, 2026
By Keith Rohman, Susan Woolley

WilmerHale's review of the Gates Foundation's ties to Jeffrey Epstein illustrates how a narrowly scoped investigation can prod...


Constitutional Law

If the Supreme Court accepts Trump's sweeping immunity claims, it could erase Carroll's $83 million judgment and transform per...


In construction disputes, a mediator's experience and subject-matter knowledge can often guide the parties toward a resolution...



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

Jul. 31, 2026


Abbie Neufeld joined Armond Wilson LLP as an associate in Newport Beach. The move was July 6, 2026.

Neufeld is an intellectual property litigator who represents clients in high-stakes disputes across a wide range of industries. She earned her bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law, where she served as managing editor of the UCLA Journal of Law and Technology and co-president of the Jewish Law Students Association.


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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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. Cruz

Firearm enhancement tied to a vacated attempted murder conviction could not be revived for the redesignated assault offense.


Administrative Agencies

California Highway Patrol v. California State Personnel Board

State personnel board did not abuse its discretion by imposing a suspension rather than dismissal on Highway Patrol Officer who falsely reported hours to obtain overtime.


Anti-SLAPP

Leviss v. Madix

Defendant Bravo TV star's Anti-SLAPP motion was properly denied, as she failed to show plaintiff's claims alleging that defendant disseminated "revenge porn" arose from constitutionally p...


Attorneys

Koi Design LLC v. Marron Lawyers, APC

Law firm could face malpractice liability where evidence showed its failure to supervise the associate assigned to the case and to disclose the associate's prior mismanagement may have ca...


Civil Procedure

Gorobets v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

Alternative-choice offer of compromise allowing offeree to select between two sets of terms was definitively certain to satisfy Code of Civil Procedure section 998 and trigger its cost-sh...