Judicial Profile
Family court Judge Danna Nicholas draws on experience as a public defender
Firm Profile
Small firm, big footprint: Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac thrives on a lean model
MCLE
The RFA-MSJ one-two punch
California litigators can use requests for admission foll...
By Alex RicciardulliCan a party get away with using an AI attorney? Sometimes!
As AI advances and remote appearances become routine, Cal...
By George A. AceroCalifornia's billionaire tax puts residency under the microscope
California's proposed billionaire tax could trigger legal...
By Robert W. Wood
Today's News
Data Privacy
OpenAI accused of secretly tracking web users for targeted advertising
By Daniel Schrager
A proposed class action alleges OpenAI uses tracking code installed on advertisers' websites to collect personal information and browsing activity without co...
Labor/Employment
Judge rejects discrimination claims against LA County public defender's office
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge ruled that veteran deputy public defender Miguel Rosales failed to establish discrimination in a 2021 promotion decision and could not pursue...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Division III athletes sue NCAA over ban on athletic scholarships
By Skyler Romero
A proposed nationwide class action alleges the NCAA's prohibition on athletic scholarships at more than 400 Division III schools amounts to illegal price-fix...
Labor/Employment
Labor unrest spreads across California courts as workers threaten strikes
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Court employees in Sacramento and Ventura counties and interpreters across Northern California are demanding higher pay and improved working conditions, rais...
Civil Procedure
Judge shields 13,000 Dominguez Channel plaintiffs from five-year trial deadline
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge ruled that the complexity of litigation involving 13,000 Dominguez Channel odor crisis plaintiffs warrants an ongoing exception to Califo...
Torts/Personal Injury
Jury awards $500K in Dodger Stadium fall despite staging allegations
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles jury found the team solely negligent for a fan's fall and neck injuries.
Columns
AI-generated evidence gives family courts a new credibility problem: How can judges distinguish genuine recordings from convin...
Entertainment & Sports
The eyes have it: How a pair of glasses helped shape rock 'n' roll
By Gus Gomez
From Buddy Holly's iconic black frames to Roy Orbison's dark shades and Weezer's nerd-rock look, a little-known Mexican eyewea...
How should AI-generated evidence be treated in court? Proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Evidence could shape its admiss...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Premises Liability | Jane Doe v. Roe Constructio... | $15,250,000 |
| Wrongful Death | Linda Cooper, individually ... | $8,000,000 |
| Premises Liability | Janice Young v. Brethren Hi... | $7,000,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Hospital, R... | $6,400,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cynthia Gilbert v. Option C... | $3,625,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Cody Cramer, individually, ... | $2,000,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Antonio De Jesus Soria v. S... | $1,700,000 |
| Dependent Abuse | Doe v. Roe Post Acute | $1,400,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe v. Roe Bariatric S... | $1,120,000 |
| Government Liability | Laura Beltran-Martinez, Sal... | $964,736 |
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Hodgson Russ LLP
Daniel B Johnson joined Hodgson Russ LLP as a partner in Sacramento
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Featured Content
Insurance defense attorneys have long been on the front lines for their clients. Now they're facing a new threat: the carriers...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS neutrals examine how evolving PAGA reforms, shifting case law and data-driven claims are reshaping mediation strategies i...
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
Arbitration, Employment Law
Castillo v. Belkorp AG, LLP
Employee could not be compelled to arbitrate solely representative claims asserting violations of the Labor Code brought under the Private Attorneys General Act.
Employment Law
San Diego-Tomas v. Aspire Bakeries, LLC
Prevailing employers cannot recover Fair Employment and Housing Act litigation costs without a finding of frivolousness or a record showing the proper standard was applied.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Ball
Pointing a firearm at a motorist can constitute felony brandishing when a reasonable person would fear harm, even if the motorist does not.
Municipal Law
Davis v. Fresno Unified School Dist.
Bond-financed $36 million school leaseback violates competitive bidding laws, but contractor must return only $236,129 in net profit.
Employment Law
Modification: Smith v. Burbank Unified School Dist.
Unpaid leave was a reasonable religious accommodation for an unvaccinated teacher when allowing him to teach in person would impose undue hardship on the school district.