Judicial Profile
Lessons from Korean parents' dairy still shape Judge Grace Kim's courtroom
ADR Profile
Retired judge Eddie Sturgeon emphasizes preparation, listening in mediation practice
Firm Profile
Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee wants to be more than an insurance defense firm, but still do insurers' work
MCLE
Beyond the warning label: Why 'design defect' is the new frontier in social media litigation
Big Tech's "blame the user" defense is collapsing as cou...
By Lem GarciaHistoric preservation or constitutional taking? The next frontier in the Marilyn Monroe home dispute
The litigation over Marilyn Monroe's Brentwood home cente...
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Today's News
Intellectual Property
UGG trade dress ruling fuels debate over 'dupe' culture and brand protection
By Skyler Romero
Legal experts say the case reaches far beyond footwear, touching on a growing tension between brand exclusivity, consumer demand for affordable alternatives ...
Bankruptcy
Erika Girardi lawsuit over alleged law firm transfers dismissed after settlement
By Skyler Romero
A lawsuit accusing Erika Girardi of receiving millions in allegedly misappropriated Girardi Keese funds was dismissed after the parties reached a settlement ...
Civil Rights
DOJ sues UCLA over alleged hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students
By Laurinda Keys
The complaint says masked protesters occupying an encampment "formed 'human phalanxes' to block Jews and Israelis from entering academic buildings," while so...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Quinn Emanuel hit with $3M sanction over misleading expert report
By Daniel Schrager
The firm said it would send a member of its executive committee to each of its U.S. offices to discuss the incident and appoint an additional lawyer to its g...
Labor/Employment
San Diego jury awards $105M to drug counselor fired after reporting harassment
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The counselor also reported a hidden camera in an employee bathroom and patient safety violations at an Acadia Healthcare-owned treatment center. The verdict...
Law Office Management
Munger Tolles bets future on young lawyers, lean teams and institutional culture
By David Houston
As Munger, Tolles & Olson navigates generational change, the elite California litigation firm is leaning harder into the model that built its reputation:...
Columns
A rare church-state showdown is brewing at Mount Cristo Rey, where the federal government's bid to seize Catholic Church land ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
How to be an effective LGBTQ+ ally in the workplace
By Ashlee Difuntorum
Effective allyship empowers LGBTQ+ professionals to show up fully, unlocking stronger collaboration, deeper insight and a more...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Don't sign blind: How Campos redefines judicial responsibility
By Bernard C. Barmann Jr.
Generative AI has shattered the legal system's long-standing trust in cited authority, and the Campos decision makes clear tha...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Breach of Contract | Duane C. Miller v. Michael ... | $91,000,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Armida Lincome and Christof... | $45,000,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Tiffiny Hernstedt-Deal, ind... | $18,050,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Daniela Garibay, individual... | $3,500,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Jane Doe v. Roe One, Roe Tw... | $1,705,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Evelyn Manriquez, individua... | $1,657,000 |
| Auto v. Truck | Colleen Zimmerman v. Cash M... | $995,288 |
| Wage and Hour | Jonathan Tejeda, on behalf ... | $828,550 |
| Wage and Hour | Jesus Manuel Cazarez Gonzal... | $825,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Nataly Gomez, as an individ... | $750,000 |
On the Move
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Darryl C. Hottinger joined theAgency as a senior counsel in Camarillo. The move was Apr. 1, 2026.
Melanie J. Ely joined theAgency as a senior counsel in Camarillo. The move was Jan. 2, 2026.
Details
theAgency has 23 attorneys in 1. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment Law. The firm’s website is https://www.lightgablerlaw.com/
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Daily Appellate Report
Consumer Law
Chemical Toxin Working Group v. Best Naturals, Inc.
Consumer group substantially complied with Prop 65 pre-suit notice requirements despite omitting responsible individual's contact information.
Judges, Civil Procedure
Margolin v. National Assoc. of Immigration Judges
Failure to adhere to presentation principle and deciding issues not presented by the parties was an abuse of discretion that required remand.
Civil Rights, Civil Procedure
Thakur v. Trump
Despite broad discretion over federal funding decisions, research-grant terminations targeting perceived DEI viewpoints likely violated the First Amendment.
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Johnsen
Hash values of files downloaded by suspect matching hash values of known child sexual assault material supported probable cause to issue search warrant for suspect's devices.