Judicial Profile
Empathy forged by hardship shapes Judge Carmen Snuggs-Spraggins' courtroom
MCLE
Bias is implicit in all AI, even legal AI
Attorneys who use AI must do so with their eyes wide open...
By Susan L. GreenbergDo I have a conflict? Case law reveals some practical ways to know
A recent California decision reinforces that a lawyer's m...
By Wendy L. PatrickThe uncertain rules of contempt discovery
Despite civil contempt's criminal-like protections--inclu...
By Scott J. Nord
Today's News
Technology
Jury seated for Meta adolescent social media addiction trial
By Daniel Schrager
An eight-person federal jury was seated Wednesday to hear claims by dozens of state attorneys general accusing Meta of misleading the public about the risks ...
A newly unsealed grand jury indictment charges Nick Reiner with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Rein...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Kaiser membership raises recusal issue for judge in $100M dispute
By Alicia Alvarez
Attorneys for Sutter Bay Hospitals asked an Alameda County judge to consider recusal over a potential conflict of interest after she disclosed she is a Kaise...
Technology
Reddit, Anthropic clash over copyright preemption at demurrer hearing
By Alicia Alvarez
Anthropic urged a San Francisco judge to find Reddit's state law claims preempted by the Copyright Act, while Reddit argued its claims contain additional ele...
Environmental & Energy
Judge rejects Exxon challenge to California climate disclosure law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge ruled that California's SB 261 is not preempted by federal securities law, finding the measure requires companies to disclose climate-related...
Intellectual Property
Judge seeks more briefing on 7-Eleven's Labubu trademark defenses
By Skyler Romero
A federal judge delayed a final ruling on whether 7-Eleven can expand its defenses against Pop Mart's intellectual property claims after the retailer cited n...
Columns
The weight wrongful death lawyers carry home
By Yosi Yahoudai, Parham Nikfarjam
Wrongful death cases require more than legal skill. They require empathy, restraint, emotional discipline and better training ...
California's AI over-legislation problem: Why existing employment law already has it covered, part 2
By Brett Young
Part two of this series argues that pending California AI workplace bills define "automated decision system" so broadly that t...
Book review: The Adventures of Herman, a Very "Special" Parrot
By George G. Lomeli
Retired Judge Rand S. Rubin's The Adventures of Herman is more than a charming children's book--it's a thoughtful story about ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | The Estate of Lamar McGloth... | $19,000,000 |
| Violation of Mandatory Statutory Duties | Toya Hasia-Welch v. City of... | $16,453,156 |
| Truck Accident | John Doe v. Roe Contractors | $15,000,000 |
| Negligent Supervision | Jane Doe v. Roe City | $6,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Maria Ventura, on behalf of... | $5,000,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Lolita Galvan, individually... | $4,275,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Troy Long, individually and... | $3,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Catherine Zulu, Ramy El Mal... | $3,060,000 |
| Malpractice | John Doe v. Roe Doctor | $1,970,000 |
| Breach of Fiduciary Duty | Epicurus Gourmet v. Hillary... | $1,806,950 |
On the Move
Shegerian & Associates
Nicole Leena Gilanians was promoted to counsel of Shegerian & Associates in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Aug. 3, 2026.
Details
Shegerian & Associates has 68 attorneys in 6 offices including 5. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment, Personal Injury. The firm’s website is https://www.shegerianlaw.com/
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Daily Appellate Report
Civil Procedure, Torts
Godshall v. Peterson
At what point the limitations period began to run on a medical malpractice claim stemming from an unsuccessful surgery was a triable issue of material fact that precluded summary judgment.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Maldonado
Due process did not require defendant's presence at competency hearing where his attendance would not have contributed to its fairness.
International Law, Arbitration
Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd.
New York Convention barred *forum non conveniens* dismissal of an action seeking to enforce a foreign arbitral award against U.S. assets.
International Law
Al-Nouri v. Rubio
Competent evidence supported the extradition court's probable cause findings for petitioner's murder charges in Iraq.
Civil Procedure
Turrey v. Vervent, Inc.
Sufficient evidence supported jury's finding that plaintiff student loan borrowers neither knew, nor should have known, of their fraud-based injuries more than four years before filing su...