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Labor/Employment, Environmental & Energy
MCLE
The hidden danger in fine print liability releases
Courts disfavor contracts that excuse future wrongdoing, ...
By Reza Torkzadeh, Allen P. WilkinsonMoral rights and the Vaillancourt Fountain
Fifty years after its completion, San Francisco's massive...
By Simon J. FrankelWhen plaintiffs sell their legal claims, who pays taxes and when?
As more plaintiffs look to sell their legal claims, the q...
By Robert W. WoodToday's News
Intellectual Property
Cameo sues OpenAI over use of its name in Sora video app
By Craig Anderson
Baron App Inc., which operates the celebrity video platform Cameo, sued OpenAI in San Francisco federal court, alleging that OpenAI's Sora app infringes on i...
Government
Essayli barred from acting US attorney title, can perform duties as first assistant
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge has ruled that Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli of Los Angeles is not lawfully serving in his role, but he can continue running the nati...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge fines Alston & Bird $10,000 for LinkedIn research on prospective juror
By James Twomey
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick said the law firm violated a court order that barred LinkedIn research on potential jurors, warning that future violati...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
States seek to intervene in Hewlett Packard-Juniper merger review
By Craig Anderson
California and other states are seeking to challenge the Justice Department's approval of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise-Juniper merger, alleging political i...
LA Fires
Edison expands eligibility, finalizes Eaton Fire settlement protocols
By Laurinda Keys
Southern California Edison finalized its Eaton Fire settlement plan, doubling eligible properties to 18,000, expanding coverage beyond the fire perimeter, in...
Los Angeles County won summary judgment against former probation chief Adolfo Gonzales, with a judge ruling his wrongful termination suit was barred for fail...
Columns
Collecting what's due: Ethical boundaries when pursuing unpaid legal fees
By David M. Majchrzak
When clients don't pay, lawyers have options -- but ethical rules strictly limit how far they can go, what they can disclose a...
Tax
Repaying compensation to employer? How to recover withheld taxes
By Robert W. Wood
Whether it's an unearned bonus or pay returned for other reasons, such as legal violations, you can often recoup the taxes -- ...
Law Practice
The hidden pipeline: How California lawyers can turn internal referrals into revenue
By George Brandon
Many firms chase new clients while overlooking the work already sitting inside their own walls. This article shows California ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress | Alexandra Zarini v. Patrici... | $115,000,000 | 
| Excessive Force | Nakia V. Porter, an individ... | $17,000,000 | 
| Premises Liability | Allison Balos, a minor by a... | $15,045,000 | 
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Michael Fox v. City of San ... | $4,000,000 | 
| Auto v. Motorcycle | John Doe v. Roe Vehicles, L... | $3,500,000 | 
| Malpractice | Minor Plaintiff v. Roe Hosp... | $2,500,000 | 
| Malpractice | Lovell Avery v. County of R... | $2,250,000 | 
| Wage and Hour | Robert Estrada, individuall... | $2,200,000 | 
| Malpractice | Doe Plaintiffs v. Roe Hospital | $1,800,000 | 
| Auto v. Truck | Vincent Carlos Hamlin v. 56... | $1,183,163 | 
On the Move
Procel Levine LLP
Brian Procel forms Procel Levine LLP in Santa Monica.
Jeremiah Levine forms Procel Levine LLP in Santa Monica.
Details
Procel Levine LLP has 2 attorneys in Santa Monica. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Commercial Litigation, Government Investigations Defense, Financial Services Disputes, Real Estate, White-Collar Criminal Defense. The firm’s website is www.procellevine.com
Address
401 Wilshire Blvd, Fl 12  , Santa Monica CA 90401 USA
T:
(424) 788-4538
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Podcasts
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Daily Appellate Report
Water Rights
State Water Resources Control Bd. v. Superior Court (Kings County Farm Bureau)
Pursuant to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, State Water Resources Board actions in designating a probationary basin and implementing related procedures were exempt from the Ad...
Water Rights
Kings County Farm Bureau v. State Water Resources Control Bd.
Remand was appropriate for trial court to reconsider its weighing of relative harm caused by preliminary injunction where its analysis of likelihood of success on the merits was flawed.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Cervantes
Trial court had inherent authority to correct unauthorized sentence and erred in ruling it lacked jurisdiction to do so.
Civil Procedure
Doe v. Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft
Same-sex couple traveling between California and Saudi Arabia had specific personal jurisdiction in California over defendant airline for its alleged disclosure of their marital status an...
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
