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Columns
Title Category Published
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was the prologue, not the end Civil Rights Sep. 9, 2025
Tax season is upon us, but the Pink Tax is not Tax, Government Feb. 27, 2023
The reasonably careful jaywalker Government Jan. 30, 2023
Creative Rap is Not Evidence Against Me: C.R.E.A.M.! Law Practice, Appellate Practice Dec. 29, 2022
Torts Illustrated: Employees, yes you cann...abis Labor/Employment Nov. 28, 2022
Does disaggregation reveal race-based disparities among Blacks and African-Americans in the workplace? Labor/Employment Sep. 27, 2022

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ashlyn Petit, as successor-in-interest to Jermaine Petit, deceased v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Daryl Glover Jr., Sergeant Brett Hayhoe, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 5, 2026
Gracie Duenas v. County of Los Angeles, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law Defendant May 29, 2026
Ashlyn Petit v. Brett Hayhoe, Daryl Glover, and City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff May 8, 2026
Steffon Barber v. County of San Bernardino, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 20, 2026
Virginia "Vicky" Zaragoza, an individual; F.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jasmine Munoz, an individual; and L.S.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nancy Gonzalez, an individual v. County of Riverside; Deputy David Anderson #5097, an individual, and Does 2-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 5, 2024
Lisa Salazar v. Gentile Distribution Services, Gentile Distribution Services LLC, Tom Gentile, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jul. 21, 2023
K.W., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Thelia Marques v. City of Victorville, County of San Bernardino, State of California, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2021
Jonathan Harris v. One America News Network, Herring Broadcasting Company Inc., Herring Networks Inc., Robert Herring Jr., Robert Herring Sr., Graham Ledger Employment Law Plaintiff May 15, 2020
Nathan Shay, Stephan Shay v. City of Huntington Beach, Does, Officer Brandon D. Rockett and Officer Daniel M. Subia Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 22, 2019
Quincy Miles v. City of Long Beach, Kristine Bates, and Does 1 to 20 Employment Law Plaintiff Mar. 5, 2016
Eduardo Armas v. County of Los Angeles, Jeremy Draper, Michael Espinosa, Vincent Ortiz, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Oct. 10, 2015
Elizabeth Adam, Robert Chester Henning v. County of Los Angeles, Nicholas Stewart, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 11, 2015
Paul Metoyer v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 25 Employment Law Defendant Nov. 8, 2014
Steven Sartori v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Anna Marie Matusik, Martha Genem, Joe Vasquez, Lorena Rosales, Hani Ayoub, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 26, 2014
Rodney Sawyer v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Alvaro Navarro, Officer Luis Bonilla, Doe Officer, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2013
Case Name Topic Role Published
Ashlyn Petit, as successor-in-interest to Jermaine Petit, deceased v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Daryl Glover Jr., Sergeant Brett Hayhoe, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Jun. 5, 2026
Gracie Duenas v. County of Los Angeles, and Does 1-50, inclusive Employment Law Defendant May 29, 2026
Ashlyn Petit v. Brett Hayhoe, Daryl Glover, and City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Plaintiff May 8, 2026
Steffon Barber v. County of San Bernardino, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 20, 2026
Virginia "Vicky" Zaragoza, an individual; F.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jasmine Munoz, an individual; and L.S.C., a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Nancy Gonzalez, an individual v. County of Riverside; Deputy David Anderson #5097, an individual, and Does 2-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 5, 2024
Lisa Salazar v. Gentile Distribution Services, Gentile Distribution Services LLC, Tom Gentile, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jul. 21, 2023
K.W., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Thelia Marques v. City of Victorville, County of San Bernardino, State of California, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury Plaintiff Jul. 9, 2021
Jonathan Harris v. One America News Network, Herring Broadcasting Company Inc., Herring Networks Inc., Robert Herring Jr., Robert Herring Sr., Graham Ledger Employment Law Plaintiff May 15, 2020
Nathan Shay, Stephan Shay v. City of Huntington Beach, Does, Officer Brandon D. Rockett and Officer Daniel M. Subia Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 22, 2019
Quincy Miles v. City of Long Beach, Kristine Bates, and Does 1 to 20 Employment Law Plaintiff Mar. 5, 2016
Eduardo Armas v. County of Los Angeles, Jeremy Draper, Michael Espinosa, Vincent Ortiz, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Oct. 10, 2015
Elizabeth Adam, Robert Chester Henning v. County of Los Angeles, Nicholas Stewart, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 11, 2015
Paul Metoyer v. Los Angeles Unified School District, and Does 1 through 25 Employment Law Defendant Nov. 8, 2014
Steven Sartori v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Anna Marie Matusik, Martha Genem, Joe Vasquez, Lorena Rosales, Hani Ayoub, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 26, 2014
Rodney Sawyer v. City of Los Angeles, Officer Alvaro Navarro, Officer Luis Bonilla, Doe Officer, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 19, 2013