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California's new trust accounting rules: A critical update for attorneys

Aug. 30, 2024

California's Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15, updated i...

By Erin M. Joyce, Soovya Nagin

What does 'making canceling a subscription as simple as signing up' mean for companies?

Aug. 28, 2024

The White House and FTC are pushing a 'click to cancel' ...

By Alejandro Moreno, Skylar Stoudt

New regulations to cement conservation as a 'California Way of Life'

Aug. 22, 2024

Californians can expect further water conservation measur...

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Today's News

Intellectual Property

Despite securing a win last year in federal court in Santa Ana, MGA Entertainment failed to convince U.S. District Judge James V. Selna that the jury verdict...


Civil Litigation

Security company settles with Target stabbing victims

Sep. 3, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Two victims of the November 2022 knife attack had accused a security guard and other store workers of failing to stop the assailant fast enough.


The notice of settlement came days after attorneys with Gavrilov & Brooks were substituted in to represent Ma against the claims by an official the treas...


Judges and Judiciary

Two new commissioners appointed to LA court

Sep. 3, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The appointments will fill vacancies left open due to Tiffany W. Tai's appointment as a judge and the death of Commissioner Frank Chen.


Judges and Judiciary

Vice President Kamala Harris might have more constraints even if she prevails in the election, given the distinct possibility that Republicans will retake co...


Judges and Judiciary

California judges in line for 2.6% pay bump

Sep. 3, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

AB 181, which grants judges and other state workers a raise, is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk.


Columns

Insurance, Torts/Personal Injury

California case law establishes that, in some situations, insured individuals may be entitled to emotional distress damages fo...


Data Privacy

Pavel Durov's arrest: Just a coincidence or a new trend?

Aug. 30, 2024
By Victor S. Dorokhin

Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, was recently detained in France for alleged criminal offenses, including complicity in th...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Law Practice

Even with detailed fee agreements, payment disputes and communication issues can arise, so implementing best practice billing ...



Verdicts & Settlements

Wage and Hour Hilario E. Ramirez, on beha... $340,000
Sexual Discrimination California Civil Rights Dep... $15,000,000
Auto v. Truck Anthony Wooten v. Western E... $2,757,114
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Helen Mattson v. City and C... $190,000
Dangerous Condition of Public Property Jane Swigart v. San Francis... $150,000
Malpractice Jean Kim v. Pets' Rx Inc. d... Defense
Information Practices Act The People of the State of... $6,750,000
Wage and Hour Victor Acosta, individually... $2,750,000
Wage and Hour Joy Macopson, individually ... $2,235,000
Excessive Force Jeremiah Keilan Jenkins, in... $875,000

On the Move

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Aug. 29, 2024


Brendan P. Bradley as Partner in San Francisco from Sawyer & Labar LLP.

Bradley's practice focuses on representing contractors, developers, and design professionals on large-scale commercial, residential, and public works projects. He has represented businesses and individuals in numerous related matters, including developers, general contractors, design professionals, and software and investment companies. His experience includes trying multiple cases to jury verdicts and resolving numerous claims at mediation. He has successfully defended developers and design professionals in claims involving wildfires and innumerable matters related to the construction of hospitals, schools, and public transit facilities.


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Community News

Community News

Bram Alden was most recently chief of the Criminal Appeals section at the U.S. attorney's office for the Central District of C...



Attorney Profiles


This Veterans Day, we pay tribute to the members of the legal profession who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. These courageous men and women share how their commitment to our country has shaped their approach to dispensing justice and to legal advocacy.

Daily Appellate Report

Criminal Law and Procedure

People v. Mejia

Police use of multiple photographic lineups where witness was uncertain about her initial identification was reasonable and did not offend due process.


Attorneys

Simers v. Los Angeles Times Communications LLC

Despite plaintiff's counsel's misconduct leading to the need for another trial, trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding her attorney's fees.


Anti-SLAPP, Employment Law

Modification: Taylor v. Tesla, Inc.

Despite pending parallel litigation, refusal to respond to employee record requests under the Labor Code was not protected conduct subject to the provisions of the anti-SLAPP statute.


Bankruptcy

In re: US v. Warfield

Pro rata allocation of proceeds that were insufficient to pay tax and penalty portions of tax lien including both where trustee avoided penalty portion was inconsistent with the Bankruptc...


Criminal Law and Procedure

Garraway v. Ciufo

Absent a denial of qualified immunity, district court orders extending *Bivens* are not immediately appealable under the collateral order doctrine.