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

Intellectual Property

MGA faces 3rd trial to defend doll against NIL claims

Sep. 3, 2024
By Sunidhi Sridhar

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...

Judges and Judiciary

California judges in line for 2.6 pay bump

Nov. 22, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

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

Government

State to pay $350K to settle sex harassment case against Treasurer Fiona Ma

Sep. 3, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

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!

Dec. 1, 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.

Civil Litigation

Security company settles with Target stabbing victimsddd

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.

Columns More Analysis

Civil Litigation, Criminal

Why defense attorneys must engage with plaintiff-focused CAALA events

Aug. 30, 2024
By Keith G. Bremer

CAALA emphasizes the core values of integrity, professionalism, civility, and inclusion. These values are crucial for the prac...

Insurance, Torts/Personal Injury

Recovering emotional distress damages for breach of an insurance contract

Aug. 30, 2024
By Michael L. Cohen

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

Civil Litigation, Corporate, Criminal

Corporate Transparency Act: Report card and year-end steps

Aug. 30, 2024
By Brendan Lund, Eber Terceros

Failure to report or providing false information can lead to civil and criminal penalties, including a maximum prison sentence...

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Unfair Competition	Emard, Reichel and Fisher v...	$73,988,305
Breach of Contract	Stroman Group vs Stokes, Mo...	$57,270,631 Dismissal
False Claims Act	O'Keefe, Thompson and Bashi...	$53,985,142
Unfair Competition	Emmerich LLC vs Ratke and Sons	Plaintiff
Breach of Contract	Gutmann and Sons vs Dietric...
Bidrigging	Braun, Grant and Smith vs M...
Unfair Competition	Purdy Inc vs Wisoky and Sons	Dismissal
Price Fixing	Green-Halvorson vs McGlynn LLC
Fraud	Heaney and Sons vs Herzog, ...	$52,182,514