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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

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.

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.

Judges and Judiciary

Even if Harris wins, Democrats likely to find judge confirmations harder

Sep. 3, 2024
By Craig Anderson

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...

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

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

Explaining the law in closing argument

Aug. 30, 2024
By Rahul Ravipudi

Effectively targeting key instructions and discussing them with the jury during your closing argument can significantly influe...

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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Bidrigging	Turner Inc vs Ziemann LLC	$93,996,373 Dismissal
Trademark Infringement	King-Rutherford vs Hilpert-...	$45,041,244
False Claims Act	Goodwin-Ernser vs Shanahan,...	$17,501,311 Guilty
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Trademark Infringement	Volkman, Stiedemann and Dec...
Price Fixing	Macejkovic, Waters and Hell...	$77,781,352
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