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CLAY Awards 2024


Jun. 26, 2024

CLAY awards

The annual list highlighting some of the best lawyers and legal work in California over the past year.


In This Issue:

Knee-on-neck death among largest civil rights settlements in state history

I.M., a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Edward Tapia, et al., v. Doe CHP Officers 1-10


Hope for Change After Foster Placement Blunders

C.F. et al. v. Alternative Family Services et al.

Egg producers liable for inflating prices

Kraft Foods Global Inc. et al. v. United Egg Producers Inc. et al.

A hat trick for victims of excessive force

Murillo v. City of Los Angeles Zelaya v. City of Los Angeles Najera-Aguirre v. County of Riverside et al.

'Big Tobacco's' big falter in vaping trend

In re: Juul Labs Inc. Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation

Nearly half a billion recovered for California wildfire victims

Patrick McNicholas & Brandon Castor, McNicholas & McNicholas

Ventura County groundwater adjudication is first under new statute

Las Posas Water Rights Coalition v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency

Jiu-Jitsu demo in courtroom helps net $46.5 million for paralyzed student

Jack Greener v. Michael Phelps d.b.a. Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu, et al.

Envision Healthcare settles for $175 million over surprise billing

In re Envision Healthcare Corp. Securities Litigation

Homelessness-A lawsuit pushes L.A. City and County together to provide shelter and services

LA Alliance for Human rights, et al. v. City and County of Los Angeles