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Judge Alex Ricciardulli finds fulfillment in interpreting and educating on the law
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Quantum meruit: As much as one has deserved
California does not have a system to arbitrate fee disput...
By David M. MajchrzakTo speak or not to speak: Supreme Court must decide if hosting another's speech is the same as posting it oneself
The Supreme Court is set to decide two cases, NetChoice, ...
By Mitchell KeiterLeveling the playing field of the attorney fee contract provision
A Closer Look at California Civil Code §1717A: The code e...
By Steven OttoDiscipline Report
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Environmental & Energy, Consumer Protection Law, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Gasoline companies settle price-fixing lawsuit for $13.9 million
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The settlement follows the California Attorney General's filing of deceptive marketing claims against major fossil fuel companies.
Civil Litigation
Weinstein accused of using criminal cases to delay civil action
By Devon Belcher
Attorneys for a plaintiff accusing Weinstein of sexual assault in Los Angeles federal court argue his motion to stay the case is undermined by his "willingne...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Constitutional Law
Supreme Court to review law on age verification for porn websites
By Craig Anderson
The law in question is in Texas but California legislators are considering a similar bill.
Land Use, Environmental & Energy
Union-linked group challenges project's CEQA exemption
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility, which is affiliated with the Southern California District Council of Laborers, has challenged a pro...
Columns
California Supreme Court
Admissible evidence not required to support pretrial detention order
By Dmitry Gorin , Alan Eisner
The California Supreme Court left trial courts with substantial discretion to determine if evidence, whether admissible under ...
Litigation & Arbitration
Flag litigation in the news: Read before you let your freak flag fly
By Panda L. Kroll
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Christian group’s request to raise a Christian flag outside of Boston ...
Guide to Legal Writing, Appellate Practice
More 'cleaning up' to do: 'cleaned up' in federal courts
By Benjamin G. Shatz , Patrice Ruane
The momentum is swinging heavily in favor of the 'cleaned up' legal citation format, making it a likely permanent addition to ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| In re Apple Inc. Securities... | $490,000,000 | |
| Breach of Contract | Justin Shifrin v. Strata Eq... | $12,057,614 |
| School Incident | Maria Guadalupe Jimenez, et... | $9,573,616 |
| Breach of Contract | Ten-X, LLC v. Cody Lutsch, ... | $6,700,000 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Jason Abbott and Roxanne Ab... | $5,000,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Miguel Angel Pizarro, et al... | $4,250,000 |
| Negligence | Marc Allen, et al. v. Alham... | $2,600,000 |
| Retaliation | Natalie Higley v. City of W... | $2,250,000 |
| Malpractice | Jane Doe and John Doe v. Ro... | $2,000,000 |
| Landlord and Tenant | 510 Pacific Ave, et al. v. ... | $1,300,000 |
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Southwestern Law School honors attorneys, judge at awards gala
By Jack Needham
The event, hosted by the Southwestern Alumni Association, celebrated the achievements of the school's distinguished alumni and...
Attorney Profiles
Robert W. Wood
Robert W. Wood provides tax advice and handles tax controversies nationwide. He also serves as an expert witness on tax issues in civil cases. He is best known for advising plaintiffs, de...
Special Reports
CLAY Awards 2024
The annual list highlighting some of the best lawyers and legal work in California over the past year.
Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Williams
Trial court's denial of defendant's Penal Code Section 1172.6 resentencing request based on review of preliminary hearing transcripts and plea colloquy was improper.
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Rodriguez
Defendant's guilty plea precluded trial court from making credibility determinations regarding his intent and, coupled with testimony he acted alone, was sufficient to establish his perso...