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Judge David Muñoz of Fresno County brings empathy to his assignment
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Prosecutors are required to disclose compensation when victims testify
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By Antonio R. Sarabia IIWhat California businesses need to know about the evolving AI legal framework
With hundreds of AI-related bills pending at the federal ...
By John Brockland, Vassiliki IliadisCBRE v. Superior Court: A significant decision on the Privette doctrine
The court’s ruling reinforces the strong protections affo...
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Technology, Law Practice
After ransomware attack, LA Superior Court is nowhere near back to business as usual
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
One attorney has resorted to printing out case files and having them messengered to the court, while several judges continued ...
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Criminal
Girardi's attorneys attempt to exclude evidence he exaggerated dementia symptoms
By Devon Belcher
Defense counsel for the disbarred attorney say prosecutors' attempts to introduce the expert testimony in Girardi's upcoming wire fraud trial amount to "sand...
U.S. Supreme Court, Government, Bankruptcy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Kennedy urges judges and attorneys to promote civility at 9th Circuit Judicial Conference
By Craig Anderson
9th Circuit Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia said the court is working to update its case filing system with a new system, the Appellate Case Management System, w...
Civil Rights
Public Counsel's new CEO girds for next US president -- whoever s/he may be
By Jack Needham
Kathryn Eidmann will take the reins after former president and CEO, Mónica Ramírez Almadani was appointed to serve as a federal judge.
U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Clarence Thomas' skepticism challenges associational standing doctrine
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The concept, which dates back to 1958, has been used by conservative groups to challenge affirmative action policies at Harvard University and the University...
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U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court decision weakens federal law against state public corruption
By John H. Minan
The Supreme Court's recent 6-3 decision in Snyder v. ...
Technology, Labor/Employment
Employment bias isn’t new but generative AI as a defendant is
By Anita Taff-Rice
Workday’s AI platform for candidate screening may be liable as agent for employment discrimination.
Constitutional Law
Do first graders have free speech rights? Why it matters.
By Krista L. Baughman
A California federal court's decision to uphold discipline against a 7-year-old for an "inappropriate" drawing sets a dangerou...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Misappropriation of Trade Secrets | International Medical Devic... | $18,316,132 |
| Dangerous Condition of Public Property | Tamalelagi Schwalger, et al... | $12,000,000 |
| Negligence | Raul Baeza v. CR England, I... | $5,500,000 |
| Premises Liability | Joseph D. Pearson v. Union ... | $3,913,578 |
| Premises Liability | Natalie Tenaud, et al. v. S... | $3,800,000 |
| Premises Liability | Mehdi Mohammadi v. CVS Phar... | $2,450,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Sandra Kay Anderson v. Harr... | $2,360,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Jose Gonzalez, et al. v. Ro... | $1,500,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Arlene Santos, on behalf of... | $500,000 |
| Auto v. Auto | Juan Leon, et al. v. County... | $450,000 |
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San Diego attorney honored for pro bono work with nonprofit and entrepreneurial organizations
By Diana Bosetti
Erik T. Johnson was recognized by the California Lawyers Association with a Labor and Employment Law Pro Bono Achievement Awar...
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...
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Daily Appellate Report
Criminal Law and Procedure
People v. Jimenez
Youthful offender's second resentencing petition was not barred by issue preclusion because his initial petition was filed before material shift in law regarding youthful offender's legal...
Criminal Law and Procedure
U.S. v. Yepez
Compassionate release provision may not be used to shorten the terms of a supervised release.
International Law
Sridej v. Blinken
Secretary of State complied with obligations under the Convention Against Torture in decision to extradite defendant to Thailand.
Immigration
Colin-Villavicencio v. Garland
Petitioner failed to demonstrate that she was eligible for derivative citizenship because her parents were not married and her father, who was not a naturalized citizen, acknowledged pate...
Torts
Downey v. City of Riverside
Plaintiffs asserting bystander emotional distress claims are not required to show contemporaneous perception of the causal link between defendant's conduct and victim's injuries.