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Defense Fails to Show Selective Prosecution in Riot Case
(December 20, 2024)

No Relief From Claim-Filing Requirement Where Attorney Failed to Meaningfully Review File
(December 20, 2024)

Supreme Court Upholds Co-Tenancy Clause in Retail Lease
(December 20, 2024)

No ‘Brightline Rule’ That Gun Must Be Loaded for Assault
(December 19, 2024)

CJP Accuses Judge of Practicing Law on Behalf of Secretary He Later Married
(December 19, 2024)

No Immunity for Deputy Who Rushed to Aid of Partner
(December 19, 2024)

Settlement Offer Not Invalidated by Alternative Proposal
(December 18, 2024)

C.A. Refers Beverly Hills Firm to State Bar for ‘Consideration of Discipline’ for Fraud
(December 18, 2024)

Plaintiff Asserting Violation of Privacy Act Must Allege More Than Simple Visit to Site
(December 18, 2024)

Plaintiff Fails to Show Copyright Violations by Lions Gate
(December 17, 2024)

Relief From Judgment Properly Granted in Case Where Offer Written With Extra Digit
(December 17, 2024)

Law Authorizing Attorney-Fee Award Applies Retroactively
(December 16, 2024)

Newsom Appoints Three to Superior Court
(December 16, 2024)

Judge Scheper to Leave L.A. Superior Court
(December 16, 2024)

C.A. ‘Troubled’ by Lack of Effort to Ascertain Juror Consent
(December 16, 2024)

Order Reducing Felony to Misdemeanor Is Not Appealable
(December 13, 2024)

LASC Judge Philip L. Soto to Retire Dec. 23
(December 13, 2024)

Mimm Elected as L.A. Superior Court Commissioner
(December 13, 2024)

C.A. Affirms $222,952 Award as Sanction in DVRO Matter
(December 13, 2024)

Dissenters Decry Retaining Opinion Adverse to Guerrero
(December 12, 2024)

C.A. Revives Suit Against Transworld Services Over Allegedly Unethical Collection Policies
(December 12, 2024)

Pre-Trial Detention of Almost Six Years Was Unlawful
(December 11, 2024)

Plaintiffs Suing Over Lapsed Life Insurance Must Show Harm Caused by Faulty Notice
(December 11, 2024)

Senate Confirms Dixon as District Court Judge
(December 11, 2024)

CJP Admonishes Santa Barbara Judge for ‘Poor Demeanor’
(December 11, 2024)

No Immunity for Officer in Controversial Fatal Shootings
(December 10, 2024)

Immunity Shields City From Liability Where Pitbull Previously Bit Deputy City Attorney
(December 10, 2024)

Anti-SLAPP Motion Likening Parties to ‘Hatfields,’ ‘McCoys’ Properly Denied
(December 10, 2024)

Mislabeled Amended Complaint Should Not Have Been Axeda>
(December 9, 2024)

C.A. Affirms Fee Award Which Slashed Amount by More Than $1.5 Million
(December 9, 2024)

Ninth Circuit Rejects Attempt to Add Jim McDonnell to Suit
(December 9, 2024)

Commission on Judicial Performance Seeks Public Input on Proposed Rule Changesa>
(December 9, 2024)

Lawsuit Against Deepfake App Survives Anti-SLAPP Motion
(December 6, 2024)

County Owed No Duty to Notify Relative of Murdered Boy of Custody-Removal Order
(December 6, 2024)

C.A. Affirms Denial of Disqualification of Century City Firm
(December 5, 2024)

C.A. Affirms Restraining Order Against Man Who Threatened Solis With Sexual Violence
(December 5, 2024)

Parents’ Consent to Search of Dead Son’s Phone Was Valid
(December 5, 2024)

Definition of ‘Care,’ ‘Control’ in Property Cases Doesn’t Apply Where Insured Harmed Persons
(December 5, 2024)

Judge Denies Girardi New Trial on Wire Fraud Charges
(December 4, 2024)

Hochman Announces Immediate Rescinding of Certain Policies Affecting Public Safety
(December 4, 2024)

Timing of Agreement to Arbitrate Affects Application of Law
(December 4, 2024)

Hiding Wet Near Border Insufficient Proof of Illegal Entry
(December 3, 2024)

Hwang Confirmed as District Court Judge
(December 3, 2024)

Duty to Maintain Easement Does Not Include Stabilizing Riverbank 30 to 50 Feet Away
(December 3, 2024)

Suit to Ward Off Potential Discipline Properly Dismissed
(December 2, 2024)

Supreme Court Announces New Appointment to Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions
(December 2, 2024)

C.A. Declines to Apply Certain Mitigating Factors to Strikes
(December 2, 2024)

C.A. Tosses Case Against Arbitrator on Immunity Grounds
(November 27, 2024)

Sperm Donor Not Entitled to Seek Parentage After Adoption Despite Years of Visitation
(November 27, 2024)

School District May Be Liable for Officer’s Off-Duty Assault
(November 26, 2024)

LASC Judges Kaddo, Feldstern to Retire
(November 26, 2024)

Ninth Circuit Affirms Axing of Heard’s Indemnity Action
(November 26, 2024)

Del Monte’s ‘Fruit Naturals’ Label Is Not Deceptive
(November 25, 2024)

Magic Mountain Bore No ‘Heightened Duty’ to Woman Injured While Waiting in Line
(November 25, 2024)

Withdrawing Plea After Dismissal Is an Impossibility
(November 25, 2024)

No Error in Denying Attorney Fees Based on Removal of Name From Gang Database
(November 25, 2024)

Voluntary Retirement Contributions Are Not ‘Disposable Income’
(November 25, 2024)

Judge May Order Non-Party to Pay Fees as Sanction
(November 22, 2024)

Newsom Appoints Four to L.A. Superior Court
(November 22, 2024)

C.A. Axes Order Requiring CHP to Consider Ability to Pay
(November 22, 2024)

C.A. Won’t Repudiate Case Interpreting Juvenile Resentencing Statute
(November 22, 2024)

L.A. County May Not Quiz Sheriff’s Deputies on Gang Ties
(November 21, 2024)

No Burden-Shifting in Writ Action Contesting Sheriff’s Deputy’s Lack of Promotion—C.A.
(November 21, 2024)

Letter by Later-Hired Lawyer Not Attributable to Plaintiff
(November 21, 2024)

Victims’ Group Objects to Resentencing in Death Case
(November 20, 2024)

Court of Appeal Panel Dismisses Appeal From Nonappealable Order in Published Opinion
(November 20, 2024)

Plaintiff’s Inability to Define ‘Cloud’ Software Is Fatal to Securities Fraud Class Action
(November 20, 2024)

S.C. Sheds Time Limit for Motions to Set Aside Judgment
(November 19, 2024)

No Error in Denying Compassionate Release to Tech CEO Claiming Harsh Conditions
(November 19, 2024)

Nomination of Serena Murillo Forwarded to U.S. Senate
(November 19, 2024)

Discovery Rule Can Apply in Civil Enforcement Actions
(November 18, 2024)

Ninth Circuit: Law Permitting Evidence of Sexual Assault Propensity Survives Scrutiny
(November 18, 2024)

Blacknell Disclaims Being Personally Pictured in Photo
(November 18, 2024)

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The Gann Limit Is Back in the News

By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion,December 17, 2024)

It’s Hard Enough to Pay the Bills in This State

By JON COUPAL
 (In My Opinion, December 3, 2024)

California Taxpayers Need Protection From Newsom

By JON COUPAL
 (In My Opinion, November 27, 2024)

California’s Tax Revolt Is Still Alive

By JON COUPAL
 
(In My Opinion, November 13, 2024)

Gascón’s Final Stand: Will Lame Duck D.A. Wreak More Havoc Before Leaving Office?
By STEVE COOLEY and KATHY CADY
(In My Opinion, November 7, 2024)

Future of California Depends on Defeating Prop. 5
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, November 5, 2024)

What Could Be More Important?
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, October 31, 2024)

Homeowners Should Read Their Tax Bill
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, October 22, 2024)

State Officials Slack on Making Financial Data Public
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, October 21, 2024)

There’s Nothing ‘Special’ About This Special Session
By JON COUPAL

 
(In My Opinion, October 8, 2024)

Taxpayer-Funded Political Advocacy Is Illegal
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, October 2, 2024)

Shanice Dyer—The Latest Example of George Gascón’s Failed Policies


By MICHELE HANISEE
(In My Opinion, September 25, 2024)


[X] Suzette Valladares
(Editorial, September 20, 2024)

The Hastings Controversy Comes to a Conclusion—a Retrospective Look


By KRISTIAN WHITTEN
(In My Opinion, September 18, 2024)

Five Endorsed for Superior Court Open Seats
(Editorial, September 17, 2024)

Taxpayers Have More Sense Than That
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, September 10, 2024)

The Democratic Supermajority Isn’t Working for California
By JON COUPAL
 
(In My Opinion, September 5, 2024)

Bonta Delivers a Blow to Ballot Measure Transparency
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, September 3, 2024)

The Double Standard: George Gascón and the Case of Diana Teran
By MICHELE HANISEE
 (In My Opinion, August 22, 2024)

Storm Clouds Grow Over California
By JON COUPAL
 
(In My Opinion, August 21, 2024)

Kamala and Tim Want to Meet Me. Gosh.
(Perspectives, August 20, 2024)

Basic Income Schemes Are Just Welfare by Another Name
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, August 13, 2024)

Californians Must Reject Costly Bond Measures
By JON COUPAL
 
(In My Opinion, July 30, 2024)

Newsom, State High Court Collude to Crush Tax Reform
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, July 2, 2024)

Claims That Legislature Is Transparent Are Bogus
By JON COUPAL
 
(In My Opinion, June 26, 2024)

Professor’s Evidence Does Not Support Allegations Against Hastings

By KRISTIAN WHITTEN
 
(In My Opinion, June 13, 2024)

Public Comments by Judge Armendariz Deviated From the Truth
(In My Opinion, June 12, 2024)

Taxpayers Were Denied the Right to Vote on Pension Debt
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, June 11, 2024)

Public Is Denied Information That Government Has No Right to Hide
(Perspectives, June 5, 2024)

Chief Judge of Ninth Circuit Appears Derelict in Her Duties
(Editorial, May 31, 2024)

Financial Fraud at Our Community Colleges
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, May 29, 2024)

Stop Issuing Bonds Already!
By JON COUPAL
 
(In My Opinion, May 7, 2024)

C.A. Justices Irresponsibly Shield Identities of Sex-Offense Defendants
(Perspectives, April 23, 2024)

ULA Tax Numbers Expose Economic Ignorance
By JON COUPAL

 
(In My Opinion, April 16, 2024)

Get Out of Our Way
By JON COUPAL

 
(In My Opinion, March 27, 2024)

Taxpayers Have Sent a Clear Message to Newsom
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, March 20, 2024)

Dont Blame Prop. 13 for Californias Mental Health Crisis
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, March 13, 2024)

District Attorney Election: Almost a Vote for None of the Above

David Diamond
By David D. Diamond
 
(In My Opinion, March 5, 2024)

How About Some Oversight Over Existing Laws?
By JON COUPAL

(In My Opinion, February 29, 2024)

Judge Who Dismissed Suit to Restore Name of Hastings College of Law Got It Wrong
By KRISTIAN WHITTEN

(In My Opinion, February 27, 2024)

[X] Anybody but Gascón
(Editorial, February 14, 2024)

No on Gascón
(Editorial, February 13, 2024)

[X] Keith Koyano
(Editorial, January 19, 2024)

Why Is the Price of Gas So High in California? Well...
By KRISTIAN WHITTEN

(In My Opinion, January 19, 2024)

A Wealth Tax Would Expedite the Exodus
By JON COUPAL
(In My Opinion, January 18, 2024)

[X] Leslie Gutierrez
(Editorial, January 17, 2024)

[X] Sharon Ransom
(Editorial, January 9, 2024)

Assessing Proposition 13’s Continued Survival in 20244
By JON COUPAAL
(In My Opinion, January 8, 2024)

[X] Tracey M. Blount
(Editorial, January 4, 2024)

[X] Steven Yee Mac
(Editorial, January 3, 2024)

No, Weingart, All Minors Need Not Be Identified by Initials, Only
(Perspectives, November 28, 2023)

Judicial Candidate, Registered Democrat, Swears He’s Not Democratic Party Member
(Perspectives, September 23, 2022)

May Judicial Candidates Tout Political Party Endorsements in Candidate Statements?
(Perspectives, September 22, 2022)

Should Judicial Candidates Get Away With Deception That Other Candidates Can t?
(Perspectives, September 20, 2022)

Elections Code Section on Ballot Designations Does Apply in Orange, San Diego Counties
(Perspectives, September 19, 2022)

Court of Appeal Wastes Its Time, Needlessly Accords Anonymity to Parties
(Perspectives, September 1, 2022)

It’s Hogwash
(Perspectives, June 28, 2022)

Attorney Seeks, Gets, Federal Courts Shielding of Felon s Identity
(Perspectives, June 2, 2022)

Lawyer Seeks Self-Censoring of Report Because She Vouches for Client
(Perspectives, June 1, 2022)

Candidate McKay Is Aptly Described as Clueless Blunderer
(One Judge s View, May 12, 2022)

Gascón Crosses the Line Again
(Perspectives, May 3, 2022)

Brickbats Tossed at Prosecutor in Long Beach Who Seeks Judgeship
(Perspectives, April 5, 2022)

Ineligible Candidate Seeks Election As Los Angeles City Attorney
(Perspectives, March 15, 2022)

Albert Robles, a Politico With Baggage, Seeks to Unseat Judge
(Perspectives, March 3, 2022)

Judicial Candidate Falsely Portrays Herself as a Deputy District Attorney
(Perspectives, February 28, 2022)

Court of Appeal Justices Swipe Property Belonging to the Public
(Perspectives, November 22, 2021)

If Park Has Won, LACBA Has Lost
(Perspectives, June 2, 2021)

A Lack of Commitment to Fairness Marks Ann I. Park s Tactics
(Perspectives, May 14, 2021)

A Penal System Based on Rehabilitation Was Tried; Failed; Was Dismantled
(Perspectives, February 17, 2021)

Posing as a Progressive, Gascón, in Reality, Advocates Retrogression
(Perspectives, February 16, 2021)

Consumers: Beware of Instacart! D.A.’s Office, Please Take Note
(Perspectives, September 3, 2020)

Xavier Becerra: Doing a Job That Isn’t the One He s Paid to Do
(Perspectives, September 1, 2020)

A Dog Named Charlie Is Dead. His Tormentor Goes Free
(Perspectives, August 11, 2020)

Looking Back on 31 Years-Plus in Law Practice

Ernestine
                                                          Fields
By L. ERNESTINE FIELDS
(Reflections, July 30, 2020)

The Judge Mike Cummins Scam: This Is the Time for Use of Inherent Powers
(Perspectives, December 10, 2019)

Candidate David D. Diamond Is at It Again
(
Perspectives, December 4, 2019)

Los Angeles County Bar Association Leaders, Units Respond to State Bar Access Proposal
(
The Legal Community, October 2, 2019)

Returning to Courtroom 16 at the Spring Street Courthouse
By J. STEPHEN CZULEGER
(
Special Feature, August 29, 2019)

The Art of Craft Breweries
By RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN, STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON
and STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON

(
The Legal Community, August 20, 2019)

Secretization Continues: Court of Appeal Extends Anonymity to Drunk Driver
(Perspectives, May 2, 2019)

State High Court Takes Look at Duty of Loyalty Toward a Client and Attorney Fees


By THOMAS EDWARD WALL

(The Legal Community, October 4, 2018)

Parents of Appeals Court Justices Should Have Taught Their Kids Better Manners
(Perspectives, October 2, 2018)

If She Gets to, I Do Too! Candidate Asserts in Writ Petition
(Perspectives, August 22, 2018)

Courts of Appeal Seek to Secretize Public Matters
(Perspectives, July 18, 2018)

A District Court Judge Defies U.S. Supreme Court Precedent
(Perspectives, July 17, 2018)

AB2185 Would Permit Civil Defendants to Waive the Public s Right to Know
(Perspectives, July 10, 2018)

Consitutional Law: Taxes, Guns & Privacy: We Need A Pardon!
By RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN AND STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON
(
The Legal Community, May 23, 2018)

Candidate Says She’s Pleased L.A. Times Endorsed Her Opponent
(Perspectives, May 21, 2018)

Registrar-Recorder Refuses to Accede to a Judge s Determination
(Perspectives, April 3, 2018)

More Candidates Try to Get by With Bogus Ballot Designations
(Perspectives, March 14, 2018)

New Law on Ballot Designations Doesn’t Stop Shenanigans
(Perspectives, March 13, 2018)

County Squanders Funds in Defense of Lawyer Who Acts Like a Brat
(Perspectives, October 16, 2017)

LACBA’s Interim CEO Misinforms Trustees, Calls for Imprudent Action
(Perspectives, July 19, 2017)

Should LACBA Encourage People Not to Hire Lawyers?
(Perspectives, July 18, 2017)

Civil Rights: The CIA, Torture, the State Supreme Court and the Fate of Independent Contactors
By THOMAS EDWARD WALL
(The Legal Community, June 15, 2017)

LACBA-Gate Puts Spotlight on Good Guys, Bad Guys
(Perspectives, May 30, 2017)

Stevens, Brown Need to Explain If They Can
(Perspectives, May 25, 2017)

Secret Task Force Produces Secret Report; Secret Committee Makes Nominations
(Perspectives, May 16, 2017)

Wrongdoing in LACBA: Schemers Slate New Election
(Perspectives, May 5, 2017)

SB 235 Judicial Elections Reform Bill Seen as Worthwhile
(Letters to a Senator, April 28, 2017)

Civil Rights: Marijuana Is Here to Stay
By STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON, STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON, RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN, R. BRUCE EVANS, RYAN M. KROLL
AND JENNIFER L. ODEN

(The Legal Community, February 16, 2017)

Elwood Lui: Following in the Footsteps of David Yaffe
(
Perspectives, February 14, 2017)

Acting PD Seeks to Fool the Board of Supervisors
(
Perspectives, February 10, 2017)

Lawyers Seek to Justify Shielding of Identities of Cheerleaders/Litigants
(
Perspectives, January 19, 2017)

LACBA Censors Report Critical of LACBA


By WILLIAM L. WINSLOW
(Viewpoint, March 4, 2016)

Government Regulation: Court of Appeal Shines Light on Liquor Licensing
By RALPH BARAT SALTSMAN, STEPHEN WARREN SOLOMON
and STEPHEN ALLEN JAMIESON

(The Legal Community, October 20, 2015)

Chinese Americans Face a Challenging Road to Admission


By NOWLAND C. HONG
(The Legal Community, September 17, 2015)

A House for Equal Justice, From Design to Completion


By ELIZABETH R. FEFFER
(
Feature, June 18, 2015)

Recalling the Days When the Judges Cracked Down on Vice in Hollywood


By SANDY KRIEGLER
(
Feature, December 1, 2014)

 

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