2026 

Minor Can’t Disaffirm Clause That Disputes Be Arbitrated
(February 13, 2026)

Woman Who Aided Boyfriend in Killing Family as Teenager Was Rightly Denied Relief—C.A.
(February 13, 2026)

Whistleblower Action Over Ex-Sheriff’s Corruption Is Revived
(February 13, 2026)

DDA Candice J. Henry to Become L.A. Superior Court Judge
(February 11, 2026)

Confession to Undercover Agent Might Trigger Miranda if Known Officer Interrupts—C.A.
(February 11, 2026)

Lawsuit Over Suicide at L.A. County Jail Properly Dismissed
(February 11, 2026)

LASC Judge Walgren Might Be Spared Election Challenge
(February 10, 2026)

C.A. Reverses Judgment Without Deciding That It Was Erroneous, Blocking Preclusive Effect
(February 10, 2026)

Ninth Circuit Rejects ‘No Corpus Delicti’ Assertion
(February 10, 2026)

All Open Seats for LASC Have at Least One Contender
(February 9, 2026)

Parent Cannot Waive Past-Due Child-Support Even Though Offspring Are Now Adults—C.A.
(February 9, 2026)

Judge Erred in Quashing Subpoena for ‘Disabled’ Victim
(February 9, 2026)

11 of 12 L.A. Superior Court Open Seats Are Staked Out
(February 6, 2026)

Misuse of Data Is Not Required ‘Harm’ for Liability Under License Plate Privacy Law
(February 6, 2026)

Lawsuit by ‘Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker’ Is Partially Revived
(February 6, 2026)

LASC Judge Pat Connolly Draws Election Challenge
(February 5, 2026)

Comparing Defendant to Fictional Dog Cited in Voir Dire Is Not RJA Violation—C.A.
(February 5, 2026)

Judge Erred in Questioning What Inmate’s Religion Requires
(February 5, 2026)

Lawyer Says He’s Challenging Walgren Based on Bias
(February 4, 2026)

Newsom Appoints One to LASC
(February 4, 2026)

Counsel Cited for Not Following Local Rule About Bankruptcy
(February 4, 2026)

State Bar Urges Disbarment of Oakland Lawyer Over Profane, Racially-Charged Remarks
( February 4, 2026)

Self-Styled ‘Radical’ Lawyer Challenges Judge Walgren
(February 3, 2026)

C.A. Says Former UCLA Doctor’s Conviction Is Undermined Due to Undisclosed Jury Note
(February 3, 2026)

Tiny, Fuzzy Font Is Insufficient to Annul Arbitration Contract
(February 3, 2026)

Arbitral Immunity Extends to False Advertising, Over-Billing
(February 2, 2026)

C.A. Says Remote Rental Car Company Is Not Liable for Member’s Drunken Collision
(February 2, 2026)

$1.5 Million Fee Award Against L.A. Archbishop Is Upheld
(February 2, 2026)

California’s Switchblade Ban Survives Facial Challenge
(February 2, 2026)

Open Container Offense Requires Handy, Usable Cannabis
(January 30, 2026)

Two Attorneys Stake Out Superior Court Seats
(January 30, 2026)

$1.5 Million Fee Award Against L.A. Archbishop Is Upheld
(January 30, 2026)

Judge May Disregard Arbitration Agreements in Class Action
(January 29, 2026)

School District Is Not Liable for Student’s Off-Campus Suicide, C.A. Declares
(January 29, 2026)

Conditioning CCP §998 Offer on Insurer’s Consent Is Valid
(January 29, 2026)

Order Affirmed in Case Where Judge Accused Lawyer of Lyin
(January 28, 2026)

C.A. Revives Lawsuit Seeking to Hold Realtor Liable for Not Disclosing Rezoning Possibility
(January 28, 2026)

Dissenter Accuses Majority of Ignoring Insurer’s Conflict
(January 28, 2026)

Paez Argues Majority Doesn’t Grasp Potential of Torture Looms If Man Is Deported
(January 28, 2026)

State Bar Ponders Admission Exam Without California Section
(January 27, 2026)

Successor Liability Might Apply Despite Gap In Ownership of Bar/Restaurant—C.A.
(January 27, 2026)

METNEWS ‘Person of the Year’ Awards Presented at Dinner
(January 27, 2026)

Claim Against Governmental Entity Need Not Be Filed Before Suing Under FEHA—C.A.
(January 27, 2026)

Cal State Must Collectively Bargain Over Vaccine Changes
(January 27, 2026)

Judge Who Didn’t Preside at Trial Wrongly Acted on Motion
(January 26, 2026)

L.A. Superior Court Judge Brandolino to Retire
(January 26, 2026)

Discovery Sanctions on Wife Are Not Unjust Due to Husband’s Domestic Abuse Record—C.A.
(January 26, 2026)

Telling Shooter to Bring Gun to Fight Insufficient for Murder
(January 26, 2026)

Administration Takes Credit for Plummeting Number of Homicides in Major U.S. Cities
(January 26, 2026)

No Injury Required to Sue Under Consumer Credit-Check Law
(January 23, 2026)

Law Prevents Cities From Regulating Hours of Street Vendors Differently From Stores—C.A.
(January 23, 2026)

Spouse Not Bound by Separation Date in Her Own Pleading
(January 23, 2026)

C.A. Refiles Opinion to Lend Parties Anonymity, Using Initials
(January 22, 2026)

C.A.: Denial of Bond Request in Derivative Suit Does Not Bar Cost Award to Prevailing Party
(January 22, 2026)

Lawyer Sanctioned for Filing ‘Totally’ Meritless Writ Petition
(January 22, 2026)

Default Judgment Snatched From Law Firm
(January 22, 2026)

Judge May Not Compel P.D. to Handle Habeas Corpus Petition
(January 21, 2026)

CJP Accuses LASC Judge Robert Draper of Bias
(January 21, 2026)

Action Alleging ‘Idea Theft’ by Tucker Carlson Rightly Axed
(January 21, 2026)

No Error in Axing of RNC’s Suit Alleging Gmail Hid Emails
(January 20, 2026)

O.C. Lawyer Rightly Sanctioned for Violating Order in Client’s Family Law Case—C.A.
(January 20, 2026)

Plaintiff’s Claim of Sandbagging by Judge, Defendant Rejected
(January 20, 2026)

Declaration of Past Errors May Be Available Under CPRA
(January 16, 2026)

S.C. Decision Not to Depublish Brown Act Case Prompts Groban to Urge Clarifying Legislation
(January 16, 2026)

Third-Party Gag Order Was Properly Imposed on Microsoft
(January 16, 2026)

Rescission of Settlement of Labor Claims Requires Refund
(January 16, 2026)

Parolees May Be Entitled to Resentencing Relief After Release
(January 15, 2026)

C.A. Panel Bares Identity of Appellant Who Litigated in Superior Court as ‘Mr. BW’
(January 15, 2026)

Judge Erred in Placing Constraint on Public Records Release
(January 15, 2026)

Notice of Availability to Pay Judgment Halts Interest Accrual
(January 14, 2026)

Employer Barring Muslim Head Covering Wasn’t Religious Discrimination
(January 14, 2026)

Precedent Creating Exception to Plain-Error Rule Overruled
(January 14, 2026)

New Trial Warranted Due to Defendant ‘Dodging’ Discovery
(January 13, 2026)

Non-Testimony at Parole-Revocation Hearing by Beating Victim Was Justified—Ninth Circuit
(January 13, 2026)

In-Court Identification Not Tainted by Earlier ‘Suggestions’
(January 13, 2026)

Fees May Follow Prevailing on Motion to Appoint Arbitrator
(January 12, 2026)

Ninth Circuit: Class Certification Stands in Case Over Nestlé’s ‘Sustainability’Labels
(January 12, 2026)

Fees Due for ‘Unauthorized’ Settlement Signed After Firing
(January 9, 2025)

Settlement of Class Action Against Hyundai, Kia Properly Approved by Central District Judge
(January 9, 2025)

Claims Based on Apple’s Refusal to Share Watch Data Fail
(January 9, 2025)

Two-Part Test Controls if Nonprofit ‘Volunteer’ Is Due Wages
(January 8, 2025)

Orange Superior Court Judge to Plead Guilty to Mail Fraud in Workers’ Compensation Scheme
(January 8, 2025)

Photos of Fetus That Was Killed Along With Mother Not Unduly Prejudicial, C.A. Holds
(January 8, 2025)

Retroactive Records-Sealing to Hide Identity Properly Denied
(January 7, 2026)

No Constitutional Issue With Commissioners Deciding Bail at Revocation Hearings—C.A.
(January 7, 2026)

Judge’s Critiques Do Not Undermine Judgment of Conviction
(January 7, 2026)

Parents May Bear Some Blame for Coach’s Abuse of Minor
(January 6, 2026)

C.A. Revives Claims Against Petroleum Firm Alleging Failure to Warn of Climate Harm
(January 6, 2026)

Case Improperly Dismissed Based on Lawyer’s Misconduct
(January 6, 2026)

Judges Rap Rehearing Denial in Federal Staffing-Cuts Case
(January 6, 2026)

C.A. Strikes Award of Fees for Services of Lawyer/Spouse
(January 5, 2026)

Challenge to City’s Residency Requirement for Cannabis Dispensers Properly Dismissed
(January 5, 2026)

Ban on Open-Carrying of Weapons in Large Counties Is Invalid
(January 5, 2026)

Proposition 36 Doesn’t Bar Pretrial Mental Health Diversion
(January 2, 2026)

Reconsideration of Another Judge’s Decision Required in Light of New Case, C.A. Holds
(January 2, 2026)

Resentencing Need Not Result in ‘Meaningful Modification’
(January 2, 2026)




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