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Articles in this issue:

The battle that never ends

Newly elected CAALA and CAOC officers will lead us forward against “tort reform”


What did – and didn’t – happen during the 2025 legislative session

The rights of childhood sexual abuse survivors were under attack in 2025; also – an important deadline on survival actions


Advocating for safety

Many corporations market products that are unsafe, improperly tested, or based on false data; also, ending forced consumer arbitration


“Fall in” with TLC

From golf tournaments to the Great Tryke Giveaway, Fall is a great time to give back to our communities


Nursing homes: Health & Safety Code § 1430, subdivision (b)

An overlooked statute that can drive your case, and it comes with attorney’s fees


Into the weeds of Prop 213

Understanding the nuances of establishing financial responsibility


Appellate Briefs

MICRA and claims based on generally applicable duties of care, as opposed to “professional negligence”


Redacted! Sorry, but I’d like the names, please

Using [[case]]Paniagua[[/case]] to discover the names and contact information for witnesses listed in traffic-collision reports of similar prior incidents


Beyond life

From Apple Watches and Fitbits to Oura Rings, the role of wearable health metrics in survival actions and other PI litigation


Tax treatment of settlements reached when the case is on appeal

A look at cases that settle after a verdict, either with punitive damages or on which interest is running, with special attention to taxes on the legal fees paid


Mediating wage-and-hour claims

A look at mediation of the most commonly litigated claims


Swipe up for discovery

The new rules of social evidence, where one viral image can gut your claim


E-scooters and e-bikes: Liability in the e-mobility era

Thinking beyond the accident scene to find responsible parties and theories of liability


Pretrial settlements and their impact on your verdict

Calculating and reducing setoffs in personal-injury and medical-malpractice cases


TOP GUN honorees 2025

Our fall momentum continues the traditions of education, service and celebration