SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RECORD

Victoria Gonzalez alleges that she suffered severe injuries due to an elevator malfunction at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks last year. The lawsuit claims negligence on part of the hospital for failing to maintain safe conditions.

A Los Angeles divorce attorney has been charged with four felony counts after allegedly embezzling $4.8 million from a client trust fund during a two-year period between the fall of 2015 and spring of 2017.

The Orange County Superior Court reported the following activity on Sept. 26 in the suits below:

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Assembly Bill (AB) 2695, which will require law enforcement agencies to collect data on crimes occurring on Indian lands and report that information to the California Department of Justice as part of its efforts to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis and overall efforts to improve public safety in Indian Country and surrounding local communities.

The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity on Sept. 25 in the suits below:

The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity on Sept. 25 in the suits below:

The Orange County Superior Court reported the following activity on Sept. 25 in the suits below:

For the fifth consecutive year, legal publication Lawdragon has selected four Shook partners among its 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers.

The pharmaceutical company that manufactured the popular heartburn medication Zantac has settled with two California plaintiffs who brought lawsuits alleging the active ingredient in Zantac, ranitidine, caused their cancers.

The San Bernardino County Superior Court reported the following activity on Sept. 24 in the suits below:

The State of California Superior Court - Kern County reported the following activity on Sept. 24 in the suits below:

The Orange County Superior Court reported the following activity on Sept. 24 in the suits below:

Three lawyers from global law firm Reed Smith have been recognized as leading corporate employment lawyers by Lawdragon, a prestigious legal media company. Samantha Grant, Betty Graumlich and Cindy Minniti are among the 500 lawyers selected for the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers guide, which showcases the nation's best advisors on workplace matters.

As TC continues to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, counsel Viviana Boero Hedrick of the LA office shares what it means to be a part of the Hispanic community, what inspires her, and that the unique perspectives and experiences of diverse attorneys are essential for success.

Funding and program reforms coupled with an $88 hike in the annual dues for California attorneys will allow the State Bar of California to better protect clients’ trust funds and mete out appropriate discipline to lawyers who defy ethics rules.