Adriana Valencia·Oct 9Public agencies require public accountabilityOr: why I filed a suit in the Superior Court of Alameda County against AC Transit
Ryan Daniel Kashfian·Sep 18California Demurrers: How to Find the Defect That Actually MattersA demurrer is one of the most useful pleading challenges available in California civil litigation, but it is also one of the easiest…
Jacob Grow·Sep 9The Cameras Can Stay. The Secrecy Cannot.California has failed five times to regulate license plate readers. Here is a bill that could pass, what it costs, and why the first thing…
Downtown L.A. Law Group·Jan 8The Smart Home Liability Problem America Isn’t Ready ForSmart-home devices have become a standard feature in American households. Millions of people now rely on connected locks, video doorbells…
Downtown L.A. Law Group·Oct 31, 2025From Emergency Declaration to Essential Action: LA County Must Enact an Eviction MoratoriumThe recent decision by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to declare a state of emergency in response to widespread federal…
Downtown L.A. Law Group·Oct 30, 2025Can You Sue for Earthquake Damage or Injury? Here’s What California Law Says.When the ground shakes in California, the first thought is safety: getting under a doorway, protecting your family, staying calm. But after…
Juan Pablo Choko·Oct 14, 2025California Strikes First: AI Finally Has LimitsCalifornia just made history, not by inventing the next tech unicorn, but by drawing a red line around artificial intelligence.
Downtown L.A. Law Group·Oct 7, 2025Why Small Injuries Can Have Big Legal ConsequencesA scraped bumper or a slip on a wet floor may seem like life’s inconveniences rather than life-altering events. But in personal injury law…
Downtown L.A. Law Group·Sep 22, 2025From Airbnbs to Nowhere: The Displacement Spiral of Fire SurvivorsAs an attorney at Downtown L.A. Law Group working with more than 200 families impacted by Eaton fire in Altadena, I’ve seen the spiral up…
Ryan Daniel Kashfian·Sep 15, 2025Writing and Arguing a Demurrer in California: A Practitioner’s GuideIn California civil litigation, the demurrer is often the very first substantive move a defendant makes after being sued. It is not a…
