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McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP's attorneys are frequently called upon by the media and industry organizations to share their legal expertise. We invite you to read about recent issues in personal injury, employment and civil rights, sexual abuse, and other areas of law, as well as what’s new at the firm.

Newsweek Interviews Joseph McNally on Latest Update in Nancy Guthrie Case

Newsweek spoke with Joseph McNally about the latest developments in the Nancy Guthrie case. A new evaluation of evidence by a former detective has heightened concerns about the 84-year-old’s whereabouts. The warning comes more…

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Los Angeles Magazine Names Three McNicholas & McNicholas Attorneys to Best of L.A. Legal 2026 List

Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas, along with Senior Lawyer Jeffrey Lamb, were recognized in Los Angeles Magazine’s Best of L.A. Legal 2026 list for Matthew’s employment and labor work and for Patrick and…

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USA Today Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Illegal Police Ticket Quotas

USA Today interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas about the dangers and repercussions of ticket quotas, which occur when officers are required or pressured to write a set number of tickets, or when they are pushed…

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McNicholas & McNicholas Selected as Finalist for National Law Journal’s 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers

The National Law Journal has named McNicholas & McNicholas a finalist for its 2026 Elite Trial Lawyers list. Each year, the National Law Journal recognizes firms with a track record of achievement in innovative trial…

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LA Times Studios Names Matthew McNicholas to Legal Visionaries List

Partner Matthew McNicholas was named to the LA Times Studios’ 2026 Legal Visionaries list for his work in labor and employment. Individuals were selected based on recent notable successes, sustained leadership, impact on their…

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Law360 Interviews Joseph McNally About $375M Jury Trial Verdict Against Meta in New Mexico

Law360 interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about a recent $375 million jury verdict in New Mexico against Meta. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is now pursuing a second phase of the…

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L.A. Material Interviews Joseph McNally on Cyberstalking Issue at UCLA

L.A. Material interviewed Joseph McNally about 27-year-old social media figure Joseph Freeman, who went viral for filming and confronting fraternity members at UCLA, notably those of Sigma Chi, and for accusing them of privilege…

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McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Selected as Finalist for Law.com’s 2026 California Legal Awards

Law.com has named McNicholas & McNicholas a finalist in its 2026 California Legal Awards for the Community Advocacy and Impact Initiative. The awards recognize the accomplishments of lawyers and companies at the forefront of…

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Los Angeles Times, ABC7, Daily Journal, and More Report on $14.6M Verdict Obtained in Retaliation and Discrimination Lawsuit Against City of Los Angeles on Behalf of Four LAPD Officers

As reported by the Los Angeles Times, ABC7, Daily Journal, and more, McNicholas & McNicholas secured a $14.6 million jury verdict in a retaliation and discrimination lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles on…

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Los Angeles Times Interviews Matthew McNicholas on Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office Data Breach

Partner Matthew McNicholas spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the recent data breach at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, in which hundreds of thousands of sensitive documents containing people’s personal identifying information…

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McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP Named in 2026 Chambers Spotlight California Guide

McNicholas & McNicholas ranked in the 2026 Chambers USA Spotlight: California Guide in three practice areas in the Los Angeles market – Personal Injury, Product Liability, and Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs. In 2025,…

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Matthew McNicholas Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know List

Partner Matthew McNicholas was named in Lawdragon’s 2026 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know guide. The list features managing partners who are passionate, inclusive, and represent a new era of law firm leadership….

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OrangeCountyLawyers.Com Interviews Joseph McNally About Orange County DA Settlements Involving a Former Prosecutor

OrangeCountyLawyers.Com interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the Orange County Board of Supervisors approving nearly $2 million in settlements for those claiming sexual harassment involving a former prosecutor. Others have also settled,…

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The Los Angeles Times, Law.com, EdSurge and More Interview Joseph McNally About Landmark Ruling Against Instagram and YouTube in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

The Los Angeles Times, Law.com, and EdSurge interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the landmark decision in the Los Angeles Superior Court, where jurors found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing their…

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The Los Angeles Times, CBS LA, Fox 11, and More Interview Matthew McNicholas on Riverside PD Firing Three Cops Over Disabled Veteran License Plates

The Los Angeles Times, CBS LA, Fox 11, and more interviewed Partner Matthew McNicholas about the Riverside Police Department’s plan to fire three officers for using disabled veteran license plates on their personal cars….

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The Guardian Interviews Joseph McNally on Lack of Arrests Over Epstein Files

The Guardian interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about the lack of arrests in the United States since the release of more than three million investigative documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite ongoing…

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The Baltimore Sun Interviews Joseph McNally on Trafficking Lawsuits Against Hotel Owners

The Baltimore Sun interviewed Joseph McNally about a sex trafficking lawsuit in Maryland against several hotels. The lawsuit alleges that these hotels enabled years of sex trafficking and ignored glaring warning signs. This lawsuit…

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CNN and EdSurge Interview Joseph McNally on Social Media Addiction Trial

EdSurge and CNN interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about lawsuits arising against social media companies, alleging that the companies deliberately design their apps to be addictive to young users, causing mental health…

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Matthew and Patrick McNicholas Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List

Partners Matthew McNicholas and Patrick McNicholas were recognized in Lawdragon’s 2026 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list for their impactful work in personal injury, wrongful death, and sexual abuse. Matthew was specifically highlighted for…

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Bloomberg Law Interviews Joseph McNally About Discrimination Lawsuit Against Uber and Lyft

Bloomberg Law interviewed Joseph McNally, Director of Emerging Litigation, about a rise in discrimination lawsuits against the popular rideshare apps Uber and Lyft. Male drivers allege that the feature allowing female riders to request…

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ABC7, FOX11, NBC, CBS LA, LA Times and Others Report on Retaliation Lawsuit Against LA County Sherriff’s Department; Lieutenant Tried to Warn Public About Malibu State Park Killer

As reported by ABC7, FOX11, NBC, CBS LA and LA Times, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department (LACSP) on behalf of James Royal, a Detective Lieutenant at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station who was retaliated…

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Associate Justin Eballar Featured on Pepperdine Law School’s TV Show for His Pro Bono Work on Behalf of Woolsey Fire Victims

Pepperdine Law School launched a temporary disaster relief clinic to assist the hundreds of Woolsey Fire victims who lost their homes and belongings in the devastating 2018 wildfire. In a segment on Pepperdine Law School’s TV show, Pepperdine News Waves, alumnus and…

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The Recorder, Yahoo Finance, San Francisco Chronicle and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas’ Win against Tillys for Illegal On-Call Scheduling Practices

In a 2-1 decision against retail clothing store Tillys, the Second District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles ruled that “on-call” employees are entitled to “reporting time pay” as soon as they are required to report for work. The Recorder, Yahoo Finance,…

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BuzzFeed, The Wall Street Journal, The National Law Journal, Forbes, Associated Press and More Report on McNicholas & McNicholas’ Lawsuits Against PG&E

In the BuzzFeed article “The Nation’s Biggest Utility Has Filed For Bankruptcy After Devastating California Wildfires,” Partner Patrick McNicholas discussed the impact PG&E’s bankruptcy filing will have on pending litigation brought by victims of the 2018 Paradise fire. “Given the scope of…

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Partner Matthew McNicholas Presents CLE at Wagner Legal Group on Recent Multimillion-Dollar Verdicts and Lessons Learned

Partner Matthew McNicholas will present at Wagner Legal Group’s January CLE event on January 31st to discuss his recent multimillion-dollar employment verdict against the LAFD, and employment cases in general. The CLE event will be hosted at Wagner Legal Group’s office from…

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ABC and Curbed San Francisco Report on Lawsuit Against Pacific Gas & Electric Company

As published in ABC and Curbed San Francisco, our firm, along with Frantz Law Group, APLC and Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian, filed a lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) on behalf of Camp Fire victims for allegedly causing the deadly…

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CNN, USA Today, Fox, ABC, CBS and More Report on Patrick McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against Southern California Edison for Sparking Woolsey Fire

As published by CNN, USA Today, Fox, ABC, CBS and many others, Partner Patrick McNicholas, along with Frantz Law Group, APLC and Bridgford, Gleason & Artinian, filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison on behalf of the Woolsey Fire victims for sparking…

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LA Daily News, Daily Journal, MyNewsLA, La Opinion, ABC7 and More Report on Patrick McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the LADWP and the City of Los Angeles

As published in LA Daily News, Daily Journal, MyNewsLA, La Opinion, ABC7 and others, Partner Patrick McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the City of Los Angeles on behalf of nearly 300 victims…

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Sexual Harassment at Work – Matthew McNicholas Quoted in Diversity Woman Magazine Article

Sexual harassment allegations are becoming increasingly common in the workplace, and employees must be prepared to deal with these unwelcome situations. In the Diversity Woman Magazine article “Sexual Harassment at Work,” Partner Matthew McNicholas discussed how victims of sexual harassment should respond…

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MGM Resorts and Las Vegas Shooting Survivors Move Toward Mediation – Patrick McNicholas Comments in Forbes Article

MGM Resorts International (MGM) announced it has been meeting with opposing attorneys to take the first steps toward creating a settlement process in the series of lawsuits filed against the casino giant for the deaths, injuries and damages caused by the 2017…

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Matthew McNicholas to Speak at CAALA’s 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention

Partner Matthew McNicholas is scheduled to speak at the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) 36th Annual Las Vegas Convention discussing Federal Rule 26 and Expert Reports. The conference will be held in Las Vegas from August 30 – September 2,…

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Los Angeles Times, Hoy Los Angeles, KNX, KTLA and More Report on Matthew McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the LA Metro

As published in the Los Angeles Times, Hoy Los Angeles, KNX, KTLA, My News LA and others, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority on behalf of Patrick Chammas, who lost both his legs after being…

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LA Times, KTLA, News One and More Report on Matthew McNicholas’ Lawsuit Against the Los Angeles Fire Department

As published in the Los Angeles Times, KTLA, News One and others, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Fired Department (LAFD) on behalf of Emanuel Brown, an African American firefighter/paramedic with…

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Law360 Reports on $2M Settlement Matthew McNicholas Secured on Behalf of Victims Injured in Venice Beach Boardwalk Accident

As published by Law360, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a $2 million settlement, holding the City liable for allowing a man to drive his car onto the Venice Beach boardwalk, injuring pedestrians and killing a woman. Partner Matthew McNicholas represented…

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USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Reuters, The Hill and More Report on Matthew McNicholas’ Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against NFL Enterprises and Eric Davis

As published in USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Reuters, The Hill and others, Partner Matthew McNicholas filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against NFL Enterprises and Eric Davis on behalf of former makeup artist, Erin McParland, who was subjected to sexual harassment by current…

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MGM Resorts Suffers Backlash After Suing Las Vegas Shooting Victims – Patrick McNicholas Featured in Bloomberg and Fortune

On July 17, 2018, MGM Resorts International filed a series of preemptive federal complaints against the more than 1,000 people who were present at the Route 91 Harvest Festival during last October’s mass shooting in the hopes of insulating itself from being…

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