Los Angeles Jury Awards $176M in Iskander Crosswalk Deaths Civil TrialJune 11, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury awarded $176 million in compensatory damages against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in the Iskander family's wrongful death civil trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Van Nuys Jury Adds $22M Punitive Award in Grossman Wrongful Death CaseJune 11, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury ordered Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson to pay $22M in punitive damages, pushing the total wrongful death award in Iskander v. Grossman to $198M.
Federal Jury Convicts MS-13 Member on Triple Murder RICO ChargesJune 8, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Los Angeles convicted MS-13 member Jose Jonathan Castillo on RICO conspiracy and three counts of murder in aid of racketeering on June 4, 2026.
Federal Jury Awards $6M in First Social Media Addiction BellwetherJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first U.S. social media addiction product-liability trial, split 70-30 between the defendants.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Loyer on All Counts in Unhoused MurdersJune 6, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles County jury convicted Clifford Chaun Loyer on all seven counts, including two first-degree murders of unhoused men, with a special circumstance finding ensuring LWOP.
Los Angeles Civil Jury Awards $176M in Iskander Brothers Wrongful-Death CaseJune 4, 2026VerdictsA Van Nuys jury awarded $176 million in compensatory damages against Rebecca Grossman and Scott Erickson in the Iskander brothers wrongful-death civil trial at LA Superior Court.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Actor Nick Pasqual on All CountsMay 12, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted TV actor Nick Pasqual on May 8, 2026, of attempted murder, forcible rape, and burglary in the stabbing of his estranged girlfriend, Allie Shehorn.
Los Angeles Jury Convicts Mother in 4-Year-Old Daughter’s DeathMay 10, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury convicted Maria Del Refugio Avalos of second-degree murder in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, Mia Gonzalez, sentencing her to 25 years to life.
Federal Jury Finds Meta, Google Liable in Social Media Addiction TrialMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles jury awarded $6 million against Meta and Google in the first social media addiction trial to find platforms liable for harm to a young user.
Saxon v. Ye: Los Angeles Jury Awards $140K in Malibu Mansion Injury CaseMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Los Angeles Superior Court jury found Ye liable to former worker Tony Saxon for a Malibu mansion job-site injury, awarding $140,000 out of $1.7 million sought.