Los Angeles judges handle conflicting appellate precedent differently. Trellis’s study of PAGA rulings shows varied reasoning, underscoring how attorneys can research judicial patterns, tailor arguments, and assess litigation uncertainty. Read More

Trellis investigates claim stacking in California labor and employment lawsuits, finding that pairing intent-based claims with objective claims increases recovery odds—but it comes with a price. Read More

Discovery stretches on. A hearing is postponed. A fully briefed motion sits for months without a ruling. From inside a single case, these delays can seem random—and therefore impossible to plan around. But although every lawsuit brings its own surprises, the court systems through which lawsuits move exhibit recurring patterns. Those patterns vary across jurisdictions,… Read More

Deposition transcripts provide insight into an attorney’s questioning techniques, strategies, and how they manage witness uncertainty, revealing crucial dynamics not evident in typical court records. Read More

The full picture of how courts rule isn’t hidden. It’s scattered across thousands of trial court filings. Most law firm brief banks capture only a fraction of it. Every litigator knows fraud must be pleaded with specificity.  But what does this rule look like in practice?  In this article, we’ll compare two fraud complaints involving… Read More