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Securities


Edison International seeks 45-day extension to dismiss shareholders' lawsuit alleging misleading wildfire mitigation claims, c...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


A Senate committee passed AB 288, a labor bill protecting workers' rights, but there are concerns about the undefined term, "b...


Constitutional Law


Six unions seek a preliminary injunction against Trump's order exempting federal jobs from collective bargaining, arguing it i...


Immigration


Newport Beach attorney Heidi Plummer says she was handcuffed and taken to an ICE processing center during a weekend operation ...


Martin Schwarz embraced a more holistic criminal defense model--recognizing that a criminal offense is often only part of a la...


Hall Benefits Law, a national boutique in employee benefits and ERISA compliance, has opened its first West Coast office in Lo...


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The 1915 lynching of Leo Frank -- a Jewish man convicted of murder in a trial marred by bias and media frenzy -- is being revi...


Judges and Judiciary


The appointments span Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and Tulare Counties.


A San Francisco judge stayed a $240 million lawsuit against U.S. TelePacific claiming it underpaid 911 fees, while AT&T fa...


Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


McDonald's and Byron Allen settled a racial discrimination lawsuit, ending litigation with a confidential agreement to maintai...


Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, will receive the Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer Award from the Los Angeles County Bar Associa...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Arts Records LLC accuses YouTube of illegally copyrighting its music videos and ignoring takedown requests for Turkish artist ...


Alcon Entertainment sues Elon Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging unauthorized AI-generated use of "Blade Runner ...



State Farm accused of underinsuring wildfire victims

Jun. 18, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

State Farm is accused of underinsuring California wildfire victims by manipulating reconstruction estimates and pushing high-r...



Man who slapped autistic boy placed on probation

Jun. 18, 2025
By Ricardo Pineda

A feud has brewed between the defense attorney and the boy's family lawyer continues, with each accusing the other of racism a...


Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


During oral arguments on Tuesday, all three judges on the panel appeared to sympathize with Assistant Attorney General Brett A...


Prosecutors alleged John Wessman paid Mayor Steve Pougnet more than $200,000 between 2012 and 2014 to influence municipal deci...


In a Statement of Interest filed Tuesday, the DOJ argued that the California Values Act unconstitutionally obstructs local-fed...


Real Estate/Development, Constitutional Law


Two landlords challenge Los Angeles' rent control amendments, arguing they violate property rights, opposing dismissal motions...


San Francisco seeks to pause a lawsuit over homeless encampment sweeps after losing a summary judgment motion, aiming to appea...


Federal judge reviews LA Alliance's motion for a receivership to oversee Los Angeles' homeless funding, as the city defends i...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Technical difficulties in San Francisco court delay judge's ruling on motions to dismiss him and reinstate the attorney who se...


Civil Litigation


Union seeks to intervene in LA Sheriff Robert Luna's lawsuit against the oversight commission, aiming to protect deputies' pri...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Government, Communications Law


The suit filed in the District of Columbia argues the orders violate constitutional protections, suppress advocacy and chill l...


U.S. Supreme Court, Bankruptcy


The revised agreement, announced Monday, was negotiated earlier this year by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 14 othe...


A Huntington Beach attorney defended the city's conduct during a tense May 6 council meeting after the ACLU of Southern Califo...


The Commission on Judicial Performance has initiated formal proceedings against retired 3rd District Court of Appeal Justice W...


Government, Criminal


A new legislative report shows retail theft has increased modestly in recent years, especially in large urban counties--though...



State Farm faces probe over wildfire claims handling

Jun. 16, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

California's insurance regulator investigates State Farm's handling of January wildfire claims, amid concerns over underpaymen...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The case stems from a yearslong legal and political battle over land rights, a $102 million settlement, and allegations of pro...