Criminal
Judge warns of 'train wreck' as courts struggle with Prop. 36
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As California courts brace for a surge in cases under Proposition 36, a prominent judge warns of a looming crisis, citing a la...
Technology
LA Superior Court to require registration for motion reservations
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Starting Friday, all users of the Los Angeles County Superior Court's Civil Division reservation system must complete a one-ti...
Labor/Employment
Google settles $28M class action over alleged pay disparities
By James Twomey
A Santa Clara County judge found the tech giant violated employment laws related to race and ethnicity, allegedly paying certa...
Intellectual Property
MSK expands Entertainment practice with top IP litigators
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP has bolstered its Entertainment practice with a high-profile addition--renowned copyright ...
Brian T. Glennon said Glennon Law APC would focus on efficiency and flexibility. With a national network of top litigators, th...
Technology, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Judge declines to block X's legal fight against Media Matters
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge refused Media Matters' request to block X Corp.'s lawsuits in Ireland and Singapore, deferring to a Texas cour...
Judge orders Edison to expedite release of fire investigation footage
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys for plaintiffs in the Eaton Fire litigation accused Southern California Edison of delaying the release of crucial in...
Plaintiffs sought to remove Weintraub Tobin attorneys, citing conflicts of interest, but the court ruled against them as the c...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice calls for rethink on legal malpractice damages rule
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a concurring opinion, Justice John L. Segal of the 2nd District Court of Appeal questioned why plaintiffs must prove a judg...
The U.S. Department of Justice has weighed in on a Santa Ana zoning dispute, arguing the city's restrictions unfairly limit re...
Judges and Judiciary
Criminal defense attorneys challenge DA's judicial disqualifications
By James Twomey
Two criminal defense attorneys have petitioned the 1st District Court of Appeal to halt San Francisco District Attorney Brooke...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Divided 9th Circuit panel refuses to reinstate mass firings of federal workers
By Craig Anderson
The federal appeals court left in place a lower court's injunction that blocks the mass termination of federal probationary em...
Labor/Employment, Government
Judge rejects Trump administration's motion to stay order reinstating fired federal workers
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco denied the Trump administration's request to pause his order requiri...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds California's cardroom ownership restrictions
By Craig Anderson
The federal appeals court upheld a state law barring individuals with more than a 1% financial interest in casino-style gambli...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds conviction of former Uber security chief
By Craig Anderson
An attorney for Uber Technologies' former deputy general counsel, arguing the panel relied on outdated precedent, said they wi...
Environmental & Energy
Federal judge allows SpaceX to expand retaliation claims against Coastal Commission
By Devon Belcher
The rocket company alleges that commission members unlawfully denied a petition to expand launches at Vandenberg Air Force Bas...
Many criticized Kaplan Test Prep, which developed the test, for deviating from established content without proper notice. As l...
Geron Corp. is accused of misleading shareholders about Rytelo's success, as stock dropped 32% after disappointing earnings, s...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Federal judge says SF judges 'dropped the ball' on career drug dealer
By James Twomey
A U.S. judge sentenced a repeat fentanyl dealer to nine years, criticizing San Francisco judges for failing to protect the pub...
Plaintiffs' attorneys in the Eaton Fire litigation have agreed on a steering committee of nearly four dozen law firms.
Torts/Personal Injury
Jury: Starbucks must pay $50M for coffee spilled in customer's lap
By Skyler Romero
A jury awarded $50M to a driver burned by a Starbucks coffee spill, finding the company liable. Starbucks plans to appeal, cla...
Government
Compton City Council sues city attorney, a former mayor who sued them
By Skyler Romero
The City of Compton has filed a lawsuit against City Attorney Eric Perrodin, alleging he neglected his duties, misused city re...
Civil Litigation
$18M verdict slams landlord in fatal CO poisoning case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles jury awarded $18 million to a tenant who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after a grill was brought indoors, h...
Civil Litigation
Comerica Bank sued over hidden cameras in restroom, vault
By James Twomey
Two Comerica Bank employees sue over hidden cameras in the restroom and vault, alleging uninvestigated sexual harassment, host...
Civil Litigation
Fight promoter Fanmio says boxer feigned injury, seeks millions
By Devon Belcher
Fanmio sues Ryan Garcia, claiming he faked an injury to skip a Japan exhibition bout, costing millions, while favoring a Golde...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Judge blocks California social media law, ruling it restricts protected speech
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Opponents had branded the law a "Trojan horse" for censoring constitutionally protected speech.
California schools face billions in liability under child sex abuse law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
At a Senate hearing, a key witness likened the potential costs to the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, underscoring the magnitud...
Los Angeles County commissioner, after 28 years, transforms lives in dependency court, leading Recovery Support Court to help ...
Mediator and arbitrator Peter Wilson will weigh in when the timing is right.
Judges and Judiciary
Judge sets retrial date for Orange County judge who killed wife
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles County judge has tentatively scheduled the retrial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson for Ap...