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A Los Angeles County jury awarded $1.4 million to a man who suffered permanent eye injuries when a golf ball launched by a mow...


A federal lawsuit alleges Flock Safety violated California privacy law by allowing out-of-state and federal agencies to access...


A Los Angeles judge upheld a $1.1 million arbitration award against two former CriticalPoint executives, rejecting challenges ...


A proposed DOJ rule would pause state bar investigations of federal lawyers while the department reviews complaints first, rev...


Richard Grabowski, John Vogt, and Ryan Ball moved to Goodwin from Jones Day.


Eighteen trade groups filed suit to block California's SB 343, arguing the law unlawfully restricts truthful recycling claims ...


Retired appellate Justice Thomas Goethals brings decades of courtroom experience to mediation and arbitration, using empathy, ...


Superior Court Judge Ruth Ann Kwan cited a lack of clear and convincing evidence of malice in granting judgment notwithstandin...


Farm argues state agency cannot enter private land for project testing without prior authorization and funding.


Influencer Nicholas Tuinenburg testified in Nike's $18 million counterfeit case, admitting replica sales but disputing harm. J...


Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers plans daily jury instructions limiting liability theories as the first federal social media addic...


Sole survivor of a fatal Cybertruck crash sues Tesla, alleging electronic door failures trapped occupants. Complaint cites pro...


Los Angeles County Superior Court is piloting AI tools from Learned Hand to help judges manage caseloads, with court leadershi...


Judge Samantha Jessner declined to cap discovery or delay water-related claims in Palisades Fire litigation, urging cooperatio...


The proposed deal would resolve claims by more than 24,000 plaintiffs following an $8.8 million jury verdict against co-defend...


All imperative matters calendared for Wednesday were transferred to neighboring courthouses. Felony and misdemeanor in-custody...


Trial opened in Nike's lawsuit against influencer Nicholas Tuinenburg, with disputes over counterfeit claims, consumer confusi...


Judicial officials cite gaps in tracking outcomes as lawmakers debate funding and rising workloads.


Jurors began deliberating after dueling narratives in a securities trial over Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, with plaintiffs...


Civil Litigation


A federal judge dismissed Musi's $10 million lawsuit against Apple and sanctioned its attorneys, finding a central allegation ...


Proposals would mandate disbarment for illegal client solicitation and restrict investor control over legal decisions


Jurors in the first social media addiction bellwether trial requested key defense testimony and audio evidence, signaling clos...



Veteran trial attorney Case Barnett joins ACTS Law

Mar. 18, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Case Barnett has joined ACTS Law, bringing a background in personal injury work and prior experience as a public defender.


DivX began a jury trial accusing Netflix of infringing streaming technology patents and seeking more than $400 million, while ...


A putative federal class action claims Elon Musk's xAI failed to implement standard AI safeguards, allowing its Grok model to ...


Civil Litigation


A San Francisco judge allowed most claims in Inflect's lawsuit against Solana to proceed, dismissing only a quantum meruit cla...


Lawyers sparred over jury instructions in the securities trial over Elon Musk's 2022 Twitter acquisition tweets, focusing on h...


Agency tells court leaders that courthouse maintenance problems stem from limited congressional funding, not management.


Twenty-seven judges say the opinion's language "makes us sound like juveniles, not judges" in dispute over transgender access ...


Eaton Fire plaintiffs want to depose Edison International executives, arguing they oversaw wildfire-risk governance and crisis...