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...
Privacy claims target nationwide access to California surveillance network
By Daniel Schrager
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 ...
DOJ proposed ethics rule tests reach of state bar oversight nationwide
By Laurinda Keys
A proposed DOJ rule would pause state bar investigations of federal lawyers while the department reviews complaints first, rev...
Goodwin opens Newport Beach office with 3-partner cybersecurity team
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Richard Grabowski, John Vogt, and Ryan Ball moved to Goodwin from Jones Day.
Trade groups challenge California recycling label law as unconstitutional speech ban
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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, ...
Judge vacates $950M in punitive damages in Johnson & Johnson talc verdict
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Superior Court Judge Ruth Ann Kwan cited a lack of clear and convincing evidence of malice in granting judgment notwithstandin...
Appeal tests limits of pre-condemnation entry for Delta tunnel project
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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 to instruct jury daily on content limits in social media addiction trial
By Daniel Schrager
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers plans daily jury instructions limiting liability theories as the first federal social media addic...
Civil Litigation
Tesla added to lawsuit over deadly Cybertruck crash, alleged door failures
By James Twomey
Sole survivor of a fatal Cybertruck crash sues Tesla, alleging electronic door failures trapped occupants. Complaint cites pro...
Los Angeles County Superior Court to pilot AI tool to help judges manage caseloads
By Jack Needham
Los Angeles County Superior Court is piloting AI tools from Learned Hand to help judges manage caseloads, with court leadershi...
Judge declines discovery limits in Palisades Fire litigation, urges cooperation
By Devon Belcher
Judge Samantha Jessner declined to cap discovery or delay water-related claims in Palisades Fire litigation, urging cooperatio...
LA County seeks $6 million settlement in Dominguez Channel odor litigation
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The proposed deal would resolve claims by more than 24,000 plaintiffs following an $8.8 million jury verdict against co-defend...
Power outage at Airport Courthouse bringing court operations to a temporary halt
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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...
California courts lack data, resources to measure Proposition 36 impact
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Judicial officials cite gaps in tracking outcomes as lawmakers debate funding and rising workloads.
Jurors begin deliberations after closing arguments in Musk Twitter securities trial
By Daniel Schrager
Jurors began deliberating after dueling narratives in a securities trial over Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, with plaintiffs...
Civil Litigation
Judge dismisses Musi suit against Apple, imposes Rule 11 sanctions
By James Twomey
A federal judge dismissed Musi's $10 million lawsuit against Apple and sanctioned its attorneys, finding a central allegation ...
Trial lawyers back new bills targeting misconduct, private equity influence
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Proposals would mandate disbarment for illegal client solicitation and restrict investor control over legal decisions
Jurors revisit defense evidence in social media addiction trial deliberations
By Devon Belcher
Jurors in the first social media addiction bellwether trial requested key defense testimony and audio evidence, signaling clos...
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 ...
Lawsuit claims Musk's Grok generated illegal deepfake images of minor
By Daniel Schrager
A putative federal class action claims Elon Musk's xAI failed to implement standard AI safeguards, allowing its Grok model to ...
Civil Litigation
Solana shouldn't pour millions into defense discovery, judge says
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge allowed most claims in Inflect's lawsuit against Solana to proceed, dismissing only a quantum meruit cla...
Jury instructions clash centers on Musk tweet's impact on Twitter stock
By Daniel Schrager
Lawyers sparred over jury instructions in the securities trial over Elon Musk's 2022 Twitter acquisition tweets, focusing on h...
GSA rejects judiciary bid for control of courthouse facilities
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Agency tells court leaders that courthouse maintenance problems stem from limited congressional funding, not management.
9th Circuit judges rebuke their colleague over 'vulgar' dissent
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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...