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Civil Litigation
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital staff sue, claiming power grab
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Hollywood Presbyterian's medical staff sue, claiming management illegally interfered in their election and bylaws, fostering i...
Attorney Peter Klee discusses the insurance industry's approach to claims processing and payment timelines after major disasters.
Labor/Employment
Deputy who won $8.1M and lost it on appeal, dismisses case in 2nd trial
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy dismissed his retaliation case on the fourth day of a second trial, after winning $8.1M ...
Judges and Judiciary
New Sacramento courthouse set to open this fall
By Malcolm Maclachlan
After years of planning and construction, the Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse is set to open this fall. Th...
Government, Criminal
CARE Court and Proposition 36 center of Sacramento budget battle
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Some see the two measures as complementary, addressing crime, homelessness, and mental health, while others argue they are com...
Criminal
LA DA raids Huntington Park sites in 'Operation Dirty Pond' probe
By Skyler Romero
LA DA Nathan Hochman's team searched 11 locations, seizing records and devices, in a probe into possible misuse of millions fo...
Civil Litigation
90 more women to sue Cedars Sinai, doctor for sexual assault
By Skyler Romero
Nearly 90 new plaintiffs join over 250 accusers suing Cedars Sinai's Dr. Barry Brock, alleging sexual assault and hospital cov...
Judge Laura Seigle crafts a broad evidence preservation order for the Eaton Canyon wildfire case, but Edison and plaintiffs ca...
The case, centered on an oral agreement between former EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo...
Data Privacy
Meta seeks to ban NSO Group from platforms after WhatsApp hack
By Wisdom Howell
Meta demands a permanent ban on NSO Group from its platforms, alleging the Israeli firm's Pegasus spyware hacked 1,400 WhatsAp...
Intellectual Property
Jurors to watch 'Moana' as Disney copyright trial unfolds
By Devon Belcher
In a high-stakes copyright trial, jurors will watch Disney's 2016 blockbuster Moana as part of a lawsuit claiming the film was...
Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation
Abbott Laboratories beats $250M PediaSure class action
By James Twomey
Abbott Laboratories avoided $250M in damages as a jury ruled PediaSure's labels aren't misleading, ending a six-year class act...
Insurance, Consumer Law
$31M Safelite settlement may be record whistleblower win
By James Twomey
Safelite settles $31M insurance fraud case, the biggest whistleblower recovery in California, the plaintiff's attorney said, a...
Immigration, Civil Rights
The plaintiffs claim Border Patrol agents targeted Latino communities, detained individuals without probable cause, and coerce...
Intellectual Property
Federal judge overturns $96M patent verdict against organ transplant testing company
By Craig Anderson
A Delaware federal judge has overturned a $96 million jury verdict against Brisbane-based CareDx Inc., ruling that the patent ...
Entertainment & Sports
Leif Cervantes de Reinstein joins O'Melveny as entertainment partner
By David Houston
Cervantes de Reinstein is the second lateral partner to join the practice in the past month.
Attorney Peter Klee shares the other side of the rebuilding story, exploring how insurance carriers determine coverage limits ...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge's own words haunt him as murder trial wraps up
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson, accused of murdering his wife, told police on the night of the shootin...
Civil Litigation
Huntington Park council says member unlawfully elected, she claims harassment
By Skyler Romero
Councilmember Esmerelda Castillo sues Huntington Park, alleging her removal was retaliation for reporting harassment, not resi...
Corporate
Litigator Sarah London joins Girard Sharp from Lieff Cabraser
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Sarah London, co-lead in the $2 billion Juul Labs settlement, joins Girard Sharp, enhancing its tort and class action prowess ...
Criminal
Lawmakers, public defenders, prosecutors say criminal justice reforms need funds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
During a tense legislative hearing, officials and legal experts debated the early effects of Proposition 36, which rolled back...
Judges and Judiciary
GOP revives federal judgeship expansion bill as Democrats push for delay
By Craig Anderson
House Republicans, led by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa of Escondido, plan to reintroduce a bill adding 63 new federal judgeships, in...
Torts/Personal Injury
Fatal car chase lawsuit heads to trial, claims policy failures
By James Twomey
A father's lawsuit over a deadly sheriff's car chase survives dismissal. He challenged Santa Clara County's pursuit policies a...
Los Angeles County Superior Court staff join forces with FEMA and local agencies at disaster recovery centers, offering legal ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, California Supreme Court
Tech CEO faces 3rd murder trial after US Supreme Court denies appeal
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to review a California ruling clears the way for John K. Woodward to face a third murder tria...
Environmental & Energy
ExxonMobil faces dual legal battles claiming plastics deception
By Wisdom Howell
California's lawsuit accusing ExxonMobil of misleading the public on recycling heads to state court, while environmental group...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Trial starts: 'Bucky to Surfer Boy' v Disney's Polynesian blockbuster
By Devon Belcher
An animator claims Disney's "Moana" stole his script's core and is seeking $100 million as the five-year copyright fight again...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson admits to drinking alcohol and carrying gun at work
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Superior Court judge testified Tuesday that on the night he fatally shot his wife, he had drunk alcohol at l...
Slideshow, Community News
Langston Bar Association celebrates leadership and growth at installation ceremony
By Jessica Lynn Murray
New President Tatianna Metters-Scurlock vowed to expand membership to enhance scholarships. Judge Lynne Hobbs, attorney Lisa M...