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Environmental & Energy


California's authority to enforce stricter vehicle emissions rules is once again under fire--this time from a rarely used fede...


Consumer Law, Class Action


A 15-year Army veteran is leading a proposed class action against a fintech lender he says charged deceptive fees disguised as...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Berkeley-based mediator Ron Kelly is urging lawmakers to revise a key provision in AB 288, warning that its use of the term "b...



Insight Job

Jun. 13, 2025

Retired judge Kenneth So tells parties the risks and rewards of their case strategies.


Slideshow, Community News


Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes, California Supreme Court Justice Josh Groban, and 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice H...


A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's order to federalize the California National Guar...


Immigration, Constitutional Law


Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer signaled hesitation about interfering with a pending deployment of U.S. Marines t...


Disbarred attorney Michael Avenatti was resentenced to just under eight years in prison Thursday for defrauding clients and co...


San Francisco federal judge doubts basis for nonprofits' bid to join sanctuary jurisdictions' lawsuit against Trump's funding ...


The case highlights how international plaintiffs are increasingly looking to American courts to enforce judgments against fore...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The court greenlit expanded provisional licensing for affected test takers and authorized scoring adjustments that could help ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


At the center of the debate is whether cy pres distributions--funds given to nonprofits and attorneys instead of users--actual...


Civil Litigation


CAA escalates lawsuit against Range Media Partners

Jun. 12, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Creative Artists Agency intensifies lawsuit against Range Media Partners, alleging theft of data and clients by former employe...


Protests in LA and Orange County caused delays for some attorneys and clients, while others faced no issues, highlighting vari...


Entertainment & Sports


Disney and its studios sue Midjourney in federal court, alleging the AI image generator illegally uses copyrighted characters ...


Government


Adrian Tirtanadi of Open Door Legal announces hunger protest against San Francisco's $4.2 million legal aid cuts, which the ma...


Civil Litigation


An Alameda County jury awarded $18.6 million to five flight attendants sickened by toxic Twin Hill uniforms, marking a second ...



Immigration, Criminal


Several charged in Southern California over alleged assaults on police and bystanders during immigration raid protests. U.S. A...


Judges and Judiciary


A San Francisco judge defended in an unusual news release by the court against allegations of harassment of women public defen...


Civil Litigation


Bee the Buzz Media denies defrauding attorney Ronald W. Makarem with 511 fake firefighter leads, vowed to fight the allegation...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Los Angeles judge dismisses discrimination claims against Illumination Foundation, ruling intent to join Navy isn't protected ...


Court administrators anticipate that the new structure will shorten the time required to resolve discovery issues, while also ...


California lawmakers unveiled a revised state budget that avoids deep cuts to the judiciary and includes $110 million for Prop...


Altadena homeowner sues California FAIR Plan for bad faith denial of Eaton Fire damage claim, alleging systematic rejection of...


Immigration


Some immigration courts were closed in California and elsewhere without explanation. However, protesters surrounding the build...


Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law


The state filed suit in San Francisco, increasing the chances the case would be heard by a Democratic appointee -- a strategy ...


Four female athletes to appeal NCAA's $2.8B NIL settlement, alleging Title IX violations as women receive only 4% of funds. Th...


The suit claims violations of Title II of the Civil Rights Act and follows complaints involving anti-Semitic remarks, includin...


Migrant day laborers seek to intervene in Huntington Beach's challenge to California's sanctuary law, arguing their interests ...