Environmental & Energy
California sues over Trump's rollback of clean car waivers
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Lawsuit targets cash-advance app for alleged 2,000% APR loans to soldiers
By James Twomey
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
Mediator warns 'binding mediation' in AB 288 could create legal confusion
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Berkeley-based mediator Ron Kelly is urging lawmakers to revise a key provision in AB 288, warning that its use of the term "b...
Retired judge Kenneth So tells parties the risks and rewards of their case strategies.
Slideshow, Community News
The Armenian Bar Association held its Annual Judges' Night
By Ricardo Pineda
Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes, California Supreme Court Justice Josh Groban, and 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice H...
Judge blocks Trump's federalization of California guard, but 9th Circuit panel stays order
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump's order to federalize the California National Guar...
Immigration, Constitutional Law
Federal judge signals partial win for Newsom in National Guard dispute
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer signaled hesitation about interfering with a pending deployment of U.S. Marines t...
Tax
Judge reduces Avenatti's sentence but condemns 'abandonment of fairness'
By Devon Belcher
Disbarred attorney Michael Avenatti was resentenced to just under eight years in prison Thursday for defrauding clients and co...
Immigration
Judge skeptical of nonprofits' bid to join sanctuary lawsuit against Trump
By Wisdom Howell
San Francisco federal judge doubts basis for nonprofits' bid to join sanctuary jurisdictions' lawsuit against Trump's funding ...
International Law
Ukrainian chemical company asks Sacramento court to enforce $275.8M verdict against Russia
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case highlights how international plaintiffs are increasingly looking to American courts to enforce judgments against fore...
State Bar & Bar Associations
California Supreme Court orders fixes for botched bar exam
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The court greenlit expanded provisional licensing for affected test takers and authorized scoring adjustments that could help ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cy pres fight resurfaces in $62M Google privacy case
By Craig Anderson
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
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Creative Artists Agency intensifies lawsuit against Range Media Partners, alleging theft of data and clients by former employe...
Community News
Some attorneys, clients delayed in getting to court during unrest, protests
By Skyler Romero
Protests in LA and Orange County caused delays for some attorneys and clients, while others faced no issues, highlighting vari...
Entertainment & Sports
Disney sues Midjourney for AI-generated copyright infringement
By Devon Belcher
Disney and its studios sue Midjourney in federal court, alleging the AI image generator illegally uses copyrighted characters ...
Adrian Tirtanadi of Open Door Legal announces hunger protest against San Francisco's $4.2 million legal aid cuts, which the ma...
Civil Litigation
Alameda jury awards $18.6M to flight attendants harmed by toxic uniforms
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
An Alameda County jury awarded $18.6 million to five flight attendants sickened by toxic Twin Hill uniforms, marking a second ...
Court rules Tesla arbitration agreement valid despite consumer protection claims
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Immigration, Criminal
Federal and state charges filed over violence in immigration protest unrest
By Devon Belcher
Several charged in Southern California over alleged assaults on police and bystanders during immigration raid protests. U.S. A...
Judges and Judiciary
SF public defender insists judge is harasser, court says CJP disagrees
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge defended in an unusual news release by the court against allegations of harassment of women public defen...
Civil Litigation
Marketer denies racketeering claims in lawyer's fake leads lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
Bee the Buzz Media denies defrauding attorney Ronald W. Makarem with 511 fake firefighter leads, vowed to fight the allegation...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Military intent not protected class in discrimination case, judge rules
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles judge dismisses discrimination claims against Illumination Foundation, ruling intent to join Navy isn't protected ...
Orange County court launches pilot to speed civil case discovery
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Court administrators anticipate that the new structure will shorten the time required to resolve discovery issues, while also ...
Legislature's budget deal offers limited cuts to courts, partial funding for Prop 36
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Immigration courts closed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Concord, Chicago
By Devon Belcher, James Twomey
Some immigration courts were closed in California and elsewhere without explanation. However, protesters surrounding the build...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law
Breyer to hear California's bid to block Trump's use of military in LA immigration raids
By Craig Anderson
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...
Civil Rights
Justice Department sues Oakland cafe owner for allegedly refusing service to Jewish customers
By Craig Anderson
The suit claims violations of Title II of the Civil Rights Act and follows complaints involving anti-Semitic remarks, includin...
Immigration
Migrant day laborers seek to intervene in suit over police helping ICE
By Devon Belcher
Migrant day laborers seek to intervene in Huntington Beach's challenge to California's sanctuary law, arguing their interests ...