Environmental & Energy
Clearlake residents sue over 3-million-gallon sewage spill
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Lake County case is part of a stomach-churning national trend of complaints involving aging infrastructure
Judge questions Edison theory blaming gas leaks for extra Eaton Fire damage
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge questioned whether Edison can prove leaking gas infrastructure caused additional Eaton Fire destruction wh...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judges may contribute unlimited amounts to judicial campaigns under state law, the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions said,...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial mentor program vows to continue beyond Newsom administration
By David Houston
As Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration nears its end, organizers of California's statewide judicial mentor program are emphasiz...
Now with Judicate West, the former judge focuses on creating an informal but efficient environment for mediations and arbitrat...
Jury clears LAPD officer in shooting death of 14-year-old inside Burlington store
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Plaintiffs argued Officer William Jones recklessly fired his AR-15 inside a crowded North Hollywood store despite uncertainty ...
Intellectual Property
Sheppard defeats copyright claim for singer Jason Derulo
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles jury rejected producer Matthew Spatola's copyright and co-authorship claims over Jason Derulo's "Savage Love," f...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Procedure
Plaintiffs' attorney in Uber MDL sidelined after vulgar remarks to opposing counsel
By Daniel Schrager
A plaintiffs' attorney in the Uber passenger sexual assault multidistrict litigation agreed to step back from the case after U...
Slideshow, Community News
Justice Bendix honored by L.A. County bar's ADR section
By Ricardo Pineda
The event marked the section's first formal recognition of a legal professional whose work has significantly advanced the deve...
Intellectual Property
Kanye West, now Ye, defends creative process in copyright trial
By Skyler Romero
Ye testified in a federal copyright trial over "Hurricane," disputing plaintiffs' claims he stole core elements of their music...
Business Law
OpenAI board learned of ChatGPT launch on social media, former director testifies
By Daniel Schrager
Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner testified that directors were routinely left uninformed about major company development...
Criminal
Veterans court leaders gather in LA to expand collaborative justice programs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judges, lawyers and treatment officials from across California are gathering in Los Angeles this week for the 2026 Veterans T...
Civil Procedure
Tenderloin lawsuit dismissed after judge finds plaintiffs lacked standing
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Plaintiffs behind a closely watched lawsuit challenging San Francisco's handling of homelessness, drug use and public-health p...
Administrative/Regulatory
Halal market challenges SNAP suspension amid broader federal crackdown
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit comes amid a broader wave of litigation challenging the Trump administration's tightening enforcement policies and...
Constitutional Law
Meta, Google challenge landmark addiction verdict, seek new trial
By Devon Belcher
Meta and Google seek to overturn a $6 million social media addiction verdict, arguing Section 230 and First Amendment bar liab...
At the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Judge George F. Bird Jr. approaches family law disputes by looking beyond the filings to the l...
Intellectual Property
Attorneys clash over permission to use songs in Ye trial
By Skyler Romero
Testimony in a copyright case against Ye centers on whether he had permission to use disputed music on "Donda," with plaintiff...
Consumer Protection Law
Apple reaches $250M settlement over iPhone AI claims
By Craig Anderson
Consumers who purchased certain iPhone 15 and 16 models could receive up to $95 under a proposed class action settlement over ...
Insurance
Litigation, regulation, federal scrutiny converge after 2025 fires
By Devon Belcher
Lawsuits, state enforcement and federal interest are raising questions about insurer conduct and whether California's regulato...
Civil Procedure
OpenAI co-founder testifies Musk demanded control, walked away when denied
By Daniel Schrager
Greg Brockman told jurors Musk rejected proposals that would limit his authority over the company.
District Attorney Nathan Hochman and the L.A. Police Protection League endorsed John McKinney, a county prosecutor, for Los An...
U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II ruled that plaintiff Williene Jackson-Jones failed to meet the requirements for class ce...
Judge Carolyn M. Caietti on Thursday denied Cal Coast's bid for a preliminary injunction that would have forced the San Diego ...
Business Law
Musk lawyer presses co-founder on billions in OpenAI trial
By Daniel Schrager
Monday's cross-examination of OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman centered on his profit motives, drawing from inter...
Environmental & Energy
Phillips 66 sues California to block release of Bay Area facility plans
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The company said disclosure of contingency plans under public records law would expose sensitive infrastructure and pose secur...
Torts/Personal Injury
2nd talc bellwether trial opens against Johnson & Johnson
By Devon Belcher
Opening statements highlight dispute over scientific evidence and internal company documents in ovarian cancer case.
Civil Procedure
Court bars LAPD undercover officers' claims over photo release
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal found that litigation privilege shields Los Angeles' disclosure of officer headshots in Publi...
Criminal
California lawmakers push funding boost as public defense system nears 'breaking point'
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Officials cite staffing shortages, rising caseloads, and inequities as they seek $15 million annually for indigent defense
The firm's product liability and consumer disputes group, which has more than doubled in five years, advises on class actions,...
Intellectual Property
Jurors voice strong views on Ye as copyright trial begins
By Skyler Romero
Prospective jurors cite controversies by the artist formerly known as Kanye West during voir dire as trial opens over claims h...