Civil Litigation
Coach claims Geragos represented him without ever meeting him
By Skyler Romero
Trial begins in a youth coach's case against attorney Mark Geragos, saying his involvement with Michael Avenatti, who tried to...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to weigh jurisdiction over temporary protected status case
By Craig Anderson
At issue is whether Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Chen's ruling halting the Trump administration's rollback of TPS for 600...
Plaintiffs' firms reallocate resources, bolster teams to pursue high-stakes wildfire cases in California.
UCLA faces lawsuit from students with disabilities alleging inaccessible campus transit. Defense seeks to dismiss one claim, a...
Civil Litigation
34 more sanctuary entities ask to join suit over funding
By Wisdom Howell
34 additional sanctuary jurisdictions, including Los Angeles, seek to join a lawsuit against the Trump administration for with...
A grand jury report says Orange County's $1 billion homelessness strategy has failed, with the county's unhoused population so...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Judge allows Uber sexual assault claims to proceed
By Wisdom Howell
A San Francisco judge allows sexual assault claims against Uber to proceed, focusing on its driver rating system, setting the ...
Civil Litigation
Court orders Hooper Lundy to return client file in malpractice dispute
By David Houston
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Hooper Lundy & Bookman, P.C. to turn over the complete client file to Kerlan-Jobe Orthoped...
State sued over claim 'zombie' fire ignited Palisades conflagration
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Fire victims sue California, alleging the state allowed the Lachman Fire to rekindle, sparking the Palisades Fire. The lawsuit...
A disciplined accountant and devoted steward of the company's finances, Salzman oversaw its growth from a single newspaper to ...
Immigration
ICE raids challenged for alleged unconstitutional tactics in LA
By Devon Belcher
Journalists and detained foreigners sue ICE, alleging unconstitutional tactics in Los Angeles raids. California's amicus brief...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government
Supreme Court lifts injunction, allows Trump workforce cuts to proceed
By Craig Anderson
The court's 8-1 decision clears the way for Trump administration agencies to pursue large-scale layoffs, overturning a San Fra...
Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law
Hospital group's suit against Anthem dismissed, appeal planned
By Skyler Romero
California Hospital Association's lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross for delayed post-acute care was dismissed without prejudic...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge solicited Marsden motion to remove public defender
By Laurinda Keys
A retired Solano County judge was admonished for soliciting a Marsden motion, disparaging a public defender in court, and inte...
Civil Rights
Transgender athletes ban sparks constitutional showdown between California and Washington
By John Roemer
The U.S. Department of Justice gave California until Monday to comply with a ban on transgender athletes on sports teams that ...
Civil Rights
ACLU Southern California names new executive director
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Chandra S. Bhatnagar, a veteran civil rights advocate and former senior staff attorney with the national ACLU, will lead the S...
A Pacific Palisades attorney sues Mercury Insurance, alleging improper deductions from fire-related claims and seeking court c...
Criminal
Jury awards $25 million to man wrongfully convicted of wife's murder
By Devon Belcher
William Richards, wrongfully convicted of wife's murder, wins $25 million from San Bernardino County for faulty investigation ...
Insurance, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs' bar fends off attacks on litigation financing
By John Roemer
Efforts by insurers and tort reform groups to curb litigation financing in California have run aground -- for now. Two bills b...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court: Elected officials not covered by whistleblower law
By Craig Anderson
The justices ruled elected officials cannot claim whistleblower protections under Labor Code Section 1102.5, rejecting an appe...
Civil Litigation
LA battles donor group over zoo endowment control, nonprofit appeals
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles judge restricts GLAZA's fundraising, requiring city approval. The city claims GLAZA acts as its fiduciary, while G...
Government, California Courts of Appeal
State must provide PMQ in civil case, panel rules
By Laurinda Keys
A California appellate court ruled that district attorneys must produce a person most qualified for deposition in civil enfor...
Law Practice
King & Spalding adds veteran tech litigator in California expansion
By Craig Anderson
I. Neel Chatterjee is the sixth partner to join the firm's California offices in the past year.
Turner Law Firm focuses on high-stakes, emotion-filled real estate conflicts.
Government
Bonta declares daily fantasy sports illegal in California; industry pushes back
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Attorney General Rob Bonta's new opinion argues daily fantasy sports platforms violate state gambling laws, echoing...
The crux of the claim is that the Girardi Keese bankruptcy was involuntary, that it was a sole proprietorship and that the gov...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar Court recommends 30-day suspension for former director Joseph Dunn
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Dunn's lawyer vowed to appeal. State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland ruled last year that Dunn lied about using bar funds for a ...
Discipline, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court disbars San Francisco lawyer over misconduct with elderly client's trust
By Craig Anderson
Justice Goodwin H. Liu, writing for a unanimous court, found that Drexel A. Bradshaw mishandled the assets and home of an elde...
Obituaries
Top trial lawyer Robert Cooper built up next Gibson Dunn team
By Laurinda Keys
Cooper died June 27 at his home in Indian Wells. He was 85.
Civil Litigation
Judge relates hair dye cancer cases against major cosmetics firms
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge related 12 lawsuits by cosmetologists alleging hair dye caused their cancer. The lead case targets compani...
