Michelman & Robinson opens first international office in London
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The move responds to client demand for cross-border legal support and positions the Los Angeles firm in a key global legal and...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Sanctions sought against Apple, attorneys in antitrust suit
By Wisdom Howell
Coronavirus Reporter accuses Apple and Gibson Dunn of fraud, intimidation in $200B antitrust suit, seeking $20M in sanctions, ...
Push for federal attorneys' licensing stalls amid State Bar controversy
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A legislative push to create an expedited licensing path for former federal attorneys has been shelved for the year, even as m...
DOJ sues Los Angeles, alleging its sanctuary ordinance violates the Constitution by discriminating against federal immigration...
A San Diego federal judge ruled ICE breached a settlement by ending a contractor-funded legal aid program for separated migra...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Federal judge Dean Pregerson joins JAMS, hopes writing will help others
By Devon Belcher
Central District judge joins JAMS and plans to write about grief, hoping to help others.
Civil Litigation
Jury awards $27.5M to nurse who raised patient safety concerns
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The verdict followed Nancy Valla's claims that Dignity Health retaliated against her for pushing safety improvements including...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
Class actions expected to surge following Supreme Court injunction ruling
By Craig Anderson
What's less certain is how the court's 6-3 ruling will affect the underlying case involving President Donald Trump's executive...
California Courts of Appeal
Panel nixes prosecution of senior LA deputy DA over sheriff's deputy records
By Skyler Romero
An appeal court panel halted the prosecution of Los Angeles County Deputy DA Diana Teran for sharing public sheriff's deputy r...
Sacramento judges upheld Attorney General Bonta's right to hire outside counsel, while attorneys working for the state secured...
Labor/Employment
Jury awards $9.15M damages after boss admits calling former worker 'gimpy'
By James Twomey
Plaintiff Peter Rogerson claimed he was repeatedly mocked for using a cane to walk, subjected to jokes for being a "cripple" a...
Laguna Beach businessman seeks court confirmation of arbitration award in JV dispute
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The move follows a May arbitration order, which found in favor of Mohammad Honarkar on key fraud and contract claims
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Musk's attorneys challenge OpenAI's defenses in antitrust lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Elon Musk's attorneys from Toberoff & Associates accuse OpenAI and Samuel Altman of improper defenses in a lawsuit challen...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice Kennedy: Judges 'best protected' when public understands their role
By Ricardo Pineda
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy joined judicial officers from across the world at a virtual event intend...
Civil Litigation
Attorneys representing Hubert Hansen's heirs win $14.5M in fees
By Jack Needham
The fee award follows a November jury verdict finding that Coca-Cola Co. and Monster Beverage Co. misappropriated Hubert Hanse...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
LA bike path will spook horses, violates CEQA, lawsuit says
By Skyler Romero
Mariposa Basin Environmental Alliance sues Los Angeles, claiming the city's bike path violates CEQA by ignoring environmental ...
San Francisco judge postpones ruling in whistleblower lawsuit accusing major banks of defrauding California taxpayers by infla...
Former USPTO director Michelle Lee joins AI patent platform as strategic advisor
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Lee, who once served as the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under President Barack Obama, has extensive exper...
Intellectual Property
Judge finds real estate platform likely infringed copyrighted images
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge made key findings in favor of CoStar Group in a copyright dispute with rival real estate platform CREXi over a...
Civil Litigation
Motorcycle dealer wins defense verdict in $100M injury case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Los Angeles jury delivers defense verdict for Wheels in Motion in $100M injury case, despite defective motorcycle, as plaintif...
Civil Litigation
Insurance commissioner seeks dismissal of FAIR Plan surcharge suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The California Insurance Department seeks dismissal of Consumer Watchdog's lawsuit, defending bulletins allowing FAIR Plan ins...
Senate committee approves bills enabling California's FAIR Plan to issue bonds, enhance oversight, and address wildfire risks,...
Central Valley Eden Environmental Defenders sue Capital Ready Mix, alleging toxic runoff into Sacramento River violates federa...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State high court to review Racial Justice Act in death penalty cases
By Craig Anderson
Justices have asked for briefs on the 2020 law's constitutionality, questioning if racially discriminatory language in death p...
Neutral MyKhanh Shelton knows how to have difficult conversations, attorneys say
Government, Constitutional Law
Judge allows probe into Trump's military use
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer permits expedited discovery into possible Posse Comitatus Act violations, rejecti...
Civil Litigation
Apparent court muddle as opposing attorneys asked to modify unclear tentative
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge is weighing whether to block Long Beach from evicting an animal protection group from a shared facility, w...
A Los Angeles judge ruled the California FAIR Plan's smoke damage policy illegal, validating claims of underpaid or denied smo...
California's budget deal avoids major court cuts, authorizes courthouse sales, and allocates $30 million for Proposition 36, b...
Intellectual Property
Chiropractor sues Therabody, claims uncredited Theragun Tip designs
By Devon Belcher
Dr. Michael Wasilisin sues Therabody, alleging the company used his Theragun tip designs, breached their agreement, and denied...