Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge sanctions McDonald's counsel over repeated discovery delays
By James Twomey
Judge Ethan P. Schulman sanctioned a McDonald's franchise's attorney for repeated discovery delays, scolding both sides for p...
Civil Litigation
Judge orders Zuckerberg, Mosseri, Spiegel to testify in social media trials
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge ordered Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri and Evan Spiegel to testify in bellwether trials over claims that Fa...
9th Circuit rules says no-contest pleas can't be used to bar civil rights claims
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the 9th Circuit held that federal evidence rules bar using a nolo contendere plea to defeat a ...
Widow sues Forest Lawn over wrong body at Covina Hills memorial
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles County widow has sued Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association, alleging the Covina Hills funeral home displayed t...
Federal courts in California enter "phase two" of shutdown operations Monday, furloughing staff and scaling back functions aft...
Civil Litigation
Judge denies motion to disqualify Playboy experts and counsel
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge denied a bid to disqualify Playboy's experts and counsel in a trademark suit against Advanced Vita Supplem...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge backs class status in antitrust suit against Altria, Juul
By James Twomey
A federal judge tentatively approved class certification in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that a $12.8 billion Altria and Juul...
Authors sued Salesforce, alleging its AI model XGen was trained on pirated books. The putative class action, led by attorney J...
As Congress stalls on artificial intelligence regulation, California's sweeping AI legislation is setting a national benchmark...
Paul Goyette has built a litigation boutique driven by teamwork, competitiveness, and steady growth
Los Angeles County reached a tentative $828 million settlement in over 400 AB 218 childhood sexual abuse cases, adding to a pr...
Civil Litigation
Judge weighs class bid over Thomas Fire smoke damage
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge is weighing class certification for homeowners claiming property damage from smoke and ash caused by the 2...
Environmental & Energy
Energy agencies sue Origis, claim $200 million solar scheme
By James Twomey
Two California community energy agencies sued solar developer Origis USA, alleging a $200 million scheme to inflate project co...
Constitutional Law
Case dismissal sought over unpaid federal defense counsel
By Devon Belcher
A Central District defense lawyer moved to dismiss his client's indictment, citing the government's failure to fund Criminal J...
The NLRB sued to block California's AB 288, a "trigger law" empowering a state agency to enforce federal labor rights when the...
The 1st District Court of Appeal ruled the Legislature lawfully renamed Hastings College of the Law and eliminated a hereditar...
A state appellate panel ruled in an unpublished decision that a man selling drugs from a sidewalk tent in Hollywood had no rea...
Neutral Robert Sunderland says telling people things they don't want to hear is an art.
San Mateo ousts sheriff after probe finds misconduct; lawyers vow appeal
By John Roemer
Despite an aggressive legal defense led by former U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors...
Civil Litigation
Amco seeks to avoid defending hotel in sex trafficking suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Amco Insurance sued Paradise Inn seeking a declaration it needn't defend or indemnify the hotel in a sex trafficking lawsuit, ...
Tax
Judge questions standing of anti-tax groups in challenge to SB 167
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Sacramento Superior Court judge expressed doubts that taxpayer organizations have standing to challenge a new law revising h...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs' motion fails for wordiness, but judge allows more time to argue
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge struck overly long opposition papers in a civil rights case about 2020 protest tactics by law enforcement,...
Immigration
Advocates challenge ICE policy they say endangers crime victims
By Devon Belcher
Immigrant advocates sued Homeland Security and ICE, alleging new enforcement guidance unlawfully strips humanitarian protectio...
O'Melveny negotiates historic deal to compenstate families displaced in Palm Springs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The city of Palm Springs agreed to pay $5.91 million to the families--primarily Black, Latino, and Native American--who were f...
Much Shelist expands in California with Fenton Jurkowitz group
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Fenton Jurkowitz Law Group, known for its five-decade record in health care litigation and compliance, is winding down operati...
A San Francisco federal judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from issuing reduction-i...
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 250, creating a two-year window in 2026-27 for adult survivors of sexual assault to bring prev...
A federal judge is weighing whether Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal Essayli is lawfully serving, amid claims his appointment violat...
Civil Litigation
Faculty union sues Cal State over release of personal data
By Skyler Romero
The California Faculty Association sued Cal State over disclosing employee data to federal investigators probing antisemitism,...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge rejects arbitrator bias claim in Tesla ex-employee dispute
By James Twomey
A judge upheld Tesla's arbitration win against a former employee who claimed bias, after the arbitrator switched legal standar...