Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge questions power to rule on Trump's National Guard order after 9th Circuit reversal
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer of San Francisco raised questions about whether his court has jurisdiction to rul...
Immigration, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit allows Trump to keep control of National Guard in LA
By Craig Anderson
The decision reversed a temporary restraining order issued June 12 by Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer of San Fran...
Intellectual Property
MGA urges dismissal of $71.5M verdict over dolls, or a 4th trial
By Devon Belcher
MGA Entertainment urges dismissal of $71.5M verdict for infringing OMG Girlz's trade dress, arguing excessive punitive damages...
Civil Litigation
Federal charges in $100M heist may help jewelers suing Brink's
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Seven men face federal charges for a $100M Brink's truck jewelry heist. Jewelers have sued, alleging Brink's lax security enab...
Investors sue Reddit, alleging executives hid Google AI's traffic impact, causing a 4.2% stock drop.
Judges and Judiciary
Former Venezuelan judge to speak alongside Justice Kennedy at judicial independence forum
By Ricardo Pineda
Eleazar J. Saldivia defied political pressure in Venezuela, paid with exile, and will now join global legal voices urging supp...
Environmental & Energy
Cities accuse Baykeeper of allowing evidence spoliation in pollution trial
By James Twomey
Sunnyvale and Mountain View accuse San Francisco Baykeeper of allowing a lab to destroy data in a Clean Water Act trial, seeki...
Legal malpractice suit dropped in manure-linked Pitman farm saga
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The suit stemmed from McCormick Barstow LLP's role in defending Pitman Family Farms, whose alleged handling of fly infestation...
Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
EPA must reconsider outdated pollution rules, 9th Circuit says in split ruling
By Craig Anderson
The decision sends the matter back to the agency, which now faces renewed pressure to reconsider long-standing wastewater regu...
Labor/Employment
Thompson Coburn adds 5-attorney Labor and Employment team in Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new arrivals include partners Michael S. Kun, Kevin D. Sullivan, and Benjamin T. Runge, as well as associates Catherine Ka...
Mediator Arnold Levinson is willing to adapt to case specifics, attorneys say.
Civil Litigation
LA agency sues contractors for fire, water damage to computers
By Skyler Romero
LA Housing Authority sues contractors for $2.5 million, alleging a 2023 fire and outdated water suppression system destroyed c...
Securities
Edison seeks delay in shareholder wildfire lawsuit dismissal
By Devon Belcher
Edison International seeks 45-day extension to dismiss shareholders' lawsuit alleging misleading wildfire mitigation claims, c...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Senate committee passes labor bill with unclear mediation term
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A Senate committee passed AB 288, a labor bill protecting workers' rights, but there are concerns about the undefined term, "b...
Constitutional Law
Unions challenge Trump's order stripping federal jobs' bargaining rights
By Wisdom Howell
Six unions seek a preliminary injunction against Trump's order exempting federal jobs from collective bargaining, arguing it i...
Immigration
OC attorney says she was detained in ICE raid at Santa Ana park
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Newport Beach attorney Heidi Plummer says she was handcuffed and taken to an ICE processing center during a weekend operation ...
Orange County public defender to retire after 28 years of service
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Martin Schwarz embraced a more holistic criminal defense model--recognizing that a criminal offense is often only part of a la...
ERISA attorney brings 20+ years of experience as Atlanta-based firm expands westward
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Hall Benefits Law, a national boutique in employee benefits and ERISA compliance, has opened its first West Coast office in Lo...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Century-old miscarriage of justice becomes teaching moment for law students, professionals
By David Houston
The 1915 lynching of Leo Frank -- a Jewish man convicted of murder in a trial marred by bias and media frenzy -- is being revi...
Judges and Judiciary
Governor Newsom appoints 16 judges to California superior courts
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The appointments span Los Angeles, Merced, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and Tulare Counties.
Government
San Francisco judge stays a telecom fees case, sets AT&T trial
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge stayed a $240 million lawsuit against U.S. TelePacific claiming it underpaid 911 fees, while AT&T fa...
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
McDonald's settles racial discrimination lawsuit with Byron Allen
By Skyler Romero
McDonald's and Byron Allen settled a racial discrimination lawsuit, ending litigation with a confidential agreement to maintai...
Government
State senator and litigator recognized for commitment to justice, public service
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, will receive the Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer Award from the Los Angeles County Bar Associa...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
US-Turkish record company sues YouTube over music video copyright
By Wisdom Howell
Arts Records LLC accuses YouTube of illegally copyrighting its music videos and ignoring takedown requests for Turkish artist ...
Alcon Entertainment sues Elon Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging unauthorized AI-generated use of "Blade Runner ...
State Farm is accused of underinsuring California wildfire victims by manipulating reconstruction estimates and pushing high-r...
A feud has brewed between the defense attorney and the boy's family lawyer continues, with each accusing the other of racism a...
Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit appears sympathetic to Trump in National Guard dispute
By Craig Anderson
During oral arguments on Tuesday, all three judges on the panel appeared to sympathize with Assistant Attorney General Brett A...
Prosecutors alleged John Wessman paid Mayor Steve Pougnet more than $200,000 between 2012 and 2014 to influence municipal deci...
Immigration
DOJ backs Huntington Beach in legal challenge to California's 'sanctuary' state law
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
In a Statement of Interest filed Tuesday, the DOJ argued that the California Values Act unconstitutionally obstructs local-fed...