Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit rules school official violated critics' First Amendment rights on social media
By Craig Anderson
The appellate panel, applying new U.S. Supreme Court guidelines, sets a key precedent on when public officials cross the line ...
Los Angeles attorney wins posthumous reinstatement of Pete Rose, opening door to Hall of Fame
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
In a landmark shift, Major League Baseball will no longer uphold lifetime bans after death, paving the way for Hall of Fame co...
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge in Chicago to dismiss charges against Tom Girardi for allegedly stealing $3 million in ...
Entertainment & Sports
StudioFest says 'Together' film copied 'Better Half'
By Devon Belcher
StudioFest accuses "Together" filmmakers of copying its 2023 rom-com "Better Half," alleging Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and oth...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Defendant hires 4th attorney in 2 years, trial delayed again
By James Twomey
Alameda County judge grants trial delay after defendant Rishi Khanna hires fourth attorney in two years, proposing buyout to r...
Real Estate/Development
Lathrop GPM expands again with new Sacramento office
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A three-person real estate-focused team launched firm's fourth California location following a merger with Hopkins Carley that...
Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation
Law firms sanctioned for using AI to cite fake cases in federal lawsuit
By Craig Anderson
While the attorneys involved were not sanctioned individually, their firms were ordered to pay over $31,000 in legal costs to ...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Netflix, Warner seek discovery pause in Pepperdine's infringement claims
By Devon Belcher
Netflix, Warner Bros. urge pause in discovery for "Running Point" infringement case, citing First Amendment defense, as Pepper...
Government, Civil Litigation
LA taking hard stance in crash suit because of budget, plaintiffs say
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles denies liability in police crash lawsuit, citing immunity, as plaintiffs allege officer fault and city pursues bil...
Technology, Securities
SoundHound AI faces merged stockholder lawsuits over goodwill claim
By Wisdom Howell
SoundHound AI faces investor lawsuits alleging misleading financial reports and inflated goodwill from an $80 million acquisit...
Government
Bonta-backed bill aims to close public sector attorney salary gaps
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The bill to raise pay for California's state-employed attorneys -- long paid significantly less than their city and county cou...
Dr. Mark Linskey accused the university of continuing a years-long campaign of retaliation following his whistleblower complai...
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit claims homeless tenants forced arts school closure
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles arts school sued L.A. Grand Hotel owners, alleging homeless tenants' drug use and exposure created unsafe condit...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Erika Doherty becomes bar's interim executive director July 8
By Devon Belcher
Doherty, who began working for the bar in 2013, previously served as the program director in the Office of Professional Compet...
Ryan Garcia seeks dismissal of Fanmio's fraud lawsuit, arguing the pay-per-view platform ignored Golden Boy's non-consent for ...
Government
Newsom ties funds to homeless camp cleanup, legality challenged
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to use state budget and bond funds to reward or punish local governments based on their efforts to cle...
Civil Litigation
Single firm files 200 complaints in gynecologist case, more to come
By Skyler Romero
Over 200 women sue Cedars-Sinai gynecologist Barry Brock for alleged sexual abuse, claiming hospital cover-up, with more lawsu...
Lawsuit demands FAIR Plan produce all records from wildfire claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Edelson PC and Kerley Schaffer LLP sue California FAIR Plan, alleging it withholds wildfire claim records, violating Californi...
Intellectual Property
Anthropic seeks dismissal of music labels' lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Anthropic asks federal judge to dismiss music labels' lawsuit, claiming fair use in training AI model Claude with copyrighted ...
Labor/Employment
Google settles hiring, employment bias claims for $50M
By Wisdom Howell
Google pays $50 million to settle claims by 4,000 Black employees alleging a biased workplace, agreeing to policy reviews and ...
Labor/Employment, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump administration seeks stay of San Francisco judge's block on mass federal layoffs
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Illston's order temporarily halts reductions across 21 agencies, calling the administration's...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
JAMS sees international case growth
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Energy and renewables, sports, and technology are among the sectors driving the ADR provider's growth.
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County courts salute jurors as 'cornerstone of democracy'
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judges, appellate justices, and trial attorneys kicked off juror appreciation week by praising citizens for strengthening demo...
Slideshow, Community News
The event, held at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, drew a large crowd of legal community members.
Civil Litigation
Tentative settlement with LA County collapses, trial looms
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A $950,000 personal injury settlement with Los Angeles County unraveled, forcing a trial in September. Plaintiff's attorneys a...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds felon gun ban in case headed to high court
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit en banc panel upholds a federal law barring nonviolent felons from possessing firearms, reversing a prior ruling...
California and New York investors sue Coinbase, alleging the platform hides transaction fees in a "bait and switch" scheme, de...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Defense accused of unethical tactics in $100M lawsuit mistrial
By James Twomey
Attorney Tom Feher accuses defense counsel of orchestrating a mistrial through unethical tactics in a $100 million personal in...
Judges and Judiciary
Former Calaveras County Court Commissioner admonished by CJP
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Bradley W. Sullivan received a public admonishment for multiple violations during his short tenure as a court commissioner, in...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Court rules for Arrowhead, against California Water Board
By Skyler Romero
Fresno judge overturns State Water Resources Control Board's order, ruling it overstepped authority in blocking BlueTriton's g...
