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Sheppard Mullin adds 15-lawyer IP team from Perkins Coie

Apr. 30, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

They will be based in the firm's Washington, D.C., Del Mar, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley offices.


Obituaries


Arthur N. Greenberg, 1927 -- 2026

Apr. 29, 2026
By David Houston

Founding force behind Greenberg Glusker and pillar of Los Angeles civic life.


Technology, Business Law


A jury in Oakland heard dueling narratives as tech mogul Elon Musk claimed OpenAI became a for-profit powerhouse in breach of ...


Civil Procedure


Law firm cited irreparable conflict as judge allowed withdrawal and granted time to secure new representation.


Slideshow, Community News


Pillsbury lawyers' band wins top honor at LA Law Rocks

Apr. 29, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

"Pillsbury Doughboys" take Judge's Choice award as legal industry battle of the bands raises more than $560,000 for music educ...


Real Estate/Development


Qui tam suit alleged multimillion-dollar kickback scheme with real estate developers. The terms of the settlement were not dis...


Intellectual Property


U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson found startup iyO would likely to succeed on infringement claims and faces ongoing harm.


Uber argues plaintiffs failed to submit required fact sheets; plaintiffs' counsel cites difficulty locating clients.


Labor/Employment


DOJ accuses Cloudera of hiring bias against U.S. Workers

Apr. 29, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The Civil Rights Division alleges the Santa Clara software company routed U.S. applicants for seven six-figure tech jobs to a ...


Civil Procedure


AB 2262 would bar service of recusal papers at judges' homes.


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Fertilizer giants hit with new antitrust lawsuit

Apr. 29, 2026
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California class action follows similar cases nationwide, alleging price-fixing and supply restrictions dating back to 2021


Civil Procedure


A federal judge in Oakland seated a jury in Elon Musk's case against OpenAI, rejecting bias challenges despite harsh juror com...


Defense attorneys argue Jeff Rosen's campaign fundraising and public remarks create a conflict of interest and threaten a fair...


SoCalGas argues California law bars any duty to shut off gas service during wildfires as it seeks dismissal of Southern Califo...


A federal judge remanded San Francisco's lawsuit against major food manufacturers to state court, finding the state is the rea...


A new Compton Courthouse program offers mediation and up to $10,000 in rental aid to resolve eviction disputes early, keep ten...


Justice Elena J. Duarte will retire at the end of May after 15 years on the appellate bench and a judicial career spanning nea...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Medtronic seeks to overturn a $381.7 million antitrust verdict, arguing Applied Medical failed to prove monopoly power or anti...


Torts/Personal Injury


Mixed verdicts and post-trial rulings are reshaping Johnson & Johnson talc litigation, as courts scrutinize punitive damag...


Immigration


A new rule requires courts to document civil immigration arrests starting May 1 amid ongoing legal and political disputes.


Four LAPD officers won a $14.6 million verdict after alleging the department retaliated against them for reporting safety conc...


Land Use


The California Supreme Court ruled the Coastal Commission lacked jurisdiction to block a housing project, reinforcing local au...


Class Action


A federal judge approved a $3.33 million fee award in a $10 million USC tuition refund settlement, citing litigation risk and ...


The California Supreme Court amended Rule 7.3 to prohibit attorneys from soliciting domestic violence restraining order respo...


A San Francisco judge entered final judgment for BraunHagey & Borden, finding the firm owed no duty to a nonclient investo...


A proposed class action alleges Robinhood's prediction markets are unlawful sports betting, while the company says the federal...


Environmental & Energy


Santa Ana short-term rental ban ruled illegal

Apr. 24, 2026
By Doug Sherwin

The city now will have to perform an environmental analysis in accordance with CEQA if it wants to re-enact the ban.


A federal judge in Los Angeles indicated Taylor Swift fans' Ticketmaster contract claims may proceed, while signaling dismissa...


Torts/Personal Injury


E-motorcycle crash puts parents in prosecutors' crosshairs

Apr. 24, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The case is one of several prosecutions so far this year under District Attorney Todd Spitzer's initiative targeting adults wh...


With decades of family law experience, retired Judge Verna A. Adams is helping parties resolve disputes through preparation an...