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A federal judge ruled the insurance coverage fight over oil seized by Iran will proceed as a bench trial, rejecting Chevron's ...


With ICE activity rising and California expanding worker protections, employment lawyers urge businesses to prepare for enforc...



SEC drops accounting case against View CFO

Mar. 2, 2026
By Daniel Schrager

Regulators dismissed with prejudice claims that Vidul Prakash failed to account for $20 million in warranty liabilities after ...


U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner dismissed with prejudice a civil rights lawsuit accusing Los Angeles County sheriff's off...



Jury awards $3M in LAPD shooting of Air Force veteran

Mar. 2, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Jurors concluded deadly force was not necessary when officers shot Jermaine Petit, an Air Force veteran later diagnosed with P...


Slideshow, Community News


MCLA hosted its second annual dinner

Mar. 2, 2026
By Ricardo Pineda


In the Social Media Cases trial, Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl warned of a possible media gag order after an apparent violation of her...


InterDigital sued in February 2025 alleging that Disney's streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, infringe fiv...


In the first bellwether social media addiction trial, a 20-year-old plaintiff testified Instagram and YouTube use harmed her m...


Labor/Employment


A clerks' strike in San Francisco Superior Court forced trial postponements, canceled hearings and crowded remaining courtroom...


Opt-out providers sued Blue Cross Blue Shield in Northern California, alleging affiliates continue anticompetitive market allo...



Tapia warns courthouse backlog could stretch to 2186

Feb. 27, 2026
By Malcolm Maclachlan

State courts face $21 billion in construction needs and $5 billion in deferred maintenance as funding shortfalls persist.


The Los Angeles Superior Court's appellate division found that 21 of 23 case quotations in a brief filed by Amir Mostafavi wer...


Expedited opinion concludes restrictions on pressuring subordinates do not bar commissioners from soliciting fellow commission...


John Fisher will co-lead the firm's Technology Industry Group as regulatory pressures reshape the tech deal landscape.



Pasadena council rehearing sparks conflict allegations

Feb. 27, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Homeowner petitions court to block reconsideration of land-use vote, alleging conflicts involving two councilmembers.


A federal judge denied Elon Musk's last-minute motions to delay trial and dismiss claims in a securities suit over his Twitter...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Kiesel responded that the charges against him risk "undermin[ing] a long-standing practice in complex litigation: responsible ...


A federal judge dismissed a putative class action alleging Pacific Bell underpaid training differentials, ruling the claims w...


A therapist testified that "social media addiction" is not a formal diagnosis and stopped short of blaming Instagram for a tee...



Investors sue PayPal after stock drops 20%

Feb. 26, 2026
By Daniel Schrager

Investors sued PayPal in federal court, alleging executives misled the market about growth prospects and overstated the potent...


Elon Musk and OpenAI filed dueling motions in limine ahead of trial, seeking to exclude evidence on government investigations,...


The 9th Circuit vacated a $3.1 million fee award reduction, ruling a law firm's small size cannot justify lower rates and affi...


The boxing champion claims a prior civil suit over alleged finder's fee was fabricated and pursued without probable cause.


A 4th District panel reversed a five-year domestic violence restraining order, criticizing San Diego judges for failing to ens...


The practice will focus on white collar defense, government enforcement and internal investigations, while also providing outs...


The 109th Annual Installation & Awards Dinner will spotlight a posthumous honoree, a retiring port executive and a veteran...


New fee cap effort draws comparisons to MICRA's long-contested caps of medical damages.


A San Francisco judge overruled regulators' demurrer, allowing a challenge to new licensing rules requiring full background in...


Former fire chief Kristin Crowley says LA Mayor Karen Bass retaliated after she blamed $17.6 million in cuts for hampering res...