Santa Ana became the first Orange County city to join a high-profile federal lawsuit accusing ICE and CBP agents of unconstit...
Civil Litigation
Tesla Insurance faces class action over claim delays
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Carlos Magana filed a class action against Tesla Insurance, alleging delayed stolen vehicle claims forced him to buy a replace...
Residents' protests spur lawsuit over Sacramento Railyards redevelopment plan
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A second-tier soccer team's plans for a 12,000-seat stadium in downtown Sacramento face a legal challenge from residents who s...
Supporters say the change would modernize an outdated process where justices are almost never unseated, but critics warn it co...
A federal judge dismissed a lawyer's RICO claim against Bee The Buzz, finding no racketeering pattern in alleged fake mass tor...
Crowell & Moring adds former Amazon lawyers as partners in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Clay Marquez and Meghan McMeel will work with the law firm's regulatory and litigation practices for consumer product clients.
A federal judge denied class certification for iPhone users suing Apple, citing "fading memories" and lack of device settings ...
Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Kinna Patel Crocker, whose first courtroom experience came at her own citizenship ceremony ...
Civil Litigation
Jury rules against Geragos, judge slams desk over 'arbitrary' claim
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles jury awarded $100,000 on Wednesday to a plaintiff who accused prominent attorney Mark Geragos of malpractice. Ju...
Technology, Government, Constitutional Law
Lawmakers advance AI, online safety bills amid free speech concerns
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As industry groups warn of overreach and First Amendment violations, California lawmakers voted to advance sweeping measures t...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Hanson Bridgett opens San Diego office, adds health law expert as partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The firm's expansion into San Diego, led by Stuart L. Eisler and bolstered by Natalie V. Mueller's health law expertise, marks...
Discipline, Civil Litigation
Retired LA judge rejects admonishment for discourteous, impatient behavior
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles County judge who retired in November after 33 years was publicly admonished for behavior during his past six yea...
Civil Litigation
Attorney fights to keep Santa Ana 'drug den' dispute in federal court
By Devon Belcher
Attorney Frank Weiser defends Santa Ana businesses against drug den claims, opposing city's remand motion by citing Edge Act f...
Insurance, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit targets appraisers over fake Monet painting stolen after fire
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles collector sues appraisers for misidentifying a painting as an authentic $3M Monet. The plaintiff discovered it w...
Employment law titans launch first-of-its-kind 'of counsel' partnership
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Genie Harrison and Maryann Gallagher, celebrated for landmark victories and advocacy, announced a strategic partnership Monday.
Litigation & Arbitration, Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit weighs whether boutique deserves 'big law' rates in price-fixing case
By Craig Anderson
A four-lawyer firm told the 9th Circuit it deserved rates comparable to large defense firms after a $680,000 jury verdict in a...
Intellectual Property
Apple designer denies leaking ex-employer's trade secrets to rival
By James Twomey
Dan Sargent, a former iyO Inc. designer, denies leaking trade secrets to io Products, backed by OpenAI and Jony Ive, in a San ...
Securities
12 firms vie for lead counsel in Iovance stock drop lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Twelve firms compete for lead counsel in Iovance Biotherapeutics securities lawsuit, citing large settlements and client losse...
Civil Litigation
4 counties' silicosis cases likely to have one LA judge
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
One Los Angeles County judge is likely to oversee coordinated silicosis lawsuits from four California counties, following the ...
Mark Geragos' attorneys in malpractice trial accuse opposing counsel of bullying while judge pleads for less repetitive questi...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit weighs tattoo copyright dispute between Kat Von D and photographer
By Craig Anderson
Photographer Jeffrey Sedlik argues that Katherine Von Drachenberg, known as Kat Von D, copied the photo of jazz musician Miles...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
$6M in fees awarded in homeowner dispute, judge says defense lied
By James Twomey
A Santa Clara judge awarded $6 million in attorney fees to plaintiffs in a six-year HOA dispute, citing deception by defendant...
Federal judge blocks California law targeting online marketplaces
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ruling marks the latest setback for state efforts to regulate the tech industry, even as lawmakers press forward with new ...
Legal Education
Plan to fold Lincoln Law into San Jose State revised amid money troubles
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 550 would create a six-year pilot offering legal coursework and a shared law degree, with hopes of expanding public access ...
A fourth trial is set in MGA's trade dress dispute with OMG Girlz after a judge reduced a $71.5M award to $18M, citing insuffi...
Civil Litigation
Jay-Z's extortion and defamation suit against Texas attorney dismissed
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles court tossed Jay-Z's suit against Texas attorney Anthony Buzbee, ruling that extortion and defamation claims tie...
Criminal
Perkins Coie adds former US attorney as San Diego partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Tara McGrath has held several roles within the U.S. Justice Department and the Department of Defense. She will be a member of...
Morgan Lewis associate tragically killed in West Hollywood hit-and-run
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Blake Ackerman recently finished a clerkship with the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Panel reverses fees in whistleblower retaliation case
By John Roemer
A California appellate court ruled plaintiffs' attorneys cannot collect fees in whistleblower retaliation cases if juries awar...
Tensions rose as attorney Mark Geragos testified in a malpractice case, clashing with opposing counsel, while Judge Steve Coch...