Judges and Judiciary
Criminal defense attorneys challenge DA's judicial disqualifications
By James Twomey
Two criminal defense attorneys have petitioned the 1st District Court of Appeal to halt San Francisco District Attorney Brooke...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Divided 9th Circuit panel refuses to reinstate mass firings of federal workers
By Craig Anderson
The federal appeals court left in place a lower court's injunction that blocks the mass termination of federal probationary em...
Labor/Employment, Government
Judge rejects Trump administration's motion to stay order reinstating fired federal workers
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco denied the Trump administration's request to pause his order requiri...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds California's cardroom ownership restrictions
By Craig Anderson
The federal appeals court upheld a state law barring individuals with more than a 1% financial interest in casino-style gambli...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds conviction of former Uber security chief
By Craig Anderson
An attorney for Uber Technologies' former deputy general counsel, arguing the panel relied on outdated precedent, said they wi...
Environmental & Energy
Federal judge allows SpaceX to expand retaliation claims against Coastal Commission
By Devon Belcher
The rocket company alleges that commission members unlawfully denied a petition to expand launches at Vandenberg Air Force Bas...
Many criticized Kaplan Test Prep, which developed the test, for deviating from established content without proper notice. As l...
Geron Corp. is accused of misleading shareholders about Rytelo's success, as stock dropped 32% after disappointing earnings, s...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Federal judge says SF judges 'dropped the ball' on career drug dealer
By James Twomey
A U.S. judge sentenced a repeat fentanyl dealer to nine years, criticizing San Francisco judges for failing to protect the pub...
Plaintiffs' attorneys in the Eaton Fire litigation have agreed on a steering committee of nearly four dozen law firms.
Torts/Personal Injury
Jury: Starbucks must pay $50M for coffee spilled in customer's lap
By Skyler Romero
A jury awarded $50M to a driver burned by a Starbucks coffee spill, finding the company liable. Starbucks plans to appeal, cla...
Government
Compton City Council sues city attorney, a former mayor who sued them
By Skyler Romero
The City of Compton has filed a lawsuit against City Attorney Eric Perrodin, alleging he neglected his duties, misused city re...
Civil Litigation
$18M verdict slams landlord in fatal CO poisoning case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles jury awarded $18 million to a tenant who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after a grill was brought indoors, h...
Civil Litigation
Comerica Bank sued over hidden cameras in restroom, vault
By James Twomey
Two Comerica Bank employees sue over hidden cameras in the restroom and vault, alleging uninvestigated sexual harassment, host...
Civil Litigation
Fight promoter Fanmio says boxer feigned injury, seeks millions
By Devon Belcher
Fanmio sues Ryan Garcia, claiming he faked an injury to skip a Japan exhibition bout, costing millions, while favoring a Golde...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Judge blocks California social media law, ruling it restricts protected speech
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Opponents had branded the law a "Trojan horse" for censoring constitutionally protected speech.
California schools face billions in liability under child sex abuse law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
At a Senate hearing, a key witness likened the potential costs to the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, underscoring the magnitud...
Los Angeles County commissioner, after 28 years, transforms lives in dependency court, leading Recovery Support Court to help ...
Mediator and arbitrator Peter Wilson will weigh in when the timing is right.
Judges and Judiciary
Judge sets retrial date for Orange County judge who killed wife
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles County judge has tentatively scheduled the retrial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson for Ap...
Labor/Employment, Government
US judge orders reinstatement of fired probationary employees
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge ruled the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully ordered the firing of tens of thousands of probationary e...
Three face up to 30 years in prison for allegedly defrauding FEMA of $20,000 in wildfire relief, with U.S. Attorney promising ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
LA judge chastises both sides, doubts plaintiff in suit against city, utility
By Skyler Romero
LA judge leans toward granting summary judgment to city, LADWP in workplace harassment case, criticizes both sides' briefs, do...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government
Court sides with Merced County in foster abuse negligence case
By Craig Anderson
The decision reinforces legal protections for public entities but comes amid conflicting rulings from other courts. The plaint...
Class Action
San Jose judge certifies antitrust class against telescope giants
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge certified a class action against telescope firms accused of price-fixing, misleading regulators, potentially w...
Immigration, Criminal
San Jose immigration attorney appears in court on visa fraud charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors allege Danhong "Jean" Chen orchestrated a scheme to obtain fraudulent immigration benefits for more than 100 forei...
Criminal, Civil Rights
1st San Francisco Racial Justice Act motion granted, reduces felonies
By James Twomey
San Francisco Public Defender wins first Racial Justice Act motion in the county, reducing felonies to misdemeanors after judg...
Insurance firms are accused of underpaying and delaying claims from January's Altadena and Palisades wildfires, prompting atto...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Trump administration withdraws OPM director's declaration ahead of hearing on federal employee firings
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge's order to cross-examine the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management over the firing of probatio...
Lawmakers push building code overhaul amid housing and insurance crises
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The measures, including a potential six-year freeze on code updates, have sparked fierce debate among environmentalists, const...