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Paramount Skydance Corp. got the earlier hearing it sought, but U.S. District Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of Oakland relied ...


Slideshow, Community News


The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel honored Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ruth A. Kwan, defense a...


The chair of the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission accused county officials and the deputies' union Friday of s...


Constitutional Law


Landlord challenges California's Section 8 requirements

Jul. 20, 2026
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Federal lawsuit claims state anti-discrimination laws force property owners to accept warrantless inspections.


Land Use


Challenge to 9,300-home Upper Westside plan highlights debate over whether the ballot measure would favor greenfield developme...


Intellectual Property


Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has entered an appearance for OpenAI in Apple's trade secret misappropriation lawsui...


California lawyers say litigation analytics and artificial intelligence improve efficiency and litigation strategy but cannot...


The Judicial Council approved its updated five-year courthouse construction plan after the governor's budget fully funded nine...


Chief U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said that a pending 9th Circuit appeal involving separate plaintiffs does not...



Bonta sues 5 cities over failure to comply with housing law

Jul. 20, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The cities face court orders, potential financial penalties and continued exposure to the builder's remedy unless they come in...



UC Irvine Law elected to Order of the Coif

Jul. 17, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The University of California, Irvine School of Law has been elected to the Order of the Coif, becoming the honor society's 88t...


Paramount Skydance Corp. indicated Friday it could live with a temporary restraining order delaying its $110 billion acquisiti...


LA28 Olympics Coverage


Cooley LLP's selection as an official legal services provider for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games reflects more than its...


Judges and Judiciary


U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel D. Beeler has been leader in the Northern District's settlement, reentry and diversion programs.


Environmental & Energy


The deal resolves claims that Northrop Grumman contaminated neighborhoods in Canoga Park and Winnetka with toxic chemicals.


Constitutional Law


Federal complaint claims families were abruptly locked out, denied replacement shelter and left in extreme heat,


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Los Angeles County renewed its bid to share confidential settlement records with the State Bar while abuse plaintiffs sought d...


Construction


The consortium building LAX's delayed Automated People Mover claims airport officials deliberately prolonged construction to a...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


U.S. District Judge James Donato repeatedly questioned whether the proposed changes would undermine competition.


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the State Bar may require attorney Thomas John Spielbauer to satisfy a civ...


Obituaries


Arthur J. Shartsis 1945-2026

Jul. 17, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Influential business litigator founded major Bay Area law firm


Constitutional Law


Two federal cases could reshape California's firearms laws as a judge revives a challenge to the state's expansive concealed-c...


After a judicial career that included making history as the first Mexican American woman elected to the East Los Angeles Munic...


The ruling clears one hurdle for the deal, but the companies face a more significant challenge Friday when 12 state attorneys ...


Constitutional Law


A recent flurry of activity on Second Amendment issues has been promoted by the Trump administration, indicating that the Supr...


A Los Angeles judge allowed Palisades Fire plaintiffs to amend claims against SoCalGas and Los Angeles County while taking und...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The chair of the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission has asked Attorney General Rob Bonta to reject a deputy sher...


In its responses to public comments released with the final regulations on May 19, the Board of Parole Hearings rejected argum...


A California appeals court ruled that an Orange County addiction treatment center had no legal duty to protect neighboring hom...


Twenty-six Meta employees have sued the company, alleging it used artificial intelligence to help select workers for layoffs i...