Laguna Beach homeowners challenge Coastal Commission over ADU permitting
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Two Laguna Beach homeowners are contesting the California Coastal Commission's requirement for coastal development permits in ...
Legal Education
Former congresswoman Katie Porter joins UC Irvine's law faculty
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter is returning to UC Irvine School of Law after three terms in Congress, bringing her expertise in...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit appears out of favor for Trump resistance lawsuits
By Craig Anderson
Opponents of President Donald Trump's executive orders have launched a wave of lawsuits since his inauguration, but shifts in ...
Slideshow, Community News
OCBA held its Judges' Night and Annual Meeting
By Ricardo Pineda
Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser was sworn in as OCBA president, along with the 2025 board of directors.
The lawsuits claim negligence - wrongful death and survival action; and violation of Public Utilities Code Sec. 2106. Both sa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Attorneys reach clients, offer help, aim to avoid no-solicitation rules
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys offer practical help to fire victims, say it is not meant to attract clients.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives and...
Immigration
California braces for legal showdown as Trump targets sanctuary laws
By Devon Belcher
As President Trump begins his second term with vows of mass deportations, California attorneys and officials are preparing for...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tech industry appeals California social media restrictions for minors
By Craig Anderson
A technology trade group has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to halt parts of a California law restricting social ...
Attorneys expect photos and video of Eaton Canyon fire to be strong evidence in their claims that Southern California Edison i...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Samsung seeks dismissal of Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Samsung asked a judge to dismiss Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit, claiming no anticompetitive effects from the "auto-blocker" fe...
Torts/Personal Injury
Quincey Law expands with new offices and veteran trial attorney
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The personal injury and insurance litigation firm has opened offices in Dana Point and Rancho Cucamonga. Seasoned trial attorn...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
Coastal Commission cites sovereignty to counter SpaceX suit over launches
By Devon Belcher
Coastal Commission says Air Force ignored its denial of SpaceX rocket launch increases, so company wasn't harmed, and commissi...
Judges and Judiciary
Chief Justice won't 'pick a fight' with Trump, would act if courts affected
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said she will avoid political fights, focusing on judicial duties, wildfires and budget issues...
Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Farella Braun + Martel names first women co-managing partners
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Karen P. Kimmey and Holly L. Sutton are the first women-led executive team in the firm's 60-year history.
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Defending against an $81 million copyright lawsuit, attorneys for Apple and M. Night Shyamalan have accused opposing counsel o...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit split deepens as California gun law ruling clashes with New York decision
By Craig Anderson
Gun rights attorney C.D. "Chuck" Michel plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court following the 9th Circuit's decision to uphol...
From navigating wildfire evacuations to presiding over wheelchair-accessible trials, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge D...
Neutral Terry Green, scion of entertainers, knows litigants do not enjoy being in court.
Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced charges against two men for curfew violations in Pacific Palisades, i...
Environmental & Energy
House bill to target Coastal Commission's power amid SpaceX controversy
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Rep. Kevin Kiley aims to limit the California Coastal Commission's authority through new legislation, citing its overreach in ...
Government, Criminal
Disbarred attorney granted compassionate release
By Devon Belcher
Paul O. Paradis, a disbarred attorney involved in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power litigation scandal, has been g...
Intellectual Property
Lawyers oppose Anthropic leader's subpoena in OPENAI case
By Wisdom Howell
An Anthropic co-founder seeks to quash a subpoena in a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming no unique knowledge about the company'...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
U.S. Supreme Court debates Texas porn site age-verification law
By Craig Anderson
The case's outcome could have major implications for California statutes that also aim to protect minors and are facing simila...
Constitutional Law
DOJ, Orange County DA reach settlement over custodial informant violations
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
An eight-year federal investigation into constitutional violations in Orange County's custodial informant practices concludes ...
Joint task force launched, new legislation targets wildfire-related looting
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
In response to devastating wildfires across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, law enforcement officials have unveiled two crit...
Civil Litigation
Hueston Hennigan to defend Edison in Eaton Fire litigation
By David Houston
Hueston Hennigan LLP has been retained to represent Southern California Edison in lawsuits related to the devastating Eaton Fi...
Wills, Estates & Trusts
Frost Brown Todd expands into California with acquisition of Hess-Verdon
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Cincinnati-based Frost Brown Todd LLC has acquired Hess-Verdon & Associates PLC, a boutique Orange County firm specializin...
Judges and Judiciary
LA County court judges and staff lose homes in wildfires
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles County have left 13 judges and 12 court staff members without homes, while local courthous...
Civil Litigation
Some attorneys suing over fires are victims themselves
By Skyler Romero
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County, several attorneys affected by the destruction are spearheadin...
