Civil Litigation
Companies reject accusations linking them to Dolan and Weinstein
By Devon Belcher
Attorneys for The Azoff Company Holdings LLC and The Azoff Company LLC have rejected attempts to implicate them in proceedings...
Tax, Cannabis, Administrative/Regulatory
Cannabis change will slash federal tax take
By Craig Anderson
Under current arrangements, cannabis companies cannot take deductions for standard business expenses, leaving some businesses ...
Administrative/Regulatory
Cannabis union requirements challenged
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Requirements stipulating labor peace agreements deny companies of negotiating power and due process rights, according to a new...
Tax, Criminal
'Bitcoin Jesus' indicted on tax evasion charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Roger K. Ver was arrested in Spain over the weekend, accused of not filing tax returns for the sale of assets.
Torts/Personal Injury
9th Circuit asked to revisit qualified immunity ruling
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"Just because a paramedic tells a police officer to do something doesn't mean he throws all of his training out the window," p...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired Orange County judge joins Judicate West
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Belz worked at several law firms before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger put him on the bench in 2009. In 32 years of private practi...
Civil Procedure
California bill aims to give judges more time to act on summary judgment motions
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The bill is supported by the California Judges Association, the California Defense Counsel, and the Conference of California B...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Lawmakers push for transparency to combat foreign influence in litigation funding
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Last fall, Staton Capital's chairman acknowledged that Purplevine IP, a Chinese intellectual property service provider, was fu...
Intellectual Property
Facts in wheel brand infringement dispute 'expanded exponentially'
By Devon Belcher
The plaintiff's counsel representing WheelImage Corp. argued in a reconsideration motion that U.S. District Judge James V. Sel...
Environmental & Energy
Oil company challenges LA County zoning change
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The complaint filed Friday by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP for Aera Energy alleges that the County Board of Supervisors "...
Labor/Employment, Class Action, Civil Litigation
Bench trial to decide whether out-of-state plaintiff can litigate California case
By Wisdom Howell
The first day of the three-day gender discrimination trial was marked by judicial admonishment directed at plaintiffs' lead at...
Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit rejects challenge to Diablo Canyon exemption
By Craig Anderson
The nuclear power plant had been scheduled to be decommissioned next year, but the state Legislature passed a bill, SB 846, in...
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Bonta, other state AGs, ask Congress for more Legal Aid funds
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"When LSC is underfunded, justice is underfunded. For every person we are able to help, one person is turned away due to a la...
Criminal
Conflict motion filed in Grossman case following Teran charges
By Jack Needham
Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to pursue charges against Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Diana Teran could ...
Civil Rights
Antisemitic outbursts disrupt meeting of Jewish law students at Loyola
By David Houston
A prominent professor was called a "Nazi" and a student is now being escorted to class by a security guard. Interim Dean Briet...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge forbids private investigator from contacting Jogani jurors
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Allowing self-proclaimed “juratorologist” Robert Wilson to contact jurors in the long-running case could “dissuade people from...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News
Sacramento bar association marks historic milestone
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Women now occupy the roles of chief judge of the federal court in Sacramento, presiding judge of the superior court and presid...
Constitutional Law
State law allowing subdivision ruled unconstitutional
By Skyler Romero
A group of charter cities had challenged the law, claiming it unlawfully encroached on their planning powers.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Game users must arbitrate claims, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
A minor accrued $6,200 in costs making in-app purchases to advance further in the game, according to court records.
The legal strengths of Rushing McCarl LLP's cofounders make them a formidable duo.
Class Action
Providing 'precarious housing' not a ground for denying veterans' class action
By Devon Belcher
Plaintiffs are seeking certification in a proposed class action brought on behalf of thousands of homeless and disabled vetera...
Insurance
Insurers seek to recoup settlement costs from Uber
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs, both underwriters with Lloyds' of London, argue they are under "no obligation" to honor their policy with the ...
Judicate West neutral Peter Searle isn't afraid to discuss case values with parties.
Criminal
As state lawmakers consider crime bill, statistics are muddled
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Despite a widespread view among many voters that crime has been rising, statistics are far less clear.
Criminal
Charges against Gascón deputy are political, lawyer says
By Jack Needham
James W. Spertus, who represents LA County Deputy District Attorney Diana Teran, says former sheriff Alex Villanueva orchestra...
Administrative/Regulatory
Supreme Court reversal of EPA ruling raises concerns about net neutrality's legality
By Craig Anderson
The FCC voted 3-2, along partisan lines, to bring back net neutrality rules that were first adopted in 2014 when President Bar...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Discovery request denied in $6B NFL antitrust case
By Devon Belcher
Plaintiffs had argued that the NFL defendants improperly withheld documents related to the league's control over the pricing o...
Rocket Lawyer founder accused of sexual misconduct
By Wisdom Howell
Charley Moore is accused of firing his ex-wife for repeatedly voicing concerns about his treatment of female employees in the ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Workday Inc. accuses EEOC of biased action in AI discrimination lawsuit
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was accused of being "inappropriately partisan" in its bid to file an amicus ...