Litigation & Arbitration
City loses bid to overturn firefighter arbitration
By Skyler Romero
The City of Los Angeles had claimed that the arbitrator who ruled in a firefighter union's favor exceeded the scope of his aut...
Immigration, Government
Federal bid to undo Flores agreement driven by Texas, Florida policies
By Craig Anderson
The Justice Department says the actions by the Republican-led states have made enforcing requirements under the Flores Settlem...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Apple executive testifies in court hearing on payment system for app developers
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The hearing is part of a lawsuit brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games, which alleges Apple's previous developer contracts viol...
State Bar trustees approve expungement of discipline records
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The board also discussed how participation in protests could affect moral fitness and received a warning over disruptions to t...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sanctions ordered in dispute between University of San Francisco and school district
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys representing the university were accused of failing to provide supplemental discovery responses they allegedly promi...
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation
Supreme Court: district courts must stay cases involving arbitration
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys are conflicted over whether the decision strips lower courts of discretion or simply ensures the Federal Arbitration...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired Santa Cruz County judge joins JAMS
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Retired Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Timothy R. Volkmann recently presided over the property dispute between Rock &a...
Law Office Management
Nelson Mullins opens downtown LA office, adds team from LondonFischer
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The new downtown location will serve as an extension to the firm's existing office in Torrance.
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Bernardino County judge voted next president of CJA
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Khymberli S. Apaloo joined the CJA board of directors in 2022 and has served on sev...
Government, Consumer Law, Class Action
FBI believed Feuer 'obstructed justice' in litigation investigation, documents show
By David Houston
A trove of investigative materials from the U.S. Attorney's Office relating to the LADWP billing scandal were released Wednesd...
Civil Litigation
Ex-Sheriff Villanueva gears up for lawsuit against L.A. County Board of Supervisors
By Jack Needham
A tort claim filed with the Board of Supervisors Wednesday claims an oversight panel's investigation breached the former sheri...
Civil Litigation
Non-compete covenants leave sports betting executive idle
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Non-compete covenants that Michael Hermalyn signed while working for Draftkings continue to restrain his activities at his new...
Law Office Management, Corporate
2 Silicon Valley dealmakers join Sullivan & Cromwell
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Mike Ringler and Peter Jones have represented major companies and individuals in M&A transactions including Elon Musk's pu...
Civil Litigation
Claims against Secret Service agents dropped from Girardi lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
The judge agreed with the agents' arguments that the designer plaintiff failed to state a valid Bivens claim against them.
Labor/Employment
Wells Fargo accused of 'boys club' culture
By Wisdom Howell
According to lawsuit, Wells Fargo executives were aware of an alleged company culture that resulted in male employees being "w...
Consumer Law, Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Full 9th Circuit panel to consider data privacy
By Craig Anderson
The case involves the extraction of the plaintiff's personal data when making a purchase at a retailer that used the company's...
Tax
Attorney claims tax firm fired him over unlicensed law practice claims
By Skyler Romero
Robin Park raised concerns with Baker Tilly management that a partner there was practicing without being admitted to the Calif...
Technology, Consumer Law, Civil Litigation
Tesla must face lawsuit over self-driving technology, judge rules
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The plaintiff alleged that Tesla and Elon Musk made false statements about the company's advanced driver assistance technology...
Dario J. Frommer once chaired the Assembly Health Committee and the California Transportation Commission.
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit accuses former Tyson & Mendes lawyer of mishandling toy store case
By Skyler Romero
The attorney's failure to notify the plaintiff of a settlement offer by his client, Tom's Toys, led to costly and unnecessary ...
Data Privacy, Class Action
AT&T faces another class action over data breach
By Wisdom Howell
The new lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara Superior Court by Mark D. Potter and James M. Treglio of Potter Handy LLP, comes a few w...
Environmental & Energy
Tesla accused of hazardous emissions at Fremont factory
By Jack Needham
The primary source of the pollutants is believed to be two paint shops located at the factory.
Judges and Judiciary
Senators want return of 'blue slip' − or maybe not
By Craig Anderson
But U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, a Democrat, is in no position to bind a future committee chair, who has the sole responsibility for...
Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Workday asks judge to reject claims over applicant screening software
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The company argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not cover software vendors, and that employers are not liable f...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired LA County judge joins ADR Services
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Margaret L. Oldendorf has been a superior court judge since 2005.
Banking
Bank accused of helping FTX fraud scheme fights to dismiss class complaint
By Devon Belcher
Silvergate Bank's counsel argued U.S. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro erred in her negligence law analysis that denied...
Judges and Judiciary
Commission on Judicial Appointments confirms 3 justices to courts of appeal
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
They are Justice Gonzalo C. Martinez, Judge Natalie P. Stone and Judge Tara Desautels.
Environmental & Energy
17 states challenge California's Clean Fleet regulations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit argues that the regulations could make it more difficult for people to move to other states.
Labor/Employment
Bill allowing injunctive relief in PAGA cases passes California Assembly
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2288 is sponsored by a coalition including the Consumer Attorneys of California, the California Employment Lawyers Associat...
Labor/Employment
Secretive Bohemian Club sued again for wage and hour violations
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuits were filed by workers at the Bohemian Grove sister property, which were dismissed by a federal judge earlier this...