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Litigation & Arbitration

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

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.

The hearing is part of a lawsuit brought by Fortnite maker Epic Games, which alleges Apple's previous developer contracts viol...


The board also discussed how participation in protests could affect moral fitness and received a warning over disruptions to t...



Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Attorneys representing the university were accused of failing to provide supplemental discovery responses they allegedly promi...


Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation

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

May 16, 2024
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

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

May 16, 2024
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

A trove of investigative materials from the U.S. Attorney's Office relating to the LADWP billing scandal were released Wednesd...



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 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

May 16, 2024
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

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

May 16, 2024
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

May 16, 2024
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...



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

The plaintiff alleged that Tesla and Elon Musk made false statements about the company's advanced driver assistance technology...



Former state Assemblyman returns to Mayer Brown

May 16, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Dario J. Frommer once chaired the Assembly Health Committee and the California Transportation Commission.


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

May 15, 2024
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

The primary source of the pollutants is believed to be two paint shops located at the factory.



Judges and Judiciary

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

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

May 15, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Margaret L. Oldendorf has been a superior court judge since 2005.


Silvergate Bank's counsel argued U.S. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro erred in her negligence law analysis that denied...



Judges and Judiciary

They are Justice Gonzalo C. Martinez, Judge Natalie P. Stone and Judge Tara Desautels.


Environmental & Energy

The lawsuit argues that the regulations could make it more difficult for people to move to other states.



Labor/Employment

AB 2288 is sponsored by a coalition including the Consumer Attorneys of California, the California Employment Lawyers Associat...


Labor/Employment

The lawsuits were filed by workers at the Bohemian Grove sister property, which were dismissed by a federal judge earlier this...