Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The unanimous decision reinforces the role of arbitration providers in consolidating claims and could shape future mass arbitr...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Retired Justice Luis A. Lavin Joins JAMS
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Justice Luis A. Lavin sat on the 2nd District Court of Appeal and Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
College athletes seek final OK of $2.7B NCAA settlements
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs' attorneys urged an Oakland federal judge to approve $2.5B and $200M NCAA settlements, countering objections from 5...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Verdict was 'guesswork,' says filmmaker seeking 2nd trial against Apple
By Devon Belcher
A plaintiff who claimed Apple stole her film for its "Servant" series argued the jury was awaiting an answer from the judge to...
Technology, Corporate, Business Law
Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI moves forward with expedited timeline
By Wisdom Howell
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Elon Musk's attempt to stop OpenAI's for-profit conversion but fast-track...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
LyricFind accuses Musixmatch of bribing Warner for exclusive rights deal
By Wisdom Howell
Battle over song lyrics rights licensing pits LyricFind against Musixmatch.
Data Privacy
Huffington Post accused of privacy violations under Cold War-era law
By James Twomey
Huffington Post faces a class action lawsuit alleging its trackers violate California privacy law by collecting user data with...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar Exam chaos sparks outcry at State Bar meeting
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California bar exam takers blasted the State Bar Board of Trustees over severe technical problems during the February exam, de...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to rehear Cambodian villagers' human trafficking case
By Craig Anderson
The appellate court has granted an en banc rehearing in a case brought by Cambodian villagers who allege they were trafficked ...
Judges and Judiciary
Federal Judges Association warns against threats to judiciary
By Craig Anderson
The organization issued a statement Wednesday condemning threats against the judiciary and warning that attacks on judicial in...
Civil Litigation
Judge reconsiders summary judgment in UCLA Health race discrimination case
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge paused a summary judgment ruling in a UCLA Health racial discrimination case after hearing arguments, taki...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge calls former prosecutor's actions 'reprehensible' in jailhouse informant case
By Laurinda Keys
A San Diego judge has ruled that Orange County Superior Court Judge Ebrahim Baytieh was not truthful in a high-profile murder ...
LA Fires
LA County, 2 cities sue Edison over Eaton Canyon fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The municipalities are claiming compensation for destroyed infrastructure, recreational areas, cleanup and recovery efforts, f...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Jury in Orange County judge murder trial struggles with 'willful act' definition
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Jurors deliberating the murder case against Orange County Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson are wrestling with the legal definition of...
Civil Litigation
Uoma Beauty founder sues over company's sale while she was on leave
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Sharon Chuter, founder of Uoma Beauty, has filed a lawsuit alleging new the company was valued at $50 million but sold to sati...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
College athletes seek final OK of $2.7B NCAA settlements
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs' attorneys urged an Oakland federal judge to approve $2.5B and $200M NCAA settlements, countering objections from 5...
Torts/Personal Injury, Labor/Employment
Drivers sue Uber, saying it didn't prevent assaults by passengers
By James Twomey
Uber drivers sue company, claiming passenger sexual assaults and inadequate safety measures. The lawsuit claims Uber knew of r...
Judges and Judiciary
2nd District presiding justice resigns suddenly after 2 years
By Skyler Romero
Brian S. Currey, an O'Melveny alum and former Los Angeles deputy mayor, resigned from the Court of Appeal after two years as a...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
'Moana' director testifies film was his own creation
By Devon Belcher
Despite contentions by independent animator Buck Woodall that the film's story was stolen from him, the director, John Musker,...
U.S. Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy
Supreme Court limits EPA authority over water quality standards
By Craig Anderson
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of San Francisco, limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's abil...
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit claims "pheromone" perfumes are a scam
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint, filed in Sacramento, alleges false advertising and seeks damages for misled consumers.
The complaint, filed in Sacramento, alleges false advertising and seeks damages for misled consumers.
Judges and Judiciary
Newsom on track to appoint record-breaking number of judges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
With nearly two years left in his term, Gov. Gavin Newsom has already appointed 576 judges--putting him on pace to surpass his...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Supreme Court orders bar to make July exam in-person
By David Houston, Laurinda Keys
The decision comes after thousands of test-takers were locked out of the online system, prompting legal action and legislative...
Criminal
Jury in Orange County judge's murder trial deliberates 4th day without verdict
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The panel requested transcript readbacks but remains at an impasse over the judge's fatal shooting of his wife. Judge Eleanor ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar exam may return to in-person format after technical failures
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Technical failures prompt California State Bar officials to reconsider in-person format for next exam as law school leaders ur...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
US Chamber seeks to halt California's climate disclosure laws
By Devon Belcher
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging a federal judge to block California from enforcing two climate disclosure laws, arguing...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judges address linguistic bias in courtrooms
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Superior Court's Equal Access to Justice and Prevention of Bias Committee hosted a symposium on linguistic d...
Data Privacy, Contracts
Lawsuits claim browser extensions divert content creator earnings
By Wisdom Howell
A wave of lawsuits against Rakuten Inc. alleges that the company's browser extension is diverting affiliate commissions away f...
Data Privacy, Contracts, Business Law
Google seeks to dismiss privacy class action over voice recordings
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs claim the tech giant violated its own policies by capturing and sharing audio from unintentional recordings, but Go...