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Land Use

Four lawsuits claim the Television City project in LA's Fairfax District violates environmental and zoning laws, challenging t...


Constitutional Law

The California Chamber of Commerce argues that such warnings violate the First Amendment by compelling misleading speech, whil...



Two classes of plaintiffs have been certified for a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of undercalculating overtime p...


Civil Litigation

Court upholds new trial in wrongful death mix-up

Feb. 13, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The ruling keeps the case alive but dismisses key claims, setting up another legal battle over the emotional distress caused b...



Securities, LA Fires

At the heart of the complaint, filed Tuesday, is a statement the plaintiffs claim the company made about SCE's use of a wildfi...


Munger Tolles builds corporate practice with marquee hire

Feb. 12, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Veteran M&A attorney Andrew D. Garelick, known for guiding Disney's $4.5 billion Lucasfilm acquisition and Apple's Beats d...



Environmental & Energy

SpaceX accuses the California Coastal Commission of unconstitutional conduct and bias, claiming interference with its plans fo...


Though the law was enacted in 1977, federal authorities have more heavily enforced it since around 2005, cracking down on brib...



State Bar & Bar Associations

California's State Bar and San Diego County Bar Association assert their DEI programs comply with federal law, while the ABA's...


Civil Litigation

L.A. school district faces lawsuit claiming it used Proposition 28 arts funds for senior staff salary increases instead of enh...



Torts/Personal Injury

The plaintiff said she was severely injured when a Systems Services of America truck rear-ended her minivan, causing traumatic...


Probate, Civil Litigation

The death of defendant Jerry Ivy Sr. had raised questions about who could legally stand in his place.



Government, Constitutional Law

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought directed the agency to cease operations, prompting lawsuits from feder...


Intellectual Property

Morgan Lewis expands IP practice in Orange County

Feb. 12, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

With deep expertise in patent litigation and IP strategy across life sciences, medical devices, and technology, the five-partn...



Technology

Top tech lawyers join Orrick in major LA expansion

Feb. 12, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Four prominent tech lawyers who helped shape L.A.'s startup ecosystem are joining Orrick, bringing their nine-person team with...


Judges and Judiciary

The Commission on Judicial Performance cited prior discipline in its decision against Judge Daviann L. Mitchell, who apologize...



Civil Rights, Civil Litigation

A federal judge has allowed parts of a class action lawsuit against Bumble to proceed, alleging the app's "first move" policy ...


Civil Litigation

A California appeal court sided with Wawanesa Insurance, denying Saddle Ridge Fire victims' claims for smoke damage, setting a...



Class Action

A lawsuit claims Nature's Path toaster pastries contain too much of the wrong kind of sugar.


LA Fires, Environmental & Energy

The EPA has given itself a 30-day deadline to clean up toxic waste from recent Los Angeles County wildfires, but objections ha...



Ethics/Professional Responsibility

A former San Mateo County Sheriff's captain has filed a lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination by...


Labor/Employment

Bonnie Plants LLC has settled with the Agricultural Labor Relations Board for $114,834.40 after eight farmworkers claimed they...



Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Paul and William Dietrich, Solano County landowners, insist they never conspired to inflate prices and accuse Flannery Associa...


Securities, Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The ruling follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that found plaintiffs must prove they purchased shares traceable to the alleg...



Government

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates is known for championing conservative policies and leading high-profile legal bat...


LA Fires, Civil Litigation

Attorneys push back on Edison's Eaton fire claims

Feb. 10, 2025
By Skyler Romero

Lawyers representing Altadena residents challenge Southern California Edison's claims of evidence that throws into doubt sugge...



Land Use, Civil Rights

Church sues Santa Ana over permit denial

Feb. 10, 2025
By Devon Belcher

Anchor Stone Christian Church sued Santa Ana, claiming the city misled them into buying property and then denied a permit for ...


After 35 years, Russ August & Kabat reflects on the culture that the attorneys believe has led to their successes in intel...



Intellectual Property

A judge dismissed personal trademark claims against OpenAI's CEO and president but allowed the lawsuit against the company to...


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation

Attorney Graham E. Berry was briefly removed from California's vexatious litigant list after 24 years by one Los Angeles judge...