Four lawsuits claim the Television City project in LA's Fairfax District violates environmental and zoning laws, challenging t...
Constitutional Law
Federal court weighs free speech challenge to Proposition 65 food warnings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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
Investors sue Edison International, claiming wildfire misstatements
By Devon Belcher
At the heart of the complaint, filed Tuesday, is a statement the plaintiffs claim the company made about SCE's use of a wildfi...
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 says coastal commission harmed it rejecting more launches
By Devon Belcher
SpaceX accuses the California Coastal Commission of unconstitutional conduct and bias, claiming interference with its plans fo...
Business Law
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 bar associations unaffected by ABA bias claims
By Wisdom Howell
California's State Bar and San Diego County Bar Association assert their DEI programs comply with federal law, while the ABA's...
Civil Litigation
LA schools spent funds meant for arts education on pay hikes, suit says
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
L.A. school district faces lawsuit claiming it used Proposition 28 arts funds for senior staff salary increases instead of enh...
Torts/Personal Injury
Woman rear-ended by truck gets $34M after jury trial
By Skyler Romero
The plaintiff said she was severely injured when a Systems Services of America truck rear-ended her minivan, causing traumatic...
Probate, Civil Litigation
Ivy family battle advances toward trial after 4-year delay
By James Twomey
The death of defendant Jerry Ivy Sr. had raised questions about who could legally stand in his place.
Government, Constitutional Law
Constitutional showdown looms over shuttered Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
By Craig Anderson
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
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
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
LA judge admonished for sneaking into colleagues' chambers after hours
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Commission on Judicial Performance cited prior discipline in its decision against Judge Daviann L. Mitchell, who apologize...
Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Judge partially upholds discrimination suit against Bumble's 'First Move' policy
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge has allowed parts of a class action lawsuit against Bumble to proceed, alleging the app's "first move" policy ...
Civil Litigation
Debris from nearby fire not loss of property damage, panel rules
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A California appeal court sided with Wawanesa Insurance, denying Saddle Ridge Fire victims' claims for smoke damage, setting a...
Class Action
Lawsuit claims a spoonful of sugar is bad medicine
By Devon Belcher
A lawsuit claims Nature's Path toaster pastries contain too much of the wrong kind of sugar.
LA Fires, Environmental & Energy
Litigation likely over EPA wildfire cleanup, attorneys say
By Skyler Romero
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
Former captain says San Mateo sheriff gave him illegal orders
By James Twomey
A former San Mateo County Sheriff's captain has filed a lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination by...
Labor/Employment
Bonnie Plants settles farmworker retaliation claims with ALRB
By James Twomey
Bonnie Plants LLC has settled with the Agricultural Labor Relations Board for $114,834.40 after eight farmworkers claimed they...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Holdouts in Silicon Valley-backed planned city want antitrust claims dismissed
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
9th Circuit reverses course, dismisses shareholder lawsuit against Slack
By Craig Anderson
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 appointed to DOJ Civil Rights position
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
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
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
Court allows company claims to proceed in OpenAI v Ravine
By Wisdom Howell
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 re-added to vexatious litigant list after brief respite
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorney Graham E. Berry was briefly removed from California's vexatious litigant list after 24 years by one Los Angeles judge...