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The event, held at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, drew a large crowd of legal community members.


Civil Litigation


A $950,000 personal injury settlement with Los Angeles County unraveled, forcing a trial in September. Plaintiff's attorneys a...


Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A 9th Circuit en banc panel upholds a federal law barring nonviolent felons from possessing firearms, reversing a prior ruling...


Securities


California and New York investors sue Coinbase, alleging the platform hides transaction fees in a "bait and switch" scheme, de...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Attorney Tom Feher accuses defense counsel of orchestrating a mistrial through unethical tactics in a $100 million personal in...


Judges and Judiciary


Bradley W. Sullivan received a public admonishment for multiple violations during his short tenure as a court commissioner, in...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Fresno judge overturns State Water Resources Control Board's order, ruling it overstepped authority in blocking BlueTriton's g...


Technology, Labor/Employment, Data Privacy


Judge defers decision on Apple's PAGA lawsuit, debating early evaluation conference. Plaintiff alleges privacy violations, spe...


The request came as public defenders expressed alarm that Proposition 36, which made certain drug offenses felonies again, is ...


Data Privacy


DiCello Levitt LLP seeks co-lead counsel role in Adobe privacy lawsuits, citing unique evidence of widespread internet user tr...


A putative class action accuses Southern California Edison of negligence in the Eaton Fire, alleging widespread lead and asbes...


Appellate Practice


Former U.S. Supreme Court clerk Dina Mishra joins Complex Appellate Litigation Group as its first partner in Washington D.C., ...


Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The technology giant filed an emergency motion with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay an Oakland judge's order bar...


Civil Litigation


H&R Block amends counterclaims against Intuit, alleging misleading TurboTax ads. Judge allows final attempt to prove mater...


Judges and Judiciary


San Francisco Superior Court struggles with a surge in misdemeanor cases, forcing judges to prioritize criminal trials over ci...


Altadena resident sues California FAIR Plan for delaying and underpaying wildfire claims, alleging bad faith and breach of con...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Senate Judiciary Committee approves bills to audit and fund the California State Bar, as lawmakers push for bar exam reforms a...


Prosecutors demand 13 more years for Avenatti's fraud, citing harm to victims. His attorney claims rehabilitation, seeking 39 ...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


United Water Conservation District sues California Fish and Game Commission, alleging the 2022 endangered listing of Southern ...


Newport Beach attorney sentenced to prison for $8.7 million fraud scheme that helped fund Las Vegas gambling spree.


Tom Girardi, 85, is hospitalized for liver dysfunction, prompting his defense to request a delay in a medical evaluation heari...


Judges and Judiciary


Gov. Newsom nominates two LA judges to the 2nd District Court of Appeal, recommends one for elevation to presiding justice, an...


Torts/Personal Injury


The father and son team said the new office will complement their existing operation in the Inland Empire.


Entertainment & Sports


FROST LLP expands with powerhouse trial lawyer, team

May 7, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The additions deepen the capabilities of the two-year-old firm in entertainment, intellectual property, energy, and real estat...


Judge orders phased damages discovery for Eaton Fire plaintiffs, balancing urgency against incomplete claims, setting deadline...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


AB 1523, passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, would raise the mediation cap to $75,000 and adds safeguards to ensure on...


Federal judge dismisses securities class action against Akero Therapeutics, finding no evidence of intentional misrepresentati...


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


California Supreme Court justices debated the constitutionality and questioned standing of a group challenging a law barring m...


Intellectual Property


Musician Jake Holmes has filed a new lawsuit against Led Zeppelin, guitarist Jimmy Page and several companies related to recen...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Senate debates SB 47 to audit flawed February 2025 California Bar Exam, criticized for technical issues, faulty questions, and...