Los Angeles County judge confirmed to federal bench
By Craig Anderson
Judge Serena R. Murillo became the second California judge confirmed to a federal court seat on Friday, as the Senate moved sw...
Senate confirms judge to San Diego federal court
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks' confirmation was one of several the Senate is rushing through in the final days of ...
Paraplegic doctor wins $7.4M for inadequate residential parking
By Devon Belcher
The defense argued the complex's management "responded quickly as possible to demands" and there was evidence the plaintiff wa...
LA County prosecutors say case supporting 3 Strikes Law now moot
By Skyler Romero
The Los Angeles County prosecutors' union asked the state Supreme Court to take judicial notice that the dispute in a lawsuit ...
State's immigrant protections likely to face federal blowback
By Malcolm Maclachlan
One expert says Bonta is trying to navigate a "fine line" between helping immigrants who entered illegally and provoking the i...
Wells Fargo earned 'billions' on fees before refunds, lawsuit says
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge allowed to proceed a putative class action against Wells Fargo that claims it earned "billions" in profits fro...
Judge mulls Variety's anti-SLAPP motion against Coppola
By Skyler Romero
Director Francis Ford Coppola sued the magazine for defamation over a July article covering claims about his behavior on the s...
Circuit reverses selective prosecution ruling for accused arsonists
By Craig Anderson
It is the second time within months that the circuit has reversed a Central District of California judge's dismissal of crimin...
President-elect Trump's nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to lead the DOJ's Civil Rights Division signals a potential clash with t...
As smart contract adoption grows, arbitration provides an effective mechanism for resolving related disputes, aligning with th...
The Federal Communications Commission moved to permanently block calls from 2400 carriers that failed to tackle robocalls.
Mediator Emily Vasquez does a great job of educating disputing parties, attorneys say.
Girardi to get another mental evaluation, sentence delayed
By Devon Belcher
Although U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton earlier ruled that Girardi was mentally competent to aid in his defense at tr...
Workers' comp attorneys welcome review of appeal delays
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The state Supreme Court will take on the question of so-called "grant for study" case extensions, when the board grants a requ...
LA County's opioid claims against Express Scripts, OptumRx to proceed
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The County of Los Angeles sued Express Scripts Inc. and OptumRx last year, claiming that they worked with drug manufacturers t...
Observers think Girardi will get prison sentence, even if he doesn't serve it
By Devon Belcher
Friday's scheduled sentence hearing could be delayed as Tom Girardi's federal public defenders argued that the 85-year old's p...
Plaintiff asks judge to increase jury award against Phillips 66 by $1.2B
By Wisdom Howell
The jury found two months ago that Phillips 66 Company "willfully and maliciously" misappropriated trade secrets of Propel, a ...
Fresno jury awards $55M in wrongful death from reversing truck
By Skyler Romero
The amount far outstrips an offer of some $275,000 to the victim's wife and son by Calabasas-based Crusader Insurance Company,...
KISS loses summary judgment motion against hairstylist
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles County Judge Armen Tamzarian rejected arguments by the band and management that the plaintiff was an independent c...
Santa Barbara Judge faces ethics proceedings by state commission
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Commission on Judicial Performance said that the alleged misconduct took place between 2018 and 2020, while Carrozzo was ...
A legal battle in Sacramento over a 500-foot radio tower pits CapRadio, claiming ownership based on a 1990 agreement, against ...
Franz Kafka's work, shaped by his legal background, offers timeless lessons for lawyers and judges, urging us to avoid the Kaf...
High on hope, Wall St. hears what it wants from Trump
By Adaneliz Bello
If you ask many a Wall Street investor, tax cuts are poised for extension, deregulation is all but guaranteed, immigration ref...
The law firm said the new space features cutting-edge architectural design and integrates innovative technology and amenities ...
Kaur et al. v. Singh et al.
By Skyler Romero
While President-elect Trump has not specifically commented on corporate crime, there is speculation that DOJ programs like whi...
Plaintiffs who sued Chiquita Canyon Landfill last year welcome LA County
By Devon Belcher
Los Angeles County's lawsuit aims to secure a federal judge's order requiring the landfill's owners to accelerate containment ...
State micromanaging apprentices' work, trade groups argue
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Several organizations sued the California Department of Industrial Relations, claiming its Apprenticeship Council overstepped ...
OpenAI seeks dismissal of lawsuit over copyrights
By Wisdom Howell
OpenAI's legal team argued in their motion that the plaintiffs' three state law claims -- unjust enrichment and unfair competi...
House passes bill to make temporary judgeships permanent
By Craig Anderson
The bill - the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act - passed the House 390-0 on Monday after being approved by the Senate on a ...