Bram Alden was most recently chief of the Criminal Appeals section at the U.S. attorney's office for the Central District of C...
LA lawyer deceived inmates about resentencing program, State Bar says
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Aaron Spolin told inmates and their families that he could get them resentenced under AB 2942, when he knew they did not meet ...
Former Shipt driver must arbitrate before PAGA claims can be heard
By Wisdom Howell
The Target subsidiary is accused of misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors and violating numerous state laws th...
"They essentially wanted to say his right of first refusal was a toothless contract, but the jury felt otherwise," Rushing McC...
Real estate agents sue over 'fake leads'
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs say they paid for 36-40 leads of prospective home buyers every month from Move Inc. but up to half weren't legitima...
Effective co-parenting in high-conflict divorces is essential for children's well-being and requires focusing on their needs, ...
A Texas federal judge has invalidated the FTC's rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide, creating significant legal i...
The Supreme Court addressed the validity of a district court's stay on the CDC's eviction moratorium, siding with landlords by...
Old age, poor health won't exempt Girardi from prison, US attorney says
By Devon Belcher
Victims' statements "will certainly affect the ultimate sentence," U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said after jurors convicted fo...
The White House and FTC are pushing a 'click to cancel' rule to make unsubscribing easier and to combat 'junk fees.' This ta...
The once high-flying plaintiffs' attorney was convicted of misappropriating $15 million from four clients over a 10-year perio...
Jeff Krivis, known for his improvisational negotiation techniques, was a master at resolving tough cases. He believed successf...
Mediation pioneer brought transparency and sensitivity to complex cases.
Iconic music festival sues SF over flooding
By Wisdom Howell
Organizers were forced to cancel a concert headlined by popular Bay Area rapper Too Short due to the flood.
Tom Girardi's fate is now in jurors' hands
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton handed the case to the 12-person jury at around 2:30 p.m. Monday.
Law firms, lobbyists caught up in PPP scandal
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Recent months have seen a wave of attorneys facing fines, disbarment and criminal prosecution for alleged misuse of PPP funds ...
Judges must warn violent sex crime defendants of civil commitment risks, justices rule
By Craig Anderson
The high court did not make the ruling retroactive.
Trademark trial over curling mascara begins
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The plaintiff has accused E.L.F. Cosmetics of trademark and trade dress infringement for using pink and black packaging, Benef...
New lawsuit claims YouTube can cause insomnia, ADHD in kids
By Wisdom Howell
The latest lawsuit to target a tech company's addictive design claims the effects stretch beyond depression and anxiety.
Melton v. Google
By Wisdom Howell
LA pays $38.2M to settle claims it misused housing funds
The case was originally filed by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act in 2011. Federal prosecutors intervened in 2017.
Benefit
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Assembly Bill 1955 bans schools from requiring teachers to share a student's sexual orientation without the student's consen...
Google's exclusionary distribution agreements have contributed to Google's maintenance of its monopoly power in two relevant m...
Trial to determine whether LAUSD liable for student's brain injury
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Seeking to avoid a cap on damages, plaintiffs allege that the student's injury was primarily caused by cracked pavement. Citin...
Success in trial hinges on clearly conveying complex concepts. Simplifying industry jargon with relatable analogies keeps juro...
A mediation brief is vital for attorneys to present their best case. Briefs should be clear, concise, and compelling, addressi...
Sacramento County criminal attorneys to strike
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The union is seeking a 5.5% pay increase. Sacramento County says the attorneys are already among its highest-paid staff.
The Sysco/Burford saga reveals significant differences in court views on third-party litigation funding and its impact on medi...
Homelessness in California went up in the decade since voters passed criminal law changes, counter to what happened elsewhere ...