If finalized, the House settlement could lead to a new era of transparency and equity in college sports, but ongoing an...
OC judge to continue work after FBI, IRS raid on home
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Federal agents raided a home in North Tustin belonging to the Orange County judge and her husband, a county supervisor.
Judge asks if plaintiff had code at center of trade secret dispute
By Wisdom Howell
Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman said he was troubled by the uncontested fact that the trade secret at issue was alleged...
Disbarred plaintiff's attorney Tom Girardi's excuses on the witness stand for withholding client funds were admissions of Stat...
StubHub settles with state after rescinding COVID-19 refund offer
By Skyler Romero
Consumer law experts say that new rules enacted since StubHub's refund debacle mean ticket buyers are now in a better position...
Steve Cooley's abrupt withdrawal of support for Nathan Hochman over a political endorsement highlights a shift from his previo...
Kroger challenge to FTC in-house hearings 'has legs,' lawyers say
By Craig Anderson
"The administrative proceeding violates Article III of the U.S. Constitution because the FTC intends to adjudicate Kroger's pr...
Ex-Meta worker's posts can't be used by plaintiffs in AI lawsuit
By Sunidhi Sridhar
While the former employee was communicating with EleutherAI, an AI research lab that started on Discord, his messages "plainly...
Elhania v. Airbnb et al.
By Wisdom Howell
Medical malpractice defense firm Kelly, Trotter & Franzen celebrates 30 years of growth and integrity in Long Beach.
US Attorney in LA starts program to encourage company, public institution whistleblowers
By Laurinda Keys
The largest U.S. attorney's office in the U.S. is focusing on corruption by public officials and leaders of companies, a diffe...
Surfer plaintiffs, Palos Verdes Estates reach partial settlement
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The trial was expected to make waves if Judge Lawrence P. Riff held that Palos Verdes Estates was responsible for the actions ...
Luxury property developer wants money back after homeless housing proposed nearby
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
When Onni Capital contracted for the former LA Times property, it thought a park was being built nearby. When plans changed, t...
Litigation over UC protester policy continues
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Some pro-Palestinian student protesters are fighting back in court against what they say are violations of their due process r...
No dismissal of case seeking to hold Airbnb liable for shooting death
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiff argues the shooting was "foreseeable" given a history of violent conduct at Airbnb properties and the city's ban...
California Supreme Court clarifies exemption of tort claims from economic loss rule
By Jack Needham
The court's previous decision in Robinson Helicopter v. Dana Corp. left unanswered the question of whether fraudulent concealm...
Trial judge can impose monetary sanctions for discovery abuse
By Craig Anderson
The state Supreme Court sided with Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle and rejected Los Angeles' argument t...
Appointments made to State Bar governing bodies
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Committee of Bar Examiners oversees the development and administration of the California Bar Exam, managing the moral char...
The Corporate Transparency Act, which aims to protect the U.S. financial system from illicit use and prevent financial crimes,...
Regulators and legislators missed the opportunity to require warnings on AI-generated deepfake campaign messages--a mistake un...
The San Diego County judge urges defendants to learn from mistakes and move forward.
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged not to raise taxes for those making under $400,000 a year, but her past proposals sug...
Start every case listening, not talking, mediator Barry Baskin believes
"I swear to you ... every client got every penny they were supposed to get," disbarred plaintiffs' attorney Tom Girardi testif...
LA County Bar Association hosts summer mixer for members
Attorneys came together for an evening of drinks and networking at the Los Angeles County Bar Association's summer mixer, held...
City of their dreams may be dead, but antitrust litigation lives on
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A group of investors aiming to build a model city abandoned their plans in Solano County, but they are still trying to hold lo...
Appellate judge takes OC DA to task on choice of words in brief
By Skyler Romero
In an unusual move, Justice Eileen C. Moore devoted part of the court's opinion to urging the Orange County DA to be 'more cau...
Girardi knew right from wrong, didn't have Alzheimer's, government expert says
By Devon Belcher
A neurologist called by the U.S. attorney's office to rebut a defense expert said after interviewing Tom Girardi and those nea...