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Ventura County dependency judge tries to encourage parents, and their kids


A 9th Circuit panel cited a 1997 precedent when affirming the dismissal of the lawsuit against a San Marcos school district. T...



The magistrate judge dismissed most of her original injunction that stopped the city from clearing the streets. She gave the p...


Under the terms of the settlement agreement, utility maintenance company Osmoe denies claims that it contributed to the start ...



A Los Angeles County judge ruled in June that the landlord of Barrington Plaza in West LA did not intend to permanently exit t...


According to the lawsuit, data collected under California's Racial and Identity Profiling Act shows that while less than 5% of...



YouTube giant CoComelon awarded $6.7M in legal fees

Aug. 8, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

This comes on the heels of a $23 million jury verdict against Babybus for willful copyright infringement.


Lawyers who operate an ancillary business must be aware of the ethical implications that arise, as they are subject to profess...



While the Constitution does not explicitly disqualify a candidate for the U.S. presidency based on criminal charges or convict...


The short answer is no: Arbitration is more prominent than ever.



The legal history of Hollywood movie-making from its early days to modern times, focusing on key technological advancements, l...



The first witness in the wire fraud trial, Joseph Ruigomez, testified that Girardi promised him $5 million from a 2013 settlem...


J. Clark Kelso would monitor the use of $100 million in fines against the prisons department.



The UC Regents had accused the toy giant of reneging on the promised donation, and instead offering in-kind contributions such...


"Time's up. It's time to actually do something," Roman M. Silberfeld told U.S. District Judge David O. Carter during opening a...



The school district's attorneys had previously argued that the "retroactive liability" provided for plaintiffs under AB 218 vi...


San Diego criminal trial judge balances the advantages of rehabilitation with consideration for the harm to the victim.



$91.4M Joint Juice verdict may not be dead

Aug. 7, 2024
By Craig Anderson

"We conclude that awarding statutory damages for each violation, particularly when the violation relates to a low-cost product...


The Tax Court upheld an exclusion for settlement monies linked to exacerbating a pre-existing physical condition like PTSD. Ho...



Workplace law firm Constangy opens in San Diego

Aug. 7, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Employment lawyer Guillermo Escobedo leads a team of four attorneys who opened the office.


The camaraderie among mentors and mentees in Veterans Treatment Courts fosters a supportive environment, contributing to the s...



California’s Advanced Clean Fleets regulation is facing regulatory obstacles, including a crucial pending preemption waiver fr...


A bystander may bring a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress even if the bystander was not aware of the role t...



Some jurors told the federal judge in the $15 million wire fraud case against disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi they might be biase...