Senate Democrats struggle, but succeed in moving forward judge nominees
By Craig Anderson
The nominees who moved forward were Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Anne Hwang and State Bar Court Judge Cynthia Valen...
Parents claim Sequoia high school district antisemitism surge
By Laurinda Keys
The lawsuit claims that the Redwood City based school district has a long history of "tolerating casual antisemitism" on its f...
The ACLU pointed to statements made by Trump adviser Stephen Miller as evidence that ICE is likely to ramp up its air operatio...
Huntington Beach voter ID initiative gets court win
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Friday's decision by Orange County Superior Court Judge Nico A. Dourbetas is not the final word in the dispute over the city's...
LA, San Diego DAs sue home insurance provider over rot clauses
By Skyler Romero
The complaint filed in Los Angeles County claims exceptions to coverage contained within Travelers Insurance policies provided...
1989 precedent on default judgments overturned
By Craig Anderson
The ruling could have significant implications in other collections cases in which defendants are not properly served.
The county has intervened in a federal lawsuit filed against Thomas Shepos and a handful of landlords and developers following...
San Diego residents sue water treatment operator over sewage spills
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The lawsuit claims the treatment plant has logged over 500 illegal discharge incidents since 2018, releasing more than one bil...
County of Los Angeles District Attorney v. Travelers Commercial Insurance Company, et al.
By Skyler Romero
Amid high living costs and talent retention issues, Governor Newsom's plan to incentivize local production could stabilize Cal...
An estimated 1 in 4 divorces now occur among couples over 50. The phenomenon of gray divorce represents a significant shift in...
Recent legal surveys show AI's growing use in drafting legal documents and communications, while also raising ethical concerns...
As AI technology impacts the court reporting industry, the risks--ranging from bias to security concerns--highlight why human ...
LA must OK 78-unit project in single-family zone, judge rules
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Superior Court Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch found that the city did not act in bad faith when it denied the project.
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, accused of fatally shooting his wife, will stand trial beginning Feb. 18 in Los Angeles.
State agency agrees to make rules for pesticide-treated seeds
By Wisdom Howell
Five environmental organizations accused the pesticide regulation department and its directors of purposely failing to adequa...
X Corp sues to block state law against election 'misinformation'
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"It has the effect of impermissibly replacing the judgments of covered platforms about what content belongs on their platform...
TikTok moves state's consumer suit to federal court
By Craig Anderson
Daniel M. Petrocelli, a partner with O'Melveny & Myers LLP, argued in a motion Wednesday that California's lawsuit relied ...
Kathi Vidal, formerly Winston & Strawn's managing director, will be replaced by the office's deputy director from mid-Dece...
Attorney facing sanctions, along with client, calls it 'heartbreaking' blow
By Devon Belcher
Judicial Council's 2025 focus: more judges, money, court reporters
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom appointing new judges at a rapid clip, there were 89 vacancies on superior courts as of Nov. 1.
Orange County judge gives 'grace and guidance' to trial attorneys