Torts/Personal Injury, Labor/Employment
Drivers sue Uber, saying it didn't prevent assaults by passengers
By James Twomey
Uber drivers sue company, claiming passenger sexual assaults and inadequate safety measures. The lawsuit claims Uber knew of r...
Judges and Judiciary
2nd District presiding justice resigns suddenly after 2 years
By Skyler Romero
Brian S. Currey, an O'Melveny alum and former Los Angeles deputy mayor, resigned from the Court of Appeal after two years as a...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
'Moana' director testifies film was his own creation
By Devon Belcher
Despite contentions by independent animator Buck Woodall that the film's story was stolen from him, the director, John Musker,...
U.S. Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy
Supreme Court limits EPA authority over water quality standards
By Craig Anderson
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of San Francisco, limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's abil...
The complaint, filed in Sacramento, alleges false advertising and seeks damages for misled consumers.
The complaint, filed in Sacramento, alleges false advertising and seeks damages for misled consumers.
Judges and Judiciary
Newsom on track to appoint record-breaking number of judges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
With nearly two years left in his term, Gov. Gavin Newsom has already appointed 576 judges--putting him on pace to surpass his...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Supreme Court orders bar to make July exam in-person
By David Houston, Laurinda Keys
The decision comes after thousands of test-takers were locked out of the online system, prompting legal action and legislative...
Criminal
Jury in Orange County judge's murder trial deliberates 4th day without verdict
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The panel requested transcript readbacks but remains at an impasse over the judge's fatal shooting of his wife. Judge Eleanor ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar exam may return to in-person format after technical failures
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Technical failures prompt California State Bar officials to reconsider in-person format for next exam as law school leaders ur...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
US Chamber seeks to halt California's climate disclosure laws
By Devon Belcher
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging a federal judge to block California from enforcing two climate disclosure laws, arguing...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judges address linguistic bias in courtrooms
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Superior Court's Equal Access to Justice and Prevention of Bias Committee hosted a symposium on linguistic d...
Data Privacy, Contracts
Lawsuits claim browser extensions divert content creator earnings
By Wisdom Howell
A wave of lawsuits against Rakuten Inc. alleges that the company's browser extension is diverting affiliate commissions away f...
Data Privacy, Contracts, Business Law
Google seeks to dismiss privacy class action over voice recordings
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs claim the tech giant violated its own policies by capturing and sharing audio from unintentional recordings, but Go...
Target's settlement with shoppers stabbed by an assailant using a display knife follows a judge's rejection of the retailer's ...
Law Practice
Bartko LLP merges with New York boutique Pavia & Harcourt
By David Houston
The newly formed entity, Bartko Pavia, creates a bicoastal presence with expanded international capabilities, particularly in ...
Labor/Employment, Immigration, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Legal challenges to Trump orders test 9th Circuit's new, less-reliably liberal tilt
By Craig Anderson
Despite the appellate court's changing composition, some plaintiffs, including state attorneys general, continue to file cases...
Community News
Oversight body urges supervisors to reject resignation, blasts county counsel
By Skyler Romero
The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission voted to reject a commissioner's resignation amid escalating tens...
Securities
Court rejects FDIC's full dismissal from in Silicon Valley Bank dispute
By Wisdom Howell
U.S. District Judge Beth Freeman in San Jose declined to fully dismiss SVB Financial Group's $1.93 billion turnover suit again...
Civil Litigation
Judge upholds LADI's senior deed in stalled LA tower dispute
By Skyler Romero
Judge rules L.A. Downtown Investment LP's deed trumps Lendlease's claims on a stalled L.A. tower, dismissing fraud allegations...
U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed Beyond Meat from a securities lawsuit, ruling investor claims of misrepres...
Entertainment & Sports
Douglas Mirell joins Nolan Heimann LLP, expanding firm's AI and digital rights practice
By David Houston
Mirell, who represents SAG-AFTRA, has been instrumental in shaping California's artificial intelligence and digital rights law...
Constitutional Law
Judge reverses course, allows state lawsuit over Huntington Beach voter ID to proceed
By Craig Anderson
After pressure from a state appellate panel, Orange County Superior Court Judge Nico A. Dourbetas has reversed his earlier dec...
Land Use, Environmental & Energy, Contracts
Legal battle over Point Reyes ranching deal escalates
By John Roemer
In a legal twist to a decades-long debate over ranching at Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County rancher Bill Niman and ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
California Bar exam failure sparks lawsuit, legislative inquiry
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The botched February California Bar Exam has triggered a federal lawsuit, widespread outrage among law school deans, and a leg...
Intellectual Property, Class Action
Fox's defamation lawyer joins Cohen Williams LLP, strengthening litigation boutique
By David Houston
Paul Salvaty, a seasoned trial attorney with experience in high-stakes commercial litigation, privacy law and antitrust disput...
Judges and Judiciary
The Commission on Judicial performance more than doubled the amount judges can receive as gifts, in keeping with the rise in c...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Business owners sue in US court over Moss Landing Power Plant fire
By Wisdom Howell
No cause has yet been determined for the power plant fire in Monterey County in January, but a federal lawsuit has now been fi...
Government, Constitutional Law
Lawsuit challenges Huntington Beach Library restrictions on minors' access to books
By Craig Anderson
The suit argues that the measures violate the California Freedom to Read Act and the state constitution's free speech and priv...
In this episode we explore how "cash out" settlements, while not guaranteed in policies, can offer flexibility and benefits to...