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Real Estate/Development


Real estate-focused Versant Law is being sued by its San Francsico landlord for nearly $94,000 in unpaid rent after allegedly ...


Paulinus Iheanacho "Pollie" Okoronkwo was found guilty of money laundering, tax evasion, and obstruction of justice for his ro...


The Federal Trade Commission accused Disney of violating a federal children's privacy law by mislabeling videos on YouTube, al...


Military Law, Government


Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer issued an order enjoining the federal government from using its troops for domest...


Federal public defenders moved to disqualify Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal Essayli, alleging his appointment exceeded statutory l...


Technology, Constitutional Law


A federal judge in Sacramento struck down California's AB 2839, which barred distribution of deceptive media of candidates bef...


Civil Procedure


Plaintiffs in the OnlyFans RICO case seek delay of dismissal hearing after AI-generated hallucinations in briefs surfaced. Hag...


xAI sued ex-engineer Xuechen Li, seeking emergency order to block him from joining OpenAI after allegedly stealing Grok model ...


Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law


The oath, a part of the California Constitution, requires state employees to pledge to "bear true faith and allegiance" to and...


Appellate Practice


After years of avoiding dissent, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero has issued four in 2025, sharply criticizing the court's libe...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles judge barred Compton City Attorney Eric Perrodin from using his title in his lawsuit against the city council, c...


Supporters say the change preserves clarity and consistency, while Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman argues ...


A San Diego surf school claims California State Parks' decades-old system of exclusive teaching contracts violates free speech...


A jury found that Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center and its corporate operators neglected 73-year-old Air Force veteran...


Torts/Personal Injury, Consumer Law


Speaking at the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles conference in Las Vegas, the "father of rideshare litigation" Christopher Do...


Protégé Joseph Low IV recalls Gerry Spence's profound influence, from a life-changing cross-examination to building the legend...


A towering figure in California's judiciary and a devoted jazz pianist celebrates five decades on the bench on Monday. Known f...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


U.S. District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato approved a $20 million settlement Thursday in Riverside federal court. The resolution come...


Class Action


Robinhood urged a San Francisco federal judge to dismiss investors' unfair business practices class action over its cash sweep...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Corporate


A malpractice lawsuit by screenwriter Joel Cohen and his wife claims Reed Smith concealed a conflicted representation during t...


Nearly 3,000 lawyers and judges gathered in Las Vegas for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles' annual conference...


Tax, Government, California Supreme Court


A divided state high court ruled that occupancy tax payments and "key money" must be included in the assessed value of the JW ...


The three Democratic supervisors voted against the measure, leaving the matter to the courts.


J. Dominic Campodonico has held several leadership positions in the International Association of Defense Counsel.


Criminal, California Supreme Court


The high court on Thursday reversed the death penalty for Jason Alejandro Aguirre, citing a 2021 law requiring stricter proof ...



No Hard Feelings

Aug. 29, 2025

Former justice Victoria Chaney has a knack for resolving difficult disputes with care.


The state's judicial watchdog publicly admonished Superior Court Judge Enrique Monguia for a five-year pattern of misconduct.



State Farm rate hike must be heard in public, administrative judge rules

Aug. 28, 2025
By Skyler Romero, Laurinda Keys

An administrative judge denied State Farm and the state Department of Insurance's bid for a remote hearing, based on safety co...


Government


Michael A. Columbo, attorney for state Republicans, argued the ballot measures were rushed through the Legislature and violate...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use


Housing advocates sued Santa Clarita, alleging its accessory dwelling unit restrictions defy state law. The petition claims un...