Real Estate/Development
Landlord sues real estate law firm for $94K in unpaid rent
By James Twomey
Real estate-focused Versant Law is being sued by its San Francsico landlord for nearly $94,000 in unpaid rent after allegedly ...
Los Angeles lawyer convicted in $2.1M Nigerian oil bribery case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Paulinus Iheanacho "Pollie" Okoronkwo was found guilty of money laundering, tax evasion, and obstruction of justice for his ro...
Disney to pay $10M in FTC settlement over children's privacy violations
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Federal Trade Commission accused Disney of violating a federal children's privacy law by mislabeling videos on YouTube, al...
Military Law, Government
San Francisco judge rules Trump's use of military in LA violated federal law
By Craig Anderson
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer issued an order enjoining the federal government from using its troops for domest...
Government
Federal public defenders seek to disqualify Essayli from prosecutions
By Devon Belcher
Federal public defenders moved to disqualify Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal Essayli, alleging his appointment exceeded statutory l...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Judge strikes down California deepfake law as unconstitutional
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge in Sacramento struck down California's AB 2839, which barred distribution of deceptive media of candidates bef...
Civil Procedure
Hagens Berman slams delay in noticing its AI-tainted briefs
By Devon Belcher
Plaintiffs in the OnlyFans RICO case seek delay of dismissal hearing after AI-generated hallucinations in briefs surfaced. Hag...
Technology
xAI seeks emergency order blocking ex-engineer from joining OpenAI
By Wisdom Howell
xAI sued ex-engineer Xuechen Li, seeking emergency order to block him from joining OpenAI after allegedly stealing Grok model ...
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
No religious accommodation for state's loyalty oath violates Title VII
By Laurinda Keys
The oath, a part of the California Constitution, requires state employees to pledge to "bear true faith and allegiance" to and...
Appellate Practice
Chief Justice Guerrero emerges as frequent dissenter on state Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
After years of avoiding dissent, Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero has issued four in 2025, sharply criticizing the court's libe...
Civil Litigation
Compton city attorney barred from using title in suit against council
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge barred Compton City Attorney Eric Perrodin from using his title in his lawsuit against the city council, c...
Bill over deportation warnings splits California lawmakers, prosecutors
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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...
Alameda nursing home hit with $7.6M verdict over veteran's death
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A jury found that Alameda Healthcare & Wellness Center and its corporate operators neglected 73-year-old Air Force veteran...
Torts/Personal Injury, Consumer Law
Attorneys say 'sweetheart deal' between labor, rideshare giants shortchanges injured passengers
By Jack Needham
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...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice Arthur Gilbert marks 50 years on the bench, looks toward his next act
By John Roemer
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.
Live Nation to pay investors $20M over antitrust missteps
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato approved a $20 million settlement Thursday in Riverside federal court. The resolution come...
Class Action
Robinhood seeks dismissal of class action over cash sweep
By Wisdom Howell
Robinhood urged a San Francisco federal judge to dismiss investors' unfair business practices class action over its cash sweep...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Corporate
Reed Smith faces privilege fight over alleged conflict in biotech deal
By Skyler Romero
A malpractice lawsuit by screenwriter Joel Cohen and his wife claims Reed Smith concealed a conflicted representation during t...
AI, holograms and the future of trial practice dazzle CAALA conference
By Diana Bosetti
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
California Supreme Court upholds higher tax valuation for LA hotel
By Craig Anderson
A divided state high court ruled that occupancy tax payments and "key money" must be included in the assessed value of the JW ...
Orange County supervisors reject motion to settle DOJ voter records lawsuit
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
State Supreme Court overturns death sentence in gang case
By Craig Anderson
The high court on Thursday reversed the death penalty for Jason Alejandro Aguirre, citing a 2021 law requiring stricter proof ...
Former justice Victoria Chaney has a knack for resolving difficult disputes with care.
LA judge admonished for 'jokes' about shooting people, bias from bench
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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
California justices reject second challenge to redistricting initiative
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Michael A. Columbo, attorney for state Republicans, argued the ballot measures were rushed through the Legislature and violate...
Real Estate/Development, Land Use
Santa Clarita's ADU ordinance violates state law, lawsuit claims
By Skyler Romero
Housing advocates sued Santa Clarita, alleging its accessory dwelling unit restrictions defy state law. The petition claims un...
