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Torts/Personal Injury, Labor/Employment


Uber drivers sue company, claiming passenger sexual assaults and inadequate safety measures. The lawsuit claims Uber knew of r...


Judges and Judiciary


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


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


In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of San Francisco, limiting the Environmental Protection Agency's abil...



Civil Litigation


Lawsuit claims "pheromone" perfumes are a scam

Mar. 5, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

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


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

Mar. 5, 2025
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...



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


Technical failures prompt California State Bar officials to reconsider in-person format for next exam as law school leaders ur...



Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law


The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is urging a federal judge to block California from enforcing two climate disclosure laws, arguing...


Judges and Judiciary


The Orange County Superior Court's Equal Access to Justice and Prevention of Bias Committee hosted a symposium on linguistic d...



Data Privacy, Contracts


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


Plaintiffs claim the tech giant violated its own policies by capturing and sharing audio from unintentional recordings, but Go...



Civil Litigation


Target settles with stabbing attack victims

Mar. 4, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Target's settlement with shoppers stabbed by an assailant using a display knife follows a judge's rejection of the retailer's ...


Law Practice


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


Despite the appellate court's changing composition, some plaintiffs, including state attorneys general, continue to file cases...


The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission voted to reject a commissioner's resignation amid escalating tens...



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 rules L.A. Downtown Investment LP's deed trumps Lendlease's claims on a stalled L.A. tower, dismissing fraud allegations...



Securities


US judge drops Beyond Meat from investor lawsuit

Mar. 3, 2025
By Devon Belcher

U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald dismissed Beyond Meat from a securities lawsuit, ruling investor claims of misrepres...


Mirell, who represents SAG-AFTRA, has been instrumental in shaping California's artificial intelligence and digital rights law...



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


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


The botched February California Bar Exam has triggered a federal lawsuit, widespread outrage among law school deans, and a leg...


Intellectual Property, Class Action


Paul Salvaty, a seasoned trial attorney with experience in high-stakes commercial litigation, privacy law and antitrust disput...



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


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


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...