Criminal
Lawmakers, public defenders, prosecutors say criminal justice reforms need funds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
During a tense legislative hearing, officials and legal experts debated the early effects of Proposition 36, which rolled back...
Judges and Judiciary
GOP revives federal judgeship expansion bill as Democrats push for delay
By Craig Anderson
House Republicans, led by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa of Escondido, plan to reintroduce a bill adding 63 new federal judgeships, in...
Torts/Personal Injury
Fatal car chase lawsuit heads to trial, claims policy failures
By James Twomey
A father's lawsuit over a deadly sheriff's car chase survives dismissal. He challenged Santa Clara County's pursuit policies a...
Los Angeles County Superior Court staff join forces with FEMA and local agencies at disaster recovery centers, offering legal ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, California Supreme Court
Tech CEO faces 3rd murder trial after US Supreme Court denies appeal
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to review a California ruling clears the way for John K. Woodward to face a third murder tria...
Environmental & Energy
ExxonMobil faces dual legal battles claiming plastics deception
By Wisdom Howell
California's lawsuit accusing ExxonMobil of misleading the public on recycling heads to state court, while environmental group...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Trial starts: 'Bucky to Surfer Boy' v Disney's Polynesian blockbuster
By Devon Belcher
An animator claims Disney's "Moana" stole his script's core and is seeking $100 million as the five-year copyright fight again...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson admits to drinking alcohol and carrying gun at work
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Superior Court judge testified Tuesday that on the night he fatally shot his wife, he had drunk alcohol at l...
Slideshow, Community News
Langston Bar Association celebrates leadership and growth at installation ceremony
By Jessica Lynn Murray
New President Tatianna Metters-Scurlock vowed to expand membership to enhance scholarships. Judge Lynne Hobbs, attorney Lisa M...
State Bar & Bar Associations
The Board of Trustees reviewed the findings last week, noting that while complaint volume, prior discipline history, and legal...
Civil Rights
Litigation powerhouse Hecker Fink LLP opens a Los Angeles office
By David Houston
Hecker Fink LLP, known for its work in the #MeToo movement & major corruption cases, expands to LA. Former U.S. Attorney's...
In Episode 5 of "The Law of Rebuilding LA," attorney Michael Bidart reveals why many homeowners discover too late that their i...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Pepperdine claims Netflix misuse of name and colors
By Devon Belcher
Pepperdine seeks to halt Netflix's "Running Point," alleging trademark misuse of its 'Waves' identity, while Netflix argues ar...
The plaintiffs claimed that Thomson Reuters committed fraudulent or unfair business practices by taking the proprietary inform...
Civil Litigation
Fraud claims against USC by parents in 'Varsity Blues' case OK'd
By Skyler Romero
A judge greenlights fraud claims by parents tied to the 'Varsity Blues' scandal against USC over a $100,000 donation, though a...
Government
Union sues state over hiring of private attorneys for Exxon climate case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Union President Tim O'Connor argues the case is not too complex for state-employed lawyers and criticizes the slow pace of lit...
Criminal, Constitutional Law
California AG Bonta pushes for tougher antitrust penalties
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 763 would dramatically increase penalties under the state's Cartwright Act, bringing them in line with federal antitrust la...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeal court denies SF public defender's writs on court reporters
By James Twomey
The 1st District Court of Appeal denied the Alameda County public defender's request for an order that the court provide court...
Intellectual Property
Animator's lawsuit against Buena Vista over 'Moana' set to start
By Devon Belcher
A $100 million trial over "Moana" distribution begins Tuesday in L.A. as a judge rejects a delay, limiting testimony on Disney...
Intellectual Property
Legal scholars urge Federal Circuit to curb 'SAD' IP litigation tactics
By John Roemer
A group of leading intellectual property law professors is calling on the Federal Circuit to rein in a growing litigation stra...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge drank daily, was functioning alcoholic, lawyer tells jury
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The defense team for Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson began presenting its case Monday. The judge took t...
Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory
CFPB drops case against Los Angeles lender, citing 'weaponization' of consumer protection
By Craig Anderson
While SoLo Funds hails the decision as a victory for financial innovation, state regulators and attorneys general are pushing ...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Experts detail Glock mechanics, autopsy findings in Ferguson murder trial
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Forensic experts and law enforcement officials provided key testimony in the murder trial of Orange County Superior Court Judg...
Class Action
Wells Fargo faces consolidated RICO actions over cash sweep program
By Wisdom Howell
A class action accusing Wells Fargo of RICO violations for allegedly sweeping customer cash into lucrative bank accounts has ...
Land Use, Environmental & Energy
Lawsuit accuses Palmdale of greenhouse gas mitigation failures
By Skyler Romero
Advocates for the Environment sue Palmdale, claiming the city's approval of a commerce center ignored CEQA, failing to mitigat...
Government, Environmental & Energy
State's lawmakers revive 'climate superfund' bills
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California legislators have introduced two bills aimed at making fossil fuel companies help pay for climate-related disasters....
Judges and Judiciary
New US magistrate judge joins federal court in Los Angeles
By Devon Belcher
Michael B. Kaufman, a former deputy federal public defender and longtime civil rights attorney, was sworn in Thursday.
Disney must face a lawsuit alleging it misled investors about Disney+ growth, though a claim against CEO Bob Iger was dropped ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial Council moves forward on AI policy development
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into California's judicial system, officials work to establish poli...
Judges and Judiciary
Retired judge leads Signature Resolution's San Francisco push
By James Twomey
After 18 years as a San Francisco judge, Anne-Christine Massullo joins Signature Resolution to lead its new office, targeting ...