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Insurance attorney Michael Bidart explains why homeowners need more than just policy limits to fully recover their losses and ...



Intellectual Property


Animator Buck Woodall seeks to delay a $100M trial against Disney over "Moana," challenging a ruling limiting damages evidence...



Government


A federal judge paused a lawsuit against Biden's administration accusing federal agencies of delaying a menthol cigarette ban,...


Constitutional Law


Alameda County's public defender said the Superior Court did not plan well for a staff strike because felony defendants were d...




1st class action targets SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire

Feb. 21, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

DiCello Levitt LLP filed a class action against Southern California Edison, alleging negligence in the Eaton Canyon wildfires,...


Criminal


Son's testimony raises questions in murder trial of OC judge

Feb. 21, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The prosecution's case against Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson encountered challenges as his son testif...



California Supreme Court


Justices ordered four county superior courts to explain why they should not be required to create verbatim recordings for low-...


The California Privacy Protection Agency faces mounting opposition from business and technology groups over its latest regulat...




Calabasas sues LA County over wildfire waste plan

Feb. 21, 2025
By Skyler Romero

Calabasas sues LA County, claiming its landfill can't handle wildfire debris that might be hazardous, citing state law violati...


Insurance, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A federal appellate panel has asked the California Supreme Court to determine whether the state's "lapse statutes" protecting ...



Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has openly challenged several judges' sentencing decisions, arguing that the pu...



The Dealmaker

Feb. 21, 2025

Retired Judge Andrew Kauffman is known for practical, client-centered approach



Environmental & Energy


Sable Offshore sued the California Coastal Commission, claiming its pipeline repairs are permitted, sparking outrage from envi...


Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson is on trial for the alleged murder of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, following a heated argu...



Civil Litigation


A San Bernardino County judge approved a $28 million settlement for a baby's catastrophic brain injury after Orange County soc...


Class Action


L.A. faces lawsuit over sewer rate hikes

Feb. 20, 2025
By Skyler Romero

A lawsuit claims Los Angeles illegally raised sewer rates without voter approval or proper notice, violating state laws. The c...



Technology, Data Privacy


A lawsuit claims Frontier Airlines uses TikTok software to secretly track and identify website visitors for marketing, violati...


Civil Litigation


Uber's attorneys moved to dismiss claims from 57 missing plaintiffs in a sexual assault MDL, disrupting the bellwether case se...



Judges and Judiciary


Robert F. Cochran blamed a domestic violence victim and denied her a chance to speak, a violation of Marsy's Law, the Commissi...


Government, Criminal


The California Legislative Analyst's Office recommends that counties contribute to forensic testing costs to ease the burden o...



Labor/Employment, Community News


Alameda County courts entered emergency mode as court staff struck over pay, workload and understaffing. The strike, backed by...


Immigration, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A 9th Circuit panel rejected the Trump administration's request for a partial stay on an injunction blocking his executive ord...



Judges and Judiciary


Former 9th Circuit judge joins King & Spalding

Feb. 19, 2025
By Craig Anderson

Paul Watford sat on the federal appeals court for 11 years.


Securities


Owner of video surveillance company acquired by Garda Security Inc., claiming the company violated his shareholder rights by a...



Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Independent convenience stores sued Frito-Lay, alleging unfair pricing practices that favor large grocery chains, forcing smal...


Intellectual Property


Chime Financial Inc. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against competitor Kikoff Inc., claimingthat the upstart finte...



Los Angeles hires Munger Tolles & Olson LLP to defend against lawsuits from the Palisades fire, with potential damages in ...



Court seeks middle ground in Edison wildfire dispute

Feb. 19, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

A judge overseeing litigation about the Eaton Canyon wildfire urged parties to agree on evidence preservation without disrupti...



Real Estate/Development, Land Use


A Los Angeles judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing Norwalk of violating its housing obligations can proceed, though the court d...


Government


A new bill, AB 715, seeks to protect California attorneys from disciplinary actions for providing legal services related to re...