Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge accused of killing wife warned against visiting colleagues during trial
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The murder trial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson commenced with jury selection Tuesday.
Civil Litigation, Business Law
Uber's suit against DoorDash could reshape food delivery industry
By James Twomey
Uber has sued DoorDash for allegedly coercing restaurants into exclusive contracts, raising questions about competition in the...
Estrada, known for prosecuting high-profile cases involving corruption, fraud, and fentanyl-related deaths, brings his extensi...
Labor/Employment, Class Action
Southwest settles military leave pay class action led by pilot
By Wisdom Howell
Southwest Airlines and 2,700 employees settled a class action over military leave pay. The agreement was filed just before a p...
Land Use, Civil Litigation
Realtors group claims LA didn't fulfill housing rezoning plan
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A realtors' group sued Los Angeles, demanding action within 60 days and accusing the city of reneging on its commitment to acc...
California Courts of Appeal
Bonta challenges Huntington Beach voter ID law in appellate court
By Craig Anderson
The dispute centers on whether the city's charter amendment conflicts with state election laws, even before an ordinance is en...
Real Estate/Development
Bay Area judge denies new trial in $14.2M real estate clash
By James Twomey
A Santa Clara judge denied a new trial in a $14.2M Bay Area real estate dispute between cardroom Bay 101 and landlord S.J. Bay...
Government
Federal judge strikes down California's ban on 'pay-for-delay' drug deals
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge has blocked California from enforcing its ban on "pay-for-delay" pharmaceutical deals beyond state borders, st...
Judges and Judiciary
Commission confirms justices to 1st and 4th District Courts of Appeal
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Commission on Judicial Appointments confirmed Alameda County Superior Court Judge Charles A. Smiley to the 1st District Co...
Judge Paige A. Hein, a former public defender, is earning praise for her fairness, patience, and legal acumen on the Sonoma Co...
Civil Litigation
San Bernardino County seeks to dismiss false imprisonment suit
By Devon Belcher
San Bernardino County attorneys seek to dismiss a lawsuit by a former school custodian, acquitted of child assault, who allege...
Judges and Judiciary
The governor filled vacancies in seven counties, including Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego. The appointments bring a mix...
Civil Procedure
Judge weighs notice rules in Walmart contamination case
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge is considering whether serving notice of lead contamination claims to outside counsel, rather than corpora...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Lawmakers urged to reconsider judicial branch budget increase
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A new report from the Legislative Analyst's Office suggests lawmakers should withhold or restrict an $82 million budget incre...
Environmental & Energy
Judge tosses youth climate suit against EPA's discounting policy
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge has rejected youth plaintiffs' challenge to the EPA's discount rate calculations used for assessing the econom...
Labor/Employment
US judge cites EFAA in blocking workplace dispute arbitration
By Wisdom Howell
A lawsuit claims the former CFO of Structure Therapeutics Inc. was fired for being a victim of domestic violence. The decision...
Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit weighs challenge to SEC's longstanding 'gag rule'
By Craig Anderson
The attorney challenging the policy claims it forces defendants to waive their First Amendment rights, while the SEC argues it...
Now with JAMS, Gary Nadler applies two decades of experience on the Sonoma County Superior Court to resolving complex cases in...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge admonished for targeting behavior against women attorneys
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The California Commission on Judicial Performance has publicly admonished Orange County Superior Court Judge Julian W. Bailey ...
President Donald Trump has fired U.S. attorneys in San Francisco and San Diego, marking a swift move to replace Biden-era appo...
Four lawsuits claim the Television City project in LA's Fairfax District violates environmental and zoning laws, challenging t...
Constitutional Law
Federal court weighs free speech challenge to Proposition 65 food warnings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Chamber of Commerce argues that such warnings violate the First Amendment by compelling misleading speech, whil...
Two classes of plaintiffs have been certified for a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of undercalculating overtime p...
Civil Litigation
Court upholds new trial in wrongful death mix-up
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The ruling keeps the case alive but dismisses key claims, setting up another legal battle over the emotional distress caused b...
At the heart of the complaint, filed Tuesday, is a statement the plaintiffs claim the company made about SCE's use of a wildfi...
Veteran M&A attorney Andrew D. Garelick, known for guiding Disney's $4.5 billion Lucasfilm acquisition and Apple's Beats d...
Environmental & Energy
SpaceX says coastal commission harmed it rejecting more launches
By Devon Belcher
SpaceX accuses the California Coastal Commission of unconstitutional conduct and bias, claiming interference with its plans fo...
Business Law
Though the law was enacted in 1977, federal authorities have more heavily enforced it since around 2005, cracking down on brib...
State Bar & Bar Associations
California bar associations unaffected by ABA bias claims
By Wisdom Howell
California's State Bar and San Diego County Bar Association assert their DEI programs comply with federal law, while the ABA's...
Civil Litigation
LA schools spent funds meant for arts education on pay hikes, suit says
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
L.A. school district faces lawsuit claiming it used Proposition 28 arts funds for senior staff salary increases instead of enh...