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Plaintiffs' attorneys are seeking court approval of a $100 million settlement resolving securities claims that PG&E misled...


AB 1554 would pave the way for sweeping changes to how wildfire losses are paid, based on a state report due this spring.



Former OC judge pleads guilty to fraud

Jan. 13, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Former Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro admitted Monday to defrauding California's workers' compensation sys...


Superior Court Judge Antony C. Ufland rejected prosecutors' request for a 10-year prison term for Lotfullah Sohaib Latif amid...


The July bar exam results mark the first scores since California returned to the traditional multistate format following Febru...


A federal judge signaled Elon Musk's fraud and RICO lawsuit against OpenAI will proceed to a jury, rejecting the company's bid...


Inglewood answered developers' lawsuit by arguing the Hollywood Park development agreement is void, barring public payments an...


A federal judge consolidated 13 Salesforce data breach class actions in Northern California, streamlining claims over alleged ...


Carson-area residents urged a Los Angeles judge to deny Prologis' nonsuit motion, arguing trial evidence shows the warehouse o...


A Superior Court judge found Los Angeles unlawfully approved homelessness policy in closed session, ruling Brown Act litigatio...


Federal prosecutors announced a renewed crackdown on medical fraud in California, with U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli and CMS admi...


Judicial branch sees funding boost as critics warn governor's projections are overly optimistic


The 9th Circuit rejected a federal attorney's race discrimination claim but revived his retaliation claim, ruling a district j...


After more than 25 years at Hutton Center, Callahan & Blaine has relocated to a 45,000-square-foot, custom-built headquart...


Proposal by Sen. Tom Umberg seeks to codify ethical rules for attorneys' use of generative artificial intelligence


A Los Angeles judge said she will limit discovery into Southern California Edison's rate base and executive compensation, ques...


Complaint says a vacant building became public nuisance and contributed to a break-in.


A California appeals court ruled Amazon Flex last-mile drivers are transportation workers under federal law, exempting them fr...


A judge who ejected reporter during jury selection stresses preparation over speed.


A San Francisco federal judge raised concerns about widespread fraudulent claims in a YouTube biometric data settlement, quest...


New Presiding Judge Michael S. Groch says he wants California's fourth-largest trial court focused on collaboration, communica...


Sonoma County urged a federal judge to sanction plaintiffs' counsel, alleging an unnecessarily lengthy first amended complaint...


A federal judge ordered Los Angeles to pay $1.8 million in attorney fees, faulting the city for failing to provide accurate ho...


Judges and Judiciary


AB 1544 follows incidents in which journalists were barred from immigration court proceedings, raising questions about state a...



9-lawyer immigration team joins Vialto Law in San Diego

Jan. 8, 2026
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The move follows Vialto Law's October acquisition of a 29-member team of immigration lawyers and support staff from Seyfarth S...


The deal brings nine attorneys and nine support staff to Manning Kass and establishes a permanent Riverside office


Judges and Judiciary


Federal prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro defrauded California's workers' compensation system...


Before his arraignment, Nick Reiner's private defense counsel withdrew, and he is now represented by a public defender in the ...


Southern California wildfire homeowners say insurers delay smoke and contamination claims, leaving families displaced nearly a...


A 9th Circuit panel questioned Meta's bid for early immunity under Section 230 from trial of several states' youth addiction c...