A judge who ejected reporter during jury selection stresses preparation over speed.
Judge flags mass fraud concerns in YouTube biometric data settlement
By Daniel Schrager
A San Francisco federal judge raised concerns about widespread fraudulent claims in a YouTube biometric data settlement, quest...
New San Diego presiding judge centers court leadership on 'connected'
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
New Presiding Judge Michael S. Groch says he wants California's fourth-largest trial court focused on collaboration, communica...
Sonoma County seeks sanctions over bloated amended senior eviction lawsuit
By Daniel Schrager
Sonoma County urged a federal judge to sanction plaintiffs' counsel, alleging an unnecessarily lengthy first amended complaint...
Government
Judge orders LA to pay $1.8M in fees for homeless reporting failures
By Skyler Romero
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
California lawmaker proposes bill to protect media access to courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 1544 follows incidents in which journalists were barred from immigration court proceedings, raising questions about state a...
The move follows Vialto Law's October acquisition of a 29-member team of immigration lawyers and support staff from Seyfarth S...
Manning Kass acquires Riverside firm, expands public entity practice
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The deal brings nine attorneys and nine support staff to Manning Kass and establishes a permanent Riverside office
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge agrees to plead guilty to workers' comp fraud charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Federal prosecutors say Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro defrauded California's workers' compensation system...
Criminal
Alan Jackson withdraws as defense counsel for Rob Reiner's son
By Devon Belcher
Before his arraignment, Nick Reiner's private defense counsel withdrew, and he is now represented by a public defender in the ...
Insurers stall contamination claims a year after Eaton Palisades fires
By Devon Belcher
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...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ urges judge to approve HPE-Juniper merger despite states' objections
By Craig Anderson
The dispute centers on whether states may probe alleged lobbying and corruption as part of a Tunney Act review of the $14 bill...
Civil Litigation
Ford sharpens RICO case accusing Knight Law Group of fake billing
By Skyler Romero
Ford's amended civil RICO complaint alleging fabricated lemon law billing narrows defendants to three Knight Law Group attorneys.
Senate bill seeks to shield courtgoers from immigration arrests
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The proposal would bar unannounced immigration arrests on or near courthouse grounds, expanding existing protections and respo...
The tie-up with Turner Boyd Seraphine adds 12 lawyers and establishes another West Coast office for Thompson Hine.
Families of Palisades Fire victims file wrongful death suits ahead of deadline
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuits allege that failures by the state, the City of Los Angeles, utilities and telecom companies contributed to fatali...
Defense challenges causation as Prologis moves to end Carson odor lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
A hydrogeologist testified that hydrogen sulfide odors in the Dominguez Channel can arise from long-standing environmental con...
Arguing a motion to dismiss, Prager University contended that Facebook ID data cannot be decoded by an ordinary person, but Ju...
Tens of millions raised as Uber, trial lawyers gird for 2026 ballot initiatives
By Malcolm Maclachlan
CAOC-backed committees report massive fundraising totals as title and summary approvals allow competing ballot measures to mov...
Uber loses bid to postpone bellwether trials in passenger assault MDL
By Daniel Schrager
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer denied Uber's request to delay bellwether trials and challenge a political ad cam...
Simpson Thacher expands San Francisco presence, names managing partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The firm established its Bay Area presence in Palo Alto in 1999, a foothold that has since grown into a regional hub for compa...
New law excludes VA disability benefits from court fee waiver income
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A measure authored by Sen. Thomas J. Umberg prohibits California courts from treating veterans' disability compensation as inc...
Frost Brown Todd, Gibbons complete merger to form FBT Gibbons LLP
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Firm leaders say the Jan. 1 combination of Frost Brown Todd and Gibbons creates a national mid-market platform with enhanced l...
The 9th Circuit affirmed summary judgment finding "Top Gun: Maverick" did not infringe a journalist's article that was the bas...
Longtime Katten partner Zia Modabber to join Signature Resolution
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Zia Modabber, who represented Michael Jackson, Trent Reznor and other marquee clients, is leaving Katten after nearly four dec...
Sherman Oaks attorney Michael Alder tried 10 cases in 2025 and has 45 more penciled in through June. His secret: refusing to m...
California Forever developer settles price-fixing lawsuit with final defendants
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Flannery Associates resolves claims against Solano County landowners Paul and William Dietrich
Bijal V. Vakil is a Palo Alto-based partner with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates who specializes i...
Amid autonomous vehicle liability debate, Uber presses litigation, ballot proposal
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys warn Uber-backed ballot initiative could limit recovery for autonomous vehicle crash victims, as Waymo expands freew...