Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Tenants' attorney wins fee ruling in high-profile West L.A. eviction battle
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge has awarded attorney's fees to the lawyer who blocked mass Ellis Act evictions at Barrington Plaza, ruling...
Civil Rights
San Bernardino County, deputies cleared in federal excessive force lawsuit
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A federal jury rejected a multimillion-dollar excessive force claim brought against San Bernardino County and two deputies, fi...
Criminal
Former Girardi Keese accountant receives 10-year sentence for role in fraud schemes
By Devon Belcher
Federal judge sentences Tom Girardi's form accounting chief for "symbiotic" embezzlement schemes that "hastened the firm's dem...
Real Estate/Development, Law School
Stanford study spurs Eviction Court reforms in LA County
By John Roemer
When a tenant missed his eviction deadline after a ceiling collapse, he found himself lost in a legal system stacked against t...
Government, Criminal
Fentanyl prosecutor sworn in as US attorney in San Diego
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Adam Gordon, a veteran prosecutor known for targeting fentanyl traffickers and cartel-linked dealers, has been sworn in as U.S...
Government, Civil Litigation
Legal Aid leaders sound alarm over San Francisco budget cuts
By James Twomey
San Francisco's looming $1 billion budget shortfall has sparked proposed cuts to general civil legal aid, threatening layoffs,...
Civil Litigation
DA defends staff transfers amid Menendez resentencing dispute
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
In a filing tied to the Menendez brothers' criminal case, the L.A. County District Attorney's Office denies that internal staf...
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
California defends climate disclosure laws against free speech challenge
By Devon Belcher
California defends climate disclosure laws against free speech challenge
Criminal
Santa Clara DA charges Stanford protesters with felony vandalism
By James Twomey
Santa Clara DA charges 12 Stanford protestors with felony vandalism for allegedly trashing the president's office during a pro...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Ex-LA city attorney official accused of directing 'collusive litigation scheme '
By Skyler Romero
Former LA Deputy City Attorney James Clark orchestrated a sham lawsuit to shield the city from a billing fiasco, risking disba...
Civil Litigation
Students seek TRO, injunction against Sonoma State program cuts
By James Twomey
Sonoma State students seek a restraining order to block Interim President Emily Cutrer's plan to axe 22 programs and all sport...
Government, Criminal
Prop 36 funds rejected in party-line state Senate vote
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The tough-on-crime voter initiative was passed without a built-in funding mechanism--and several Democrat legislators have gon...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge rejects plea deal in wife's shooting as retrial begins
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors say Judge Jeffrey Ferguson refused a plea deal involving prison time in the shooting death of his wife. As his ret...
Intellectual Property
OpenAI pushes for summary judgment in trademark clash with rival
By Wisdom Howell
OpenAI seeks to crush a rival's trademark in Oakland federal court, accusing founder Guy Ravine of fraud. Judge Yvonne Gonzale...
Judge Amy M. Pellman brings clarity and compassion to even the most emotional disputes.
Wildfire victims sue FAIR Plan over denied, underpaid smoke damage claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Homeowners in fire-ravaged Altadena and Pacific Palisades filed suit Thursday against California's FAIR Plan, accusing the sta...
Immigration
9th Circuit 'colluded' to block Trump-era immigration rules, judge says
By John Roemer
Judge Lawrence J.C. VanDyke accused the Biden administration and liberal 9th Circuit colleagues of stalling President Trump's ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
City attorney leader wanted to make LA the victim in scandal, witness says
By Skyler Romero
A former city attorney official allegedly schemed to recast LA as a victim in the DWP billing scandal, a witness testified in ...
Labor/Employment
Oracle reaches $15.5M settlement in decade-long PAGA case
By James Twomey
The deal ends a complex case involving over 5,000 current and former California employees.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Audit of troubled bar exam likely months away, Umberg says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Meanwhile, lawmakers, law professors, and applicants push for faster fixes ahead of the July test.
Civil Litigation
Douglas Emmett fights to keep eviction appeal alive
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The Douglas Emmett property company battles tenants' bid to dismiss their appeal, arguing a judge's ruling against mass evicti...
Criminal
Girardi's accountant accuses prosecutors of breaching plea deal ahead of sentencing
By Devon Belcher
As he faces sentencing for wire fraud, Christopher Kamon accuses the government of inflating losses and breaching its plea dea...
Administrative/Regulatory
NetChoice sues California AG to block new online seller law
By Wisdom Howell
NetChoice, representing tech giants like Meta and Amazon, sued California AG Rob Bonta to halt SB 1144, arguing its strict rul...
Civil Litigation
Mother sues lighter maker after toddler set lethal fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A mother sues KSX Enterprise and Golden Star in Los Angeles, claiming a Scorch Torch lighter should have had a lock to keep he...
Technology
Former Qualcomm executive convicted in $180M fraud scheme
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors said Dr. Karim Arabi concealed his involvement in the company, Abreezio, while serving as vice president of R&...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government
Lawmaker sought to curb abuse payouts -- then backed off toughest language
By John Roemer
After a firestorm of criticism, state Sen. Ben Allen has agreed to amend SB 832, a bill designed to ease the financial burden ...
Land Use
After two decades with San Bernardino County Counsel, Norton joins Nossaman in Orange County
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Mitchell Norton brings public-sector experience and high-profile case history to Nossaman's growing infrastructure practice.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
As law firms shift to virtual hiring and onboarding, lateral candidates must troubleshoot tech, prepare for remote interview...
AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing legal work by enhancing efficiency, streamlining workflows, and improving client c...
Judges and Judiciary
Legal leaders rally to defend judicial independence amid rising political attacks
By David Houston
In response to growing political threats against the judiciary, California legal leaders will join a national virtual event Tu...