Technology, Data Privacy
Apple accused of wiretapping in tracking user activity
By Jonathan Lo
“In contradiction of Apple’s privacy promises, Apple tracks and collects large swathes of personal information from mobile dev...
Technology, Intellectual Property
TikTok sued for $116M over trademark of word ‘stitch’ in video editing
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Attorneys for Stitch Editing Ltd., which has an office in Santa Monica, argue that TikTok uses an identical brand to market th...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Senate moves forward nomination to federal court in San Diego
By Craig Anderson
The 51-45 vote moves Superior Court Judge James E. Simmons Jr., a former gang prosecutor, one step away from confirmation.
International Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Cross-border technology disputes typically are high value, and often involve trade secrets or other forms of proprietary infor...
Kind but Decisive
U.S. Supreme Court, Government
Justices refuse to hear appeal to LA County's flavored tobacco ban
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“This case has generated a lot of interest because there is an increasing movement around the country of local communities and...
Government, Civil Rights
Ubiquity of AR-15 in America complicates ruling on gun case
By Craig Anderson
“The standard has always been whether the prohibited arms are in common use,” wrote George Lee, who represents gun rights groups.
Judges and Judiciary
Immigration lawyer confirmed as Northern District judge
By Craig Anderson
Araceli Martinez-Olguin’s nomination was approved 49-48, with four senators absent. All Democrats present voted for her; no Re...
Labor/Employment, Government
LA lawyer Julie Su nominated to be US labor secretary
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California lawyer is the former state labor secretary. She began her career working at nonprofits in Los Angeles.
Entertainment & Sports, Criminal
3 more crew members sue for damages over ‘Rust’ shooting
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The three plaintiffs — a dolly operator, a set costumer and a key grip — say that they were in the line of fire in the confine...
In the first trial, a jury awarded the plaintiff, Owen Diaz, $130 million in punitive damages and $6.9 million in compensatory...
Labor/Employment
‘We disagree with US Supreme court,’ on PAGA, says panel
By Wisdom Howell
Three justices from the 5th District Court of Appeal found Friday that the Federal Arbitration Act and the U.S. Supreme Court’...
Bankruptcy judge posts past rulings so attorneys can prepare their arguments.
Consumer Law, Class Action
Judge OKs $10M settlement between Keurig and class
By Jonathan Lo
Plaintiffs had alleged that despite the advertising on the pods stating they were recyclable, “municipal recycling facilities ...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Court backlogs worse for felonies, evictions, Judicial Council says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The numbers have gotten worse in half dozen case types, notably felonies and unlawful detainers
Civil Litigation
Geragos denies claim he owes former law firm counsel
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit filed by David Alden Erikson says he worked on multiple major cases for Geragos & Geragos and has yet to be pa...
Bond lawyer helped build infrastructure of Orange and Riverside counties
Environmental & Energy
Little Hoover Commission to probe environmental law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The first hearing on March 16 “will focus on the debate over CEQA and give the commission the opportunity to hear different pe...
Land Use, Government, Environmental & Energy
Could fight over People’s Park bring CEQA changes?
By Craig Anderson
Justice Gordon B. Burns, writing for a unanimous panel, ruled the university failed to consider alternative sites for the hous...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Bar exam future group mulls adding civility to test
By Devon Belcher
The Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam discussed whether civility could be tested and lamented a lack of con...
Entertainment & Sports
‘Sting’ screenwriter’s Oscar can’t be used to discharge debt
By Skyler Romero
The unanimous decision by the 2nd District Court of Appeal panel solidified a long-standing rule the Academy of Motion Picture...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Stockton woman one of few to sue over transgender surgery
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Chloe E. Brockman’s lawsuit is believed to be the second such case in the U.S. A 32-year-old Oregon woman in December sued her...
Entertainment & Sports, Class Action
StubHub aims to reduce class in 'bait and switch' refund case
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs’ attorneys supported the motion on Friday and said they have been unable to successfully communicate with their...
Government, Criminal
Former FBI agent given 6 years for taking bribes from attorney
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“I love this country so much that I’m ashamed to be here today in front of you and in front of my family in these cuffs,” Baba...
Sauer & Wagner litigates, counsels and mediates employment and other matters.
5th District Justice Jennifer Detjen advocates fewer swings of the legislative pendulum.
Real Estate/Development
US judge dismisses competitor’s lawsuit against CoStar
By Sunidhi Sridhar
CoStar, represented by attorneys at Latham & Watkins LLP, was accused by counterclaimant Commercial Real Estate Exchange I...
Thomas Van Wyngarden, who led the defense, said he was able to get the fine reduced and revise the language in the citation.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Split circuit panel closes case against Amazon warehouse
By Skyler Romero
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel accepted the FAA’s environmental impact assessment of the facility despite one jud...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar board mum on noncooperation with discipline hearing
By Devon Belcher
Prosecutors of the State Bar say that Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, which represents the Bar Board of Trustees, has refused t...
