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Government, Criminal

In an interview Monday, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada reflected on his accomplishments.


The blaze in the Altadena area has destroyed thousands of structures and caused widespread devastation.



Government, Civil Rights

At least $15 million will be funneled through the State Bar and the California Access to Justice Commission to nonprofits figh...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Insurance

Much has changed since neighborhoods like Pacific Palisades were developed, land use attorneys warned. Rebuilding will be diff...



Judges and Judiciary, Government

The courts will receive about $5 billion, roughly the same as in the 2024-25 budget finalized last summer.


Attorneys say the approach in AB 226 might represent the best choice among a set of bad options.



U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner declined Autotrader attorneys' argument that that a claim related to a restriction of the...


Intellectual Property

The firm, which entered the market just last year, has already grown to a team of 15 lawyers and recently secured a new office...



Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation

Last month, U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu dismissed most claims by the Coalition on Homelessness and several individual p...


Attorneys say neutral John Golper applies a kind, patient approach to dispute resolution.



Civil Litigation

Common Living, which paired up roommates, filed for bankruptcy protection following the pandemic.


The blazes come after years of reform efforts meant to lessen fire damage and prop up the state's insurance markets.



U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court scheduled the hearing for Jan. 17.


Technology, Intellectual Property

K&L Gates expands IP practice in Orange County

Jan. 10, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Fei Shen's practice encompasses network infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, enterprise systems, and computer security.



Consumer Law, Business Law

The complaint, filed Jan. 7 in federal court in San Francisco, claims that Walmart violates California's Unfair Competition La...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A 9th Circuit panel is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Google's appeal on Feb. 3.



Judges and Judiciary

Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100 and will have funeral services on Thursday, never picked a U.S. Supreme Court justi...


Native Americans

The case, rooted in new legislation, now hinges on rapidly disappearing video footage.



DA Thien Ho was an outspoken supporter of the voter initiative that made it easier to aggregate multiple thefts to reach the $...


Insurance

As Los Angeles wildfires spread, insurance experts advise property owners and businesses to get ahead of claims by understandi...



Business Law

The complaint accuses the retail giant of misleading consumers into believing they are getting a deal on sale items.


The White Mountain Apache Tribe claim Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube exploit vulnerable Native American youth.



Judges and Judiciary

Retired Superior Court Judge Gloria White-Brown handled more than 300 jury and court trials and worked in the Mandatory Settle...


Real Estate/Development

Vaughn joined Procopio from Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP, where he was a founding partner.



The three courthouses were all closed on Thursday due to wildfires in the surrounding areas.


While most courthouses remained open Wednesday, transportation issues and evacuation orders delayed some proceedings.



Los Angeles successfully demurred against claims that it unlawfully approved a luxury hotel project, leading to the demolition...


Data Privacy

A Los Angeles judge dismissed privacy invasion claims against Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP for a 2022 data breach, citing la...



Environmental & Energy

The lawsuit against the state of California and several environmental groups does not name the law firm but says it is at the ...


Class Action

Dena Sharp takes helm at Girard Sharp

Jan. 8, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Founding partner Daniel C. Girard announced he was stepping down from leadership at the consumer class action law firm.