Technology, Intellectual Property
9th Circuit's reply to AI identicality question might alter copyright playing field
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Acknowledging there is no controlling law on the question, a federal judge has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal if A...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Neutrals may have a chance to influence new certification program
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Some independent mediators have raised concerns that the program - to be administered by the State Bar -- could speed up a tre...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Credit union is the latest plaintiff to claim Google is a monopoly
By Wisdom Howell
A lawsuit filed in Santa Clara County accuses the tech giant of using monopolistic power to "exercise unfettered authority to ...
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit claims panty liners contain PFAS
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit alleges violation of California's Proposition 65, which requires businesses to warn consumers if a product contain...
Class Action
Homeless vets are 'letting' private school use VA land, judge says
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said there needed to be language in the agreement that made clear the property belonged to...
3 seasoned litigators have started boutique
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The lawyers have been involved in many of the marquee commercial litigation in California in recent years.
The judges will assume their new roles Jan. 1.
Join us for an engaging webinar with Special Projects Editor Arin Mikailian and Legal Editor Diana Bosetti to explore the Dail...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Government
California joins other states in asking lawyers about pro bono work
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A new law requiring attorneys to report their volunteer hours to the State Bar sailed through the Legislature, after most Repu...
Community News
Dickinson Wright opens San Diego office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Three intellectual property lawyers have joined the firm from Sheppard Mullin.
Torts/Personal Injury
$31M settlement reached for football player injured at Corona del Mar High School
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Attorneys representing Emanuel "Manny" Garcia argued that the school district had received multiple warnings over the years ab...
Securities, Class Action, Civil Litigation, Business Law
Attorneys suing executives accuse Wells Fargo of withholding discovery
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit accuses the executive board of causing significant financial losses through systemic mismanagement and disregard f...
Civil Litigation
Lawyers say opponents are lying, judge calls one a fool in DNA test dispute
By Craig Anderson
Keller/Anderle asked for sanctions and repeatedly said Quinn Emanuel's representations to the court on behalf of its client we...
Torts/Personal Injury
Pfizer accused of not noting brain tumor danger on drug label
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The lawsuit claimed that medroxyprogesterone acetate, sold under the brand name Depo-Provera, substantially contributed to the...
Civil Litigation
Broad Beach homeowners challenge erosion-related fees
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Two homeowners say fees related to the construction of a rock revetment will not provide meaningful hazard protection and brea...
Criminal, Civil Litigation
Sheriff ends ankle monitor releases after judge nixes conditions
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar's ruling that sheriff's deputies can't randomly conduct searches on those released pretrial with...
Government
Permits for nonprofit health clinics in downtown Santa Ana not discriminatory
By Devon Belcher
Plaintiffs claimed the city improperly adopted an urgency ordinance that required non-profit entities to acquire a Conditional...
Civil Litigation
Epic Games fights 3 tech companies at once over app store practices
By Craig Anderson
Attorneys with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP and Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP argued in the complaint filed ...
Environmental & Energy
Judge skeptical of minors' 2nd try for standing in suit against U.S. over pollution
By Devon Belcher
Citing the 9th Circuit, a district judge in LA tentatively granted the EPA's motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims it discri...
Technology, Government
Newsom signed many AI-related bills, just not the big one
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Opponents raised worries that even though SB 1047 was not written with a private right of action, civil suits from the attorne...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Attorneys must report pro bono work starting next year
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Legal Aid Association of California led a coalition that sponsored AB 2505.
Insurance
Cloudflare sues insurer over refusal to cover litigation fees
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys for Cloudflare say Indian Harbor Insurance Co. wrongly denied coverage for litigation fees incurred in six third-par...
Civil Litigation
Brewers owner cited by Coastal Commission
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The Coastal Commission's letter to Mark Attanasio came a month after his billionaire neighbor filed a lawsuit accusing him of ...
Civil Litigation
Intuit, H&R Block accuse each other of false advertising
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Intuit's counsel at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP have accused H&R Block of misquoting TurboTax prices at ne...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Oil companies sued over claims of price fixing with OPEC
By Craig Anderson
San Mateo County, San Jose sued major oil companies in New Mexico, claiming they had an agreement with OPEC to slow down their...
Judges and Judiciary
Newsom makes 3 appellate nominations, 7 judge appointments
By Laurinda Keys
Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt as presiding justice of the 2nd District Court of Appeal's Division 5, ...
Technology
Epic slams Apple for 11th-hour discovery delay in app developer dispute
By Laurinda Keys
Epic Games says Apple is deliberately dragging its feet on compliance with discovery on the issue of whether it is adhering t...
Government, Criminal
California one of 3 states with no general oversight of public defenders
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Public defenders conference says counties that lack a designated office have gaps in justice for indigents.
Class Action
Class certification granted in dispute over Nestlé's sustainability labeling
By Skyler Romero
Nestlé had argued that the plaintiff can't provide evidence of class wide deception or damages, making refunds unfeasible.
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
San Mateo County, San Jose sue oil companies, claim price-fixing with OPEC
By Craig Anderson
San Mateo County, San Jose sued major oil companies in New Mexico, claiming they had an agreement with OPEC to slow down their...