Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Jury selected in retrial of Judge Ferguson, opening statements Monday
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson is once again on trial for the second-degree murder of his wife. The re...
Land Use, Civil Rights
Judge says Santa Ana's denial of church permit likely violated religious land use protections
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb issued a preliminary injunction Monday allowing Anchor Stone Christian Church to move forw...
Judges and Judiciary
Appeals court tosses $10M verdict over judge's racist, sexist comments
By Skyler Romero
A 2nd District Court of Appeal panel reversed a $10 million jury award in a sexual harassment case against the Los Angeles Com...
Government, Criminal
Prosecutors sue LA DA Hochman, allege retaliation over Menendez resentencing memo
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Two former high-ranking prosecutors in the L.A. County DA's Office have sued District Attorney Nathan Hochman, alleging they w...
Insurers, shareholder sue Edison, claim negligence led to Eaton fire
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Ten insurers and a shareholder sue Southern California Edison, alleging its powerlines sparked the Eaton Fire, claiming neglig...
Real Estate/Development, Government
Judge lets Berkeley reconsider ban on rent-setting software before ruling
By James Twomey
A federal judge delayed ruling on Berkeley's ban of algorithmic rent-setting software, with a hearing set for April 16, after ...
Intellectual Property
CoStar cleared as Move's trade secrets case collapses
By Devon Belcher
CoStar and a former employee were cleared of trade secrets claims after Move Inc. voluntarily dismissed its lawsuit, ending a ...
Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court to decide if Ford can force arbitration in lemon law disputes
By John Roemer
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a closely watched case that could determine whether auto manufacturers ...
Contracts
Water treatment facility completed, sanitation district won't pay, lawsuit says
By Skyler Romero
OHLA USA Inc. sues Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, claiming inadequate plans and delays in a water treatment project...
Class Action, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge skeptical of objectors to $2.5B NCAA athlete rights deal
By Wisdom Howell
Judge Claudia Wilken scrutinized a $2.5 billion NCAA settlement on athletes' NIL rights, noting it won't classify athletes as ...
Labor/Employment
Altshuler Berzon opens Pasadena office in first expansion since 1978
By David Houston
The San Francisco-based public interest law firm is known for landmark labor and civil rights litigation.
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation
Brown Rudnick expands into LA with 4-attorney team
By David Houston
Four attorneys joined the firm from Stubbs Alderton & Markiles.
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge Ferguson's murder retrial begins amid rebuke over media appearances
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judge Eleanor J. Hunter warned that Ferguson's televised commentary could violate judicial ethics and risk tainting the jury p...
Real Estate/Development, Consumer Protection Law
California AG settlement with HomeOptions ends 20-year contracts, voids liens
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorney General Rob Bonta's $571,000 settlement with HomeOptions ends its 20-year contracts, voids liens on 500 homes and ref...
Los Angeles County Superior Court invites experienced attorneys to join its temporary judge program, offering a chance to serv...
Intellectual Property
Realtor.com, Homes.com clash over discovery delays
By Devon Belcher
Move Inc. and CoStar Group accuse each other of stalling a trade secrets lawsuit, risking an August trial delay as discovery d...
Class Action, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Health insurance giants, Zelis accused of price-fixing 'cartel'
By Wisdom Howell
A new antitrust suit claims Aetna, Cigna and others colluded with Zelis Healthcare to illegally suppress payments to out-of-ne...
Technology, Government, Data Privacy
California Privacy Board warned of lawsuits over ADMT rules
By James Twomey
California's Privacy Agency debates costly ADMT rules, risking lawsuits and $3.5 billion in losses, as board member Mactaggart...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Retrial of Judge Ferguson in wife's shooting death set to begin Monday
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson, who has admitted to regular alcohol use while on the bench, claims the shooting was accidental.
Law Practice, Government
Amicus brief exposes legal community divide over response to Trump's orders
By Craig Anderson
A fierce legal battle unfolds as 504 law firms, led by ex-Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, challenge Trump's executive order...
L.A. County's $4 billion settlement with 6,800 abuse survivors from MacLaren Hall and probation facilities marks a historic ap...
A Los Angeles judge favored franchisees claiming Floyd Mayweather's fitness brand defrauded them of $8M, sustaining demurrers ...
Labor/Employment
Grubhub faces trial over driver wage damages in touchstone case
By Wisdom Howell
A former Grubhub driver's lawsuit, deeming drivers as employees, heads to trial April 9 to set the amount of unpaid wages from...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
State Bar sticks with Kaplan for July exam despite outcry over February test
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The State Bar ignored calls from law professors and test takers to abandon the format after technical failures and poorly vett...
Class Action
Judge upholds rare defense verdict in $250M solar investment case
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles federal judge upheld a jury's defense verdict for CMB Export LLC, saving it $250M in a rare class action by fore...
Judge tentatively denies arbitration in disability bias suit against Veg-Fresh
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
An Orange County Superior Court judge issued a tentative ruling rejecting Veg-Fresh Farms' attempt to compel arbitration in a ...
Law Practice, Government
Tariff turmoil may be a boon for global law firms
By Craig Anderson
President Trump's sweeping new tariffs have rattled global markets--but for well-positioned international law firms, the disru...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit targets security firm, HOAs over Bob Lee murder footage
By James Twomey
A wrongful death lawsuit against Nima Momeni, convicted of murdering tech mogul Bob Lee, also accuses Securitas and two homeow...
Judges and Judiciary
Retired judge admonished for absences, offensive comments from bench
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Commission on Judicial Performance issued a formal admonishment of former San Diego County Judge Howard H. Shore, citing i...
Retired judge Victoria Wood brings compassion, legal insight, creativity to role as a neutral