U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary, Government, Civil Litigation
Judge rejects DOJ bid to stay union layoffs case due to shutdown
By Craig Anderson
A San Francisco district judge refused to pause union litigation during the government shutdown, while the Supreme Court conti...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Judge denies motion to toss fraud claims in law firm feud with mogul
By James Twomey
Judge Christine Van Aken denied motions to dismiss fraud claims in a heated legal dispute involving Berding & Weil LLP, re...
Civil Litigation
CAOC demands probe into DTLA Law over fraud allegations
By Skyler Romero, Malcolm Maclachlan
CAOC is urging an urgent State Bar probe into DTLA Law Group over allegations of paying people to file false sex abuse claims,...
Civil Litigation
Fertility test kit firm accused of secretly sharing customer data with Google
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal lawsuit alleges fertility test company Proov shared sensitive health data with Google despite assurances it would no...
Judge blasts Tyson & Mendes over fake citations, AI-reliant briefs
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A San Diego judge denied sanctions but condemned Tyson & Mendes for miscited and non-existent authority, factual misstatem...
A coalition of tribes urged a Sacramento County judge to preserve their lawsuit against card rooms, arguing a new state law al...
A federal judge ruled that an advance conflict waiver signed by investors' counsel bars the disqualification of Quinn Emanuel...
Former LA city attorney James Clark denied knowledge of a reverse auction scheme in the 2013 water billing scandal, claiming s...
Judge rejects earlier trial date in high-stakes Eaton Fire litigation
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs in the Eaton Fire case pushed to advance the trial date, accusing Edison of delaying tactics while quietly developi...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Divided 9th Circuit reaffirms interest-on-escrow law
By Craig Anderson
The panel ruling, on remand from the U.S. Supreme Court, leaves California's rule intact over a dissent arguing the statute is...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Plaintiff's counsel blame judge for evidence allowed in Uber assault trial
By James Twomey
Plaintiff's attorneys plan to appeal after losing the first Uber sexual assault bellwether trial, criticizing the judge for ad...
Shelby Lynn Elston, knocked unconscious during a Rüfüs Du Sol concert, claims Rose Bowl security ignored a prolonged assault,...
Riverside judge took a probate calendar to deal with 'real people'
Neutral Bill VanDeWeghe's unique business background sets him apart, attorneys say
Los Angeles trial firm Berkes Crane Santana & Spangler LLP has dissolved and merged into MG+M The Law Firm, bringing seven...
$135M fund opens for Maui wildfire victims after court approval
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A $135 million class settlement fund is now available to compensate residents, businesses, and others impacted by the 2023 Mau...
Civil Litigation
Eric George blames Paul Kiesel in bar case against ex-deputy city attorney
By Skyler Romero
Key witness Eric George testified James Clark wasn't involved in a billing lawsuit scheme, instead blaming attorneys Paul Kies...
A federal judge dismissed fraud claims against Yuga Labs and celebrities, finding its NFTs were marketed as collectibles, not ...
John Eastman has appealed to the California Supreme Court to overturn a disbarment recommendation, arguing it punishes him for...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Tech giants seek dismissal of school district social media suits
By Craig Anderson
Attorneys for Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google filed motions for summary judgment Tuesday seeking dismissal of bellwether school ...
A Sacramento County judge granted Attorney General Rob Bonta's anti-SLAPP motion, striking Underdog Sports' petition to block ...
Torts/Personal Injury
PG&E allowed to make its defenses in Dixie fires smoke case
By James Twomey
A judge allowed PG&E to present defenses in a class action over toxic smoke from the 2021 Dixie Fire, as plaintiffs seek m...
Judge blocks California's 'captive meetings' law as Newsom signs new labor bill
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down much of SB 399, the so-called "captive meetings" law, siding with business groups who a...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News
Beverly Hills Bar Association welcomes new president
Quoting the Jewish principle of tikkun olam -- "heal the world" -- Anthony D. Storm said that phrase has guided his car...
Criminal
3 months without pay, federal indigency lawyers pushed to the brink
By John Roemer
Conflict panel attorneys who step in when federal defenders have conflicts haven't been paid since July 3, with no relief in s...
Federal courts in California can stay open through Oct. 17 during the government shutdown, but juror pay and operations may be...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Judge sets October trial in actor v Disney vaccine lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
Actor Rockmond Dunbar's religious discrimination claim over his firing from "9-1-1" will proceed to trial, with a jury set to ...
Government, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
California Supreme Court case could reshape cities' borrowing powers
By Craig Anderson
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association challenges San Jose's $3.5 billion pension bond, saying voters must approve the debt -...
Civil Rights
Judge denies motions to sanction plaintiff for 'spotters' in ADA case
By Skyler Romero
A judge denied sanctions in four ADA lawsuits against Long Beach businesses, ruling the defense failed to properly serve notic...
Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
Judge rules Long Beach airport noise law excludes taxi-back maneuvers
By Skyler Romero
A judge upheld Long Beach's interpretation of its airport noise ordinance, finding taxi-back maneuvers are not covered, but ga...