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Judges and Judiciary


San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins' office disqualified Judge Michelle Tong from criminal hearings, citing bias concerns, prompti...


Matthew Barragan, a former assistant U.S. attorney and civil rights advocate, takes on LAPD inspector general role, aiming to ...


Labor/Employment, Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The grocery chain argues that union-branded tote bags, mugs, and shirts improperly suggest company support for the labor group...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary


At a panel hosted by the Northern District of California chapter of the Federal Bar Association, federal judges and experience...



Better together

Mar. 10, 2025

Intellectual property litigators at Friedland & Cianfrani say personal connection still matters.


Jurors deliberating the murder charges against Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson have faced repeated hurd...


Real Estate/Development, Government, Construction


Kevin Day has worked on public projects including roadway realignments, pipelines, electrical facilities, transportation infra...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary


An attorney who said she was overwhelmed by lack of firm support, won a mistrial in a corruption case against Antioch police. ...


Civil Litigation


La Cañada Flintridge abandons its fight against a court order, paving the way for an 80-unit housing project under the builder...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Amid mounting criticism, the California State Bar Board of Trustees is considering severing its contract with Meazure Learning...


Civil Rights


The ACLU claims UC Santa Cruz police used an unconstitutional warrant to search a student's phone in a vandalism investigation...


Torts/Personal Injury


Chiquita Canyon Landfill's defense moves to dismiss liability claims in a toxic emissions lawsuit, arguing plaintiffs' amended...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


During a sometimes contentious hearing, Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup warned that federal government officials must...


Government, Education Law


The lawsuit argues the cancelled grants violate federal law and threaten efforts to address critical teacher shortages in math...


Torts/Personal Injury


Hawthorne won nuisance claims against Hawthorne Mall owners, but Judge Steve Cochran denied an injunction, citing feasibility,...



Holistic approach

Mar. 7, 2025

Neutral Peter Linn's preparation, experience and practical approach make the difference, attorneys say


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


After five days of deliberations, jurors in the murder trial of Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson remain stuck on key legal...


Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The unanimous decision reinforces the role of arbitration providers in consolidating claims and could shape future mass arbitr...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Retired Justice Luis A. Lavin Joins JAMS

Mar. 6, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Justice Luis A. Lavin sat on the 2nd District Court of Appeal and Los Angeles County Superior Court.


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Plaintiffs' attorneys urged an Oakland federal judge to approve $2.5B and $200M NCAA settlements, countering objections from 5...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


A plaintiff who claimed Apple stole her film for its "Servant" series argued the jury was awaiting an answer from the judge to...


Technology, Corporate, Business Law


U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected Elon Musk's attempt to stop OpenAI's for-profit conversion but fast-track...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Battle over song lyrics rights licensing pits LyricFind against Musixmatch.


Huffington Post faces a class action lawsuit alleging its trackers violate California privacy law by collecting user data with...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Bar Exam chaos sparks outcry at State Bar meeting

Mar. 6, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California bar exam takers blasted the State Bar Board of Trustees over severe technical problems during the February exam, de...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The appellate court has granted an en banc rehearing in a case brought by Cambodian villagers who allege they were trafficked ...


Judges and Judiciary


The organization issued a statement Wednesday condemning threats against the judiciary and warning that attacks on judicial in...


A Los Angeles judge paused a summary judgment ruling in a UCLA Health racial discrimination case after hearing arguments, taki...


A San Diego judge has ruled that Orange County Superior Court Judge Ebrahim Baytieh was not truthful in a high-profile murder ...



LA County, 2 cities sue Edison over Eaton Canyon fire

Mar. 5, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The municipalities are claiming compensation for destroyed infrastructure, recreational areas, cleanup and recovery efforts, f...