Immigration
VanDyke again lambasts appeals process that delays deportations
By David Houston
In his latest opinion, the 9th Circuit judge pointed to an immigration court exchange in which the judge appeared to suggest u...
Intellectual Property
Stability AI challenges Getty copyright claim over watermark intent standard
By Daniel Schrager
Stability AI argued Getty failed to plausibly allege intent required under Section 1202(a), while also challenging trademark c...
A federal judge ruled DHS violated a longstanding court order by using a new advisal that pressured migrant children to waive ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
State bill to expand antitrust law advances despite business opposition
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 1776 would allow single-firm liability under Cartwright Act as lawmakers weigh impact on tech and economy.
Civil Rights
Trial begins over LAPD shooting that killed teen in dressing room
By Laurinda Keys
Attorneys dispute whether an LAPD officer acted reasonably when he fired at a man attacking a woman in a clothing store, with ...
Torts/Personal Injury, Technology
Faith guided approach to social media addiction trial, Lanier says
By John Roemer
The famed Texas lawyer talks about key moments in the landmark trial against Meta and YouTube in Los Angeles, and about not be...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Media group warns revised Google-Epic injunction still risks limiting competition
By Daniel Schrager
A media trade group argues Google and Epic's revised injunction proposal still gives Google too much control over third-party ...
Land Use
Developer loses bid to force approval of Santa Ana housing project
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
An Orange County judge ruled Santa Ana lawfully exempted a proposed 498-unit project from streamlined state housing review, re...
Constitutional Law
Courts deciding limits of license plate reader surveillance in California
By James Twomey
A growing wave of lawsuits is testing how far police can rely on automated license plate readers, as courts weigh privacy righ...
Civil Procedure
Musk challenges judgment entry as premature after fraud verdict
By Daniel Schrager
Elon Musk's attorneys argue Judge Charles Breyer improperly entered judgment after a fraud verdict, saying unresolved classwid...
Data Privacy
Clients sue Wisner Baum over delayed notice of 2025 data breach
By Skyler Romero
Plaintiffs claim Wisner Baum failed to prevent a cyberattack and delayed notification, exposing sensitive data and causing anx...
Civil Litigation
Federal judge OKs Berkeley cleanup with limits on enforcement for disabled
By James Twomey
A federal judge allowed Berkeley to proceed with clearing a homeless encampment, but imposed limits requiring disability accom...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judicial watchdog seeks public input on rule changes
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Commission on Judicial Performance has opened a public comment period as part of its biennial review of rules governing ju...
Technology, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
AI errors by prosecutors reach California Supreme Court in sanctions fight
By John Roemer
A case involving alleged AI-generated errors in a Nevada County prosecutor's briefing has reached the state Supreme Court, whe...
Law Practice
Law firms lead return to revitalized San Francisco Financial District
By James Twomey
Major law firms are expanding and redesigning new office spaces in San Francisco's Financial District, signaling renewed confi...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Trump looks to Dhillon as he remakes Justice Department
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Support from conservative allies contrasts with criticism from liberal civil rights advocates as leadership changes unfold.
Auto dealers confront legal battles over direct-to-consumer EV sales model
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Electric vehicle makers' efforts to bypass franchised dealers and sell directly to consumers are colliding with longstanding s...
Civil Procedure
Rebel Wilson loses bid to curb opposing counsel media statements
By Devon Belcher
A Los Angeles judge denied Rebel Wilson's request to restrict opposing counsel's media comments in a defamation dispute, allow...
Constitutional Law
Federal government renews challenge to California egg laws
By Skyler Romero
The federal government filed an amended complaint challenging California's egg law, attempting to cure standing defects identi...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge grants summary judgment in divorce malpractice case
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge sided with a law firm in a malpractice suit tied to a divorce, finding no triable issues and casting dou...
Litigation & Arbitration
9th Circuit says arbitration disputes must be resolved individually
By John Roemer
A 9th Circuit panel ruled issue preclusion cannot invalidate arbitration agreements across multiple plaintiffs, requiring indi...
Senior U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez said he looks forward to the less formal setting that ADR work provides -- one whe...
Intellectual Property
Jury finds willful infringement in Kawasaki robotics patent case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A federal jury found Rorze Corp. willfully infringed a Kawasaki robotic arm patent, awarding $48.35 million in damages and ope...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Fee dispute erupts among plaintiffs' firms in Sutter Health antitrust case
By James Twomey
A dispute over a $75.4 million fee award in the Sutter Health antitrust settlement pits plaintiffs' firms against each other, ...
Labor/Employment
Disney sued over alleged age and disability bias in layoff
By Devon Belcher
A longtime Disney production employee claims he was demoted and later terminated after a cancer diagnosis, alleging age and di...
Judges and Judiciary
Misconduct hearing for LA Judge Draper set for April 27
By Devon Belcher
A public hearing is set at the end of April for Los Angeles Judge Robert Draper, who faces wide-ranging misconduct allegations...
Immigration
Border Patrol faulted for ignoring court order on immigration stops
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A federal ruling says agents relied on boilerplate reports instead of individualized suspicion, allowing enforcement of a prio...
Real Estate/Development
LA's Barrington Plaza faces new $30M tenant suit after eviction fight
By John Roemer
Tenants who beat mass eviction claims now seek millions more, arguing the landlord undercut its own Ellis Act strategy by taki...
Torts/Personal Injury
LA personal injury hub ends as court returns to single-judge model
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court sunsets its personal injury hub, shifting cases back to independent calendar courts as attorneys we...
Litigation & Arbitration
Court upholds arbitration award against Gibson Dunn in partner pay dispute
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Mark A. Perry left the firm to join Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Gibson Dunn denied retirement payments, asserting he was compe...