Civil Litigation
Warriors say Wish owes overdue rent for Chase Center lounge
By Alicia Alvarez
The Golden State Warriors claim Wish defaulted on a settlement for overdue rent for a Chase Center courtside lounge. A judge a...
A federal lawsuit alleges Roblox and Discord enabled predators to groom and sexually exploit a 9-year-old girl by misrepresent...
An 18-month investigation by Los Angeles County and CAL FIRE concluded Southern California Edison equipment ignited the Eaton ...
Class Action
Judge approves class certification and PAGA settlement in wage-and-hour case
By Alicia Alvarez
A San Francisco judge certified a class and approved a $1.54 million settlement resolving wage-and-hour claims against the Ten...
The Justice Department alleged OpenAI illegally favored temporary visa holders over qualified U.S. workers in recruiting for t...
ArentFox Schiff launches Silicon Valley office with Reed Smith team
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
ArentFox Schiff has recruited a four-lawyer trademark and copyright team from Reed Smith LLP, led by Jason E. Garcia and Kathe...
Consumer Protection Law
Federal judge finds lemon law fee request excessive
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. District Judge Eumi K. Lee sharply reduced an attorney fee request in a Tesla lemon law case, citing unreasonable billing...
Intellectual Property
Apple seeks injunction in trade secrets suit against OpenAI
By Daniel Schrager
The iPhone maker asked a federal judge to bar OpenAI from using or soliciting its confidential information, arguing the AI com...
California lawmakers returned from summer recess by sending Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill requiring the State Bar to disclose its u...
Torts/Personal Injury
Hueston Hennigan wins Allergan bellwether summary judgments
By Laurinda Keys
Judge Lawrence Riff ruled that plaintiffs who elected explant breast surgery without a diagnosis, a manifested defect or a phy...
Judge sets 2027 trial in Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery antitrust fight
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge scheduled a 12-day trial starting March 2, 2027, on the consolidated antitrust suits brought by 12 state attor...
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader adds ex-Intel antitrust counsel in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
David Emanuelson, who also worked in house at Novartis, has worked on a broad range of issues including technology, life scien...
California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court shields drugmakers from liability over delayed safer drugs
By Craig Anderson
The California Supreme Court ruled that drug manufacturers cannot be sued for negligently delaying the commercialization of a ...
Torts/Personal Injury
First deaths reported in Cyclospora outbreak, possibly impacting complaints
By Alicia Alvarez
Two deaths related to cyclosporiasis were reported Monday in Michigan. The outbreak is tied to lettuce grown and distributed b...
Court revives key Leah Remini defamation claims against Scientology
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal revived several of Leah Remini's defamation claims against the Church of Scientology, ruling ...
Consumer Protection Law
Judge tentatively sends most video game addiction claims to arbitration
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge tentatively ruled that four of five lawsuits in coordinated video game addiction litigation belong in arbi...
Labor/Employment
Lost laptop evidence prompts judge to consider terminating sanctions
By Daniel Schrager
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim said she is considering terminating sanctions against SAP-owned WalkMe after a former employe...
Environmental & Energy
Judge rejects bid to preserve more Shasta water for salmon
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Environmental groups argued federal dam operations threaten endangered winter-run Chinook salmon, but the court found they had...
Construction
Castro Theatre owners sue over renovation, trademark claims
By Alicia Alvarez
A lawsuit alleges contractor Alarcon Bohm overbilled millions, abandoned work on the Castro Theatre renovation and falsely pro...
Judges and Judiciary
LA Superior Court launches unified online case access portal
By Laurinda Keys
The Los Angeles Superior Court has launched a pilot online portal that consolidates public case information across multiple ca...
A San Diego County jury found a former Best Western housekeeper was not an employee of the hotel operator, defeating her FEHA ...
Government
Split high court says county controls pension system staff pay
By Laurinda Keys
The California Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that Los Angeles County, not its retirement board, has final authority to set classific...
Business Law
Judge asked to confirm $300M-plus SpaceX fund arbitration award after Munger, Linklaters defeat Quinn Emanuel
By David Houston
A Los Angeles Superior Court filing seeks to confirm an arbitration award that preserved a major SpaceX investment, permanentl...
A Los Angeles judge indicated Southern California Edison may argue SoCalGas shares liability for Eaton Fire losses without req...
Labor/Employment
Robotics startup Bot Company faces labor law class action
By Alicia Alvarez
San Francisco-based robotics startup Bot Company is accused of 10 Labor Code violations with potentially hundreds of class mem...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Paramount, states clash over trial schedule in merger challenge
By Craig Anderson
Paramount Skydance and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general are urging a federal judge to adopt vastly different trial s...
Entertainment & Sports
Strength coach sues NCAA over cap on football staff
By Daniel Schrager
A college strength and conditioning coach alleges the NCAA's limit on the number of strength coaches Football Bowl Subdivision...
Environmental & Energy
Colorado River plan sets stage for wave of water lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Trump administration's proposal to sharply reduce Colorado River water deliveries to California, Arizona and Nevada while ...
Real Estate/Development
Sterling seeks to overturn $2.8M tenant harassment verdict
By Skyler Romero
Shelly Sterling is asking a federal judge to throw out a $2.8 million jury verdict in favor of a tenant who accused an apartme...
After years of balancing work, school and grueling commutes to earn her law degree, Orange County Judge Carmen D. Snuggs-Sprag...