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Torts/Personal Injury


A judge allowed PG&E to present defenses in a class action over toxic smoke from the 2021 Dixie Fire, as plaintiffs seek m...


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


Quoting the Jewish principle of tikkun olam -- "heal the world" -- Anthony D. Storm said that phrase has guided his car...


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


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


The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association challenges San Jose's $3.5 billion pension bond, saying voters must approve the debt -...


A judge denied sanctions in four ADA lawsuits against Long Beach businesses, ruling the defense failed to properly serve notic...


Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory


A judge upheld Long Beach's interpretation of its airport noise ordinance, finding taxi-back maneuvers are not covered, but ga...


Three top California criminal defense attorneys will represent Tyler Robinson in Utah, where he faces the death penalty if con...


Technology


Tech trade associations warn the measures threaten free expression and could trigger constitutional challenges. The push follo...


Civil Litigation


An attorney claims racial discrimination and retaliation by Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County after she said s...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


A judge sanctioned Bricoleur Vineyards' CEO $8,000 over a failed motion targeting the financial ties of his accuser's former l...


Law Office Management


The law firm said it wanted to emphasize a leadership team that is majority diverse at a time when DEI initiatives face new ch...


The California Privacy Protection Agency said Tractor Supply Company violated the state's landmark consumer privacy law and or...


Class Action


A federal judge reviewed a proposed $62.1 million Hyundai-Kia settlement resolving claims over defective airbags, with objecti...


Technology


Newsom signs AI law requiring safety testing disclosures

Sep. 30, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

After vetoing a similar measure last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 53, establishing new rules for large AI models.


Wills, Estates & Trusts


Molly McQueen sued attorney Brent Borchert to reclaim a $70 million Jackson Pollock painting allegedly traded by her grandfath...


Securities, Civil Litigation


Shareholders suing Elon Musk over 2022 tweets about his Twitter acquisition argue Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro's role as b...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles judge tentatively approved Bank of America's $4.4 million settlement resolving wage-and-hour claims, representin...


Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory


A judge dismissed the San Francisco police union's lawsuit over a department policy limiting low-level traffic stops, citing l...


Civil Rights


A Sacramento judge is weighing whether the California Highway Patrol's decades-old beard ban unlawfully discriminates against ...



JAMS announces the 2025 Weinstein International Fellows

Sep. 30, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Launched in 2008 and named for retired JAMS neutral Daniel Weinstein, the fellowship program has trained more than 150 judges,...


Lindsey Greer Dotson oversaw major public corruption prosecutions, including that of former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mar...


Entertainment & Sports


Legal and sports experts discussed the financial and structural challenges facing college programs under the landmark House se...


Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


An appellate panel rejected Bank of America's bid to appeal a San Diego district judge's certification of a class in a consume...


A Los Angeles judge tossed most claims in attorney Twila White's fee-splitting lawsuit against Shegerian & Associates, cit...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


In an era when legal associations are shrinking, Los Angeles attorney Randall A. Miller is stepping into a leadership role wit...


Technology


Los Angeles County Superior Court expands its Courtroom Preview tool to nine more courthouses, allowing attorneys to monitor m...


Blank Rome brought together high school students and professional mentors for a hands-on business pitch competition in Los Ang...