Civil Litigation
Former Clippers owner goes to trial again over fire at apartment property
By Justin Kloczko
Is former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling a slumlord? A trial in superior court addresses whether the property owne...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Immigration
9th Circuit rules against government in DACA discovery dispute
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A divided 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel handed a discovery victory to the plaintiffs Thursday in a combined lawsuit again...
The sole practitioner hopes the bar can support fellow solo, small firm attorneys.
Justice Steven Z. Perren has been performing in community musical theater and regional operas for more than two decades.
Civil Litigation
Suit over arrest that led to new case law set for trial
By Meghann Cuniff
A 9th Circuit panel says immunity while executing a search warrant does not apply to arrest warrants.
Entertainment & Sports
9th Circuit panel reaffirms Fox’s “Empire” win
By Steven Crighton
The decision makes clear that promotional efforts can still enjoy First Amendment protection.
500 alumni celebrated annual honors at the Loyola Law School, Los Angeles grand reunion.
Tax law experts tackled proposed federal reforms at a University of Southern California Gould School of Law event earlier this...
Grassley indicates departure from previous blue slip rule for federal judicial nominees
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
President Donald J. Trump’s pending nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may have an easier chance of moving forwa...
Lawrence J. Siskind, who held positions in state and federal Republican administrations, joined Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bas...
The tone of the opinion could imply that the court is not impressed by the appellant’s argument.
Entertainment & Sports
Civil RICO case against Weinstein faces tough challenges
By Eli Wolfe
A new class action against Harvey Weinstein and his affiliates may run into challenging obstacles before it has a chance to ad...
The American Bar Association highlighted several concerns with the San Diego-based institution
Civil Litigation, Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit considers objection to Trump University settlement
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
An objector to a settlement in the long running case against Trump University urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to a...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Agribusiness companies sue to challenge Roundup warning
By James Getz
Monsanto Co. and a dozen agribusiness associations filed suit in federal court Wednesday to stop the state from enforcing the ...
Government
Quick review of federal consumer actions could follow Richard Cordray’s departure
By Andy Serbe
Once the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leaves his post, California attorneys whose clients are th...
Intellectual Property
StubHub ordered to disclose source code in trade secrets suit
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
A Central District magistrate judge has ruled that an eBay Inc. subsidiary must turn over source code developed for the compan...
Real Estate/Development, Criminal
Real estate attorney convicted of short sale fraud
By Lila Seidman
Robert Farrace, an attorney specializing in real estate law, has been convicted of three counts of fraud in connection with a ...
Criminal
Man faces 10 charges of threatening occupants of Inglewood Courthouse
By Meghann Cuniff
Federal prosecutors say the man twice caused the evacuation of the courthouse by sending threatening online messages.
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
LA judge unsure if he can rule on Porter Ranch gas wells reopening
By Justin Kloczko
Judge John Shepard Wiley wants to hear from the utilities commission, so he held off ruling on nuisance claims.
Two women who say they were assaulted by drivers working for Uber Technologies Inc. have sued the company with a putative clas...
Immigration, Government
Justice Department warns California cities about sanctuary policies
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday sent letters to 29 jurisdictions nationwide, including 12 cities and counties in C...
Intellectual Property
US appellate court says patent infringement defendant can repeat venue change request
By Meghann Cuniff
The 3-0 decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit could lead to a flood of requests for venue changes.
Corporate
New Uber GC needs board cooperation and support, experts say
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Tony West, the recent PepsiCo Inc. general counsel and executive vice president of government affairs and former Department of...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Citing 1866 law, African-American employees suing Tesla try to bypass arbitration
By James Getz
An attorney who represents several African-Americans suing Tesla Inc. in state court for allegedly creating a hostile workplac...
California Courts of Appeal
Lead paint ruling against companies mostly affirmed, but payout will be trimmed
By James Getz
The 6th District Court of Appeal on Tuesday largely affirmed a trial court ruling that three onetime manufacturers of lead pai...
A Beverly Hills attorney secured a $131 million jury verdict in Seattle state court for a woman who sued her husband, and a re...
Labor/Employment
Judge greenlights Jane Doe privacy invasion case against employer
By Matthew Blake
A plaintiff may continue with an anonymous lawsuit filed against a former employer who allegedly disclosed to her colleagues h...
Civil Litigation
5 law firms join in new suit against PG&E over wildfires
By Winston Cho
A group of five California law firms filed a suit against Pacific Gas and Electric Company on Tuesday, alleging that the utili...
Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, California Courts of Appeal
Ruling: Yelp justified in trying to protect user’s rights
By Meghann Cuniff
An appellate panel says websites have standing to assert the First Amendment rights of their users.