Criminal
California launches human trafficking task force amid sanctuary law debate
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney General Rob Bonta will join federal officials Tuesday to announce a Sacramento Regional Human Trafficking Task Force....
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Multiple lawsuits target companies over allegedly discriminatory DEI policies
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
In a growing wave of reverse discrimination lawsuits, contract video editor Andre Rhoden has sued CBS, claiming he was denied ...
Intellectual Property
Apple defends against Masimo's trade secret claims after sealed trial
By Devon Belcher
Apple denies stealing Masimo's pulse oximetry tech in court. Masimo claims Apple poached an expert for secrets. The case hinge...
Criminal, Constitutional Law
John Eastman's supporters screen film to fund legal defense
By Laurinda Keys
John Eastman's supporters screened "The Eastman Dilemma" to fund his legal battles and raise awareness about prosecuting zealo...
Former 'second gentleman' joins Willkie Farr & Gallagher as partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Douglas C. Emhoff, husband of former Vice President Kamala Harris, has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as a partner. E...
Consumer Protection Law
Apple challenges AirPods hearing loss lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Apple seeks lawsuit dismissal, arguing no medical proof exists for hearing loss from Amber Alerts via AirPods Pro. They claim ...
Intellectual Property
Jury clears Apple, Shyamalan of $81M copyright claim for 'Servant'
By Devon Belcher
Apple and M. Night Shyamalan were found not liable for $81M in copyright claims in a case involving "Servant." A jury ruled no...
Securities
Disclosure requirements, shareholder activism raise SEC commissioner's ire
By Jack Needham
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for a return to a narrower scope of agency oversight, warning that expanded disclosu...
Environmental & Energy
California faces wave of climate litigation over emission rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California's withdrawal of a contested emissions waiver for clean truck rules highlights a strategic retreat to navigate ongoi...
Civil Litigation
Irvine attorney uses new FTC regulations to sue TikTok-er for fake reviews
By Devon Belcher
Irvine attorney James R. Stout sues TikTok creator "LaurenSays5" for review-bombing under new FTC rules against fake reviews, ...
Securities
Plaintiffs renew class certification bid in Robinhood 'meme stock' lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Robinhood LLC have renewed their motion for class certification, alleging the trading platform...
International litigation specialist joins Clyde & Co. in Orange County
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Eric D. Olson's expertise spans multiple sectors, encompassing shipping and shipbuilding, banking and lending, trade finance, ...
Family, Criminal, Civil Litigation
LA Courts suspend debt collection until March because of fires
By James Twomey
The debt collection pause is retroactive from Jan. 9 and ends March 8.
Firefighter statements will be crucial in Palisades Fire lawsuits, attorneys say
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Lawsuits stemming from the Pacific Palisades Fire claim the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's decision to drain the ...
Tax, Government
San Francisco wins tentative demurrer in alcohol tax lawsuit
By James Twomey
A judge kept alive British beverage company Diageo's claim that San Francisco's tax on alcohol - in addition to the state tax ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Slideshow, Community News
Riverside County bar holds annual installation dinner
By Ricardo Pineda
Fifteen attorneys general, including California's Rob Bonta, announced a revised $6.5 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma an...
Civil Rights
Could freeze of civil rights litigation impact OC deal?
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A week after finalizing a landmark memorandum of understanding in Orange County's jailhouse informant scandal, the Justice Dep...
Immigration
Trump administration lifts courthouse raid ban, testing California's sanctuary law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Trump administration's decision to lift a ban on immigration enforcement in courthouses sets the stage for a potential con...
Consumer Protection Law
Apple sued over cancer-linked 'forever chemicals' in watch bands
By Wisdom Howell
Consumers sue Apple, claiming its Watch bands contain harmful PFAs, contradicting health claims. The lawsuit highlights increa...
San Francisco attorney and husband accused of multi-million-dollar fraud
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A San Francisco attorney and her husband, the CEO of AI chatbot firm GameOn, stand accused of orchestrating an elaborate fraud...
Webinar highlights federal enforcement of servicemember protections
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine M. Hikida will host a webinar for Orange County Bar Association members this Friday, focusin...
Land Use, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court halts East Oakland lot split
By Craig Anderson
Justices ruled that landowners cannot divide an East Oakland lot into multiple parcels, reversing an appellate court decision ...
Intellectual Property
Closing arguments start in copyright dispute over Shyamalan series
By Devon Belcher
Closing arguments began after the last witness testified Thursday in the $81M lawsuit, arguing that superficial similarities b...
Technology, Labor/Employment
Apple's demurrer to gender pay gap lawsuit overruled
By James Twomey
San Francisco judge denies Apple's motion to dismiss gender pay discrimination lawsuit, allowing class action and PAGA claims ...
Judicate West neutral reflects on 65 years in law and a lifetime of resolving disputes
Civil Litigation
Tenants sue their church over 'uninhabitable' homes
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The landlord is Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church, and the plaintiffs say they are its congregants. The lawsuit also names th...
Government, Criminal
Tustin councilman calls battery incident 'unfitting for anyone'
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Tustin City Councilman Lee K. Fink, who also chairs Brower Law Group's Business Litigation Department, pleaded guilty to misde...
Government, Criminal
Umberg defends Prop 36 enforcement costs, stresses state responsibility
By Malcolm Maclachlan
At a Sacramento conference, Sen. Tom Umberg pushed back on claims that Proposition 36 enforcement would burden local governmen...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Google moves to dismiss Epic's app blocker antitrust claims
By Wisdom Howell
Google seeks dismissal of Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit, claiming no involvement in Samsung's auto blocker feature that limits...
