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Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state leaders have filed lawsuits challenging President Trump's executive orde...


The charges against Girardi relate to settlement money for relatives of people killed in an Indonesian plane crash.


The merger of the Sohagi Law Group with Meyers Nave brings together two leading firms with a shared history of collaboration o...


Data Privacy


InMarket Media's attorneys seek dismissal of a putative class action claiming the company uses spyware in apps to collect and ...


Judge orders Southern California Edison to preserve equipment near Eaton Canyon fire's origin, produce related data. Decision ...


Civil Litigation


Investor Michael Terpin fights AT&T's dismissal bid in $24M SIM swap fraud case, arguing the company's new defense on empl...


Judges and Judiciary


Help is limited for judges impacted by wildfires

Jan. 22, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

As wildfires destroy homes across Los Angeles, at least 13 state court judicial officers and numerous court staff are left gra...


Two Laguna Beach homeowners are contesting the California Coastal Commission's requirement for coastal development permits in ...


Legal Education


Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter is returning to UC Irvine School of Law after three terms in Congress, bringing her expertise in...


Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Opponents of President Donald Trump's executive orders have launched a wave of lawsuits since his inauguration, but shifts in ...


Slideshow, Community News


OCBA held its Judges' Night and Annual Meeting

Jan. 21, 2025
By Ricardo Pineda

Mei Tsang of Umberg/Zipser was sworn in as OCBA president, along with the 2025 board of directors.


The lawsuits claim negligence - wrongful death and survival action; and violation of Public Utilities Code Sec. 2106. Both sa...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Attorneys offer practical help to fire victims, say it is not meant to attract clients.


Banking


The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has filed a high-stakes lawsuit against 17 former Silicon Valley Bank executives and...


As President Trump begins his second term with vows of mass deportations, California attorneys and officials are preparing for...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A technology trade group has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to halt parts of a California law restricting social ...



Visuals of fire are bedrock of lawsuits, attorneys say

Jan. 17, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Attorneys expect photos and video of Eaton Canyon fire to be strong evidence in their claims that Southern California Edison i...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Samsung asked a judge to dismiss Epic Games' antitrust lawsuit, claiming no anticompetitive effects from the "auto-blocker" fe...


Torts/Personal Injury


The personal injury and insurance litigation firm has opened offices in Dana Point and Rancho Cucamonga. Seasoned trial attorn...


Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law


Coastal Commission says Air Force ignored its denial of SpaceX rocket launch increases, so company wasn't harmed, and commissi...


Judges and Judiciary


Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said she will avoid political fights, focusing on judicial duties, wildfires and budget issues...


Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Karen P. Kimmey and Holly L. Sutton are the first women-led executive team in the firm's 60-year history.


Defending against an $81 million copyright lawsuit, attorneys for Apple and M. Night Shyamalan have accused opposing counsel o...


Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Gun rights attorney C.D. "Chuck" Michel plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court following the 9th Circuit's decision to uphol...


From navigating wildfire evacuations to presiding over wheelchair-accessible trials, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge D...


Neutral Terry Green, scion of entertainers, knows litigants do not enjoy being in court.


Criminal


Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced charges against two men for curfew violations in Pacific Palisades, i...


Environmental & Energy


Rep. Kevin Kiley aims to limit the California Coastal Commission's authority through new legislation, citing its overreach in ...


Government, Criminal


Disbarred attorney granted compassionate release

Jan. 16, 2025
By Devon Belcher

Paul O. Paradis, a disbarred attorney involved in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power litigation scandal, has been g...


Intellectual Property


An Anthropic co-founder seeks to quash a subpoena in a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming no unique knowledge about the company'...