Appeals Court upholds dismissal of taxpayer lawsuit over San Diego's 101 Ash Street
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Lawyers orchestra expected to deliver a spirited performance in Santa Monica
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The ensemble, composed of attorneys, judges, law students, and legal staff, will showcase their musical prowess under the dire...
Legal Education
There's a new youngest person to pass bar exam
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Sophia Park, 17, among those who passed the July California State Bar, beat her brother to the feat by a few months. Peter C. ...
Environmental & Energy
Pipeline company to pay $72.5M to state, others for Refugio spill
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Lands Commission and Aspen American Insurance Co. sued Plains in 2018, claiming the company did not adequately maintain th...
Alameda County to open CARE Court just in time
By Wisdom Howell
Alameda County Superior Court announced the establishment of its CARE Court a month before the state's Dec. 1 deadline. Sonoma...
Civil Litigation
UC Regents seek to relate cases filed by Jewish, pro-Palestine students
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Attorneys for the UC Regents claim the two cases involve a "common nucleus of facts." Plaintiffs' attorney Mohammad K. Tajsar ...
Data Privacy
CPPA advances new data collection rules
By Jack Needham
The proposed rules could "provide regulators with unprecedented visibility into the data and AI governance practices of regula...
Government, Constitutional Law
Ban on social media firms contacting kids without consent faces challenge
By Craig Anderson
"The restrictions imposed by California Senate Bill 976 violate bedrock principles of constitutional law and precedent from ac...
Raymond O. Aghaian is a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Central District of California in the Cyber and Intellectual Pro...
Education Law
University to pay $750K to students blocked from campus during COVID
By Devon Belcher
The class of students claimed the school breached its contract by refusing refunds after it prevented them from attending on-s...
Class Action
Plaintiffs: VA request to pause urgent shelters order violates its purpose
By Devon Belcher
Veterans' counsel opposed the VA's request for stay of an order that it immediately build 100 temporary shelters, saying the g...
Bankruptcy
Oakland diocese's abuse settlement offer 'dead on arrival'
By Wisdom Howell
An attorney for creditors claims the diocese's offer aims to "force" victims to release third party claims and become real est...
Longtime Deputy District Attorney Steven I. Katz joined the office in 1990 and has led the Parole, Writs and Appeals and Publi...
San Mateo County court names Texas judge and administrator as executive officer
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Presiding Judge-elect Stephanie G. Garratt said Chad L. Peace has the experience to navigate current budget cuts.
Civil Litigation
LA housing authority sued over data breach
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The plaintiff claims his personal details were compromised because of a Nov. 1 data breach, HACLA's second reported data breac...
Civil Litigation
Docking $8K in storage fees from settlement brings new suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Farmers Insurance faces class action over deducting storage costs from settlements.
More than half pass California's July Bar exam
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The latest results show a modest improvement from July 2023.
Judges and Judiciary
Ex-chief justice predicts law profession-wide brain drain
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The average active attorney in California is 50, according to demographic statistics from the State Bar. A March bar study fou...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Riverside case joins claims that Pfizer's contraceptive causes brain tumor
By Devon Belcher
Pfizer Inc says the contraceptive Depo-Provera has been approved by the FDA as safe for 30 years but is updating its labels wi...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Jury: Coke, Monster misused juice magnate's publicity rights
By Jack Needham
It's the second time a jury has ruled in favor of plaintiffs, who are heirs of the late juice magnate.
Class Action
Certification denied in lawsuit over Apple's water resistance claims
By Skyler Romero
Plaintiffs were "unable to show that all the putative class members were actually exposed to Apple's statements" regarding wat...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar Court recommends 9 more months suspension of Girardi Keese attorney
By Devon Belcher
In January, a State Bar Court judge recommended a six-month suspension of Keith Griffin's license on allegations he helped con...
Civil Litigation
Judge rejects 'frivolous' arbitration opposition in legal malpractice case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Judge Christopher K. Lui disagreed with the plaintiff that the arbitration agreement was an adhesion contract and thus "proced...
Civil Litigation
Addictive social media suits against Meta can't include Zuckerberg
By Craig Anderson
The ruling does not clear the Menlo Park company of wrongdoing. Meta Platforms and several other social media companies face o...
The Orange County family law judge values efficiency and clarity from attorneys.
Newsom extends Oakland CHP operation
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The California Highway Patrol's operation, which began in February and was set to end this week, will now continue through the...
Class Action
US judge questions VA's integrity on veteran homeless shelters
By Devon Belcher
The government argued the VA would be irreparably harmed because it would have to cut back on helping veterans in other areas ...
Civil Litigation
Baker & McKenzie $500K fee dispute moved to SF
By Wisdom Howell
Both Baker & McKenzie and their former client, SBM, claim that their retainer agreement pertaining to the defense of two P...
Newsom, Bonta fire first salvo in California v Trump, Round 2
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Legislature called into special session, attorney general talks litigation fights in response to President-elect Do...
Judges and Judiciary
Panel reverses attorney's sanction, bar referral for client's behavior
By Laurinda Keys
The Court of Appeal reversed Orange County Judge Kimberley A. Knill, who had sanctioned William L. Buus the maximum $1,500, re...