Wisner Baum sues over Eaton Fire in 'shifting evidence landscape'
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Wisner Baum's clients have joined the dozens of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison now that there is more evide...
Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
DC judge issues stay of Trump's federal funds freeze
By Craig Anderson
The Trump administration's order to temporarily freeze federal grants and loans has sparked a constitutional battle, with nonp...
Civil Litigation
US insists it didn't maliciously prosecute Erika Girardi's fashion designer
By Devon Belcher
In an $18M lawsuit, the U.S. government seeks dismissal, denying malicious prosecution claims against Erika Girardi's ex-fashi...
Edison barred from reenergizing lines near suspected fire origin
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Southern California Edison to refrain from reenergizing power lines in the area where the Eato...
Surf instructor sues Newport Beach over restrictive teaching ordinance
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A U.S. Navy veteran and surf instructor has filed a federal lawsuit against Newport Beach, claiming its ordinance requiring wr...
Data Privacy
LinkedIn seeks dismissal of medical data privacy lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
LinkedIn seeks dismissal of a class action lawsuit claiming the company's Insight Tag illegally collected medical data from Ci...
Environmental & Energy, Contracts
Central Valley Water District sues over $500M canal project funding
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Terra Bella Irrigation District has accused the U.S. Department of the Interior of initiating a $500 million canal project...
Labor/Employment, Class Action
Judge delays ruling on motion in PAGA case against staffing agency Adecco
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge has postponed a decision on a motion to add a co-representative to a Private Attorneys General Act lawsu...
Judge R. Shawn Nelson, with a background in politics, applies leadership skills to manage his busy courtroom efficiently, redu...
Government, Education Law
Effort to fund law school at UC Riverside shelved again
By Malcolm Maclachlan
For the fourth time in recent years, a proposal to fund a law school at UC Riverside has been put on hold. With Riverside and ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Plaintiffs drop claims in baby formula litigation as deadlines loom
By James Twomey
Five plaintiffs dropped their lawsuits against Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories on Monday in a case involving claims that ...
Judges and Judiciary
Virtual town halls to explore intersection of courts and politics
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The California Judges Association's Judicial Fairness Coalition will host a series of virtual town halls starting Feb. 25, add...
Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit halts California's social media parental consent law
By Craig Anderson
In a victory for social media companies, a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Tuesday enjoined California's SB 976, wh...
Technology
DeepSeek poses key questions for China and US, says OpenAI GC
By Jack Needham
OpenAI General Counsel Che Chang weighed in on the emergence of China's DeepSeek AI platform, calling it a potential driver fo...
Labor/Employment, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Attorney claims tax firm fired him over unlicensed law practice claims
By Skyler Romero
Robin Park raised concerns with Baker Tilly management that a partner there was practicing without being admitted to the Calif...
Newsom reaffirms order to Coastal Commission to expedite wildfire rebuilding
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday directing the California Coastal Commission to suspend permitting requireme...
Labor/Employment, Contracts
Miller Barondess wins $10.1M jury verdict for client who resigned
By Skyler Romero
Miller Barondess LLP won a $10.1M verdict for James Boothe, who resigned due to post-merger breaches of his employment contrac...
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.