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...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal judge poised to rule on Trump's birthright citizenship order
By Craig Anderson
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state leaders have filed lawsuits challenging President Trump's executive orde...
Criminal
Girardi's attorney presumes Chicago fraud case will be dropped
By Devon Belcher
The charges against Girardi relate to settlement money for relatives of people killed in an Indonesian plane crash.
Sohagi Law Group merges with Meyers Nave, expanding environmental expertise
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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 seeks dismissal of 'spyware in apps' claims
By Wisdom Howell
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
Judge asked to deny AT&T's 'untimely' defense in $24M SIM swap case
By Devon Belcher
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As wildfires destroy homes across Los Angeles, at least 13 state court judicial officers and numerous court staff are left gra...
Laguna Beach homeowners challenge Coastal Commission over ADU permitting
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Two Laguna Beach homeowners are contesting the California Coastal Commission's requirement for coastal development permits in ...
Legal Education
Former congresswoman Katie Porter joins UC Irvine's law faculty
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
9th Circuit appears out of favor for Trump resistance lawsuits
By Craig Anderson
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
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 reach clients, offer help, aim to avoid no-solicitation rules
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys offer practical help to fire victims, say it is not meant to attract clients.