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Bench Wisdom

John G. Evans
Judicate West

2025-07-10

MCLE

AI wins in court as book training deemed fair use

Jul. 10, 2025

In a matter of days, two federal courts allowed the use o...

By Edward D. Lanquist, Dominic Rota

Dupe culture on trial: Lululemon, Costco, and the future of trademark law

Jul. 9, 2025

In an era where TikTok hauls and hashtag trends blur the ...

By Pejman Javaheri

What AI learns from us, and why that could be a legal problem

Jul. 7, 2025

AI is reshaping legal practice--but when left unchecked, ...

By James Mixon




Today's News

Immigration, Constitutional Law, Class Action


Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted nationwide injunctions, a New Hampshire judge certified a nationwide class and blocked President ...


Data Privacy


NSO Group seeks sanctions against Meta, WhatsApp for undisclosed witnesses in Pegasus spyware case. Both sides accuse each other of gamesmanship after $168M ...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles class action accuses Apple of misrepresenting iPhone 16 AI features, alleging fraud and violation of consumer laws. Similar lawsuits and shareh...


Civil Litigation


Parents of a bicyclist killed by a Greenwaste Recovery truck sue for damages, citing an illegal turn and inadequate driver training. The lawsuit seeks compen...


ICE detainees in overcrowded, "dungeon-like" cells were allegedly denied counsel by agents "ping-ponging" them between facilities, prompting a restraining or...


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


The case raised questions about whether a public employee in the former chief's situation could justifiably mount a constitutional challenge to an adverse jo...


Columns

Technology, Evidence

A family's AI-generated courtroom statement honoring a murder victim challenges our discomfort with technology -- but fits squ...


Technology, Intellectual Property

AI can learn, but not loot: Pirated data off-limits for LLM training

Jul. 11, 2025
By Meaghan H. Kent, Marcella Ballard

Court holds that Anthropic's training of AI using legally obtained books is fair use, but storage of pirated books is not.


Military Law

Amid growing evidence and vocal support from veterans, bipartisan lawmakers are pushing to advance research and access to psyc...



Verdicts & Settlements

Unfair Business Practices Anthony Bush, individually,... $1,500,000
Malpractice Makroohi Nishanian, et al. ... $550,000
Wage and Hour Louis Arriola, on behalf of... $365,000
Wage and Hour Charles Jackson Jr., on beh... $250,000
Clean Air Act Bay Area Air Quality Manage... $162,000
Consumers Legal Remedies Act Charlotte Standefer, on beh... Refund / Credit
Partition Donald V. Ryan v. Douglas J... Plaintiff
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 Torriana Florey, in her ind... Defense
Fraud Todd Yancey v. Estate of Ed... Defense
Patent Infringement Xiaohua Huang v. Tetramem Inc. Dismissal

On the Move

Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP

Jul. 3, 2025


Monique Matosian-Bharucha was promoted to partner of Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP in San Diego. The promotion is effective Jul. 1, 2025.

Matosian-Bharucha's practice focuses on estate planning, trust administration and probate matters. She works closely with individuals and families to guide them through planning as well as the complexities that arise after the loss or incapacity of a loved one. With a reputation for compassion and clarity, she is known for building strong client relationships through communication, trust and thoughtful problem-solving.


Details

Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP has 39 attorneys in 1. Among the law firm’s key practice areas are Employment Law; Business and Corporate Law; Real Estate; Trust and Estate Planning; Construction Law. The firm’s website is https://swsslaw.com/

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Daily Appellate Report

Municipal Law

Dessins v. City of Sacramento

City was permitted to vote as a property owner in a one-vote-per-property election to impose a storm-drainage fee.


Criminal Law and Procedure

U.S. v. Westfall

Warrant based on information from confidential informant that was independently corroborated by police was supported by probable cause.


Civil Procedure

Columbia Legal Services v. Stemilt AG Services LLC

District court abused its discretion by entering a broad and undifferentiated protective order without a finding of good cause for its restrictions.


Employment Law

Lampkin v. County of Los Angeles

Whistleblower's action was not "successful" for purposes of attorneys' fees because the jury--notwithstanding its finding of retaliation--awarded no relief after the employer established ...


Employment Law

CRST Expedited, Inc. v. Superior Court (Sanchez)

"Headless" PAGA actions for pre-2024 cases, those brought by an aggrieved employee seeking to recover civil penalties for Labor Code violations suffered only by other employees, are permi...