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Today's News
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Apple fights class redefinition in $10M App Store antitrust lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Apple opposes redefining class in App Store antitrust case, citing overinclusion of 10 million uninjured users, trial set for 2026.
Technology, Tax
Judge delays ruling in Microsoft's $15M tax dispute with San Francisco
By James Twomey
Judge delays ruling in $15M Microsoft tax case, likening complex gross receipts dispute to "learning Bulgarian."
Civil Litigation
Judge ends long-running malicious prosecution battle in OC estate planning dispute
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The decision caps a chapter in litigation stretching back to the 1990s, involving complex asset protection schemes, IRS scrutiny, and claims of fiduciary bre...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Copyright suit against Sam Smith, Normani revived by 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
A three-judge panel found enough musical and lyrical similarity to warrant a jury trial, reversing a lower court's dismissal in a case over the 2019 hit song...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
SpaceX wins tentative ruling to send pay bias claims to arbitration
By Skyler Romero
The plaintiffs are SpaceX employees who claim they were passed over for engineering jobs and paid less than their male, white counterparts.
Technology
Judge bars Apple from taking fees on out-of-app purchases in Epic Games dispute
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled Wednesday that Apple's noncompliance with her injunction to stop overcharging app developers was a "gross mi...
Columns
The business case for food waste reduction in California
By Roberto Escobar
California's SB 1383 is transforming food waste from environmental liability into economic and climate opportunity, combining ...
Could Meta be broken up?
By Robert Rosenberg
The FTC's push to break up Meta by forcing it to sell Instagram and WhatsApp could set a landmark antitrust precedent, reshapi...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Taking aim at algorithmic collusion: AB 325 and modernizing antitrust enforcement
By Caroline A. Yuen
A new bill from California's Legislature aims to modernize antitrust regulation for the AI era by outlawing algorithmic price ...
Verdicts & Settlements
| Defamation | Jesus Fonseca v. Wal-Mart A... | $34,700,249 |
| Consumer Protection | In re Arthur J. Gallagher D... | $21,000,000 |
| Breach of Contract | Doe Sales Executive v. Roe ... | $6,215,228 |
| Excessive Force | Susan Peck v. County of Ora... | $5,753,600 |
| Negligent Supervision | Carlos Delgado, et al. v. A... | $4,925,000 |
| Retaliation | Daniel Ridge v. Alameda Hea... | $2,455,000 |
| Unfair Business Practices | Federal Trade Commission v.... | $2,013,000 |
| Auto v. Pedestrian | Ricardo Juarez Perez v. Ash... | $1,250,000 |
| Wage and Hour | Mitzi Castillo, individuall... | $1,200,000 |
| Malpractice | Trinity Kennard v. County o... | $600,000 |
On the Move
Civica Law Group, APC
Adrianna Corrado Paige joined Civica Law Group, APC as a partner in Irvine. The move was Mar. 26, 2025.
Details
Civica Law Group APC has 12 attorneys in Irvine. Among the law firm's key practice areas are Code Enforcement, Municipal Litigation, Nuisance Abatement, Substandard Housing, Government Tort Liability. The firm’s website is https://CIVICALAW.COM
Address
4000 Barranca Pkwy , Irvine CA 92606 United States
T:
(949) 339-5119
F:
(949) 335-1701
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