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Obituaries


Cooper died June 27 at his home in Indian Wells. He was 85.


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles judge related 12 lawsuits by cosmetologists alleging hair dye caused their cancer. The lead case targets compani...


Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court


The state Supreme Court held that arbitration clauses in dealership sales contracts don't extend to the automaker.


Government


While Attorney General Rob Bonta's opinion will not carry the force of law, it could be a prelude to legal action.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


If confirmed by the Senate, he would replace 9th Circuit Judge Sandra S. Ikuta on the appellate court.


Civil Litigation


AB 250 would also expand liability for companies accused of enabling abuse--drawing support from survivors and labor groups, a...


The report warns that Orange County's dismantling of hate crime prevention infrastructure may place millions in grant funding ...


Civil Rights


The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Asian Law Caucus have filed a federal lawsuit accusing Orange County sheriff...


Civil Litigation


Adam Sugarman will serve as office managing partner.


State Bar & Bar Associations


Bill seeks justification for California-only Bar Exam

Jul. 3, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The move comes after a poorly received February exam that featured AI-generated questions marred by typos and errors.


Labor/Employment


The court found that the plaintiffs -- grower groups--failed to show likely success in their constitutional claims.


Environmental & Energy


Environmental advocates are suing Long Beach to block expanded oil storage at the port, citing health and safety concerns. A t...


Data Privacy


California AG Rob Bonta has sued Healthline Media, alleging the site unlawfully shared sensitive health data with advertisers ...


Securities


Gurinder Bal and CTR Capital sue Oura Ring for allegedly reneging on a stock option deal now worth $16M, claiming a pattern of...


A federal lawsuit alleges ICE and Border Patrol agents conducted unconstitutional immigration raids in Los Angeles, targeting ...


A San Jose jury ordered Google to pay $314 million for covertly using Android users' cellular data, marking a major legal prec...


Civil Litigation


Underdog Sports sued California's attorney general to block a legal opinion on fantasy sports, arguing the state lacks authori...


Civil Litigation


PETA accuses an unaccredited zoo of hiding endangered big cats with companies linked to a national adult entertainment empire.


Labor/Employment


A San Bernardino County jury largely cleared Northwest Pallet Services LLC of wage and break violations, marking a rare trial ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


An appellate court upheld a 2005 State Bar policy keeping inactive licensees from working as mediators or arbitrators -- a rul...


Environmental & Energy


Attorneys split on impact of Newsom's CEQA overhaul

Jul. 2, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

AB 130 reshapes how California's environmental review law applies to housing projects--but attorneys say it's far from the end...


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


The dispute over whether young adults can buy firearms has divided circuits across the country, with some appellate court pane...


The Orange County Superior Court has implemented a mandatory eService system for family law and launched a pilot program to ea...


Civil Litigation


LA County court's new website is up

Jul. 2, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

LA County Superior Court debuts user-friendly website.


Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law


A federal judge in Los Angeles is weighing whether California's climate disclosure laws unlawfully compel speech, as the U.S. ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The agreement requires Hewlett Packard Enterprise to divest key assets and license software to maintain competition in the WLA...



Plaintiffs push for early Eaton Fire trial date

Jul. 1, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Plaintiffs in Eaton Fire litigation urge early trial date to spur mediation, while Southern California Edison argues it's prem...


Intellectual Property


A federal judge may slash a $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment, finding insufficient evidence of intentional copying of OM...


Slideshow, Community News



U.S. Supreme Court, Real Estate/Development, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The inaction left intact a 9th Circuit ruling that the Los Angeles policy did not constitute a taking under the Fifth Amendmen...