Obituaries
Top trial lawyer Robert Cooper built up next Gibson Dunn team
By Laurinda Keys
Cooper died June 27 at his home in Indian Wells. He was 85.
Civil Litigation
Judge relates hair dye cancer cases against major cosmetics firms
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
California high court blocks Ford's push to force arbitration in lemon law cases
By Craig Anderson
The state Supreme Court held that arbitration clauses in dealership sales contracts don't extend to the automaker.
Government
Judge rejects bid to block AG opinion on fantasy sports betting
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Trump nominates Jones Day partner Eric Tung to 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
If confirmed by the Senate, he would replace 9th Circuit Judge Sandra S. Ikuta on the appellate court.
Civil Litigation
Bill would reopen civil claims for adult sexual assault survivors
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 250 would also expand liability for companies accused of enabling abuse--drawing support from survivors and labor groups, a...
Government
Grand jury warns Orange County's hate crime cuts may violate state and federal law
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The report warns that Orange County's dismantling of hate crime prevention infrastructure may place millions in grant funding ...
Civil Rights
Muslim women sue OC sheriff over hijab removal during arrests
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Asian Law Caucus have filed a federal lawsuit accusing Orange County sheriff...
Civil Litigation
Gordon Rees expands to Monterey Peninsula, opens 85th US office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Adam Sugarman will serve as office managing partner.
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bill seeks justification for California-only Bar Exam
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The move comes after a poorly received February exam that featured AI-generated questions marred by typos and errors.
Labor/Employment
Federal judge upholds California farmworker union law -- for now
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The court found that the plaintiffs -- grower groups--failed to show likely success in their constitutional claims.
Environmental & Energy
Trial date set in legal fight over Long Beach oil project
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Environmental advocates are suing Long Beach to block expanded oil storage at the port, citing health and safety concerns. A t...
Data Privacy
California sues Healthline for privacy violations under CCPA
By James Twomey
California AG Rob Bonta has sued Healthline Media, alleging the site unlawfully shared sensitive health data with advertisers ...
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 ...
Data Privacy
$314M verdict against Google's data use sets precedent, plaintiffs say
By James Twomey
A San Jose jury ordered Google to pay $314 million for covertly using Android users' cellular data, marking a major legal prec...
Underdog Sports sued California's attorney general to block a legal opinion on fantasy sports, arguing the state lacks authori...
Civil Litigation
PETA claims exotic animals face control by strip-club chain
By Laurinda Keys
PETA accuses an unaccredited zoo of hiding endangered big cats with companies linked to a national adult entertainment empire.
Labor/Employment
Employer prevails in rare class action trial over California meal break rules
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A San Bernardino County jury largely cleared Northwest Pallet Services LLC of wage and break violations, marking a rare trial ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Attorney to appeal ruling upholding State Bar's ban on inactive neutrals
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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
Gun rights groups appeal ruling upholding under-21 semiautomatic rifle ban
By Craig Anderson
The dispute over whether young adults can buy firearms has divided circuits across the country, with some appellate court pane...
Orange County Superior Court launches digital upgrades in family and civil cases
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Superior Court has implemented a mandatory eService system for family law and launched a pilot program to ea...
LA County Superior Court debuts user-friendly website.
Environmental & Energy, Constitutional Law
Judge weighs constitutionality of state's climate disclosure laws
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge in Los Angeles is weighing whether California's climate disclosure laws unlawfully compel speech, as the U.S. ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
HPE, Juniper reach $14B merger deal with DOJ after antitrust challenge
By Craig Anderson
The agreement requires Hewlett Packard Enterprise to divest key assets and license software to maintain competition in the WLA...
Plaintiffs in Eaton Fire litigation urge early trial date to spur mediation, while Southern California Edison argues it's prem...
Intellectual Property
Judge may cut $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment
By Devon Belcher
A federal judge may slash a $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment, finding insufficient evidence of intentional copying of OM...
Slideshow, Community News
Brian Panish honored at Consumer Watchdog's $2M Rage for Justice gala
By Ricardo Pineda
U.S. Supreme Court, Real Estate/Development, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US Supreme Court declines landlords' eviction moratorium appeal
By Craig Anderson
The inaction left intact a 9th Circuit ruling that the Los Angeles policy did not constitute a taking under the Fifth Amendmen...