Landlord law firm accuses tenant rights advocates of libel and privacy invasion
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The defense argued that comments -- some of them pornographic and referring to lawyers' family members -- were parody and pro...
The defense argued that comments -- some of them pornographic and referring to lawyers' family members -- were parody and pro...
2 former Girardi Keese attorneys are disciplined for roles in theft scandal
By Devon Belcher
State Bar Court Judge Phong Wang recommended a six-month suspension of Keith D. Griffin and ordered David R. Lira to practice ...
State Bar Court Judge Phong Wang recommended a six-month suspension of former Girardi Keese attorney Keith D. Griffin and orde...
Joanne Franciscus has held several positions during 11 years at Legal Aid, most recently chief operating officer, overseeing d...
Joanne Franciscus has held several positions during 11 years at Legal Aid, most recently chief operating officer, overseeing d...
$80 billion bipartisan tax plan in the works
The deal provides three key tax breaks that Southern California businesses have been pursuing, and double taxation has been el...
Over the past 40 years, the Chevron doctrine has become a staple of administrative law. The Supreme Court has cited Che...
Recent cases affirm a duty to defend, and insurance coverage, even for economic losses without allegations of bodily injury.
When fandom and copyright infringement collide
A recent legal decision reinforces copyright protection for J.R.R. Tolkien’s original works against fan fiction dupes.
Tattoos put consular power over immigrants into question
Each year the FBI conducts training to consular officials regarding the meaning of tattoos and which ones could indicate gang ...
Court of Appeal OKs CEQA approval for LA housing project
By Sunidhi Sridhar
‘Not only did the appellate court confirm the City of Los Angeles has been properly processing its project approvals under CEQ...
The appellate court’s decision was filed at the same time a district court judge denied the plaintiff’s motion to distribute n...
Modern Healthcare seeks dismissal of co-founder’s suit
By Wisdom Howell
Erica Johnson, co-founder of Modern Health who was kicked off the board in October 2019, and her husband, an early investor, o...
“Article 14 of the government codes do not apply to charter cities, and all you have to do is look at Article 13. That says th...
“My particular objection is that a motion based on California’s anti-SLAPP statute is wholly grounded in that state’s procedu...
Lagerlof LLP lawyers in Pasadena have guided family legacies for more than a century.
Epstein died last March. He retired as presiding judge of Division 4 of the 2nd District in 2018. He had served 28 years on th...
When conducting an investigation that has attracted media publicity, an investigator should be mindful of how that publicity c...
Lawsuit claims off-the-clock work required at Paramount Pictures
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit says employees were required to attend meetings off the clock, complete various tasks before clocking in or after ...
Chief Justice to legislators: ‘Tell us if it is retroactive or not’
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said her staff members regularly speak to California lawmakers about the scope and application...
Top five trusts and estates cases of 2023
The California Supreme Court issued no Trusts and Estates opinions in 2023, but there were a wide and interesting variety of t...
Legislation passed in Arizona last summer has created differences between the two states, in both the potential amount and dur...
Lawyers: Porn defendants ‘improperly grouped’
By Devon Belcher
The plaintiff has not alleged “how each defendant participated in the alleged wrongdoing,” Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP...
Judiciary Committee OKs 2 district judges for California
By Craig Anderson
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk E. Sherriff, nominated for the Eastern District, and Alameda County Superior Court Judge Eumi K. ...
State Civil Rights Department settles Activision suit for $45.75M
By Skyler Romero
The department sued Activision Blizzard in 2021 over claims that the company disproportionately hired men and maintained a “fr...
Amazon claims impasse on time limit for executives’ depositions
By Wisdom Howell
The dispute stems from the complaint filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office in September 2022, accusing Amazon of induci...
Roblox asks judge to toss claims it lets kids gamble
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Vince G. Chhabria asks Weitz & Luxenberg attorney whether its client sufficiently pleaded RICO claims ...
“This is a case with major consequences in the field of employment law. The right to pursue these claims has been endorsed by ...