Bonta gets amici support for child privacy law
By Craig Anderson
“The [California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act] does not regulate commercial speech: it regulates data capitalism,” wrote Ju...
Ensuring transparency in autonomous vehicle regulation
Developers of AV and safety-centric tech face distinct hurdles. They aim to be responsible, transparent, and cooperative with ...
Transformative, potentially curative, and one-time administered therapeutics are pushing governments to reimagine the old way ...
New regulations regarding security deposits give tenants a lot more ammunition and give landlords greater responsibilities and...
State sues Ralphs over job candidate criminality checks
By Devon Belcher
The California Civil Rights Department said Ralphs is the target of the first lawsuit under a 2018 law, the Fair Chance Act, w...
Orrick tentatively resolves litigation over data breach
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In February and March, Orrick suffered a security breach in which the personal data of more than 450,000 people was accessed. ...
Democratic politicians increasingly hostile to judges over homeless cases
By Craig Anderson
On homelessness, the gap between Democratic elected officials across California and judges appointed by Democratic presidents ...
New LA skid row receiver to sell 12 properties
By Skyler Romero
Kevin Singer of Receivership Specialists in Los Angeles was authorized by a judge to pay the broker $15,000 per property for r...
Uber accused of ignoring court order on sex assault litigation discovery
By Jonathan Lo
“Uber has historically taken a cramped view of what evidence is potentially relevant in a sexual assault case,” plaintiffs’ co...
Several plaintiffs allege abuse by Antioch police officers
By Wisdom Howell
“In those text threads, officers bragged about using excessive force and beating arrest subjects so severely that the officers...
Noncompete agreements are a risky bet for businesses
Failure to comply with amendments to California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 banning noncompetes may also give ...
LA to settle $3M in invoices as it gets new Skid Row Trust receiver
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The agreement relieves the previous receiver of his obligation to pay outstanding vendor invoices of $3.35 million and to coll...
“If allowed to stand, this decision would endanger communities by allowing guns in places where families and children gather. ...
The Ninth Circuit is the second most influential court in the nation when it comes to environmental law and policy, behind onl...
Cultivating learning for new lawyers
Law firm economics do not always add up to “training time.” Do it anyway. Not only is it our obligation to the profession, bui...
What’s ahead when AI and intellectual property converge
As interest in AI intensified this year, so too did intellectual property litigation in the space. In 2024, AI regulation will...
Fiji Water claims San Diego coffee shop infringed trademark
By Devon Belcher
“In an effort to piggyback on the fame and goodwill of the FIJI brand, defendants have commenced using the Fiji trademark for ...
US judge rejects plea deal for fentanyl dealers in Tenderloin
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
As part of this new “Fast Track” program, street-level fentanyl dealers get leniency, usually time served and a three-year sta...
Are multiple resentencing laws overburdening appeal courts?
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Here, by reason of the Legislature’s constant tinkering with sentencing rules, we are asked to reverse/remand for a fourth se...
“Because each republication of child pornography may constitute a new personal injury, [Spencer] Elden’s complaint alleging r...
Bankrupt SVB sues FDIC for keeping $1.9B in funds
By Wisdom Howell
This is the bankrupt bank’s third attempt to get its money and the first in civil court. It first filed for relief in bankrupt...
Yelp settles class action over 1-way sales calls for $15M
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs’ attorneys claim that the settlement agreement is one of the five largest in a phone call class action lawsuit ...
Fan’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ sequel must be destroyed
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“The estate hopes that the award of a permanent injunction and attorney’s fees will be sufficient to dissuade others who may h...
William Wynder, co-founder of Aleshire & Wynder, set to retire
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
LA judge urges squabbling parties to peaceably agree
'Beauty and the Beast' infringed copyright, but not by much, jury finds
By Jonathan Lo
"Walt Disney Pictures appreciates the jury's careful attention to this complex case and is gratified that the jury properly re...
"Walt Disney Pictures appreciates the jury's careful attention to this complex case and is gratified that the jury properly re...
Edward Weiss' general counsel experience is a strong suit, lawyers say.
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Ventura County judge can 'cut a heavy moment with a second of levity'