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By granting certiorari, the Supreme Court has indicated that at least four justices are interested in considering wheth...


Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment is unenforceable. In order for there to be enforcement of section 3, there must have bee...



Former president Donald Trump has several cases pending against him. Some of those cases could be delayed to the point of moot...


An algorithm used by IDEXX Labs, which works with more than 50,000 veterinary practices worldwide, mixed up diagnoses, the pro...



U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton found Thomas V. Girardi to be "exaggerating" his symptoms and "partially malingering" ...


Last month, several plaintiffs’ attorneys informed U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer that Uber refused to provide them wit...



San Diego family law firm opens in Newport Beach

Jan. 9, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Partner Sara Yunus, who will manage the new office, said she was excited for the law firm “to become fully integrated into Ora...


Bill would prohibit withholding degree over debt

Jan. 9, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“Students would no longer have any incentive to pay, on time or at all, for the entirety of their enrollment with the universi...



The company accuses the former senior personnel manager of turning employees against Payward, and denies his claims of gender-...


Gun battle appears to rage at 9th Circuit

Jan. 9, 2024
By Craig Anderson

Legal experts and attorneys on either side considered whether a quick turnaround was a sign that gun rights advocates had draw...



LA family law judge doesn't mind repeating herself so parties understand decisions.


Although the regulations are in a nascent phase and subject to change, businesses should keep track of what information is bei...



Stuff happens

Jan. 8, 2024

When I write or speak about Herb Morris, I use the present tense because his presence is palpable. His influence in many disci...


The Fed is poised to reduce interest rates, which should stoke deal activity both by calming deal makers’ nerves and by openin...



As AI has risen in popularity and adoption over the last year – even the last six months – there has been an increased need fo...



A lighting technician’s lawsuit accusing Baldwin of firing a gun on set that killed the cinematographer, wounded the director ...


“Unfortunately, we know the criminal justice system is not infallible and charging decisions are vulnerable to unconscious bia...



Prominent litigator Michael Hennigan retires

Jan. 8, 2024
By David Houston

Hennigan, who began his legal career in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Justice Department, has handled more than 45 major ...


As gatekeepers of expert testimony, trial courts should focus on “principles and methodology, not on the conclusions that they...



“The complaint contains no specificity about the specific false statements that defendant allegedly made to plaintiffs or the ...


The plaintiffs challenged the California Public Utilities Commission’s 2022 decision to allow utilities to pay less to consume...



Compton Courthouse to tentatively reopen Jan. 16

Jan. 8, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Two-week shutdown at Compton Courthouse caused by flooding from burst pipe.


Friday’s decision to grant an emergency application of a stay pending appeal sought by Idaho and its Legislature allows the st...



The judge also ruled that the proposed class met the predominance and superiority standards for certification, rejecting argum...


The blockchain training company said it lost a $2.8 million contractor because its contractor hacked a cryptocurrency exchange.



'Always Aboveboard'

Jan. 8, 2024

Parker Shaffie built a professional liability practice by 'working both sides of the street.'


The SAFER Banking Act and rescheduling of cannabis could keep the industry in a state of partial reform, and may hinder full l...



Memorable court moments don’t occur too often, but they do make for great courtroom war stories.


Under the doctrine of foreseeable reliance, a court could find that a professional owes a duty to those persons whom the profe...