California egg farmers reverse course, defend welfare laws in federal suit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A once-opposing Association of California Egg Farmers now seeks to uphold animal welfare regulations under attack by the U.S. ...
Torts/Personal Injury
Judge remands Moss Landing fire lawsuit to state court
By Wisdom Howell
Oakland judge sends Moss Landing battery fire case back to state court after rejecting claims that PG&E and Granite were i...
The agency argues the merger would eliminate the only meaningful competition in a market serving millions of Americans with ao...
A breast cancer patient sues major drugmakers for alleged concealment of cancer risks linked to antipsychotics; her attorneys ...
Low-income housing groups sue to allow rezone of Palisades, Altadena fire areas
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Low-income housing advocates and attorneys are preparing to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom's and LA Mayor Karen Bass' suspension ...
Military Law, Constitutional Law
Historic trial to test limits of military power in US law enforcement
By Craig Anderson
A San Francisco federal judge will hear a landmark trial Monday on whether the Trump administration's use of the California Na...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Federal judge strikes down California deepfake law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Senior District Judge John A. Mendez in Sacramento said the law was preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act...
Masimo dropped its lone conspiracy claim against ousted CEO Joe Kiani, who was accused of colluding with RTW Investments to in...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit challenges city housing fees as unconstitutional exactions
By Skyler Romero
A property owner is suing East Palo Alto in federal court, claiming the city's inclusionary housing ordinance imposes unconsti...
Anaheim joins federal lawsuit challenging immigration enforcement operations
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
City Council approves joining civil rights case after allocating $250,000 for immigrant assistance program. A federal judge ha...
The Chicago-based law firm added an 11-attorney estate planning team from the former Barulich Dugoni Suttmann & Cummins. ...
UC researchers asked a judge to expand a prior injunction restoring research funding, arguing that DOD and DOT grants were als...
The Anaheim Chamber of Commerce filed a $7 million lawsuit against Visit Anaheim, claiming political retaliation was behind th...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
Plaintiff pseudonym OK'd in Manhattan Beach discrimination suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge ruled that a former Manhattan Beach employee may proceed anonymously in a hostile work environment suit, c...
Civil Litigation
Edison criticized for shifting power line safety costs to homeowners
By Skyler Romero
Attorneys for Eaton Fire victims criticize Southern California Edison for shifting undergrounding costs to homeowners, calling...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
Guerrero dissents as Supreme Court reinstates trial judge's Three Strikes authority
By Craig Anderson
In a 6-1 decision written by Justice Leondra Kruger, the California Supreme Court reversed a 1st District Court of Appeal ruli...
A federal judge questions the government's attempt to dismiss a sheriff's deputy's misdemeanor assault case, citing insufficie...
Consumer Protection Law
Effort to expand state consumer watchdog powers alarms banking industry
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recedes under new leadership, California lawmakers are moving to strengthe...
Usman Arain, who joined the firm from Paul Weiss, has led deals across software, fintech, education and government technology ...
The merger adds nine attorneys to Nutter's private client group--now one of the largest bi-coastal practices in the U.S.
Judge demands DOJ justify dismissal of tax charges against Fatburger founder
By Skyler Romero
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner cited a lack of justification in the government's motion. The demand comes amid a flurry ...
California Supreme Court to decide if fired workers can sue employers for defamation
By John Roemer
A Napa County jury awarded $2.1 million to a PG&E lineman who said he was defamed after raising wildfire safety concerns. ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Judges and Judiciary, Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco federal judge postpones TPS termination citing 'racial animus'
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson accused the Trump administration of discriminatory intent. Meanwhile, another judge is c...
Civil Litigation
Thomas Fire class action trial moved to Ventura County
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Superior Court Judge Elaine Lu ruled that a class action over the 2017 Thomas Fire will be tried where key first responders ar...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge awards $195M in punitive damages against Phillips 66 in trade secrets case
By Wisdom Howell
The dispute arose after Phillips 66 allegedly used proprietary information obtained during acquisition talks to launch its own...
Former Newport Beach mayor joins Newmeyer Dillion as litigation partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
With nearly two decades of courtroom experience and deep Orange County roots, Will O'Neill brings legal firepower and civic le...
From public defender to supervising judge, Connie R. Quiñones blends sharp legal instincts with lived experience--earning trus...
Victim fights DOJ effort to drop charges against ex-deputy convicted of excessive force
By Skyler Romero
In a scathing legal filing, her attorney accuses federal prosecutors of abandoning their duty to victims and shielding law enf...
More than 1.2 million consumers who bought NBA Top Shot NFTs are set to share in a $7 million settlement resolving claims that...
Civil Litigation
Homeless services provider faces consolidation of class, PAGA wage suits
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs say the overlapping class and PAGA claims against Urban Alchemy will involve complex motions, difficult pretrial is...