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Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The FTC’s decision to block the deal came as little surprise, but it has the potential to chill merger activity.


Constitutional Law


During oral arguments, several justices expressed sympathy to the technology industry trade group, NetChoice LLC, but others e...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers warned the parties against filing additional Daubert motions, regarding expert test...


Intellectual Property


Through several court filings in the past two months, Masimo’s counsel argued that since the circuit panel released its opinio...


Environmental & Energy


Edison settles $80M lawsuit over 2017 Thomas Fire

Feb. 27, 2024
By Wisdom Howell

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the US Forest Service, accused Edison of negligence after investigators determined that Edison...


Civil Rights


Judge Susan Bryant-Deason said the defendant’s motion to disqualify, in the midst of closing arguments after a five-month tria...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Robert Rundo was rearrested by the FBI near San Diego after being freed by a district judge, and according to a 9th U.S. Circu...


Entertainment & Sports


A judge sustained a demurrer from actor Alec Baldwin and other producers of the film “Rust” to claims of loss of consortium by...


Law Practice


The complaint alleges that the firm “provided deficient designs and failed to properly coordinate its work” in relation to the...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Judge recognized for mediation skills joins ADR Services Inc

Feb. 27, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.


Labor/Employment, Class Action


The plaintiff also claims eight other violations, including failure to pay minimum and straight time wages, failure to pay ove...


Government


The challengers disagree with the district attorney's policies, including his charging guidelines and curtailing of sentencing...


Attorney General Rob Bonta agreed the state will bide by a 2023 federal court order that leaves the tribes dealing directly wi...


Technology


The plaintiffs’ claims against Zuckerberg are based on personal statements, not his actions as a corporate officer, the plaint...


Disbarred plaintiffs’ attorney Thomas V. Girardi’s defense team is facing potential delays in his Los Angeles wire fraud trial...


Data Privacy


The plaintiff claims that NICE monitors, records, and analyzes communications between consumers and Mattress Firm agents witho...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case, filed by Grants Pass, Oregon, on April 22, challenging a 9th U.S. Circuit C...


Google’s attorney argued that the YouTube channel owners could not be found liable under the Children’s Online Privacy Protect...


In a vividly written dissent, 9th U.S. Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke criticized the Biden administration’s delay in ruling on...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Prosecutors lack the power to detain a defendant in such circumstances since the federal judge ordered his release forthwith, ...


Civil Rights


The lead plaintiffs, who use wheelchairs, claim that Hertz discriminated against them and other disabled renters by only offer...


Criminal, California Supreme Court


Supreme Court makes gang enhancements harder to apply

Feb. 23, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The court’s unanimous opinion reversed and remanded a case that stemmed from a 2015 crime in which a gang member unlawfully en...


Torts/Personal Injury


Law enforcement from throughout the state come to train at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center in Devore in San Bernardino...


Government


“Our partnership will make it possible to further protect workers’ rights and tenants’ rights; prohibit predatory lending; sec...


In a vividly written dissent, 9th U.S. Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke criticizes the Biden administration's delay in ruling on...


Caroline Vincent: From transactions attorney to mediator, perfecting the art of finding solutions.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney ordered their release Wednesday on the grounds of unequal prosecution because far-left gr...


Real Estate/Development


At least four projects in San Francisco have applied for increased density under AB 1287. No applications for increased densit...


Litigation & Arbitration


The complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles accused GizPromo of false advertising, unfair competition, and false desig...


Contracts


Apple and Epic Games clash over $73M attorney fee

Feb. 22, 2024
By Craig Anderson

Apple’s attorneys argue that Epic breached its contract, known as a Developer Program License Agreement, that included an inde...