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Civil Litigation


Los Angeles Judge Maurice A. Leiter previously denied a motion to stay the civil case against Alec Baldwin in September, call...


Litigation & Arbitration


"While multiple factors may have contributed to the city's lackluster track record on housing, one primary reason is the city'...


Wildfires burning trees in remote areas is part of a natural process, say environmental groups who oppose replanting a forest ...


Litigation & Arbitration


The panel also approved $21 million in fees for the long running case involving a $30 million loan a Hong Kong billionaire had...


Law Practice


“The standard of excellence, the culture of superb client service, and the strong human element of the attorney-client relatio...


Civil Litigation


Bridgeland Resources LLC is fighting Los Angeles city and county ordinances that aim to halt new oil and gas wells and shut do...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Dordick wins $31.5M med-mal verdict, an Arizona record

Nov. 22, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Los Angeles plaintiffs’ lawyer Gary A. Dordick said his team believes this is the largest medical malpractice and largest inju...


The flurry of activity by federal prosecutors and regulators is designed to send a message to entities handling virtual curren...


Constitutional Law


Several gun owners’ groups, and an individual, sued the state arguing that the information sharing violated their privacy righ...


CRI Genetics in El Segundo falsely represented to consumers that its DNA tests offered the most accurate and detailed reports ...


Class Action


Niantic’s women workers can pursue class action

Nov. 22, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

“The ruling is a watershed moment for sexual harassment and gender bias cases because it clarifies that the protections of the...


Labor/Employment


Jairo Tomas Santos began writing the fraudulent checks in March 2016, roughly 15 years after he was hired by the firm, accordi...


California Supreme Court


Committees that evaluate and recommend candidates for State Bar Court judges and board positions must now collect information ...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Community News


San Diego County Bar Association elects 2024 officers

Nov. 22, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.


Government


Following a three-day hearing that began in August, U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton will have to decide if Girardi is ...


Law Practice


Ron Klain had been a partner at O’Melveny & Myers since April.


Litigation & Arbitration


“If the Water Board cannot be compelled to do something about the water treatment plants’ waste of water in the face of its co...


U.S. Supreme Court


The court’s rejection of the city’s writ of certiorari does not mean the city will lose its underlying lawsuit against the ope...


Law Practice


Arnold & Porter expands Corporate & Finance practice

Nov. 21, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

William Choe joined the firm in Silicon Valley. Choe advises technology companies from early stages through an exit, and the v...


Environmental & Energy


The case concerns a crude oil refinery in Paramount that began converting to biofuel operations in 2011. AltAir Paramount, the...


Litigation & Arbitration, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


“When a delay in the final judgment is the result of the prevailing party’s own actions, equitable considerations do not autom...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The state Supreme Court’s decision will go back to the 9th Circuit panel that asked the question and will decide Gantner’s app...


Class Action


Minors' claim against Pornhub gets class status

Nov. 21, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

“It’s taken tremendous courage and strength for Jane Doe to bring this case and we are very proud to represent her and the cer...


Litigation & Arbitration


The appellate panel overturned a motion to strike, an anti-SLAPP ruling and attorney fees that a Los Angeles judge has issued ...


Labor/Employment, Community News


The Nov. 3 event was held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco's Chinatown.


SB 652 changed the burden of proof for expert testimony on medical causation.


Community News


Consumer attorneys hand out honors at annual convention

Nov. 20, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The Consumer Attorneys of the Year Award went to Deborah Chang, Randi McGinn, Zoe Littlepage with Athea Trial Lawyers LLP in E...


Litigation & Arbitration


In October 2015, the defendant asked South Korean company Wookyung MIT for $5 million in cash for a contract that was supposed...


State Bar & Bar Associations


“They really need to focus on the administration of the bar and discipline. Yet they persist in doing these other things. One ...


Litigation & Arbitration


CAOC takes aim at ruling on school districts

Nov. 20, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

One of the most significant aspects of the ruling was that it means schools are not subject to the Unruh Act’s provisions allo...