Judges and Judiciary
Federal judiciary’s new policy aims to restrict judge-shopping
By Craig Anderson
The Judicial Council of the United States did not release the policy in writing, but it appears to be borrowed from a July 202...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Epic Games sues Apple over revised App Store guidelines
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In his motion, Epic’s attorney said Apple’s new policies nominally permit external links but under a strict set of terms and c...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge delays coordination order decision in Amazon case
By Wisdom Howell
Any coordination order would be predicated on the “cooperation and participation” of the Federal Trade Commission, and it’s no...
“We’re building, growing and we’re excited for what’s to come in the firm’s next chapter,” new managing partner Dennis B. Kass...
Intellectual Property
Former Meta executive accused of stealing company documents
By Wisdom Howell
Meta has filed a lawsuit against its former vice president, Dipinder Singh Khurana, for allegedly taking confidential document...
Judges and Judiciary
Federal judiciary's new policy aims to restrict judge shopping
By Craig Anderson
The Judicial Council of the United States did not release the policy in writing, but it appears to be borrowed from a July 202...
Judges and Judiciary
Governor announces picks for courts of appeal, trial courts
By David Houston
Gov. Gavin Newsom also appointed 14 superior court judges in 10 counties.
Founder Ryan Tyz said the new additions “broadens the team’s skills, depth and perspective.”
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
California Antitrust Division chief threatens criminal enforcement
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a speech to the ABA, Paula Blizzard emphasized that she was talking about sending people to “county jail” not “club fed.”
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Private challengers to Kroger/Albertsons tieup 'not second-class'
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Joseph M. Alioto vowed to appeal decision that his case must wait behind the FTC’s challenge to the merger.
Labor/Employment
Brink’s employee denied protective order in jewelry heist lawsuit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Brink’s armored transport employee, Gloria Corrales had argued that disclosure of Brinks’ information during discovery would c...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Judge certifies class alleging maker of Parkinson’s drug misled investors
By Devon Belcher
The lawsuit alleges that the company failed to disclose adverse information relating to its flagship Parkinson’s treatment dru...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment
Mentorship might be best lure for getting lawyers to the office
By Jack Needham
Free lunches, happy hours and restaurant-like communal areas are on offer, but it’s the mentorship opportunities that could be...
Judges and Judiciary, Family
OC man held on suspicion of threatening to murder family court judge
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“There has been a troubling increase in threats against public servants, including judicial officers,” said U.S. Attorney Mart...
X Corp.’s legal team argues that users explicitly agreed to the use of their data for advertising in the company’s privacy pol...
Environmental & Energy
Tire companies attempt to dismiss claims over toxic chemicals
By Sunidhi Sridhar
According to the complaint, tire companies began using 6PPD-q in the 1950s to prevent cracking, and the rubber preservative is...
Intellectual Property, Community News
Judges speak to IP lawyers in Southern California
By Jessica Lynn Murray
A joint session of the IP law associations for Los Angeles and Orange County included a couple of big announcements.
Administrative/Regulatory
Lawsuit challenges Torrance city ordinance on aircraft landing fees
By Skyler Romero
The Torrance Airport Association has filed a lawsuit against the City of Torrance over an ordinance it claims is an improper a...
Securities
Novel securities fraud prosecution can proceed, federal judge rules
By Devon Belcher
Prosecutors have provided sufficient information to continue with insider trading case accusing former Ontrak CEO Terren Peize...
Intellectual Property
Nvidia lastest to face copyright cliams over AI training
By Sunidhi Sridhar
IA federal judge partially dismissed a similar lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. and its subsidiary GitHub, saying some plaintif...
Environmental & Energy
Western states fail to reach agreement on Colorado River water
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“If litigation materializes, that would be a disaster, because it will involve years if not decades, an untold amount of money...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge’s sudden recusal in trial related to witness and assistant presiding judge
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A trial court judge in Orange County Superior Court recused himself midtrial when he learned that a third-party witness was ma...
Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Consumers must arbitrate, even if they didn’t sign agreement, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
Cathay Pacific argued the arbitration agreement was binding on a couple that purchased their tickets through a third-party web...
Class Action
Southwest accused of violating California’s “Right to Gripe” law
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys have warned companies that their website terms of use could be subject to litigation from consumers.
Entertainment & Sports
Evidence exists to sue Secret Service over Girardi relationship, designer says
By Devon Belcher
“Plaintiff’s complaint contains plausible facts establishing that Lorenzo Robert Savage III was directly and actively involved...
Law Practice
Cochran Firm's negligence led to default judgment, suit claims
By Skyler Romero
A cannabis company said an attorney at the firm missed deadlines and failed to pay filing fees.
Torts/Personal Injury
Acne products named in multiple proposed class actions
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The class actions follow independent testing that showed some face products contained greater than 800 times 2 ppm, the maximu...
Today, Buchalter's San Diego office boasts nearly 60 attorneys, a long list of clients, and the entire 16th floor, plus half o...
Mitchell L. Beckloff, Donna L. Quigley Groman and Yvette M. Palazuelos have not disclosed their post-retirement plans.
Law Practice
Retired Alameda County judge joins ADR Services Inc.
By Douglas Saunders Sr.