Civil Litigation
Marketer denies racketeering claims in lawyer's fake leads lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
Bee the Buzz Media denies defrauding attorney Ronald W. Makarem with 511 fake firefighter leads, vowed to fight the allegation...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Military intent not protected class in discrimination case, judge rules
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles judge dismisses discrimination claims against Illumination Foundation, ruling intent to join Navy isn't protected ...
Orange County court launches pilot to speed civil case discovery
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Court administrators anticipate that the new structure will shorten the time required to resolve discovery issues, while also ...
Legislature's budget deal offers limited cuts to courts, partial funding for Prop 36
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California lawmakers unveiled a revised state budget that avoids deep cuts to the judiciary and includes $110 million for Prop...
Altadena homeowner sues California FAIR Plan for bad faith denial of Eaton Fire damage claim, alleging systematic rejection of...
Immigration
Immigration courts closed in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Concord, Chicago
By Devon Belcher, James Twomey
Some immigration courts were closed in California and elsewhere without explanation. However, protesters surrounding the build...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law
Breyer to hear California's bid to block Trump's use of military in LA immigration raids
By Craig Anderson
The state filed suit in San Francisco, increasing the chances the case would be heard by a Democratic appointee -- a strategy ...
Four female athletes to appeal NCAA's $2.8B NIL settlement, alleging Title IX violations as women receive only 4% of funds. Th...
Civil Rights
Justice Department sues Oakland cafe owner for allegedly refusing service to Jewish customers
By Craig Anderson
The suit claims violations of Title II of the Civil Rights Act and follows complaints involving anti-Semitic remarks, includin...
Immigration
Migrant day laborers seek to intervene in suit over police helping ICE
By Devon Belcher
Migrant day laborers seek to intervene in Huntington Beach's challenge to California's sanctuary law, arguing their interests ...
Civil Litigation
'I've Seen the Future, Baby, It's a Lawsuit': Leonard Cohen trustee sues law firm
By Skyler Romero
Robert Kory sues Ervin Cohen & Jessup, alleging negligence and forgery in a trust document error, claiming the firm covere...
Pending litigation, backed by powerful tribal interests, could either validate or derail the framework Bonta aims to reshape
Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
NCAA's $2.8B NIL settlement paves way for athlete payments
By Wisdom Howell
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a deal that enabled direct NIL payments to over 675,000 college athletes for thei...
Ex-Orange County supervisor sentenced in $12M COVID-19 fraud scheme
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The sentencing of Andrew Do represented the first criminal conviction of a county supervisor in nearly 50 years.
Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Final approval for $2.8B NCAA settlement of athletes NIL claims
By Wisdom Howell
The settlement means college athletes can be paid directly by their schools for use of their name, image and likeness.
Santa Ana settles with Anchor Stone Christian Church, allowing it to conduct religious services in a professional zone after a...
Data Privacy
Porn watchers say their views were shared with Google advertisers
By Devon Belcher
Pornography viewers sue Bellesa Enterprises, alleging it shared their viewing habits with Google advertisers using tracking to...
The putative class action states that the breach of records at Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard PC was foreseeable.
Attorneys say one family searched for over a year, not knowing their loved one had already died. Records show state regulators...
Constitutional Law
Sonoma County drones illegally search for code violations, suit says
By James Twomey
Sonoma County residents sue over warrantless drone surveillance by Permit Sonoma, alleging unconstitutional searches for code ...
Appellate Practice
Los Angeles Superior Court launches eService for appellate division
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Superior Court's appellate division adopts eService starting June 16, promising faster, more efficient justice. At...
Former prosecutor says others in OC DA's office may face retaliation after her landmark verdict
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Tracy Miller--once the highest-ranking woman in the DA's Office--was awarded $3 million by a jury that found DA Todd Spitzer a...
Government, Constitutional Law, Class Action
UC researchers sue Trump administration over canceled federal grants
By Craig Anderson
The putative class action comes as the administration reportedly plans to halt billions more in funding to California and its ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
SAP won't impede Celonis' access to client data pending trial
By Wisdom Howell
SAP, agrees to allow Celonis access to mutual client data, avoiding an injunction in an antitrust lawsuit.
Judges and Judiciary
San Francisco court publicizes CJP letter finding 'no basis for action' against judge
By James Twomey
In response to news reports raising four-year-old allegations about a judge's treatment of women attorneys, the San Francisco ...
Neutral Margaret Morrow doesn't bully her way to resolution, attorneys say.
Criminal
Girardi son-in-law, David Lira, cleared of fraud, pleads to contempt
By Devon Belcher
David Lira, former Girardi Keese attorney, pleads guilty to contempt in Chicago for failing to follow a court order to pay Lio...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Assembly passes bill to allow limited electronic court recordings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Assembly passed AB 882, allowing limited electronic court recordings until 2028 to address a court reporter shortage, desp...
Government
Controller's outside counsel hire challenged by personnel board
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The State Controller's Office faces a legal challenge for hiring outside counsel, with the State Personnel Board arguing impro...
Homeowners affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires accuse AAA and USAA of underinsuring properties, alleging systemic underv...