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Education Law, Civil Litigation


Autistic twins allegedly abused by school aide get $45M

Oct. 24, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“District administrators failed the twins by allowing them to be abused for months despite clear warnings they were being harm...


Government


Recall proponents, frustrated by their near-miss in qualifying the recall for the ballot in August, have suggested too many si...


Class Action


For the Porsche class, the actual fuel economy of its vehicles were around one to two miles per gallon lower than the number V...



Finding the Thrill

Oct. 21, 2022

Mediation, like flyfishing, requires a presentation that is believable, neutral Steven Block says.


Real Estate/Development, Government


“The question, rather, is whether the resolution gives ‘the person of ordinary intelligence a reasonable opportunity to know w...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Los Angeles County Judge Elihu M. Berle based his award on sections of the Discovery Act cited by defendant PricewaterhouseCoo...


Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court


Michael Rubin, who represents plaintiff Erik Adolph in his complaint against Uber Technologies Inc., wrote in a Wednesday brie...


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


ISL and the swimmers alleged FINA engaged in anticompetitive conduct when it required FINA’s national federation members to bo...


Legal Education


The tournament will begin with the first two rounds on Saturday, Oct. 29 and continue with the next two rounds on Sunday and c...


Intellectual Property


“We’re very pleased with this decision protecting and preserving the “Juanita’s” trademark,” said attorney Skip Miller,


Education Law, Class Action


Students say their two year computer science degree cost them $250,000; nearly four times the original estimated amount.


Entertainment & Sports, Criminal


The verdict will hold considerable significance for other chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cases pending across the nati...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


The document released Thursday advises police and district attorneys around the state about how to comply with AB 1242, a new ...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Halpern May Ybarra Gelberg was hired to do an outside investigation into the bar’s handling of complaints about plaintiffs’ la...


Labor/Employment, Government


"CalHR has allowed, and continues to allow state departments to employ RAs earlier than 180 days after their respective retire...


Judges and Judiciary


The walk-in event, held each year before Veterans Day, was orchestrated by retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Greg Coker, founder of ...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Lewis & Llewellyn previously represented Tesla in a trade secrets dispute. Now the firm is defending Rivian Automotive in ...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Newport Beach surf enthusiast Kevin Michael Brophy Jr. claims rapper copied his tattoo for her first album cover.


Judge M. Marc Kelly helped conduct safe jury trials during pandemic


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government


Los Angeles County Judge James C. Chalfant allowed a homebuilder to bypass local zoning ordinances against high-density housing.


Labor/Employment


The settlement reached this month ended the six-year libel dispute and includes an agreement by Planet Aid to pay $1.925 milli...


Technology, Intellectual Property


Communication Interface Technologies brought the lawsuits in the Central District of California.


Judges and Judiciary


Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray is accused of failing to inquire about or pass on information about a murder case he su...


Government, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge David O. Carter wrote that Trump was "more likely than not engaged in or planning an obstruction of an off...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Northern District U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds said the health care provider billed the federal government for tests perfo...


Government


Rather than ramping up their efforts after the primary, each side also appears to have pulled back since securing a spot on th...


Technology


Google dispute with Sonos iced pending ITC probe

Oct. 19, 2022
By Wisdom Howell

U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar granted Sonos’s motion for a stay while the International Trade Commission determines whether...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government


Judge James C. Chalfant wrote that Los Angeles’ “actions were frivolous, without merit and a bad-faith violation of [Californi...


Labor/Employment


The 2nd District Court of Appeal on Monday affirmed a Los Angeles County judge’s decision allowing the case to go to trial, fo...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Newport Beach surfwear marketer Kevin Michael Brophy Jr. says his tattoo was incorporated in the artwork for the rapper’s debu...