LA judge wants to resolve disputes as efficiently as possible
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Atlantic Records says London cosmetics company unlawfully uses artists’ songs
By Sunidhi Sridhar
"Knowing that popular music is the best way to capture the attention of a youthful and trend-focused audience, Iconic and its ...
Litigation & Arbitration
‘Vexatious’ litigant files again, Starbucks demands sanction
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiff — Peter Strojnik — had been deemed a vexatious litigation by the Northern District of California and Santa Clara...
Insurance, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Review asked for circuit’s ruling for insurers over COVID
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Circuit's pro-insurer COVID coverage ruling affecting other cases
U.S. Supreme Court, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
High court to weigh how far attorney-client privilege extends
By Craig Anderson
Petitioners in the case, as well as an amicus curiae brief filed by the California Lawyers Association, argue that the 9th Cir...
Legal Education
UCLA, UC Irvine law schools join US News rankings boycott
By Christer Schmidt
At least half the 20 highest ranked schools in U.S. News rankings have chosen to boycott the system due to objections to the m...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights
San Francisco city workers alleged vaccine mandate violated rights
By Jonathan Lo
Plaintiffs, ranging from law enforcement officers and hospital, parks, and Public Utilities Commission workers, said that, “Ra...
Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government
US asserts privilege for HUD official in LA building permits case
By Skyler Romero
The debate stems from a suit brought in 2011 against the city by the United States on behalf of the Fair Housing Council of Sa...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Thankful to be alive,’ CAALA leader reviews year of success
By Skyler Romero
"I'm incredibly thankful to be alive and have the opportunity to do what I do on a regular basis," said the West Hollywood att...
FedArb mediator Jeremy Fogel just wants ‘to find out why they’re stuck’
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Jury rules for Virtual Sonics Inc. in lawsuit by former investor
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Litigation & Arbitration, Entertainment & Sports
Bar for NCAA concussion cases raised
By Sunidhi Sridhar
This verdict against the claims by the widow of former USC linebacker Matthew Gee holds great significance for the hundreds of...
Government
Progressive DAs did better in other states than in California
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Changes in California’s elections system might help progressive DAs.
Labor/Employment, International Law, Ediscovery
Saudis deny US courts can compel PGA discovery demands
By Wisdom Howell
The dispute stems from a lawsuit against the PGA filed by leading golfers who were banned from all PGA events after deciding t...
Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US agency can preempt state’s trucker laws retroactively
By Craig Anderson
9th Circuit Judge Holly A. Thomas, an appointee of President Joe Biden, ruled that a 2018 decision by the Federal Motor Carrie...
Class Action
Credit score improvement company accused of worsening scores
By Jonathan Lo
Plaintiffs alleged in the Tuesday filing that not only did Bluestem Brands Inc. insert inaccurate and arbitrary information in...
Family law Judge Josh Freeman Stinn says ‘we need to give each other a little grace’
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Argument over Idaho transgender law focuses on mootness
By Craig Anderson
Lawyers for Idaho and two women athletes who support the law argued that Boise State University student Lindsay Hecox’s case i...
Litigation & Arbitration
Avenatti uses ‘she’s worse than me’ in plea for lighter sentence
By Skyler Romero
Michael Avenatti attached a chart to his letter to the court, comparing himself to Elizabeth Holmes, with one column listing c...
Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment
Laid off employees must arbitrate, Twitter’s lawyer says
By Wisdom Howell
“Plaintiffs each signed binding and enforceable arbitration agreements containing class action waivers, a fact that precludes ...
Technology, Ediscovery
Sanction of Facebook, Gibson Dunn sought in discovery delay
By Jonathan Lo
Facebook and Gibson Dunn insisted they did not commit any wrongdoing and plaintiffs’ counsel were unreasonable and incessantly...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
Chief supervising attorney at California Supreme Court to retire
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Jake Dear began his Supreme Court career in 1982 as an extern under Justice Stanley Mosk. In the following years, he served as...
Tax, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit upholds direct tax on unrealized gains, dissenters say
By Craig Anderson
Four conservative judges dissented from the decision not to reconsider the case en banc, arguing that the 9th Circuit court ha...
International Law, Government, Family
Suit over children under ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy heads to bench trial
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Immigrant Defenders Law Firm, a nonprofit legal defense organization in Los Angeles, alleged in its complaint filed in 2021 th...
9th Circuit Judge Andrew Kleinfeld is ‘more flexible’ than many jurists, colleague says.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
LA lawyer honored for role in bringing down Weinstein
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Genie E. Harrison won the 2022 Consumer Attorney of the Year award for representing several of Weinstein’s alleged victims.
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
NCAA says it couldn’t have prevented USC football player’s death
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Football players should have informed consent about injuries, the plaintiff’s lawyers told the first jury to consider a concus...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Counsel disqualified in suit against Hollywood Foreign Press Association
By Skyler Romero
Superior Court Judge Wendy Chang said David W, Quinto’s unwillingness to cooperate with the court in disclosing the amount of ...
Government, Education Law
US judge OKs discharge of more than $6B in student loans
By Federico Lo Giudice
In his order, Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco considered whether the U.S. secretary of educationhad ...