Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit weighs tattoo copyright dispute between Kat Von D and photographer
By Craig Anderson
Photographer Jeffrey Sedlik argues that Katherine Von Drachenberg, known as Kat Von D, copied the photo of jazz musician Miles...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
$6M in fees awarded in homeowner dispute, judge says defense lied
By James Twomey
A Santa Clara judge awarded $6 million in attorney fees to plaintiffs in a six-year HOA dispute, citing deception by defendant...
Federal judge blocks California law targeting online marketplaces
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ruling marks the latest setback for state efforts to regulate the tech industry, even as lawmakers press forward with new ...
Legal Education
Plan to fold Lincoln Law into San Jose State revised amid money troubles
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 550 would create a six-year pilot offering legal coursework and a shared law degree, with hopes of expanding public access ...
A fourth trial is set in MGA's trade dress dispute with OMG Girlz after a judge reduced a $71.5M award to $18M, citing insuffi...
Civil Litigation
Jay-Z's extortion and defamation suit against Texas attorney dismissed
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles court tossed Jay-Z's suit against Texas attorney Anthony Buzbee, ruling that extortion and defamation claims tie...
Criminal
Perkins Coie adds former US attorney as San Diego partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Tara McGrath has held several roles within the U.S. Justice Department and the Department of Defense. She will be a member of...
Morgan Lewis associate tragically killed in West Hollywood hit-and-run
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Blake Ackerman recently finished a clerkship with the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Panel reverses fees in whistleblower retaliation case
By John Roemer
A California appellate court ruled plaintiffs' attorneys cannot collect fees in whistleblower retaliation cases if juries awar...
Tensions rose as attorney Mark Geragos testified in a malpractice case, clashing with opposing counsel, while Judge Steve Coch...
Immigration
Trump administration asks 9th Circuit for stay of Los Angeles judge's TRO barring ICE from racially targeting people
By Devon Belcher, Craig Anderson
Under U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong's order, federal agents cannot base detentive stops solely on race, ethn...
Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal court rejects utility companies' appeal for rate hikes
By Craig Anderson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel upheld FERC's denial of "rate incentives" for California utilities, ruling their par...
Civil Litigation
Trump's no federal worker bargaining order revived by 9th Circuit stay
By Wisdom Howell
The 9th Circuit temporarily revived Trump's executive order, halting an injunction and allowing restrictions on collective bar...
Judges and Judiciary
Panel to guide aspiring judges through application process
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Judicial Mentor Program event Tuesday will offer aspiring judges practical advice and insider perspectives on navigating Cal...
Civil Litigation
Former member sues Anaheim church, alleging years of sexual abuse by youth leader
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The man alleges church leaders at The Dwelling Place Anaheim enabled and covered up years of sexual abuse by a youth group lea...
Civil Litigation
Judge seals sensitive records in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death suit
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
An Orange County judge granted Angels Baseball LP's request to seal exhibits containing private medical records and personal d...
Securities
San Diego attorney gets 7 years for securities fraud in pump-and-dump schemes
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A federal judge sentenced Andrew Coldicutt also imposed more than $140,000 in fines for securities fraud tied to pump-and-dump...
Immigration
ICE detainees in 'dungeon-like' cells without counsel, US judge told
By Devon Belcher
ICE detainees in overcrowded, "dungeon-like" cells were allegedly denied counsel by agents "ping-ponging" them between facilit...
Immigration, Constitutional Law, Class Action
Ruling tests Supreme Court limits on nationwide injunctions after CASA decision
By Craig Anderson
Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted nationwide injunctions, a New Hampshire judge certified a nationwi...
A youth basketball coach testified that the first time he heard of Mark Geragos was when the prominent LA attorney sued him. H...
Civil Litigation
Apple faces lawsuit over iPhone 16 AI 'misrepresentations'
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles class action accuses Apple of misrepresenting iPhone 16 AI features, alleging fraud and violation of consumer la...
Westminster sues ex-police officer, stepdad over alleged $600K disability fraud
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The former officer and her stepfather, an attorney, are accused of illegally collecting more than $600,000 in disability benef...
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit filed over garbage truck that ran over bicyclist
By Laurinda Keys
Parents of a bicyclist killed by a Greenwaste Recovery truck sue for damages, citing an illegal turn and inadequate driver tra...
NSO Group seeks sanctions against Meta, WhatsApp for undisclosed witnesses in Pegasus spyware case. Both sides accuse each oth...
Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit: Private racist texts don't pass 'public concern' test
By John Roemer
The case raised questions about whether a public employee in the former chief's situation could justifiably mount a constituti...
Retired judge expands Adam Z. Rice Memorial Scholarship with mentorship program
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Now in its sixth year, the scholarship--created in memory of retired Judge Stuart M. Rice's late son--has awarded over $88,500...
Government
Trial set to test whether Trump broke 1878 ban on military policing
By Craig Anderson
A rare federal trial next month will examine whether President Donald Trump's deployment of federalized National Guard troops ...
Civil Litigation
Coach claims Geragos represented him without ever meeting him
By Skyler Romero
Trial begins in a youth coach's case against attorney Mark Geragos, saying his involvement with Michael Avenatti, who tried to...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit to weigh jurisdiction over temporary protected status case
By Craig Anderson
At issue is whether Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Chen's ruling halting the Trump administration's rollback of TPS for 600...
Plaintiffs' firms reallocate resources, bolster teams to pursue high-stakes wildfire cases in California.
