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Civil Litigation


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


At issue is whether Senior U.S. District Judge Edward Chen's ruling halting the Trump administration's rollback of TPS for 600...



Wildfire litigation prompts law firms to bolster teams

Jul. 10, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Plaintiffs' firms reallocate resources, bolster teams to pursue high-stakes wildfire cases in California.


Civil Rights


UCLA sued over transit for disabled students

Jul. 10, 2025
By Devon Belcher

UCLA faces lawsuit from students with disabilities alleging inaccessible campus transit. Defense seeks to dismiss one claim, a...


Civil Litigation


34 additional sanctuary jurisdictions, including Los Angeles, seek to join a lawsuit against the Trump administration for with...


A grand jury report says Orange County's $1 billion homelessness strategy has failed, with the county's unhoused population so...


Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation


A San Francisco judge allows sexual assault claims against Uber to proceed, focusing on its driver rating system, setting the ...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles judge has ordered Hooper Lundy & Bookman, P.C. to turn over the complete client file to Kerlan-Jobe Orthoped...


Fire victims sue California, alleging the state allowed the Lachman Fire to rekindle, sparking the Palisades Fire. The lawsuit...


Obituaries


Gerald L. Salzman, 1939 - 2025

Jul. 9, 2025
By David Houston

A disciplined accountant and devoted steward of the company's finances, Salzman oversaw its growth from a single newspaper to ...


Journalists and detained foreigners sue ICE, alleging unconstitutional tactics in Los Angeles raids. California's amicus brief...


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government


The court's 8-1 decision clears the way for Trump administration agencies to pursue large-scale layoffs, overturning a San Fra...


Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law


California Hospital Association's lawsuit against Anthem Blue Cross for delayed post-acute care was dismissed without prejudic...


Judges and Judiciary


A retired Solano County judge was admonished for soliciting a Marsden motion, disparaging a public defender in court, and inte...


The U.S. Department of Justice gave California until Monday to comply with a ban on transgender athletes on sports teams that ...


Civil Rights


ACLU Southern California names new executive director

Jul. 9, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Chandra S. Bhatnagar, a veteran civil rights advocate and former senior staff attorney with the national ACLU, will lead the S...


A Pacific Palisades attorney sues Mercury Insurance, alleging improper deductions from fire-related claims and seeking court c...


William Richards, wrongfully convicted of wife's murder, wins $25 million from San Bernardino County for faulty investigation ...


Insurance, Civil Litigation


Efforts by insurers and tort reform groups to curb litigation financing in California have run aground -- for now. Two bills b...


Litigation & Arbitration, California Supreme Court


The justices ruled elected officials cannot claim whistleblower protections under Labor Code Section 1102.5, rejecting an appe...


Civil Litigation


Los Angeles judge restricts GLAZA's fundraising, requiring city approval. The city claims GLAZA acts as its fiduciary, while G...


Government, California Courts of Appeal


A California appellate court ruled that district attorneys must produce a person most qualified for deposition in civil enfor...


Law Practice


I. Neel Chatterjee is the sixth partner to join the firm's California offices in the past year.


Turner Law Firm focuses on high-stakes, emotion-filled real estate conflicts.


California Attorney General Rob Bonta's new opinion argues daily fantasy sports platforms violate state gambling laws, echoing...


The crux of the claim is that the Girardi Keese bankruptcy was involuntary, that it was a sole proprietorship and that the gov...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Dunn's lawyer vowed to appeal. State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland ruled last year that Dunn lied about using bar funds for a ...


Discipline, California Supreme Court


Justice Goodwin H. Liu, writing for a unanimous court, found that Drexel A. Bradshaw mishandled the assets and home of an elde...


Obituaries


Cooper died June 27 at his home in Indian Wells. He was 85.


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles judge related 12 lawsuits by cosmetologists alleging hair dye caused their cancer. The lead case targets compani...