Labor/Employment
Kanye West faces $2.4M default judgment for alleged labor and workplace claims
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court scheduled the hearing for Jan. 17.
Technology, Intellectual Property
K&L Gates expands IP practice in Orange County
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Fei Shen's practice encompasses network infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, enterprise systems, and computer security.
Consumer Law, Business Law
Walmart faces class action over lead in cocoa mix
By Wisdom Howell
The complaint, filed Jan. 7 in federal court in San Francisco, claims that Walmart violates California's Unfair Competition La...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Biden administration, Microsoft support Epic Games in Google Play antitrust appeal
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Google's appeal on Feb. 3.
Judges and Judiciary
Jimmy Carter diversified federal courts in single term, left lasting mark
By Craig Anderson
Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100 and will have funeral services on Thursday, never picked a U.S. Supreme Court justi...
Native Americans
Judge hesitates to order card rooms to preserve video in tribal gaming dispute
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case, rooted in new legislation, now hinges on rapidly disappearing video footage.
Criminal
Sacramento DA sees drop in fentanyl deaths, praises Prop. 36 passage
By Malcolm Maclachlan
DA Thien Ho was an outspoken supporter of the voter initiative that made it easier to aggregate multiple thefts to reach the $...
As Los Angeles wildfires spread, insurance experts advise property owners and businesses to get ahead of claims by understandi...
Business Law
Best Buy accused of false advertising scheme over sale prices
By Wisdom Howell
The complaint accuses the retail giant of misleading consumers into believing they are getting a deal on sale items.
Technology
Native Americans sue social media giants over youth mental health crisis
By Devon Belcher
The White Mountain Apache Tribe claim Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube exploit vulnerable Native American youth.
Retired Superior Court Judge Gloria White-Brown handled more than 300 jury and court trials and worked in the Mandatory Settle...
Real Estate/Development
Procopio increases Orange County land use practice with James Vaughn
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Vaughn joined Procopio from Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP, where he was a founding partner.
The three courthouses were all closed on Thursday due to wildfires in the surrounding areas.
While most courthouses remained open Wednesday, transportation issues and evacuation orders delayed some proceedings.
Land Use
Judge upholds demurrer in luxury hotel v. affordable housing case
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles successfully demurred against claims that it unlawfully approved a luxury hotel project, leading to the demolition...
Data Privacy
Judge dismisses privacy claims against law firm in data breach case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge dismissed privacy invasion claims against Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP for a 2022 data breach, citing la...
Environmental & Energy
Cotchett Pitre at center of Exxon's lawsuit over plastic recycling
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit against the state of California and several environmental groups does not name the law firm but says it is at the ...
Founding partner Daniel C. Girard announced he was stepping down from leadership at the consumer class action law firm.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Business Law
KPMG aims for 1st non-lawyer law firm in Arizona
By Wisdom Howell
KPMG Law US applied for an Arizona license to practice law, potentially becoming the first big accounting company to own provi...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Schiff joins Judiciary Committee, poised to tackle Trump's picks
By Craig Anderson
Despite being the junior member, U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff's history with President-elect Donald Trump ensures his role will draw ...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
2nd Circuit tosses Farrakhan's $4.8B suit against Jewish organizations
By Craig Anderson
Attorneys at Glaser Weil in Los Angeles represented the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
The city argues in its complaint that the law prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authori...
Intellectual Property
Federal judge slashes damages in OMG Girlz lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
Last year, a jury found MGA infringed on $17.8 million worth of trade dress counterclaims brought by the OMG Girlz, rapper Cli...
Civil Litigation
New York litigation boutique opens Los Angeles office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Bradford Edwards LLP was founded in 2020 in Manhattan.
Civil Litigation
Uber faces class claims of hidden fees, false advertising
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The class action lawsuit claims the company engages in "drip pricing" and false advertising, misleading customers about delive...
Contracts
Huntington Beach must pay $182K in fees over withheld settlement terms
By Skyler Romero
The court rejected the city's claims of confidentiality.
Torts/Personal Injury, Environmental & Energy
Chiquita Canyon Landfill closure unlikely to impact ongoing mass tort litigation
By Devon Belcher
Amendments to the original complaint that initiated the now-consolidated civil liability action were filed on Friday.
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court overturns mother's murder conviction in infant's death
By Craig Anderson
A split California Supreme Court overturned a mother's second-degree murder conviction, finding there was no evidence she dire...
Military Law, Class Action
Defense Department to streamline discharge upgrades for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' veterans
By Wisdom Howell
The Department of Defense settled with some 30,000 veterans discharged under "Don't Ask Don't Tell," offering streamlined disc...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Sheppard Mullin adds former UC attorneys to health care team
By David Houston
Lucantonio N. Salvi, chair of Sheppard Mullin, said the additions were part of the national effort the firm has undertaken to ...