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Civil Litigation


Los Angeles challenges a hearing officer's decision to vacate Deputy City Attorney Craig J. Miller's 21-day suspension for all...


Intellectual Property


Comet ML's trademark lawsuit against Perplexity AI's COMET browser fails to secure a temporary restraining order, as judge cit...


Wills, Estates & Trusts


Sisters sue estate lawyers for malpractice, seek to disqualify firm's defense counsel after an unredacted client file was mist...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Courts gain in revised budget amid $12B shortfall

May 15, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

While most of the state government braces for painful cuts, California's judicial system emerges with a funding boost in Gov. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Four more pass exam after State Bar makes corrections

May 15, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California State Bar corrects February exam errors, adding four more passers. Issues with essay scores, uploads, and retakes r...


Class Action


A paralegal's error misstated plaintiff's arbitration stance in a putative class action against The Bay Clubs' women-only gym ...


Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The appellate panel, applying new U.S. Supreme Court guidelines, sets a key precedent on when public officials cross the line ...


In a landmark shift, Major League Baseball will no longer uphold lifetime bans after death, paving the way for Hall of Fame co...


Federal prosecutors have asked a judge in Chicago to dismiss charges against Tom Girardi for allegedly stealing $3 million in ...


Entertainment & Sports


StudioFest accuses "Together" filmmakers of copying its 2023 rom-com "Better Half," alleging Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and oth...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


Alameda County judge grants trial delay after defendant Rishi Khanna hires fourth attorney in two years, proposing buyout to r...


Real Estate/Development


Lathrop GPM expands again with new Sacramento office

May 14, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

A three-person real estate-focused team launched firm's fourth California location following a merger with Hopkins Carley that...


Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation


While the attorneys involved were not sanctioned individually, their firms were ordered to pay over $31,000 in legal costs to ...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Netflix, Warner Bros. urge pause in discovery for "Running Point" infringement case, citing First Amendment defense, as Pepper...


Government, Civil Litigation


Los Angeles denies liability in police crash lawsuit, citing immunity, as plaintiffs allege officer fault and city pursues bil...


Technology, Securities


SoundHound AI faces investor lawsuits alleging misleading financial reports and inflated goodwill from an $80 million acquisit...


Government


The bill to raise pay for California's state-employed attorneys -- long paid significantly less than their city and county cou...



UC Irvine neurosurgeon awarded $5.8M for retaliation

May 14, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Dr. Mark Linskey accused the university of continuing a years-long campaign of retaliation following his whistleblower complai...


Civil Litigation


A Los Angeles arts school sued L.A. Grand Hotel owners, alleging homeless tenants' drug use and exposure created unsafe condit...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Doherty, who began working for the bar in 2013, previously served as the program director in the Office of Professional Compet...


Contracts


Ryan Garcia seeks dismissal of Fanmio's fraud lawsuit, arguing the pay-per-view platform ignored Golden Boy's non-consent for ...


Government


Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to use state budget and bond funds to reward or punish local governments based on their efforts to cle...


Civil Litigation


Over 200 women sue Cedars-Sinai gynecologist Barry Brock for alleged sexual abuse, claiming hospital cover-up, with more lawsu...


Edelson PC and Kerley Schaffer LLP sue California FAIR Plan, alleging it withholds wildfire claim records, violating Californi...


Intellectual Property


Anthropic asks federal judge to dismiss music labels' lawsuit, claiming fair use in training AI model Claude with copyrighted ...


Labor/Employment


Google pays $50 million to settle claims by 4,000 Black employees alleging a biased workplace, agreeing to policy reviews and ...


Labor/Employment, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Illston's order temporarily halts reductions across 21 agencies, calling the administration's...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


JAMS sees international case growth

May 13, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Energy and renewables, sports, and technology are among the sectors driving the ADR provider's growth.


Judges and Judiciary


Judges, appellate justices, and trial attorneys kicked off juror appreciation week by praising citizens for strengthening demo...


The event, held at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, drew a large crowd of legal community members.