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A federal judge approved a $35 million settlement of a 2019 case against Apple over claimed iPhone 7 audio defects, saying cla...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports

Author R. Lance Hill claimed that his 1986 "Road House" screenplay was used without his authorization to produce a remake of t...



Labor/Employment

Attorneys for the former employee claim she was fired after requesting accommodation for health problems caused by alleged mol...


Civil Litigation

Sony accuses CBS of mismanaging game show licensing

Nov. 4, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Attorneys for Sony claim CBS prioritized less popular shows that it owned at the expense of the two famous game shows.



The agreement addresses La Habra Heights' previous non-compliance, including missed housing targets and failure to meet an Oct...


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Contracts, Civil Litigation

A text messaging company is suing the businessman and former candidate for Los Angeles mayor over an alleged failure to pay f...


Class Action

The VA says it will have to cut back on helping veterans in other areas to comply with judge's order that covers only the West...



The number of lemon law cases filed in California state courts has increased in recent years. In Los Angeles County, lemon law...


Government, Environmental & Energy

Attorney General Rob Bonta's complaint claimed Exxon polluted, caused a public nuisance and engaged in false advertising "thro...



Civil Litigation

LA County sues Coke, Pepsi over recycling claims

Nov. 1, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Attorneys for Los Angeles County claim the beverage giants engaged in "disinformation" efforts related to the recyclability of...


Government

Andrew Do acknowledged taking pandemic relief money intended for elderly Vietnamese Americans.



Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Both companies must implement internal reforms to ensure antitrust compliance under the settlement.


Judges and Judiciary

Orange County Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson has not been on the bench since his wife, Sheryl, was fatally shot in the chest in fro...



Civil Litigation

The plaintiff's complaint, which claims the drug complicated his disease, comes nearly a month after Pfizer pulled the drug fr...


Neutral Kim Hubbard's mission has been to empower elders



Law Practice

The Dodgers' victory parade will close several streets in downtown Los Angeles, impacting access to courthouses.


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

Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael E. Gates said he would ask the full 9th Circuit to review the decision en banc. "It mis...



Intellectual Property

Although U.S. District Judge George H. Wu only ruled on the two claims CoStar challenged, he agreed with only one of the defen...


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation

Plaintiff Gabriel Rueda raised a "triable issue of material fact" relating to an alleged finder's fee agreement he is seeking ...



Labor/Employment

Live Nation targeted with PAGA lawsuit

Oct. 31, 2024
By Wisdom Howell

The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, claims the company failed to compensate employees for time spent submitted to COVID-19 sc...


Government

IBM sues San Francisco seeking tax refund

Oct. 31, 2024
By Wisdom Howell

Attorneys for the company claim that San Francisco overcharged it for two separate taxes and should have refunded the money fo...



Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Google's request for a stay to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals must be granted by Halloween to avoid sweeping changes in...


Civil Litigation

Judge Stephen I. Goorvitch appeared inclined to order the approval of a Sun Valley housing project that plaintiffs claimed was...



Sonoma judge censured for passionate school spirit

Oct. 31, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Sonoma County Judge James G. Bertoli was a leader of a movement against changing the name of his high school, rather than just...


Grimes represented Rodney King, whose beating by police led to the 1992 riots. The attorney avoided IRS levies by using cashie...



Antitrust & Trade Reg., Alternative Dispute Resolution, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Compelled arbitration loses again at 9th Circuit

Oct. 30, 2024
By Craig Anderson

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. worked with a new ADR firm to handle mass claims, but a 9th Circuit panel rejected it, ruling t...


Government, Entertainment & Sports

Gov. Newsom's proposed film tax credit changes have been met with a mixed response by entertainment attorneys. They say that w...



Civil Litigation

Yukevich Cavanaugh called witness experts to testify that this decedent's mesothelioma was caused by intrinsic factors includi...


Class Action

The judge's restructured lease is temporary as UCLA continues to negotiate a long-term deal with disabled and homeless veteran...