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Labor/Employment

Plaintiff, Richard Cong Phan alleges that he was discriminated against for his Vietnamese ancestry and forced to perform "emba...


No Surprises

Jul. 19, 2024

Neutral Steven Kleifield believes sharing key info at the last minute can scuttle settlement.



Civil Litigation

Richard Montañez said the company's statements to the media denying his involvement in the creation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos hav...


A federal judge in Santa Ana was found to have erred in ordering the release of accused white supremacist Robert Rundo, who wa...



Law Practice, Government

On Saturday, Federal Defender Charles J. Snyder filed an application to delay the Aug. 6 trial to October on the basis that th...


Real Estate, Class Action, Antitrust & Trade Reg.

Realtors update forms following DOJ questions

Jul. 18, 2024
By Skyler Romero

The revisions reflect changes stemming from a settlement agreement reached with the National Association of Realtors over its ...



The case centers on allegations that Build-A-Bear's "Skoosherz" product line infringes on Kelly Toys' popular Squishmallows.


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

AB 587, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022, requires companies with more than $100 million in gross annual revenues to fi...



Former federal prosecutor joins Foundation Law Group

Jul. 18, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Stephen A. Cazares defended Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former president of Theranos Inc.


A class of workers claim there was an antagonistic environment toward Black employees at the automaker's Freemont plant.



Real Estate

A Mission Housing subsidiary is accused of using joint funds to pay for costs associated with other properties it owned.


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

The panel questioned whether the law's provision requiring companies to complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment for each ...



Judges and Judiciary

Four of the appointments were made to the Los Angeles County court.


Other claims brought by homeless veterans against the federal government are set to be considered at trial next month.



Civil Litigation

The matter concerns the compensation structure used by The Cochran Firm for business that originates via its advertised teleph...


Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation

UC antisemitism cases draw on recent rulings

Jul. 17, 2024
By Craig Anderson

The cases regarding antisemitism at UC Berkeley and UCLA are at different stages, but plaintiffs in both actions are citing re...



Alternative Dispute Resolution

Video gamers target Sega's arbitration agreement

Jul. 17, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Lawyers for nearly 20,000 claimants have asked a Los Angeles court to enforce a previous arbitration agreement the company had...


Criminal

San Francisco court unlawfully delayed misdemeanor trial

Jul. 17, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

"The Superior Court's use of COVID-19 as a reason to endlessly delay trials has always been unjust and harmful," Deputy Public...



Data Privacy, Class Action

The company is accused of failing to maintain adequate security measures, which allowed a hacker to compile lists of data belo...


Daniel Stephen March is accused of mishandling funds from an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 clients of the Litigation Practice Gro...



Bill signing settles old disputes, sparks new one

Jul. 17, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Elon Musk on Tuesday cited one of the new laws as the "last straw" motivation for relocating his companies to Texas.


In one instance, Healy told people in court that one of them "reeks" of marijuana and needed a shower; court staff "later dete...



U.S. Supreme Court, Insurance

The Supreme Court ruling last month could give insurers even more say in Chapter 11 proceedings.


Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court

The court clarified that no bright line rule requires a court to refuse enforcement if a contract has more than one unconscion...



Intellectual Property, Civil Procedure

The dispute is related to a six-year-old patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, which is being bankrolled by litigation fi...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

The panel ruled that the courts had no authority to get involved in the decision, citing the political question doctrine.



Judges and Judiciary, Government

One of the defendant's attorneys said the decision was an important reminder that the rights of unhoused individuals are myria...


Members of the Judicial Council also warned that retiring workers and aging buildings represent a ticking time bomb for the ju...



Technology, Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation

The lawsuit, which names several popular social media companies including Meta Platforms Inc., Tiktok Inc., and Google LLC's Y...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

A 9th Circuit panel will consider the statute, AB 2273, which requires special online protections for underage internet users.