Torts/Personal Injury
Jury: Starbucks must pay $50M for coffee spilled in customer's lap
By Skyler Romero
A jury awarded $50M to a driver burned by a Starbucks coffee spill, finding the company liable. Starbucks plans to appeal, cla...
Government
Compton City Council sues city attorney, a former mayor who sued them
By Skyler Romero
The City of Compton has filed a lawsuit against City Attorney Eric Perrodin, alleging he neglected his duties, misused city re...
Civil Litigation
$18M verdict slams landlord in fatal CO poisoning case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles jury awarded $18 million to a tenant who suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after a grill was brought indoors, h...
Civil Litigation
Comerica Bank sued over hidden cameras in restroom, vault
By James Twomey
Two Comerica Bank employees sue over hidden cameras in the restroom and vault, alleging uninvestigated sexual harassment, host...
Civil Litigation
Fight promoter Fanmio says boxer feigned injury, seeks millions
By Devon Belcher
Fanmio sues Ryan Garcia, claiming he faked an injury to skip a Japan exhibition bout, costing millions, while favoring a Golde...
Technology, Constitutional Law
Judge blocks California social media law, ruling it restricts protected speech
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Opponents had branded the law a "Trojan horse" for censoring constitutionally protected speech.
California schools face billions in liability under child sex abuse law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
At a Senate hearing, a key witness likened the potential costs to the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, underscoring the magnitud...
Los Angeles County commissioner, after 28 years, transforms lives in dependency court, leading Recovery Support Court to help ...
Mediator and arbitrator Peter Wilson will weigh in when the timing is right.
Judges and Judiciary
Judge sets retrial date for Orange County judge who killed wife
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A Los Angeles County judge has tentatively scheduled the retrial of Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson for Ap...
Labor/Employment, Government
US judge orders reinstatement of fired probationary employees
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge ruled the Office of Personnel Management unlawfully ordered the firing of tens of thousands of probationary e...
Three face up to 30 years in prison for allegedly defrauding FEMA of $20,000 in wildfire relief, with U.S. Attorney promising ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
LA judge chastises both sides, doubts plaintiff in suit against city, utility
By Skyler Romero
LA judge leans toward granting summary judgment to city, LADWP in workplace harassment case, criticizes both sides' briefs, do...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government
Court sides with Merced County in foster abuse negligence case
By Craig Anderson
The decision reinforces legal protections for public entities but comes amid conflicting rulings from other courts. The plaint...
Class Action
San Jose judge certifies antitrust class against telescope giants
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge certified a class action against telescope firms accused of price-fixing, misleading regulators, potentially w...
Immigration, Criminal
San Jose immigration attorney appears in court on visa fraud charges
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors allege Danhong "Jean" Chen orchestrated a scheme to obtain fraudulent immigration benefits for more than 100 forei...
Criminal, Civil Rights
1st San Francisco Racial Justice Act motion granted, reduces felonies
By James Twomey
San Francisco Public Defender wins first Racial Justice Act motion in the county, reducing felonies to misdemeanors after judg...
Torts/Personal Injury, LA Fires, Insurance
Attorneys eye mass torts against insurers over fire claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Insurance firms are accused of underpaying and delaying claims from January's Altadena and Palisades wildfires, prompting atto...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Trump administration withdraws OPM director's declaration ahead of hearing on federal employee firings
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge's order to cross-examine the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management over the firing of probatio...
Real Estate/Development, LA Fires, Insurance, Construction
Lawmakers push building code overhaul amid housing and insurance crises
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The measures, including a potential six-year freeze on code updates, have sparked fierce debate among environmentalists, const...
Law Practice, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Kyle Mach, who previously supervised over 400 lawyers at the FTC, brings significant experience in antitrust litigation and re...
Mike Viayra has nearly 30 years of engineering and legal experience. The law firm has been expanding its presence in Los Angel...
Government
Public entities push to curb liability as sex abuse verdicts mount
By John Roemer
A 2019 California law that reopened the statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault survivors has led to massive lawsu...
Technology, Data Privacy
Womble Bond Dickinson boosts Orange County litigation team
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Matthew D. Pearson brings extensive experience in privacy litigation and class action defense, particularly in the advertising...
Labor/Employment
Plaintiff to pay sanctions for perjury, loses case against Inglewood
By Skyler Romero
A judge ended Melanie McDade-Dickens' lawsuit against Inglewood and its mayor, ruling she committed perjury, destroyed evidenc...
Government
California bill expands civil sexual assault claims, excludes public entities
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Republicans on the Assembly Judiciary Committee voiced concerns over AB 250's limited focus and potential costs, while the bil...
Civil Litigation
Court, defense can't reach Santa Monica attorney, $500 sanction issued
By James Twomey
A San Francisco judge sanctioned a Santa Monica attorney $500 for missing court hearings in a class action against Philz Coffe...
Construction
Judge mulls meaning of 'and' in LA's bid to toss $1.2B tower project suit
By Skyler Romero
The city claimed it had terminated the agreement because it was breached when one of three agreed-upon investors improperly tr...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Litigation director rebuked for misleading claims in HOA dispute
By James Twomey
After a 67-day trial, Judge JoAnne McCracken criticized attorney Stephan Barber for false statements, awarding significant dam...
Orange County court unveils electronic payment system for civil and probate matters
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Beginning March 14, court users can make secure, remote payments for various services in Civil and Probate matters, offering c...