Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation
Abbott Laboratories beats $250M PediaSure class action
By James Twomey
Abbott Laboratories avoided $250M in damages as a jury ruled PediaSure's labels aren't misleading, ending a six-year class act...
Insurance, Consumer Law
$31M Safelite settlement may be record whistleblower win
By James Twomey
Safelite settles $31M insurance fraud case, the biggest whistleblower recovery in California, the plaintiff's attorney said, a...
Immigration, Civil Rights
The plaintiffs claim Border Patrol agents targeted Latino communities, detained individuals without probable cause, and coerce...
Intellectual Property
Federal judge overturns $96M patent verdict against organ transplant testing company
By Craig Anderson
A Delaware federal judge has overturned a $96 million jury verdict against Brisbane-based CareDx Inc., ruling that the patent ...
Entertainment & Sports
Leif Cervantes de Reinstein joins O'Melveny as entertainment partner
By David Houston
Cervantes de Reinstein is the second lateral partner to join the practice in the past month.
Attorney Peter Klee shares the other side of the rebuilding story, exploring how insurance carriers determine coverage limits ...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge's own words haunt him as murder trial wraps up
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson, accused of murdering his wife, told police on the night of the shootin...
Civil Litigation
Huntington Park council says member unlawfully elected, she claims harassment
By Skyler Romero
Councilmember Esmerelda Castillo sues Huntington Park, alleging her removal was retaliation for reporting harassment, not resi...
Corporate
Litigator Sarah London joins Girard Sharp from Lieff Cabraser
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Sarah London, co-lead in the $2 billion Juul Labs settlement, joins Girard Sharp, enhancing its tort and class action prowess ...
Criminal
Lawmakers, public defenders, prosecutors say criminal justice reforms need funds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
During a tense legislative hearing, officials and legal experts debated the early effects of Proposition 36, which rolled back...
Judges and Judiciary
GOP revives federal judgeship expansion bill as Democrats push for delay
By Craig Anderson
House Republicans, led by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa of Escondido, plan to reintroduce a bill adding 63 new federal judgeships, in...
Torts/Personal Injury
Fatal car chase lawsuit heads to trial, claims policy failures
By James Twomey
A father's lawsuit over a deadly sheriff's car chase survives dismissal. He challenged Santa Clara County's pursuit policies a...
Los Angeles County Superior Court staff join forces with FEMA and local agencies at disaster recovery centers, offering legal ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, California Supreme Court
Tech CEO faces 3rd murder trial after US Supreme Court denies appeal
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court's refusal to review a California ruling clears the way for John K. Woodward to face a third murder tria...
Environmental & Energy
ExxonMobil faces dual legal battles claiming plastics deception
By Wisdom Howell
California's lawsuit accusing ExxonMobil of misleading the public on recycling heads to state court, while environmental group...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Trial starts: 'Bucky to Surfer Boy' v Disney's Polynesian blockbuster
By Devon Belcher
An animator claims Disney's "Moana" stole his script's core and is seeking $100 million as the five-year copyright fight again...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Judge Jeffrey Ferguson admits to drinking alcohol and carrying gun at work
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Superior Court judge testified Tuesday that on the night he fatally shot his wife, he had drunk alcohol at l...
Slideshow, Community News
Langston Bar Association celebrates leadership and growth at installation ceremony
By Jessica Lynn Murray
New President Tatianna Metters-Scurlock vowed to expand membership to enhance scholarships. Judge Lynne Hobbs, attorney Lisa M...
State Bar & Bar Associations
The Board of Trustees reviewed the findings last week, noting that while complaint volume, prior discipline history, and legal...
Civil Rights
Litigation powerhouse Hecker Fink LLP opens a Los Angeles office
By David Houston
Hecker Fink LLP, known for its work in the #MeToo movement & major corruption cases, expands to LA. Former U.S. Attorney's...
In Episode 5 of "The Law of Rebuilding LA," attorney Michael Bidart reveals why many homeowners discover too late that their i...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Pepperdine claims Netflix misuse of name and colors
By Devon Belcher
Pepperdine seeks to halt Netflix's "Running Point," alleging trademark misuse of its 'Waves' identity, while Netflix argues ar...
The plaintiffs claimed that Thomson Reuters committed fraudulent or unfair business practices by taking the proprietary inform...
Civil Litigation
Fraud claims against USC by parents in 'Varsity Blues' case OK'd
By Skyler Romero
A judge greenlights fraud claims by parents tied to the 'Varsity Blues' scandal against USC over a $100,000 donation, though a...
Government
Union sues state over hiring of private attorneys for Exxon climate case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Union President Tim O'Connor argues the case is not too complex for state-employed lawyers and criticizes the slow pace of lit...
Criminal, Constitutional Law
California AG Bonta pushes for tougher antitrust penalties
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 763 would dramatically increase penalties under the state's Cartwright Act, bringing them in line with federal antitrust la...
California Courts of Appeal
Appeal court denies SF public defender's writs on court reporters
By James Twomey
The 1st District Court of Appeal denied the Alameda County public defender's request for an order that the court provide court...
Intellectual Property
Animator's lawsuit against Buena Vista over 'Moana' set to start
By Devon Belcher
A $100 million trial over "Moana" distribution begins Tuesday in L.A. as a judge rejects a delay, limiting testimony on Disney...
Intellectual Property
Legal scholars urge Federal Circuit to curb 'SAD' IP litigation tactics
By John Roemer
A group of leading intellectual property law professors is calling on the Federal Circuit to rein in a growing litigation stra...
Judges and Judiciary
Orange County judge drank daily, was functioning alcoholic, lawyer tells jury
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The defense team for Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson began presenting its case Monday. The judge took t...