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Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory


While SoLo Funds hails the decision as a victory for financial innovation, state regulators and attorneys general are pushing ...


Judges and Judiciary, Criminal


Forensic experts and law enforcement officials provided key testimony in the murder trial of Orange County Superior Court Judg...


A class action accusing Wells Fargo of RICO violations for allegedly sweeping customer cash into lucrative bank accounts has ...


Land Use, Environmental & Energy


Advocates for the Environment sue Palmdale, claiming the city's approval of a commerce center ignored CEQA, failing to mitigat...


Government, Environmental & Energy


State's lawmakers revive 'climate superfund' bills

Feb. 24, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

California legislators have introduced two bills aimed at making fossil fuel companies help pay for climate-related disasters....


Judges and Judiciary


Michael B. Kaufman, a former deputy federal public defender and longtime civil rights attorney, was sworn in Thursday.


Securities


Disney must face a lawsuit alleging it misled investors about Disney+ growth, though a claim against CEO Bob Iger was dropped ...


Judges and Judiciary


As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into California's judicial system, officials work to establish poli...


Judges and Judiciary


After 18 years as a San Francisco judge, Anne-Christine Massullo joins Signature Resolution to lead its new office, targeting ...


Insurance attorney Michael Bidart explains why homeowners need more than just policy limits to fully recover their losses and ...



Intellectual Property


Animator Buck Woodall seeks to delay a $100M trial against Disney over "Moana," challenging a ruling limiting damages evidence...


Government


A federal judge paused a lawsuit against Biden's administration accusing federal agencies of delaying a menthol cigarette ban,...


Constitutional Law


Alameda County's public defender said the Superior Court did not plan well for a staff strike because felony defendants were d...



1st class action targets SoCal Edison over Eaton Fire

Feb. 21, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

DiCello Levitt LLP filed a class action against Southern California Edison, alleging negligence in the Eaton Canyon wildfires,...


Criminal


Son's testimony raises questions in murder trial of OC judge

Feb. 21, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The prosecution's case against Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson encountered challenges as his son testif...


California Supreme Court


Justices ordered four county superior courts to explain why they should not be required to create verbatim recordings for low-...


The California Privacy Protection Agency faces mounting opposition from business and technology groups over its latest regulat...



Calabasas sues LA County over wildfire waste plan

Feb. 21, 2025
By Skyler Romero

Calabasas sues LA County, claiming its landfill can't handle wildfire debris that might be hazardous, citing state law violati...


Insurance, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A federal appellate panel has asked the California Supreme Court to determine whether the state's "lapse statutes" protecting ...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has openly challenged several judges' sentencing decisions, arguing that the pu...



The Dealmaker

Feb. 21, 2025

Retired Judge Andrew Kauffman is known for practical, client-centered approach


Environmental & Energy


Sable Offshore sued the California Coastal Commission, claiming its pipeline repairs are permitted, sparking outrage from envi...


Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson is on trial for the alleged murder of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, following a heated argu...


Civil Litigation


A San Bernardino County judge approved a $28 million settlement for a baby's catastrophic brain injury after Orange County soc...


Class Action


L.A. faces lawsuit over sewer rate hikes

Feb. 20, 2025
By Skyler Romero

A lawsuit claims Los Angeles illegally raised sewer rates without voter approval or proper notice, violating state laws. The c...


Technology, Data Privacy


A lawsuit claims Frontier Airlines uses TikTok software to secretly track and identify website visitors for marketing, violati...


Civil Litigation


Uber's attorneys moved to dismiss claims from 57 missing plaintiffs in a sexual assault MDL, disrupting the bellwether case se...


Judges and Judiciary


Robert F. Cochran blamed a domestic violence victim and denied her a chance to speak, a violation of Marsy's Law, the Commissi...


Government, Criminal


The California Legislative Analyst's Office recommends that counties contribute to forensic testing costs to ease the burden o...


Labor/Employment, Community News


Alameda County courts entered emergency mode as court staff struck over pay, workload and understaffing. The strike, backed by...