Civil Litigation, Administrative/Regulatory
CFPB drops case against Los Angeles lender, citing 'weaponization' of consumer protection
By Craig Anderson
While SoLo Funds hails the decision as a victory for financial innovation, state regulators and attorneys general are pushing ...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Experts detail Glock mechanics, autopsy findings in Ferguson murder trial
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Forensic experts and law enforcement officials provided key testimony in the murder trial of Orange County Superior Court Judg...
Class Action
Wells Fargo faces consolidated RICO actions over cash sweep program
By Wisdom Howell
A class action accusing Wells Fargo of RICO violations for allegedly sweeping customer cash into lucrative bank accounts has ...
Land Use, Environmental & Energy
Lawsuit accuses Palmdale of greenhouse gas mitigation failures
By Skyler Romero
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California legislators have introduced two bills aimed at making fossil fuel companies help pay for climate-related disasters....
Judges and Judiciary
New US magistrate judge joins federal court in Los Angeles
By Devon Belcher
Michael B. Kaufman, a former deputy federal public defender and longtime civil rights attorney, was sworn in Thursday.
Disney must face a lawsuit alleging it misled investors about Disney+ growth, though a claim against CEO Bob Iger was dropped ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judicial Council moves forward on AI policy development
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into California's judicial system, officials work to establish poli...
Judges and Judiciary
Retired judge leads Signature Resolution's San Francisco push
By James Twomey
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 urges delay in $100M Disney 'Moana' trial
By Devon Belcher
Animator Buck Woodall seeks to delay a $100M trial against Disney over "Moana," challenging a ruling limiting damages evidence...
A federal judge paused a lawsuit against Biden's administration accusing federal agencies of delaying a menthol cigarette ban,...
Constitutional Law
Public defender says Alameda court strike led to rights violations
By James Twomey
Alameda County's public defender said the Superior Court did not plan well for a staff strike because felony defendants were d...
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
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
California Supreme Court challenges ban on electronic court recordings
By Craig Anderson
Justices ordered four county superior courts to explain why they should not be required to create verbatim recordings for low-...
Tech industry clashes with California Privacy Agency over AI, data rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Privacy Protection Agency faces mounting opposition from business and technology groups over its latest regulat...
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
9th Circuit asks state Supreme Court to weigh life insurance law
By Craig Anderson
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
California Judges Association pushes back against SF district attorney's criticism
By James Twomey
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has openly challenged several judges' sentencing decisions, arguing that the pu...
Retired Judge Andrew Kauffman is known for practical, client-centered approach
Environmental & Energy
Sable Offshore sues Coastal Commission over pipeline repairs
By Skyler Romero
Sable Offshore sued the California Coastal Commission, claiming its pipeline repairs are permitted, sparking outrage from envi...
Criminal
'I just lost it,' Orange County judge said after shooting wife, prosecutors say
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson is on trial for the alleged murder of his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, following a heated argu...
Civil Litigation
Orange County settles for $28M in baby's brain injury case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A San Bernardino County judge approved a $28 million settlement for a baby's catastrophic brain injury after Orange County soc...
A lawsuit claims Los Angeles illegally raised sewer rates without voter approval or proper notice, violating state laws. The c...
Technology, Data Privacy
Frontier Airlines zaps user data to TikTok before they read warning, suit says
By Devon Belcher
A lawsuit claims Frontier Airlines uses TikTok software to secretly track and identify website visitors for marketing, violati...
Civil Litigation
Uber moves to dismiss assault claims as plaintiffs disappear
By Wisdom Howell
Uber's attorneys moved to dismiss claims from 57 missing plaintiffs in a sexual assault MDL, disrupting the bellwether case se...
Judges and Judiciary
Retired Del Norte County judge admonished for misconduct in domestic violence case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Analyst warns of insolvency for DNA identification fund
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Legislative Analyst's Office recommends that counties contribute to forensic testing costs to ease the burden o...
Labor/Employment, Community News
Court workers strike, disrupting Alameda County legal system
By James Twomey
Alameda County courts entered emergency mode as court staff struck over pay, workload and understaffing. The strike, backed by...