In July, the 1st District Court of Appeal slashed nearly three-fourths of Johnson’s $78.5 million award. While the three-judge...

SB1146 aims to alleviate the need for court reporters to be physically present for witness depositions.

SB 29 was passed in 2017 in response to President Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdowns. It bars local governments fro...

The Legislature passed two measures the authors say will reduce discrimination in jury selection and criminal trials.

The Senate passed the bill by a 33-2 margin, making it an urgency measure that would go into effect immediately if Gov. Gavin ...

Janice P. Brown, founder and chief strategy officer of Brown Law Group, joins Meyers Nave as an equity partner and plans to br...

Monday was state Supreme Court Justice Ming W. Chin's last day on the court, but he wasn't easing his way into retirement.

Bail reform efforts are sweeping the nation as jurisdictions consider measures to prevent pretrial detention solely on the bas...

Paul S. Meyer, one of Johnson's attorneys, pointed out in a Friday petition Johnson is the first justice to be removed in a ca...

The Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions — whose members include appellate justices, trial court judges, and a commissioner a...

Companies that don’t comply with the law would face fines between $100,000 and $300,000.

Of the six judges to rule on a motion to dismiss a business interruption insurance suit connected to the pandemic, U.S. Distri...

Feffer, who was a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge until Monday, when she retired, recalled one week during her civil t...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that racial discrimination cases must show race is a main motivating factor in an injury, not jus...

The California Public Utilities commissioners' decision was announced after a closed session of more than three hours, two hou...

Based on initial reactions, groups representing landlords and property owners were happier with the outcome than those represe...

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled California's ban is unconstitutional, but the state says that conflicts with c...

Partner John Zaimes and counsel Roxanne Wilson moved from Mayer Brown LLP, where they have worked as a team for several years.

Injury firm Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger's reputation shines after 6 decades.

Eastern District chief judge refuses to toss out Proposition 65 lawsuit filed by food retailers challenging state's enforcemen...

Months after an appellate court upheld a decision to overturn similar legislation in a neighboring city, U.S. District Judge Y...

Another concern for defense and prosecution is juror fatigue, with proceedings moving more slowly to maintain safe distances a...

Social media influencers throwing insane ragers in their Hollywood Hills home are now facing misdemeanor charges by the Los An...

The terms for Presiding Judge Bruce A. Young and Assistant Presiding Judge Kevin G. DeNoce terms began began Aug. 13 and will...

Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed 15 superior court judges Friday, including seven in Los Angeles County.

The judge allowed extra time for summoned jurors to arrive and then told the 14 who showed up that he was not in any hurry, as...

A couple who were severely injured by a double-murderer when they checked on neighbor at a Trinity County sheriff’s officer’s ...

The defendant was man sentenced to life in prison 20 years ago for aiding the kidnap, torture and murder of an American anti-d...

Wednesday’s Senate session was canceled after Sen. Brian Jones, R-Santee, tested positive for the virus. The body came back on...