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State Bar & Bar Associations


The association has evolved into a force for advancing diversity within the legal profession and supporting aspiring legal pro...


Government


Ex-Mayor Constance Boardman and former Planning Commissioner Mark Bixby want to nullify a controversial settlement between Hun...


Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order to streamline rebuilding in fire-damaged areas waives key environmental regulations, but l...


Government, Criminal


In an interview Monday, U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada reflected on his accomplishments.


The blaze in the Altadena area has destroyed thousands of structures and caused widespread devastation.


Government, Civil Rights


At least $15 million will be funneled through the State Bar and the California Access to Justice Commission to nonprofits figh...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Insurance


Much has changed since neighborhoods like Pacific Palisades were developed, land use attorneys warned. Rebuilding will be diff...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


The courts will receive about $5 billion, roughly the same as in the 2024-25 budget finalized last summer.


Attorneys say the approach in AB 226 might represent the best choice among a set of bad options.


U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner declined Autotrader attorneys' argument that that a claim related to a restriction of the...


Intellectual Property


The firm, which entered the market just last year, has already grown to a team of 15 lawyers and recently secured a new office...


Government, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


Last month, U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu dismissed most claims by the Coalition on Homelessness and several individual p...


Attorneys say neutral John Golper applies a kind, patient approach to dispute resolution.


Civil Litigation


Common Living, which paired up roommates, filed for bankruptcy protection following the pandemic.


The blazes come after years of reform efforts meant to lessen fire damage and prop up the state's insurance markets.


U.S. District Judge Michelle Williams Court scheduled the hearing for Jan. 17.


Technology, Intellectual Property


K&L Gates expands IP practice in Orange County

Jan. 10, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Fei Shen's practice encompasses network infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, enterprise systems, and computer security.


Consumer Law, Business Law


The complaint, filed Jan. 7 in federal court in San Francisco, claims that Walmart violates California's Unfair Competition La...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A 9th Circuit panel is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Google's appeal on Feb. 3.


Judges and Judiciary


Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100 and will have funeral services on Thursday, never picked a U.S. Supreme Court justi...


Native Americans


The case, rooted in new legislation, now hinges on rapidly disappearing video footage.


DA Thien Ho was an outspoken supporter of the voter initiative that made it easier to aggregate multiple thefts to reach the $...


Insurance


As Los Angeles wildfires spread, insurance experts advise property owners and businesses to get ahead of claims by understandi...


Business Law


The complaint accuses the retail giant of misleading consumers into believing they are getting a deal on sale items.


The White Mountain Apache Tribe claim Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube exploit vulnerable Native American youth.


Judges and Judiciary


Retired Superior Court Judge Gloria White-Brown handled more than 300 jury and court trials and worked in the Mandatory Settle...


Real Estate/Development


Vaughn joined Procopio from Stowell, Zeilenga, Ruth, Vaughn & Treiger LLP, where he was a founding partner.


The three courthouses were all closed on Thursday due to wildfires in the surrounding areas.


While most courthouses remained open Wednesday, transportation issues and evacuation orders delayed some proceedings.


Los Angeles successfully demurred against claims that it unlawfully approved a luxury hotel project, leading to the demolition...