Data Privacy
Judge dismisses privacy claims against law firm in data breach case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A Los Angeles judge dismissed privacy invasion claims against Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP for a 2022 data breach, citing la...
Environmental & Energy
Cotchett Pitre at center of Exxon's lawsuit over plastic recycling
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit against the state of California and several environmental groups does not name the law firm but says it is at the ...
Founding partner Daniel C. Girard announced he was stepping down from leadership at the consumer class action law firm.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Business Law
KPMG aims for 1st non-lawyer law firm in Arizona
By Wisdom Howell
KPMG Law US applied for an Arizona license to practice law, potentially becoming the first big accounting company to own provi...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Schiff joins Judiciary Committee, poised to tackle Trump's picks
By Craig Anderson
Despite being the junior member, U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff's history with President-elect Donald Trump ensures his role will draw ...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
2nd Circuit tosses Farrakhan's $4.8B suit against Jewish organizations
By Craig Anderson
Attorneys at Glaser Weil in Los Angeles represented the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Anti-Defamation League.
The city argues in its complaint that the law prevents local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authori...
Intellectual Property
Federal judge slashes damages in OMG Girlz lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
Last year, a jury found MGA infringed on $17.8 million worth of trade dress counterclaims brought by the OMG Girlz, rapper Cli...
Civil Litigation
New York litigation boutique opens Los Angeles office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Bradford Edwards LLP was founded in 2020 in Manhattan.
Civil Litigation
Uber faces class claims of hidden fees, false advertising
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The class action lawsuit claims the company engages in "drip pricing" and false advertising, misleading customers about delive...
Contracts
Huntington Beach must pay $182K in fees over withheld settlement terms
By Skyler Romero
The court rejected the city's claims of confidentiality.
Torts/Personal Injury, Environmental & Energy
Chiquita Canyon Landfill closure unlikely to impact ongoing mass tort litigation
By Devon Belcher
Amendments to the original complaint that initiated the now-consolidated civil liability action were filed on Friday.
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court overturns mother's murder conviction in infant's death
By Craig Anderson
A split California Supreme Court overturned a mother's second-degree murder conviction, finding there was no evidence she dire...
Military Law, Class Action
Defense Department to streamline discharge upgrades for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' veterans
By Wisdom Howell
The Department of Defense settled with some 30,000 veterans discharged under "Don't Ask Don't Tell," offering streamlined disc...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Sheppard Mullin adds former UC attorneys to health care team
By David Houston
Lucantonio N. Salvi, chair of Sheppard Mullin, said the additions were part of the national effort the firm has undertaken to ...
Intellectual Property
Former Amazon counsel joins Irvine IP boutique
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Friedland Cianfrani LLP also moved to a larger office space. "We're looking to take on more people," founding partner Michael...
Environmental & Energy
Boeing lab scores win over water board on chemical discharge
By Skyler Romero
Boeing partially won its dispute with the LA Regional Water Quality Control Board over chemical discharge limits at its Ventur...
Withers extends California growth spurt with T&E merger in Los Angeles
By Ricardo Pineda
Eight attorneys from boutique Hoffman Sabban & Watenmaker officially tied up with the global firm on Monday.
Technology, Class Action
Apple to pay $95M for claimed Siri spying on customers
By Wisdom Howell
Apple denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case in which customers said the Siri voice controlled virtual assistant ...
Criminal
Doctor who said Orange County judge was co-conspirator pleads guilty
By Devon Belcher
A doctor pleaded guilty to a workers' compensation fraud scheme in federal court in Orange County. The doctor has said a sitti...
Business Law
'Legal Eagle' lawyer/YouTuber sues PayPal for commissions
By Wisdom Howell
Legal Eagle's Devin Stone accuses PayPal's Honey of scamming YouTubers by stealing affiliate commissions, leading to class ac...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump unlikely to pick many 9th Circuit judges in 2nd term
By Craig Anderson
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been predominantly liberal since 1998, but Trump added 10 conservative judges. Despi...
CashCall Inc. must pay over $134 million for illegal lending practices, as ruled by the 9th Circuit. The court rejected CashCa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Aaron T. Hicks to lead Orange County Trial Lawyers Association as 2025 president
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The veteran litigator said he aims to foster intergenerational collaboration in OCTLA.
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Judge grants temporary injunction against California's social media notification law
By Craig Anderson
The decision comes two days after Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila allowed part of SB 976 to go into effect after d...
Land Use, Constitutional Law
Santa Ana says 3rd attempt to block zoning law lacks merit
By Devon Belcher
Santa Ana's attorneys argued that zoning changes for non-profit clinics were lawful, dismissing claims by Share Our Selves tha...
Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Experts predict growth in data brokering and breach cases
By Wisdom Howell
California courts anticipate more data privacy lawsuits in 2025, focusing on data brokering and breaches, driven by new laws a...
Civil Litigation
If Baldoni's NYT suit circumvents Anti-SLAPP, are small media outlets at risk?
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Justin Baldoni's $250M lawsuit against the New York Times may not impact the paper but could deter smaller media, experts warn...
Consumer Protection Law
Judge questions attorney fee, defendant just wants to finish case
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles judge questioned high attorney fees in a seaweed contamination lawsuit but allowed a mediated $160,000 settlemen...