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Data Privacy


A Los Angeles judge dismissed privacy invasion claims against Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP for a 2022 data breach, citing la...


Environmental & Energy


The lawsuit against the state of California and several environmental groups does not name the law firm but says it is at the ...


Class Action


Dena Sharp takes helm at Girard Sharp

Jan. 8, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

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 Law US applied for an Arizona license to practice law, potentially becoming the first big accounting company to own provi...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


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


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


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

Jan. 7, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Bradford Edwards LLP was founded in 2020 in Manhattan.


Civil Litigation


The class action lawsuit claims the company engages in "drip pricing" and false advertising, misleading customers about delive...


The court rejected the city's claims of confidentiality.


Torts/Personal Injury, Environmental & Energy


Amendments to the original complaint that initiated the now-consolidated civil liability action were filed on Friday.


Criminal, California Supreme Court


A split California Supreme Court overturned a mother's second-degree murder conviction, finding there was no evidence she dire...


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


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

Jan. 7, 2025
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 partially won its dispute with the LA Regional Water Quality Control Board over chemical discharge limits at its Ventur...


Eight attorneys from boutique Hoffman Sabban & Watenmaker officially tied up with the global firm on Monday.


Technology, Class Action


Apple denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case in which customers said the Siri voice controlled virtual assistant ...


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'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


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has been predominantly liberal since 1998, but Trump added 10 conservative judges. Despi...


Civil Litigation


CashCall loses 2nd appeal, must pay $134M

Jan. 6, 2025
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

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


The veteran litigator said he aims to foster intergenerational collaboration in OCTLA.



Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


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's attorneys argued that zoning changes for non-profit clinics were lawful, dismissing claims by Share Our Selves tha...


Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


California courts anticipate more data privacy lawsuits in 2025, focusing on data brokering and breaches, driven by new laws a...


Civil Litigation


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


A Los Angeles judge questioned high attorney fees in a seaweed contamination lawsuit but allowed a mediated $160,000 settlemen...