As wildfire claims soar, FAIR Plan president warns lawmakers: Change or collapse
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The head of California's insurer of last resort urged lawmakers Wednesday to pass a bill that would help reduce reliance on th...
The move follows opposition from LADWP's legal team, who argued that a single master complaint would confuse the factual and l...
Legal Education
Robert Takasugi Pro Bono Bar Review turned 60 this year
By Ricardo Pineda
The Robert Takasugi Pro Bono Bar Review, founded in the 1960s by the first Japanese American federal judge, has offered free e...
Government, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
DOJ sides with students in Title IX lawsuit challenging California transgender athlete law
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a first-of-its-kind statement of interest Wednesday supporting two high school girls who ...
Civil Litigation
CEQA lawsuit over Long Beach port terminal oil storage project clears first hurdle
By Skyler Romero
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied a dismissal motion from the City of Long Beach and a port terminal operator, ...
Criminal
Judge allows U.S. attorney to downgrade deputy sheriff's conviction
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson refused to strike portions of the jury's conviction that found Trevor Kirk used excessiv...
Data Privacy
Serviceaide faces 10 lawsuits over health data breach impacting 483,000 patients
By Wisdom Howell
Attorneys say the company delayed public disclosure by six months and failed to follow cybersecurity protocols--allegations no...
Craig H. Missakian was sworn in Tuesday as the new U.S. attorney for Northern California following his appointment by Attorney...
The event, which raised over $100,000, honored individuals and institutions fighting for housing justice.
Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Apple hit with antitrust suit over 'monopoly rents' in App Store
By Wisdom Howell
Apple is facing a new antitrust class action from two Korean trade associations alleging the company unlawfully monopolizes th...
Land Use
The group--DJ Moore, Beth Gordie, Winston Stromberg, Benjamin Hanelin, and Lauren Paull--brings experience in land use entitle...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former magistrate judge Jay Gandhi joins neutral firm PADRE
By David Houston
Known for resolving landmark disputes including class actions involving Discover, Facebook and Monsanto, Gandhi brings deep ex...
As two West Coast churches win the right to use ayahuasca under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, attorneys say the feder...
Consumer Law
Tattoo removal giant LaserAway faces class action over alleged consumer deception
By James Twomey
The tattoo removal industry has seen a sharp increase in demand in recent years as technology improves, with an expected indus...
Civil Litigation
Court upholds $4M verdict for LAPD captain harassed over misidentified nude photo
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld a $4 million jury verdict for LAPD Captain Lilian Carranza, who sued the city after a ...
Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal upholds Trellis co-founder's win over ex-partner, strikes $610K in punitive damages
By Skyler Romero
The 2nd District Court of Appeal upheld Trellis co-founder Nicole Clark's trial victory over ex-partner Andrew Thaler in a con...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Live Nation, Ticketmaster push back on monopoly claims in antitrust case
By Devon Belcher
In a new court filing, the companies claim they offer superior services and financial terms, not coercion, as the reason major...
Under the leadership of managing partner Julie Park, who started as a summer associate in 2006, the office has become a hub fo...
The firm's co-office managing partners say new amenities like a coffee bar and staircases between floors helped both partners ...
Entertainment & Sports
Sports investment to buck economic headwinds, attorneys predict
By Jack Needham
Attorneys say sports investment is attracting increased attention from private equity firms and individual investors as league...
Contracts
9th Circuit revives 'Copshop' screenwriter's claims against managers
By Devon Belcher
The 9th Circuit revived screenwriter Kurt McLeod's claims against Zero Gravity Management, alleging breach of duty for not dis...
Southern California Edison settled for $82.5 million litigation over the 2020 Bobcat Fire, compensating for firefighting costs...
Appellate Practice
San Juan Capistrano attorney named to California Appellate Lawyers Fellowship Program
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The academy announced Wednesday that Courtney L.C. Cefali of Cefali & Cefali, Cory D. Hernandez of the Family Violence App...
Eaton Fire cleanup workers lack PPE, risking their health. Altadena, Pasadena tenants sue Los Angeles County, Pasadena for fai...
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Murphy Rosen asks Supreme Court to reinstate $35M claim extinguished in receivership
By Skyler Romero
A petition filed with the U.S. Supreme Court challenges a 9th Circuit ruling that barred a $35 million fraud claim, arguing it...
Bill to extend pre-death pain and suffering damages advances in Senate
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Backed by Consumer Watchdog, the bill counters industry claims that it has raised medical liability costs--claims supporters s...
State Bar asks high court to approve remedies for faulty February Bar Exam
By Malcolm Maclachlan
After scoring errors and proctoring failures marred California's February 2025 Bar Exam, the State Bar has requested the Supre...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, Government
Federal judges continue to issue nationwide injunctions despite uncertainty
By Craig Anderson
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers limiting the use of nationwide injunctions, a federal judge in San Francisco has issued a ...
Intellectual Property
Authors must share emails in Google AI lawsuit, judge orders
By Wisdom Howell
A federal judge ordered authors to provide email addresses to Google to verify licensing agreements in a copyright lawsuit ove...
Consumer Law
Is Ford fighting lemon law fraud -- or punishing its legal adversaries?
By Devon Belcher
Ford Motor Co. sues California lemon law firms, alleging fraudulent billing practices inflating fees over $100 million, while ...