UC Irvine surgeon accused of abandoning patient for device promo shoot
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The orthopedic surgeon is accused of leaving a patient with an undiagnosed arterial injury to film a corporate video, leading ...
Intellectual Property
OpenAI seeks $10M in legal fees after trademark win in Oakland court
By Craig Anderson
The maker of ChatGPT says its rival pursued fraudulent claims and wasted years of litigation before losing a trademark fight, ...
Mike McAfee's abrupt resignation has been followed by claims that he repeatedly purchased methamphetamine from a Merced man, p...
Richard Tillman, younger brother of former NFL star and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, has been indicted on federal arson charges af...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros, a non-attorney, will chair the State Bar Board of Trustees starting Sept. 19, succeedin...
A California appeal court panel denied Dordick Law's bid to change jury instructions in Alexandra Zarini's sexual abuse case, ...
U.S. Supreme Court, DEI, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit upholds UC grant injunction, but high court signals trouble ahead
By Craig Anderson
A divided 9th Circuit panel rejected the Trump administration's bid to cut UC research grants tied to diversity initiatives, b...
Insurance, Bankruptcy
Insurers appeal ruling in Sacramento Diocese abuse cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Insurers for the Roman Catholic Bishop of Sacramento are challenging a bankruptcy court ruling that allowed several sexual abu...
Entertainment & Sports, Contracts
Fifth Degree Tours sues Live Nation for $65 million, alleging wrongful cancellation of HBCU benefit concert Jam Fest, withhel...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
The 9th Circuit refused to reconsider sanctions against two attorneys who challenged Arizona's voting machines, prompting a st...
An Orange County Superior Court judge dismissed negligence claims against the County of Orange as barred by prisoner immunity,...
Torts/Personal Injury, Discipline
NFL star Beckham challenges abuse suit, cites alibi evidence
By Wisdom Howell
Odell Beckham Jr.'s lawyers seek sanctions against a plaintiff alleging sexual assault, citing implausible claims and evidence...
A Yolo County jury found UC Davis and the Regents liable for gender and disability discrimination in the dismissal of a neuros...
The California Supreme Court suspended Arizona attorney Peter K. Strojnik for 30 days and imposed probation after finding he r...
Retired Santa Clara County judge Vanessa Zecher helps families confront challenges head-on.
Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit vacates class status in Calico Critters choking hazard suit
By Craig Anderson
A grandmother who sued over Calico Critters toys lacked standing to represent a class, the 9th Circuit ruled, because she coul...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government
Former LA fire chief slams mayor's budget cuts in tort claim
By Skyler Romero
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley filed a tort claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, r...
A federal judge denied homeless plaintiffs' bid to block Fairfax's anti-camping ordinance, citing the Supreme Court's Grants P...
Class Action
National class sought against Live Nation and Ticketmaster 'monopoly'
By Devon Belcher
Consumers suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for allegedly monopolizing concert ticket sales seek nationwide class certificati...
Securities
Judge allows Masimo suit over claimed shareholder collusion scheme
By Devon Belcher
A judge upheld Masimo's conspiracy suit, finding sufficient evidence that ex-CEO Joe Kiani and RTW Investments colluded in an ...
Children exposed to lead from the Eaton Fire filed a class action against Southern California Edison, seeking expedited trial ...
In her State of the Judiciary speech in March, California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said the act was making it more diff...
The Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions encourages judicial officers to fully participate in the American Inns of Court.
Orange County transfers DA's HR functions to county control following $3M verdict
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors stripped the District Attorney's office of control over its Human Resources department ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Gun owners ask Supreme Court to review California's magazine ban
By Craig Anderson
Attorneys Paul Clement and Erin Murphy have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on large-capacit...
California Supreme Court rejects challenge to Democratic redistricting bills
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Supreme Court rejected a Republican challenge to two Democratic redistricting bills, allowing the measures to m...
Immigration, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit questions timing of TPS stay amid parallel Venezuelan appeal
By Craig Anderson
The Trump administration revoked temporary protected status for 60,000 people from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal.
Government
Republicans seek court order to block California redistricting bills
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The challenge comes as California Democrats rush to counter potential Republican redistricting efforts in Texas that could aff...
Appellate Practice
Atkinson Andelson ties up with Garrett & Tully in largest attorney addition to date
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Cerritos-based firm is adding 13 lawyers from Garrett & Tully, bringing its total attorney count to 290 across 10 Cali...
Civil Litigation
In Onlyfans case, Hagens Berman filed AI-generated briefs with fake case citations
By Devon Belcher
Partner Robert Carey blamed the errors on an outside attorney dealing with a family crisis who used AI tools without proper di...