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The orthopedic surgeon is accused of leaving a patient with an undiagnosed arterial injury to film a corporate video, leading ...


Intellectual Property


The maker of ChatGPT says its rival pursued fraudulent claims and wasted years of litigation before losing a trademark fight, ...



AG reviews allegations former Mariposa DA used meth

Aug. 25, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

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


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

Aug. 22, 2025
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


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...



California high court sanctions ADA litigator

Aug. 22, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The California Supreme Court suspended Arizona attorney Peter K. Strojnik for 30 days and imposed probation after finding he r...



Finding Closure

Aug. 22, 2025

Retired Santa Clara County judge Vanessa Zecher helps families confront challenges head-on.


Class Action, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


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 Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley filed a tort claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, r...


U.S. Supreme Court


Judge lets Fairfax homeless camp sweep proceed

Aug. 21, 2025
By Wisdom Howell

A federal judge denied homeless plaintiffs' bid to block Fairfax's anti-camping ordinance, citing the Supreme Court's Grants P...


Consumers suing Live Nation and Ticketmaster for allegedly monopolizing concert ticket sales seek nationwide class certificati...


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...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions encourages judicial officers to fully participate in the American Inns of Court.


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


Attorneys Paul Clement and Erin Murphy have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on large-capacit...


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


The Trump administration revoked temporary protected status for 60,000 people from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal.


Government


The challenge comes as California Democrats rush to counter potential Republican redistricting efforts in Texas that could aff...


Appellate Practice


The Cerritos-based firm is adding 13 lawyers from Garrett & Tully, bringing its total attorney count to 290 across 10 Cali...


Partner Robert Carey blamed the errors on an outside attorney dealing with a family crisis who used AI tools without proper di...