Criminal
Defense confronts witness with 2020 texts about 'delusional' Girardi
By Devon Belcher
Girardi's defense is that at the time of the alleged wire fraud misconduct, he was in the beginning stages of his 2021-diagnos...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Judge wants attorneys suing over surfer bullies to speed up
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"How many more hours do you need to put on your case? Please think about that because I'm going to probably have a time limit....
Community News
Supreme Court Historical Society announces Selma Moidel Smith student writing victors
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
This year's entries highlight key issues in California's legal landscape, including racial integration in legal education, dis...
Camille Vasquez gained international fame when she represented the actor in a defamation lawsuit against his former girlfriend...
Technology, Intellectual Property
U.S. judge allows copyright infringement trial against AI companies
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick's decision was a notable win for authors, artists, and others suing AI companies for cop...
In cross examination by defense counsel, attorneys and former clients rejected the idea that Tom Girardi's elaborate excuses f...
Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit's Uber ruling differs from Court of Appeal
By Craig Anderson
Having received no reply from the State Supreme Court, the 9th Circuit panel's unsigned majority opinion concluded that the st...
Labor/Employment
Attorneys for woman suing Charles Schwab want notice clarifying confidentiality agreement provisions don't apply
By Wisdom Howell
Attorney Chris Baker told a San Francisco judge that "it's very important" that employees who might be eligible class members ...
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Objectors say $2.8B NCAA NIL deal leaves some out
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Attorneys for several former and current college athletes told U.S. District Judge Claudia A. Wilken in Oakland the proposed s...
Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
SF judge's Google monopoly ruling slightly differs from DC judge
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Consumers in federal court in San Francisco who accuse Google of illegally brokering an exclusive deal to be the default searc...
Legal Education
Students, alumni file amended complaint seeking to keep Golden Gate University's law school open
By Wisdom Howell
Attorney Ryan C. Griffith said the amended complaint remedied "technical defects" that he claims led to the original being tos...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit splits on Meta's free speech obligations
By Craig Anderson
"I perceive no basis for concluding that Meta, in operating such unprecedented legally-hybrid platforms, has any sort of super...
Government
Palos Verdes Estates officials wanted to keep 'riffraff' out, ex-police chief testifies
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Timm Alan Browne told a Los Angeles judge that he saw evidence of an improper dynamic between city officials and residents whi...
Government, Class Action
VA official testifies veteran housing placements are up, but can't recall service areas
By Skyler Romero
Sally Hammitt, chief of the Community Engagement & Reintegration Service at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare, took the st...
Government
Advocates say Newsom is 'all stick and no carrot' on anti-encampment enforcement
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Thursday that he would use next year's state budget cycle to withhold funds from local governments t...
Man sues Derby Room, security provider after violent stabbing at Pomona music event
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The lawsuit alleges that the defendants failed to provide adequate security measures, including proper screening of attendees...
Stockholders claimed Uber's information about its IPO hid plans to expand into new markets despite greater risk to passenger s...
U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman in San Jose was skeptical of the federal agency's argument that the bank's claims deal...
Civil Litigation
Out of state companies' lawsuit against California Franchise Tax Board hits potential snag
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs had argued that the imposition of minimum taxes on companies with only a passing interest in the state was unconsti...
Intellectual Property
Crypto wallet founders seek dismissal of suit accusing them of trade secret theft
By Wisdom Howell
Defense lawyers say the allegedly stolen code had no value because it was open source. Plaintiffs say that its then-novel feat...
Insurance, California Supreme Court
State high court rules against COVID-19 related business interruption claim
By Craig Anderson
The decision turned aside claims under the illusory coverage doctrine, and follows the nationwide trend of rejecting business ...
Government, Class Action
As veterans' trial continues, HUD makes key housing policy change
By Skyler Romero
The decision to remove a key barrier to veterans' eligibility for housing assistance was a "direct result" of an ongoing trial...
Government, Criminal
Alameda DA must decide whether to retry case after 1991 death sentence overturned
By Wisdom Howell
The death sentence was overturned following an investigation into allegations of historical prosecutorial misconduct in the Al...
Civil Litigation
Judge overseeing Target stabbing case changes mind on access to retailer's security software
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Target's attorneys raised security concerns after Judge Anne Hwang had tentatively ruled to compel the retailer to allow an in...
In Scott Dickinson, attorneys say they find balance, expertise, empathy and effective communication.
Criminal
Ex-Girardi Keese attorney testifies to difficulty getting client paid
By Devon Belcher
Former Girardi Keese attorney Alexa F. Galloway testified in Tom Girardi's $15 million wire fraud trial his explanations for n...
Civil Litigation
Engineered stone companies found partially liable for worker's silicosis
By Jack Needham
Attorney James Nevin said the case "was considered a bellwether case, because it's the first of many hundreds, if not thousands."
Technology, Data Privacy, Corporate
Experts question viability of Delta's claims over cyber outage
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The airline's potential claims could be challenging due to liability disclaimers and a high bar for proving gross negligence o...
Several bills now include portions that lay out how they should be interpreted in scenarios where voters pass -- or reject -- ...
Judge orders $1.6M judgment against pro-Palestinian protesters over antisemitic attack in West Hollywood
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The attackers pleaded no contest to companion criminal charges and since then have faced other legal troubles.