Elon Musk on Tuesday cited one of the new laws as the "last straw" motivation for relocating his companies to Texas.
Judge Timothy S. Healy admonished over disparaging remarks, bias
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In one instance, Healy told people in court that one of them "reeks" of marijuana and needed a shower; court staff "later dete...
U.S. Supreme Court, Insurance
Insurers have been more active in Catholic diocese bankruptcies. Here's why
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Supreme Court ruling last month could give insurers even more say in Chapter 11 proceedings.
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
Ruling sets new standard for striking down arbitration agreements
By Craig Anderson
The court clarified that no bright line rule requires a court to refuse enforcement if a contract has more than one unconscion...
Intellectual Property, Civil Procedure
Litigation funder seeks to transfer Apple subpoena dispute to San Francisco
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The dispute is related to a six-year-old patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, which is being bankrolled by litigation fi...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit dismisses challenge to Biden's Israel aid
By Craig Anderson
The panel ruled that the courts had no authority to get involved in the decision, citing the political question doctrine.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
OC judge abused discretion in city's civil case against homeless woman
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
One of the defendant's attorneys said the decision was an important reminder that the rights of unhoused individuals are myria...
‘Significant challenges’ for courts as Judicial Council approves $97M in cuts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Members of the Judicial Council also warned that retiring workers and aging buildings represent a ticking time bomb for the ju...
Technology, Consumer Protection Law, Civil Litigation
Judge reprimands plaintiffs for last-minute changes in social media addiction case
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The lawsuit, which names several popular social media companies including Meta Platforms Inc., Tiktok Inc., and Google LLC's Y...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
California's law to protect underage internet users under scrutiny
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel will consider the statute, AB 2273, which requires special online protections for underage internet users.
Los Angeles city leaders accused of blocking Venice housing project
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The city is accused of effectively granting Councilmember Traci Park veto power over the project, discriminating against prote...
Constitutional Law
Supreme Court's social media opinion cited in former Disney actress' lawsuit
By Devon Belcher
Lawyers for Disney say the Supreme Court's analysis in Moody and Paxton supports the dismissal of Gina Carano's lawsuit agains...
Employees at the school are bringing an action against the school under the recently reformed PAGA.
Plaintiffs' counsel says they were simply acting in accordance with the judge's wishes when they filed a judgment motion, and ...
New judge to oversee Disney employees' lawsuit over aborted Florida relocation
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The plaintiffs in the case claim they struggled to get back into the California property market after the company's plans to m...
The report found growing heat could undermine several insurance markets in the state.
The judgments came after months of rulings against the state over tribes' claims that Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration viola...
Irene Takahashi has a knack for putting all parties at ease.
Judge Thomas Griego was elected to the bench in 2014 following an unsuccessful campaign for a judicial seat in 2010 during whi...
Judges and Judiciary
3 nominees to federal court in LA advance to full Senate
By Craig Anderson
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judges Michelle Williams Court and Anne Hwang, and State Bar Court Judge Cynthia Valenzuela ...
Judges and Judiciary
Recent judicial appointee named in Alameda County juror bias probe
By Wisdom Howell
Brian Marc Pomerantz made the public announcement of his findings on July 5 as part of an ongoing review into potential juror ...
Weinstein's 5th Amendment rights at risk without civil trial stay, attorney says
By Devon Belcher
Attorneys for the former film producer argue allowing a civil trial to proceed in Los Angeles while a potential criminal retri...
Land Use, Government
LA accuses 'Airbnb influencer' of skirting short-term rental ban
By Skyler Romero
The defendants misrepresented the addresses of their rentals to avoid being subject to the short-term rental ordinance, giving...
The new group, chaired by two retired U.S. district judges, allows neutrals with a background in federal court to discuss new ...
Judge says she's impatient with inaction on prisoner mental health
By Malcolm Maclachlan
"I understand the prisoner mental health class is unpopular. But that class has constitutional rights," Judge Kimberly J. Muel...
The plaintiff alleges that local church leader Craig Harward would frequently remove her from bible class with the permission ...
"Once the full story is known, we feel confident Bill will be exonerated," Jan L. Handzlik, the lawyer for former commissioner...
Government, Corporate, Banking
Federal judge largely dismisses First Citizen's $1B lawsuit against HSBC
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The court dismissed all counts except a breach of contract claim against a former Silicon Valley Bank executive and trade secr...
Labor/Employment, Administrative/Regulatory
Judge dismisses $500M claim against Elon Musk over Twitter layoffs
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Trina L. Thompson ruled that the plaintiffs' severance plan was not governed by ERISA, as the facts did no...
Civil Litigation
DoorDash reaches settlement with crash victim's family
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Plaintiffs' attorneys had alleged that the delivery service was vicariously liable for the incident, despite the company's dri...