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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A federal appeals court has affirmed a $243 million order against former California lawyer James Wen, rejecting his Eighth Ame...


Litigation & Arbitration, Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


As the Trump administration seeks more than $1 billion from UCLA and pushes to end race-based scholarships, a federal judge wi...


Criminal, Constitutional Law


California's 4th District upheld an undercover jail operation where agents discouraged a murder suspect from seeking counsel, ...


In Los Angeles federal court, advocates and the government clashed over enforcing or ending the Flores settlement, which gover...


A Sacramento judge is reconsidering her tentative ruling dismissing California tribes' lawsuit against cardrooms, which challe...


Real Estate/Development


Two Los Angeles landlords are appealing a federal judge's dismissal of most claims challenging rent control amendments as cons...


Counsel for a Los Angeles homelessness coalition seeks dismissal of the city's appeal, arguing a recent court order wasn't fin...


Data Privacy, Class Action


A federal judge appointed two attorneys to lead a consolidated class action alleging Blue Shield of California improperly shar...


The California Privacy Protection Agency is seeking court enforcement of a subpoena in a dispute over whether its authority un...


Sacramento County Judge Lauri A. Damrell tentatively ruled that a new California law giving tribes the right to sue cardrooms ...


Judges and Judiciary


Retired California judges launched the Retired Judges Initiative to defend sitting judges from unfair criticism, promote judic...


A California ethics panel clarified when ex-prosecutor judges must recuse from Racial Justice Act cases, emphasizing impartial...


Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal


Justices say Court of Appeal used wrong legal standard in upholding compensation reduction for solar customers.


Civil Litigation


Kia Forum and Hollywood Park sued Inglewood, alleging its 40-year billboard deal with WOW Media violates development agreement...


Real Estate/Development


Real Estate attorney joins Procopio in Orange County

Aug. 8, 2025
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Jordan Ferguson, formerly with Venable's Los Angeles office, brings extensive experience in major transactions, land use entit...


Judge Gary Y. Tanaka ruled a McDonald's franchisee cannot be held vicariously liable for an ex-employee's alleged Yelp post sh...



Trust the Process

Aug. 8, 2025

Mediator Peter Kirwan is there to build rapport and help parties find common ground.


The new appointees bring experience ranging from public defense and prosecution to civil litigation and judicial service.


Civil Litigation


Attorney John Manly demands a federal investigation into systemic sexual abuse at Los Angeles County juvenile facilities, clai...


A retired federal prosecutor accuses ServPro of fraud and shoddy wildfire restoration work, filing a cross-complaint on behalf...


Civil Litigation


Justin Baldoni's company sued three insurers in Los Angeles, alleging breach of contract for refusing to cover legal costs tie...


Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A constitutional challenge to the SEC's long-standing "no deny" policy was rejected, but attorneys plan to take the fight furt...


Civil Rights


A California appellate court ruled the University of California's policy barring students who entered the U.S. without legal p...


A once-opposing Association of California Egg Farmers now seeks to uphold animal welfare regulations under attack by the U.S. ...


Torts/Personal Injury


Oakland judge sends Moss Landing battery fire case back to state court after rejecting claims that PG&E and Granite were i...


The agency argues the merger would eliminate the only meaningful competition in a market serving millions of Americans with ao...


A breast cancer patient sues major drugmakers for alleged concealment of cancer risks linked to antipsychotics; her attorneys ...


Low-income housing advocates and attorneys are preparing to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom's and LA Mayor Karen Bass' suspension ...


Military Law, Constitutional Law


A San Francisco federal judge will hear a landmark trial Monday on whether the Trump administration's use of the California Na...


Technology, Constitutional Law


Federal judge strikes down California deepfake law

Aug. 6, 2025
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Senior District Judge John A. Mendez in Sacramento said the law was preempted by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act...