Litigation & Arbitration
Toyota USA sued for hiking maintenance costs
"Consumers have been misled, induced, and defrauded into spending money and thus harmed by defendants' fraudulent misrepresent...
Litigation & Arbitration, Judges and Judiciary
Judges’ age bias case dismissed, appeal promised
By Wisdom Howell
Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Quinn wrote in his order that the plaintiff judges had failed to show that the time limit on pa...
Litigation & Arbitration
Anti-SLAPP motion defeats mogul’s $100M suit against McDonald’s
By Skyler Romero
Hueston Hennigan gets $100M racial bias in advertising claim against McDonald’s dismissed with anti-SLAPP motion.
Litigation & Arbitration
McKinsey’s $230M opioid settlement gets judicial OK
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The settlements also include attorney fees of $31 million for lawyers representing the government plaintiffs and $2.3 million ...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge delays decision on Uber's request to pause sex assault MDL
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer indicated during the hearing that he was unsure of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals...
Litigation & Arbitration
Sublime band sues attorneys over business deal losses
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit says the firm did not disclose a conflict before representing the band and their one-time manager in the same tran...
Litigation & Arbitration
Lawsuit claims Stanley drink cups risk lead exposure
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit, filed by John Rushing and Ryan McCarl of Rushing McCarl LLP, targets Pacific Market International LLC, which make...
Litigation & Arbitration
Woman who accused horse trainer of rape wins $9M
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“It was some vindication for her to have a judge actually say this man raped her. In a small way, it could help her begin heal...
Litigation & Arbitration
The appellate ruling arises from a cross-complaint filed by Ocean Towers against O'Melveny in 2021 after the latter sued the f...
Litigation & Arbitration
Amount, manner of O'Melveny's billing not protected conduct
By Skyler Romero
The appellate ruling arises from a cross-complaint filed by Ocean Towers against O'Melveny in 2021 after the latter sued the f...
Litigation & Arbitration
Carmakers’ bid to pause anti-theft device proceeding denied
By Devon Belcher
“The question posed here pertains to three of the 16 pending claims, and the court sees no reason that litigation on the remai...
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Procedure
Judge grants Skadden’s motion to quash service of summons
By Laurinda Keys
Judge Michael P. Vicencia's 12-page minute order also detailed with extensive case citations how the plaintiffs' other jurisdi...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge rethinks denial of Innova’s arbitration request after arguments
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Innova and some of its executives sought a court order compelling compliance with an arbitration clause in a subdistribution a...
Litigation & Arbitration, Law Practice, Class Action
Litigator joins Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Michael Shortnacy defends clients in complex litigation, class actions and mass tort litigation.
Torts/Personal Injury, Litigation & Arbitration
$42.4M verdict for pregnant woman in a coma from collision
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“The issue became, was pleading no-contest equivalent to conviction? We pled it was and won,” said plaintiff’s attorney Ricard...
Litigation & Arbitration
American Airlines wrongfully confiscated miles, lawsuit claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The carrier’s decision to terminate the plaintiffs’ accounts entirely was unlawful, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said.
Litigation & Arbitration
‘Gluten free’ foods at Philz Coffee are not gluten free, suit claims
By Wisdom Howell
The lead plaintiff claims to have suffered a “severe allergy attack” after consuming a gluten free item from one of the compan...
Litigation & Arbitration
$42.4M verdict for pregnant woman in a coma from collision
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"The issue became, was pleading no-contest equivalent to conviction? We pled it was and won," said plaintiff's attorney Ricard...
Litigation & Arbitration
"The issue became, was pleading no-contest equivalent to conviction? We pled it was and won," said plaintiff's attorney Ricard...
Technology, Litigation & Arbitration
Google was too late in request for arbitration, US judge rules
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“The motion comes four years into this litigation, after the parties have engaged in substantial motion practice, after comple...
Litigation & Arbitration
Landlord attorney testifies that firm lost lawyers, morale sagged because of 'vulgar' Twitter account
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Lawyer for tenant advocates who are accused of libel and invasion of privacy questioned whether other factors prompted lawyers...
Litigation & Arbitration
Lawyer for tenant advocates who are accused of libel and invasion of privacy questioned whether other factors prompted lawyers...
Litigation & Arbitration
New Year’s resolutions for litigation readiness
New Year’s resolutions can extend to making sure your company is well-prepared for litigation, or if already mired in litigati...
Litigation & Arbitration
$35M verdict for woman who accused former track coach of sex abuse in the 1990s
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Deposition testimony from former students, parents and employees described widespread, open and obvious abuse of minor girls a...
Litigation & Arbitration
Legislator’s legal fund doubles after lawsuit by constituents settles
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Many attorneys contributed to the legal defense fund of State Sen.
Litigation & Arbitration
First Citizens Bank can continue suit against HSBC, judge rules
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans were acquired by First Citizens through a purchase agreement with FDIC. In May, it su...
Litigation & Arbitration
An ‘ambiguity’ defense in ‘clean beauty’ litigation?
The absence of a standardized definition for “clean” allows manufacturers facing legal challenges to argue that additional mat...
Technology, Litigation & Arbitration
Defense appeal too early in online addiction litigation, plaintiffs say
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Accused of designing their platforms and algorithms to get minors hooked on their websites, the defendants argued that three p...
Torts/Personal Injury, Litigation & Arbitration
Southwestern Law settles lawsuit with tenant who claimed lead poisoning
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The settlement brings to a close an embarrassing matter for Southwestern, after a court filing in the case expressed fears a p...
Litigation & Arbitration
Former executive can sue owner of defunct skin care company
By Wisdom Howell
Robert Mills, the company’s former chief operating officer, claims to have been terminated for raising concerns about potentia...