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Litigation & Arbitration

"Consumers have been misled, induced, and defrauded into spending money and thus harmed by defendants' fraudulent misrepresent...


Litigation & Arbitration, Judges and Judiciary

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

Hueston Hennigan gets $100M racial bias in advertising claim against McDonald’s dismissed with anti-SLAPP motion.


Litigation & Arbitration

The settlements also include attorney fees of $31 million for lawyers representing the government plaintiffs and $2.3 million ...



Litigation & Arbitration

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

Feb. 2, 2024
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

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

Feb. 1, 2024
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

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

“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 Michael P. Vicencia's 12-page minute order also detailed with extensive case citations how the plaintiffs' other jurisdi...



Litigation & Arbitration

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

Jan. 30, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Michael Shortnacy defends clients in complex litigation, class actions and mass tort litigation.



Torts/Personal Injury, Litigation & Arbitration

“The issue became, was pleading no-contest equivalent to conviction? We pled it was and won,” said plaintiff’s attorney Ricard...


Litigation & Arbitration

The carrier’s decision to terminate the plaintiffs’ accounts entirely was unlawful, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said.



Litigation & Arbitration

The lead plaintiff claims to have suffered a “severe allergy attack” after consuming a gluten free item from one of the compan...


Litigation & Arbitration

"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

“The motion comes four years into this litigation, after the parties have engaged in substantial motion practice, after comple...



Lawyer for tenant advocates who are accused of libel and invasion of privacy questioned whether other factors prompted lawyers...


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 can extend to making sure your company is well-prepared for litigation, or if already mired in litigati...


Litigation & Arbitration

Deposition testimony from former students, parents and employees described widespread, open and obvious abuse of minor girls a...



Litigation & Arbitration

Many attorneys contributed to the legal defense fund of State Sen.


Litigation & Arbitration

Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits and loans were acquired by First Citizens through a purchase agreement with FDIC. In May, it su...



Litigation & Arbitration

The absence of a standardized definition for “clean” allows manufacturers facing legal challenges to argue that additional mat...


Technology, Litigation & Arbitration

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

The settlement brings to a close an embarrassing matter for Southwestern, after a court filing in the case expressed fears a p...


Litigation & Arbitration

Robert Mills, the company’s former chief operating officer, claims to have been terminated for raising concerns about potentia...