Government, Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs’ lawyers fund group to lobby against utility-backed bills to limit fire liability
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A coalition formed to oppose Pacific Gas & Electric Co. on bills related to wildfire liability has raised $564,206 in less...
In a move attorneys said could lead to similar challenges, a judge has stopped a parole hearing after determining the state Bo...
Civil Rights, Government
Defense attorneys accuses a plaintiffs’ witness of cherry-picking elections results
By Justin Kloczko
A plaintiffs’ demographics expert in a bench trial about minority representation in Santa Monica was accused of selectively c...
Judges and Judiciary
Interpreters to be provided free in most civil cases
By Blaise Scemama
California courts are expanding language services to all types of cases in every county.
Stanford Law School Dean M. Elizabeth Magill, who has hired nearly a third of the school’s faculty, is departing.
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Healthcare company settles DOJ case for $65M
By Lila Seidman
The allegations were that hospitals submitted false claims to Medicare by admitting patients who only needed outpatient care
Civil Litigation
Defense expert says cause of plaintiff’s illness is unknown
By Winston Cho
Defense attorneys wrapped up their case Friday with testimony from an oncologist who explained that the cause of plaintiff Dew...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Apple hit with $145 million patent infringement verdict
By Andy Serbe
A Canadian company has won a $145 million verdict against Apple, Inc. after a federal jury in San Diego found Apple infringed ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Rosenstein says lawyers are ‘guardians’ of rule of law in ABA speech
By Lyle Moran
The deputy attorney general said legal principles must be upheld even in difficult times
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Native Americans
9th Circuit: Indian casino’s online gaming violates federal law when California residents use it
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A San Diego area Native American tribe may not operate an online bingo service, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has rule...
Civil Litigation
Plaintiff’s lawyer grills defense toxicologist in Monsanto trial
By Winston Cho
Plaintiff’s attorney Brent Wisner sparred with Monsanto Co.’s expert toxicologist Thursday over the credibility of his testimo...
Environmental & Energy, Government
Attorneys rally against Trump environmental moves, but Becerra waits — for now
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Trump administration announced Thursday it would seek to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards and revoke a waiver...
Corporate, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Blackberry says Facebook, Snap infringe its messaging application patents
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
U.S. District Judge George H. Wu entertained a combined hearing for the two suits and said he would rule by Aug. 20.
Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government
Voting rights trial focuses on neighborhood’s racial makeup
By Blaise Scemama
The trial is based on the plaintiffs’ claim against Santa Monica’s at-large voting method of electing city council members.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Google age discrimination case moves forward
By Joshua Sebold
An age discrimination case against Google LLC will move forward after a federal judge in San Jose batted aside the technology ...
California Supreme Court, Government, Labor/Employment
State Supreme Court: San Diego pension cut illegally placed on ballot
By Justin Kloczko
The state Supreme Court ruled San Diego’s pension cuts were illegally placed on a 2012 ballot because city leaders did not neg...
Community News
3 California legal aid groups awarded pro bono innovation grants
By Matthew Sanderson
The funding will be used for projects that will engage pro bono lawyers and other volunteers to provide solutions to current c...
San Bernardino hired Best Best & Krieger LLP as legal counsel as part of cost-saving efforts.
LA lawyer Jonathan Eisenman won $110K during 2 days of taping a TV game show.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government, Immigration
Trump administration cannot threaten federal grants to two California counties
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Wednesday in favor of two California counties against a Trump administration e...
Government, Immigration
Statewide ban proposed on ICE immigration arrests in and around courthouses
By Meghann Cuniff
A legal advocacy group on Wednesday proposed a statewide ban on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests in California...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Government
9th Circuit split debate raises its head...again
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Republicans in Washington, D.C. are again ramping up legislative efforts to split the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in the...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
9th Circuit gives “Empire” suit second chance
By Steven Crighton
In a split decision, a panel found the lower court had erred, dismissing the suit without leave to amend.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Government settles sex harassment suit for $3.5M and mandatory training
By Andy Serbe
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against Alorica Inc. that includes a $3.5...
Though a win for Michael Avenatti, the court’s language indicates an unfavorable view of his media blitz.
A jury awarded a bicyclist $13.2 million after he was hit by the driver of a Ford pickup.
Wells Fargo Bank NA agreed to a $2.09 billion civil penalty for its part in the 2008 financial crisis but left the door open f...
Civil Litigation
‘Walkaway’ settlement ends Orange County courthouse brawl saga
By Meghann Cuniff
A criminal defense attorney and a now-retired district attorney’s investigator who brawled in a courthouse hallway two years a...
Civil Rights, Government
Voting rights act trial opens with dueling numbers
By Blaise Scemama
Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of a neighborhood association’s lawsuit against the city of Santa Monica, seek...
Civil Litigation
LA firm, Maryland partner file third suit against USC over alleged sexual abuse by doctor
By Andy Serbe
A third lawsuit has been filed by Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Torrijos LLP and Janet, Janet and Suggs LLC over alleged sexua...