Real Estate/Development
Shoe brand Allbirds accused of failing to pay rent on SF headquarters
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit claims that Allbirds' back rent payments amount to $51,486 but seeks damages of more than $1 million.
Labor/Employment
Bridgestone subsidiary accused of racial discrimination, labor violations
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiff, Richard Cong Phan alleges that he was discriminated against for his Vietnamese ancestry and forced to perform "emba...
Neutral Steven Kleifield believes sharing key info at the last minute can scuttle settlement.
Civil Litigation
Man who says he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos sues Frito-Lay
By Skyler Romero
Richard Montañez said the company's statements to the media denying his involvement in the creation of Flamin' Hot Cheetos hav...
9th Circuit rules judge erred in ordering release of accused white supremacist
By Craig Anderson
A federal judge in Santa Ana was found to have erred in ordering the release of accused white supremacist Robert Rundo, who wa...
Government, Law Practice
Prosecutors say no justification for delaying Girardi trial
By Devon Belcher
On Saturday, Federal Defender Charles J. Snyder filed an application to delay the Aug. 6 trial to October on the basis that th...
Antitrust & Trade Reg., Class Action, Real Estate/Development
Realtors update forms following DOJ questions
By Skyler Romero
The revisions reflect changes stemming from a settlement agreement reached with the National Association of Realtors over its ...
US judge allows lawsuit against Build-A-Bear over Squishmallows
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The case centers on allegations that Build-A-Bear's "Skoosherz" product line infringes on Kelly Toys' popular Squishmallows.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law
9th Circuit panel questions constitutionality of California social media law
By Craig Anderson
AB 587, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022, requires companies with more than $100 million in gross annual revenues to fi...
Stephen A. Cazares defended Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former president of Theranos Inc.
Civil Rights
Judge rejects EEOC request to limit communication between Tesla and employees
By Sunidhi Sridhar
A class of workers claim there was an antagonistic environment toward Black employees at the automaker's Freemont plant.
Real Estate/Development
Nonprofit developer accused of improperly using project funds
By Wisdom Howell
A Mission Housing subsidiary is accused of using joint funds to pay for costs associated with other properties it owned.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law
9th Circuit panel takes skeptical view of California law to protect children online
By Craig Anderson
The panel questioned whether the law's provision requiring companies to complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment for each ...
Four of the appointments were made to the Los Angeles County court.
Other claims brought by homeless veterans against the federal government are set to be considered at trial next month.
Civil Litigation
Judge sustains attorney's demurrers in client fee dispute
By Skyler Romero
The matter concerns the compensation structure used by The Cochran Firm for business that originates via its advertised teleph...
Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law
UC antisemitism cases draw on recent rulings
By Craig Anderson
The cases regarding antisemitism at UC Berkeley and UCLA are at different stages, but plaintiffs in both actions are citing re...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Video gamers target Sega's arbitration agreement
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Lawyers for nearly 20,000 claimants have asked a Los Angeles court to enforce a previous arbitration agreement the company had...
Criminal
San Francisco court unlawfully delayed misdemeanor trial
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
"The Superior Court's use of COVID-19 as a reason to endlessly delay trials has always been unjust and harmful," Deputy Public...
Class Action, Data Privacy
23andMe settles lawsuit over data breach with 7 million victims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The company is accused of failing to maintain adequate security measures, which allowed a hacker to compile lists of data belo...
Tustin attorney faces disbarment over alleged $282M client fund misappropriation
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Daniel Stephen March is accused of mishandling funds from an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 clients of the Litigation Practice Gro...
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...
Insurance, U.S. Supreme Court
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.
California Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
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...
Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property
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.
Government, Judges and Judiciary
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...
Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection Law, Technology
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...