Real estate broker accuses Lewis Brisbois of breach of contract, seeks $9M
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Moez M. Kaba, who represents the law firm, called the complaint "meritless."
The deal includes several key changes, such as giving greater leeway for employers to fix problems and limiting the size of pa...
The appointments fill vacancies created by retirements and elevations to higher courts.
The agreement between Gov. Gavin Newsom and business and labor groups must still be approved by the Legislature.
Environmental & Energy
State judge rejects bid to pause California's climate lawsuit against big oil companies
By Wisdom Howell
The defendants had sought to have the case stayed until the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a bid to have similar lawsuits filed i...
Civil Litigation, Data Privacy
City of Hope faces lawsuit over data breach
By Skyler Romero
The complaint alleges that the breach, which affected more than 800,000 patients, was the result of inadequate security measur...
Civil Litigation
Google rebuffs attempt to compel new testimony in trade secrets trial
By Skyler Romero
It follows a March motion from plaintiff ReactX accusing the tech giant's conduct during previous depositions.
Entertainment & Sports
NFL commissioner tells court the league had no control over ‘Sunday Ticket’ pricing
By Devon Belcher
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, brought by the defense, gave testimony on day eight of the NFL's antitrust trial.
Judges and Judiciary
San Francisco court launches paid internship program for court reporters
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Court Executive Officer Brandon E. Riley said other courts throughout the state that are also experiencing chronic shortages o...
Government, Labor/Employment, U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court rejects PAGA appeals, pressuring lawmakers' negotiations
By Craig Anderson
The companies' failure to force plaintiff's nonindividual claims under PAGA into arbitration will reinforce the pressure on ne...
Judges and Judiciary
Underutilized CARE Courts, unfilled judgeships eyed in budget crunch
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The budget adjustment also includes a $100 million transfer from the Trial Court Trust Fund and another $5 million from the Tr...
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Technology
Tesla accuses battery parts supplier of $1B trade secret theft
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Matthews International denied the allegations and said Tesla was trying to restrict the company from offering its "innovative ...
Negotiations intensify as business and labor groups fight over future of PAGA
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The down-to-the-wire negotiations to avoid an expensive ballot measure fight follow years of failed legal and legislative effo...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Immigration, U.S. Supreme Court
Justices ease deportation of immigrants without court notice to appear
By Craig Anderson
The ruling reverses two 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decisions and affirms a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
Litigation firm Frost LLP co-sponsored, along with their client WasteXperts, a sanitation and conservation company that handle...
Civil Litigation
Movie ticket seller accused of tacking on junk fees
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The putative class action was filed weeks before a new law prohibiting the imposition of junk fees is set to take effect.
Intellectual Property
Attorneys for urologist who lost trade secrets case seek new trial
By Devon Belcher
They claim it should not have been left up to a jury to decide patent claims relating to a penile implant. Opposing counsel sa...
Civil Litigation, Corporate, Labor/Employment
Judge postpones discovery in lawsuit against Elon Musk and former Twitter executives
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Maxine M. Chesney said she wanted to wait until she decides on Musk's bid to toss the plaintiffs' equitabl...
Labor/Employment
Staffing agency accused of worker misclassification in state lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
The staffing agency is accused of engaging in wage theft in a lawsuit spearheaded by San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu.
Monday's expected filing will be the 5th by a California diocese in less than two years.
Criminal
Telehealth company executives indicted in $100M Adderall prescription scheme
By Skyler Romero
Class Action
Defense says case accusing fertility clinic of illegal online tracking is too broad
By Devon Belcher
Attorneys for the California-based clinic say an attempt by plaintiffs to include several interstate clinics in the class acti...
Government, Labor/Employment
LA city attorney's office accused of retaliation by criminal branch chief
By Skyler Romero
A government claim filed Thursday states Michelle McGinnis was targeted after she raised concerns about what she claims were p...
Real Estate/Development
Judge rules in favor of tenants facing mass eviction
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The question of whether Barrington Plaza's landlord could legally evict the tenants hinged on what constituted a property's "p...
Civil Litigation, Corporate, Government
SVB attorneys clash with FDIC over discovery
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The FDIC argues that it has different rights and liabilities as a receiver rather than a corporation, while Silicon Valley Ban...
Civil Litigation, Consumer Law
Dispute between Intuit and H&R Block for set for October 2025 trial
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Intuit Inc. has accused H&R Block of hurting its business by advertising misleading price comparisons.
Government, Judges and Judiciary
Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill to add 63 new district judges nationwide
By Craig Anderson
The fate of the legislation is uncertain. But the bill, if approved, would add 21 federal judgeships in California by 2035.
The lawyers specialize in joint ventures, private equity, and finance.
Labor/Employment
Gender pay discrimination class action filed against Apple
By Wisdom Howell
The lawsuit was brought by two current Apple employees and accuses the company of forcing one of the lead plaintiffs to work a...
Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property, U.S. Supreme Court
Trademark decision was a vigorous debate over 'history and tradition' standard
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the names clause in the Lanham Act's trademark law is compatible with the First ...