Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property
Disney settles lawsuit over motion capture technology in blockbusters
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The settlement includes claims related to several blockbuster movies, including "Deadpool," "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "Av...
John Branca said he wants the money used to help promising music majors at local community colleges to transfer to Occidental.
Law Practice
Financial services team joins Holland & Knight in LA
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The team includes Paul W. A. Severin, who was until recently vice chairman of Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Foley & Lardner continues to grow Bay Area transactions practice
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Former in-house lawyer Brian C. Wheeler joined the firm this week.
Criminal
Girardi's celebrity status requires private juror vetting, lawyers say
By Devon Belcher
Girardi's attorneys compared Girardi's situation to that of Stormy Daniels' former attorney, Michael Avenatti, whose fraud tri...
Defendant Juan Carlos Romano conspired to divert company funds away from El Ruisenor de Mexico, Inc. to benefit himself and hi...
California Supreme Court, Criminal
Supreme Court rules gang enhancement law only applies prospectively
By Craig Anderson
The law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and imposed new requirements on gang enhancements in criminal cases, including the o...
Civil Litigation, Data Privacy
Orrick settles data breach lawsuit for $8M
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The data breach occurred in March 2023 and affected over 600,000 people.
Civil Litigation, Environmental & Energy
US judge won't move emission case out of California
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The maker of Ram and Jeep vehicles wanted claims it cheated the diesel emissions standard moved to Michigan.
A wave of diocese Chapter 11 filings could threaten the CLINIC's revenue streams at a time when many organizations helping imm...
Crisis looms as California appellate defense counsel faces shortage of attorneys
By David Houston
The number of attorneys applying for work with the panels has dropped two-thirds over 10 years, and the current pay ranges fro...
The 1st District Court of Appeal found that there was "no substantial evidence" that the individual intended the threat to be ...
Concert attendee hung up on hot venue, nudity but experts question the alleged harm.
Administrative/Regulatory, Technology
EU commissioner discusses AI regulation and misinformation with US tech giants
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Vera Jourova recently visited Los Angeles and San Francisco to meet with state officials and tech leaders to discuss the EU's ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law, Criminal
9th Circuit panel upholds release of indigent defendants in Oregon
By Craig Anderson
Judge John B. Owens wrote that defendants are being held for months in jail without legal counsel.
Judge William F. Highberger used a recent minute order to ask parties in a long running dispute to "re-educate" him on the fac...
Criminal
Newly discovered emails reopen legal debate over Girardi's mental competency
By Devon Belcher
Girardi's counsel said that after the conclusion of competency proceedings last year they obtained emails from the Girardi Kee...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Civil Litigation, U.S. Supreme Court
Arguments highlight murky rules on officials' social media
By Craig Anderson
A 9th Circuit panel considered when officials can block citizens from their social media following a recent U.S. Supreme Court...
For two decades, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney of Santa Ana issued bold rulings that ruffled feathers.
One AI company founder said that recent efforts to regulate the technology risked California's reputation as a tech leader.
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Troy L. Nunley could provide a partial roadmap for other California cities
Administrative/Regulatory, Civil Rights
DOJ to monitor school district's handling of harassment complaints
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
A proposed stipulated judgment will require Redlands Unified School District to increase transparency around complaints of sex...
Civil Litigation, Consumer Protection Law
Prebiotic soda brand accused of false health claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Poppi's products contain only two grams of prebiotic fiber, an amount too low to impact gut health meaningfully, the complaint...
Jury awards $800K to Redlands school security officer in wrongful termination case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Security guard Perry Davis said he was fired for reporting several activities on campus that he believed were illegal.
Erik J. Carlson specializes in technology and medical devices.
Neutral Craig Karlan understands that flexibility is crucial to reaching a resolution.
Environmental & Energy
Storage facility owners challenge Metro's acquisition plans
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The transit agency is accused of making changes to its Environmental Impact Report in a manner which deprived the public of th...
California prison system could face $100M fine for mental health violations
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Department of Corrections has not complied with a 2017 order to come up with a staffing plan. The fines are designed to co...