Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Lawsuit alleges price-fixing in global concrete additives
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The lawsuit follows a European Commission investigation into anti-competitive activity in $27 billion industry.
Civil Rights
Judge unlikely to stay racial bias lawsuit against Tesla
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Tesla’s attorneys argued that a state case should take place before the federal lawsuit proceeds.
Intellectual Property
Bill to help Holocaust survivors recover stolen art sets up legal fight
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The bill was inspired by a two-decade legal battle over a painting by Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro.
Law Practice
California International Arbitration Week draws global audience
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“The participation and enthusiasm for this year’s California International Arbitration week was fantastic and a testament to t...
Retired Judge Jacqueline Connor gets to know parties in mediation to find the root of the dispute.
Real Estate/Development
LA County, lender settle PACE loan fraud case for $12M
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit alleged that the program, intended to upgrade homes with renewable energy, turned into a nightmare for many famili...
The plaintiff had worked with the department’s K9 bomb detection unit since 2005 when he was dismissed in 2017 and transferred...
U.S. Supreme Court
Challenge to homeless ruling relies on 1962 addiction case
By Craig Anderson
Many municipalities have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a 9th Circuit rulilng they say hamstrings their ability to po...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge recommends John Eastman be disbarred over Jan. 6
By Skyler Romero
In her 128-page ruling, Judge Yvette D. Roland found that the Office of Chief Trial Counsel proved 10 of the 11 charges agains...
The writer, a prominent property owner, and his brother-in-law sued each other over varied recollections about the events in a...
Civil Litigation
Knicks and Rangers’ owner says sex assault claim is madeup
By Devon Belcher
James Dolan, who owns Madison Square Garden, is also accused of trafficing the women to Harvey Weinstein at a Los Angeles hotel.
Administrative/Regulatory
San Diego calls school lead remediation unfunded mandate
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The city claims that failure to comply could result in the suspension of its water permit, resulting in the loss of water acce...
George Triantis has been on faculty at Stanford as a professor of contracts, commercial law and bankruptcy. Franita Tolson, an...
Attorneys for Brooklyn Restaurant's Inc., the company behind Harry's Coffee Shop, successfully argued that the cleaning and sa...
Lucie Barron said she believes that the percentage of women in the field will continue to grow as there is now a larger group ...
Consumer Protection Law
LA County, lender settle PACE loan fraud case for $12M
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit alleged that the program, intended to upgrade homes with renewable energy, turned into a nightmare for many famili...
A judge denied the bank’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs claim that Silvergate accepted customer deposits into non-FTX accou...
Real Estate/Development
Real estate settlement may create opportunities for lawyers
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorneys could fill the void created by the real estate community’s failure to adjust, negotiating contracts and writing docu...
Labor/Employment
Year after settlement, judge doesn’t have signed papers
By Wisdom Howell
A Superior Court judge in San Francisco has granted both sides more time to settle an Instacart delivery drivers’ case due to ...
Environmental & Energy
Gondola to Dodger Stadium would impact protected space, suit claims
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles Park Alliance argues that the project would unlawfully take almost two acres of park land, disrupt park programmin...
Labor/Employment
Ex-cemetery counselor accuses LA archbishop of labor violations
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The plaintiff claims that she was forced to work off the clock without compensation, not given adequate rest breaks, and not r...
The former partner at Covington & Burling LLP has joined the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art as general counsel and chief st...
Litigation & Arbitration
Girardi’s wire fraud trial delayed to allow defense more time to prepare
By Devon Belcher
The trial in Los Angeles has been pushed back to Aug. 6 and Girardi’s defense counsel has been granted additional time to revi...
Judges and Judiciary
Newsom nominates judge to 2nd District, names 3 to trial courts
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom elevated three commissioners to judge in Sacramento, Riverside and Los Angeles counties and nominated a Los ...
Andy Bechtolsheim traded option contracts in the accounts of a close relative and associate after learning that technology com...
Entertainment & Sports
Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs hires Pillsbury partner to represent him
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Aaron S. Dyer issued a statement calling a raid on Combs’ properties “a gross overuse of military-level force.”
Civil Litigation
Chinese investors sue Lewis Brisbois over $92.5M loss
By Devon Belcher
The plaintiffs allege that the firm intentionally withheld terms of loan and participation agreements that would have protecte...
Labor/Employment
No psych evaluations for CPS interns, LA County agrees
By Skyler Romero
The Child Protective Services interns, who are part of a master’s degree program through USC’s School of Social Work which aim...
Labor/Employment
Talent Technical Services says it has settled PAGA action
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs alleged failure to pay minimum wage and timely pay of final wages. The company acknowledged no wrongdoing.
Torts/Personal Injury
LA utility liable for $11M in motorcycle collision
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The jury found the motorcyclist negligent but not a substantial factor in causing his harm. The utility is considering appeal.