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Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Lawsuit alleges price-fixing in global concrete additives

Mar. 29, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The lawsuit follows a European Commission investigation into anti-competitive activity in $27 billion industry.


Civil Rights


Tesla’s attorneys argued that a state case should take place before the federal lawsuit proceeds.


Intellectual Property


The bill was inspired by a two-decade legal battle over a painting by Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro.


Law Practice


“The participation and enthusiasm for this year’s California International Arbitration week was fantastic and a testament to t...



Personal Touch

Mar. 29, 2024

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

Mar. 28, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit alleged that the program, intended to upgrade homes with renewable energy, turned into a nightmare for many famili...


Labor/Employment


LAPD K9 trainer awarded $11.56M for harassment

Mar. 28, 2024
By Skyler Romero

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


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


In her 128-page ruling, Judge Yvette D. Roland found that the Office of Chief Trial Counsel proved 10 of the 11 charges agains...



Writer says lawsuit over memoir was to embarrass him

Mar. 28, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The writer, a prominent property owner, and his brother-in-law sued each other over varied recollections about the events in a...


Civil Litigation


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

Mar. 28, 2024
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...


Education Law


Stanford and USC announce new law schools deans

Mar. 28, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

George Triantis has been on faculty at Stanford as a professor of contracts, commercial law and bankruptcy. Franita Tolson, an...


Insurance


Attorneys for Brooklyn Restaurant's Inc., the company behind Harry's Coffee Shop, successfully argued that the cleaning and sa...


Law Practice


ADR Services founder celebrates progress for women

Mar. 28, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

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

Mar. 27, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit alleged that the program, intended to upgrade homes with renewable energy, turned into a nightmare for many famili...


Banking


A judge denied the bank’s motion to dismiss the plaintiffs claim that Silvergate accepted customer deposits into non-FTX accou...


Real Estate/Development


Attorneys could fill the void created by the real estate community’s failure to adjust, negotiating contracts and writing docu...


Labor/Employment


A Superior Court judge in San Francisco has granted both sides more time to settle an Instacart delivery drivers’ case due to ...


Environmental & Energy


Los Angeles Park Alliance argues that the project would unlawfully take almost two acres of park land, disrupt park programmin...


Labor/Employment


The plaintiff claims that she was forced to work off the clock without compensation, not given adequate rest breaks, and not r...


Law Practice


The former partner at Covington & Burling LLP has joined the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art as general counsel and chief st...


Litigation & Arbitration


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


Gov. Gavin Newsom elevated three commissioners to judge in Sacramento, Riverside and Los Angeles counties and nominated a Los ...


Contracts


Andy Bechtolsheim traded option contracts in the accounts of a close relative and associate after learning that technology com...


Entertainment & Sports


Aaron S. Dyer issued a statement calling a raid on Combs’ properties “a gross overuse of military-level force.”


Civil Litigation


The plaintiffs allege that the firm intentionally withheld terms of loan and participation agreements that would have protecte...


Labor/Employment


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


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

Mar. 26, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The jury found the motorcyclist negligent but not a substantial factor in causing his harm. The utility is considering appeal.