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Civil Rights


A jury must decide whether excessive force was used when two Antioch police officers allegedly knelt on the neck and back of a...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court


The city’s attorneys argue that short jail terms for serial violators are not cruel and unusual. The outcome of the case could...


Civil Litigation


$13 million verdict reached in LAUSD sexual abuse case

Feb. 27, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The school district had received notice that Daniel Garcia had dated a student at his previously assigned school before being ...


Corporate, Law Practice


Brian D. Paulson regularly advises companies and investment banks on capital market transactions, securities compliance, corpo...


Civil Litigation


The cases come at a pivotal time for the industry, as an aging U.S. population and a generation of nearly 72 million baby boom...


Class Action


"The Public Utilities Code doesn't allow a utility like Edison to delay bill its customers when they have problems internally ...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The FTC’s decision to block the deal came as little surprise, but it has the potential to chill merger activity.


Constitutional Law


During oral arguments, several justices expressed sympathy to the technology industry trade group, NetChoice LLC, but others e...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers warned the parties against filing additional Daubert motions, regarding expert test...


Intellectual Property


Through several court filings in the past two months, Masimo’s counsel argued that since the circuit panel released its opinio...


Environmental & Energy


Edison settles $80M lawsuit over 2017 Thomas Fire

Feb. 27, 2024
By Wisdom Howell

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the US Forest Service, accused Edison of negligence after investigators determined that Edison...


Civil Rights


Judge Susan Bryant-Deason said the defendant’s motion to disqualify, in the midst of closing arguments after a five-month tria...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Robert Rundo was rearrested by the FBI near San Diego after being freed by a district judge, and according to a 9th U.S. Circu...


Entertainment & Sports


A judge sustained a demurrer from actor Alec Baldwin and other producers of the film “Rust” to claims of loss of consortium by...


Law Practice


The complaint alleges that the firm “provided deficient designs and failed to properly coordinate its work” in relation to the...


Alternative Dispute Resolution


Judge recognized for mediation skills joins ADR Services Inc

Feb. 27, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.


Class Action, Labor/Employment


The plaintiff also claims eight other violations, including failure to pay minimum and straight time wages, failure to pay ove...


Government


The challengers disagree with the district attorney's policies, including his charging guidelines and curtailing of sentencing...


Attorney General Rob Bonta agreed the state will bide by a 2023 federal court order that leaves the tribes dealing directly wi...


Technology


The plaintiffs’ claims against Zuckerberg are based on personal statements, not his actions as a corporate officer, the plaint...


Disbarred plaintiffs’ attorney Thomas V. Girardi’s defense team is facing potential delays in his Los Angeles wire fraud trial...


Data Privacy


The plaintiff claims that NICE monitors, records, and analyzes communications between consumers and Mattress Firm agents witho...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case, filed by Grants Pass, Oregon, on April 22, challenging a 9th U.S. Circuit C...


Google’s attorney argued that the YouTube channel owners could not be found liable under the Children’s Online Privacy Protect...


In a vividly written dissent, 9th U.S. Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke criticized the Biden administration’s delay in ruling on...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Prosecutors lack the power to detain a defendant in such circumstances since the federal judge ordered his release forthwith, ...


Civil Rights


The lead plaintiffs, who use wheelchairs, claim that Hertz discriminated against them and other disabled renters by only offer...


California Supreme Court, Criminal


Supreme Court makes gang enhancements harder to apply

Feb. 23, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The court’s unanimous opinion reversed and remanded a case that stemmed from a 2015 crime in which a gang member unlawfully en...


Torts/Personal Injury


Law enforcement from throughout the state come to train at the Emergency Vehicle Operations Center in Devore in San Bernardino...


Government


“Our partnership will make it possible to further protect workers’ rights and tenants’ rights; prohibit predatory lending; sec...