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NEWS
General News
Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
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Examples of spoiled broth abound in the political realm, but a very obvious and current example is California's haphazard approach to its worst-in-the-nation homelessness crisis. |
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Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
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SpaceX accuses the California Coastal Commission of unconstitutional conduct and bias, claiming interference with its plans for more launches at Vandenberg. The legal battle continues with a motion hearing set for March. |
General News
Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
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A California appeal court sided with Wawanesa Insurance, denying Saddle Ridge Fire victims' claims for smoke damage, setting a precedent for future wildfire insurance disputes. |
General News
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
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A lawsuit claims Nature's Path toaster pastries contain too much of the wrong kind of sugar. |
General News
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
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America has seen this movie before: President Donald Trump, who imposed stiff tariffs Monday on imported steel and aluminum, did so once before, in 2018. |
General News
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
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Huntington Beach City Attorney Michael Gates is known for championing conservative policies and leading high-profile legal battles against California state mandates. |
General News
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
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Credit card debt is weighing on many Americans. |
General News
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
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Anchor Stone Christian Church sued Santa Ana, claiming the city misled them into buying property and then denied a permit for religious use, violating their rights under federal law. |
General News
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
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Lawyers representing Altadena residents challenge Southern California Edison's claims of evidence that throws into doubt suggestions their equipment didn't start the Eaton fire. |
General News
Monday, February 10, 2025 |
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A California walnut farmer and a German investment group compete for lead plaintiff in a Super Micro class action, raising questions about investment patterns and plaintiff suitability. |
General News
Monday, February 10, 2025 |
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President Donald Trump denounced California's bullet train for the project's delays and rising costs on Tuesday, and said his administration would investigate how billions of federal and state dollars have been spent. |
General News
Monday, February 10, 2025 |
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Patterson & O'Neill, after legal victories forcing Los Angeles to approve housing permits, open a new office in LA to tackle the city's housing crisis after recent wildfires. |
General News
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
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LA city attorney targets Blueground US Inc. and two individuals, accusing them of price gouging after the wildfires, alleging price hikes over 50%. Legal actions include criminal and civil complaints to curb exploitation during the emergency. |
General News
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
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Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Southern California Edison over its suspected role in the Eaton Canyon wildfire that devastated Altadena. As cases continue to be stayed and assigned to Judge Laura A. Seigle, one firm moved swiftly to secure a temporary restraining order to prevent the destruction of key evidence. |
General News
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
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Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, a Swedish tech firm that helps consumers defer payment on purchases, has repeatedly talked up the amount of work his company has automated using generative AI. |
General News
Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
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A federal judge in Orange County reversed his tentative order, affirming a $71.5 million verdict for the OMG Girlz and T.I. against MGA Entertainment in a trade dress dispute over "L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G." dolls. |
General News
Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
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While the Irvine City Council maintained panic button requirements for worker safety, it removed compensation rules that would have doubled pay for cleaning beyond set room quotas. The decision followed intense lobbying from the hotel industry, drawing sharp criticism from labor advocates. |
General News
Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider a decision on the Los Angeles school district's now-defunct vaccine mandate for employees, as the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stirs vaccine policy debates. |
General News
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
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If you were planning to use your tax refund to buy the paper version of inflation bonds, you're out of luck: That option has been eliminated. |
General News
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
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Stubbs Alderton & Markiles persuaded a federal judge in Riverside to restrain U.S. Legal Support's former employee and her new employers from using trade secrets she is alleged to have taken with her when she switched jobs. |
General News
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
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Santa Ana is considering reinstating an advisory group to strengthen immigrant protections. Meanwhile, Huntington Beach is taking the opposite approach, challenging California's sanctuary laws in federal court. The outcome could have significant implications for immigration enforcement across Orange County. |
General News
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
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Attorneys representing Lucid shareholders claim that an Aug. 8 ruling from U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in a separate securities case set the precedent for a new derivative suit. The complaint accuses 10 executives of breaching fiduciary duties by misleading investors about the electric automaker's production goals before its public debut, resulting in "tens of billions" in lost market cap and "millions" in investor losses. |
General News
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
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Conceptually, scrubbing carbon from the state's economy, particularly transportation and utility sectors, has enjoyed broad popular support. But as the self-imposed deadline looms, specific strategies to reduce emissions are encountering resistance as Californians feel their real world impacts. |
General News
Monday, February 3, 2025 |
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L.A. City Council and officials were accused of using discussions on a settled lawsuit about homeless encampments as a ruse to avoid the state's open meetings law, a lawsuit claims. |
General News
Monday, February 3, 2025 |
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Attorneys who have lost their homes in the L.A. County fires have no specific latitude for lapses in representing their clients, but colleagues and judges can be considerate if requests are made upfront. |
General News
Monday, February 3, 2025 |
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Parents beware. The money-lusting billionaires in Silicon Valley who, through social media, have already caused unprecedented child suffering -- including depression, eating disorders, suicide, drug-related deaths, invasions of privacy and sex trafficking -- they have unleashed a new horror. |
General News
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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Trumpologists -- those who specialize in deciphering President Trump -- generally advise examining his actions rather than his words. |
General News
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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District Attorneys from four Southern California counties are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend emergency price gouging protections beyond Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Citing the housing crisis caused by wildfire displacement, the prosecutors argue that loopholes in current law leave vulnerable residents at risk of exploitation. |
General News
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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Michael J. Libman, the only attorney in the Los Angeles water billing litigation scandal ordered to disgorge his fees, was recommended for disbarment. |
General News
Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
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At this moment, California faces two crises: horribly destructive and deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County and fears that President Donald Trump will either deny federal relief or use it as leverage to force California to change its policies. |
General News
Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
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For the fourth time in recent years, a proposal to fund a law school at UC Riverside has been put on hold. With Riverside and San Bernardino counties facing severe attorney shortages, advocates argue the need for a local law school to serve the region's growing population remains critical. |
General News
Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
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The Terra Bella Irrigation District has accused the U.S. Department of the Interior of initiating a $500 million canal project without adequate funding and attempting to retroactively impose costs on water districts. The lawsuit also names the Friant Water Authority as a defendant. |
General News
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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Apple and M. Night Shyamalan were found not liable for $81M in copyright claims in a case involving "Servant." A jury ruled no infringement on Francesca Gregorini's "The Truth About Emanuel" after a seven-day trial. |
General News
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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Tax season opened Monday, and the IRS announced that it has expanded its free online system for filing 2024 returns directly with the federal government. |
General News
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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Apple denies stealing Masimo's pulse oximetry tech in court. Masimo claims Apple poached an expert for secrets. The case hinges on whether Apple misused confidential information from a former Masimo employee. |
General News
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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If you're looking for a new reason to be nervous about artificial intelligence, try this: Some of the smartest humans in the world are struggling to create tests that AI systems can't pass. |
General News
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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Irvine attorney James R. Stout sues TikTok creator "LaurenSays5" for review-bombing under new FTC rules against fake reviews, claiming coordinated attacks due to his social media presence and political commentary. |
General News
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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Lawsuits stemming from the Pacific Palisades Fire claim the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's decision to drain the Santa Ynez Reservoir left firefighters without essential resources to combat the blaze, resulting in catastrophic damages. |
General News
Monday, January 27, 2025 |
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The Trump administration's decision to lift a ban on immigration enforcement in courthouses sets the stage for a potential confrontation with California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero. Guerrero has warned against actions that impair access to justice, echoing a long-standing conflict over sanctuary laws and federal immigration policy. |
General News
Monday, January 27, 2025 |
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President Donald Trump's energy agenda calls for drilling more oil and gas, something that could take years. But he took other actions last week that could more quickly affect the way the country prepares for and adapts to climate changes driven by the burning of fossil fuels. |
General News
Monday, January 27, 2025 |
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Closing arguments began after the last witness testified Thursday in the $81M lawsuit, arguing that superficial similarities between "Servant" and "The Truth About Emanuel" don't constitute copyright infringement when context is considered. |
General News
Thursday, February 13, 2025 |
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With deep expertise in patent litigation and IP strategy across life sciences, medical devices, and technology, the five-partner group enhances Morgan Lewis's ability to handle complex, high-stakes IP disputes globally. |
General News
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 |
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The EPA has given itself a 30-day deadline to clean up toxic waste from recent Los Angeles County wildfires, but objections have been raised about that prediction and a decision to store some of the waste on Will Rogers State Beach. |
General News
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
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Attorney Graham E. Berry was briefly removed from California's vexatious litigant list after 24 years by one Los Angeles judge, but another reinstated him due to lack of notification to the affected party. |
General News
Monday, February 10, 2025 |
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Marqeta Inc. shareholders filed a lawsuit against CEO Simon Khalaf and other executives, claiming "gross mismanagement" caused a 42.5% stock drop after undisclosed regulatory risks surfaced in Q3 earnings. |
General News
Friday, February 7, 2025 |
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The lawsuit, led by the Center for Biological Diversity, claims federal agencies failed to account for environmental impacts and ignored public input. |
General News
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges asked skeptical questions about the differences between Google and Epic Games. |
General News
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
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An Orange County judge accused of his wife's murder will be tried in his home court, the Los Angeles County judge who will preside over his trial has ordered. |
General News
Monday, February 3, 2025 |
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer is calling on the federal government to tighten restrictions on the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) visa waiver program, citing its role in enabling organized crime from Chile. House lawmakers have echoed his concerns, urging an evaluation of Chile's participation. Law enforcement officials warn that sophisticated burglary networks are exploiting the system to target homes across the U.S. |
General News
Friday, January 31, 2025 |
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Wisner Baum's clients have joined the dozens of lawsuits filed against Southern California Edison now that there is more evidence such as photos and video suggesting how the Eaton Fire might have ignited. |
General News
Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
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A Los Angeles judge has ordered Southern California Edison to refrain from reenergizing power lines in the area where the Eaton Canyon wildfire began, following disclosures of a fault on one of its transmission lines. The fire has claimed 17 lives and destroyed over 14,000 acres. Investigators are focusing on Edison's equipment as a possible cause. |
General News
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday directing the California Coastal Commission to suspend permitting requirements for property owners in fire-stricken Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The move seeks to fast-track rebuilding efforts while addressing a dispute over the Coastal Act's role in reconstruction. |
General News
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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Even before the devastating wildfires, Hollywood was struggling. Squeezed by studio cutbacks and competition from other states and countries, film and television production in the Los Angeles region had fallen to a near-record low last year, imperiling the livelihoods of not just casts and crews but also the caterers, drivers and many others who depend on the entertainment industry. |
General News
Monday, January 27, 2025 |
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A week after finalizing a landmark consent decree in Orange County's jailhouse informant scandal, the Justice Department's new leadership has ordered a freeze on all civil rights litigation and paused further action on consent decree cases. The move casts uncertainty on reforms tied to the scandal, which revealed systemic misconduct by law enforcement and prosecutors in Orange County. |