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NEWS
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. |
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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. |
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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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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
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
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
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
Friday, January 24, 2025 |
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Angry residents blamed Karen Bass for the fires not just in Pacific Palisades, which is part of her city, but Altadena, which isn't. |
General News
Friday, January 24, 2025 |
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Tustin City Councilman Lee K. Fink, who also chairs Brower Law Group's Business Litigation Department, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery after a heated altercation during a home tour. Captured on a Ring camera, the incident could lead to further professional scrutiny from the State Bar of California. |
General News
Friday, January 24, 2025 |
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The landlord is Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church, and the plaintiffs say they are its congregants. The lawsuit also names the pastor. |
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
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
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
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
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
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. |
General News
Friday, January 24, 2025 |
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The charges against Girardi relate to settlement money for relatives of people killed in an Indonesian plane crash. |