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Hawaii judge steps in after L.A. recusals • Abuse damages bill collapses, prevention measure advances • Allstate hit with class action • Kaiser sanctioned • Fitbit sued over burns • O’Melveny sanctions denied • Radius seeks injunction • Mayer Brown expands renewables

9th Circuit narrows CA social media law • Judge Alsup balks at Anthropic copyright deal • Oxnard campaign finance caps back in court • Lenders sue over “zombie mortgage” law • Norwalk settles AG housing suit

Santa Monica eyes fiscal emergency • SCOTUS lifts ICE limits • Bonta sues LA jails • Trader Joe’s wins appeal • Uber assault trial begins

Today's episode covers X's tentative settlement with former employees over post-acquisition layoffs, a judge striking down Huntington Beach's library book restrictions as violating California's Free to Read Act, Attorney General Pam Bondi's reinstatement of limits on asylum for domestic violence survivors, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's procedural dispute over climate disclosure laws, and a San Fr...

In today’s episode we cover new legislation targeting misleading attorney ads, federal lawsuits against SoCal Edison over deadly wildfires, the LegalMatch founders’ dispute, Munchkin’s arbitration fight with its ex-general counsel, a state Supreme Court reversal of a death penalty, and suspended Judge Jeffrey Ferguson’s bid for a new trial.

In today's episode, we cover Kirkland & Ellis’ pro bono LAUSD learning-loss settlement heads to approval; Mark Geragos moves to vacate a $100K verdict; Judge Laura Seigle urges category-based discovery in the Eaton Canyon fire cases; a Ninth Circuit panel tests the limits of Trump’s refugee-entry order; and an Oakland Airport slip-and-fall sees a tentative denial of terminating sanctions.

Today's episode covers California's advancement of a bill to crack down on deceptive attorney advertising and referral schemes, Segal McCambridge's absorption of 36-attorney Los Angeles firm Chapman Glucksman, personal injury lawyer Christopher Dolan's criticism of reduced Uber and Lyft insurance requirements, Alexandra Zarini's dismissal of claims against her mother in the Gucci family sexual abu...

Today's episode covers Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero's emergence as the California Supreme Court's most frequent dissenter in criminal cases, Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman's opposition to mandatory verbatim deportation warnings for noncitizen defendants, a federal ruling that the state violated civil rights law by rescinding a job offer over loyalty oath religious accommodation, a judge s...

Today's episode covers the public admonishment of Judge Enrique Monguia for courtroom misconduct, a malpractice lawsuit against Reed Smith involving "Toy Story" screenwriter Joel Cohen, the California Supreme Court's reversal of a death sentence in a gang case, a property tax dispute over hotel revenue at L.A. Live, a dismissed Robinhood class action over cash sweep programs, and a $20 million Liv...

Today's episode covers the California Supreme Court's rejection of a challenge to Governor Newsom's congressional redistricting initiative, the appointment of Adam Brezine as chief counsel for the high-speed rail authority amid project scrutiny, a housing advocates' lawsuit against Santa Clarita over ADU restrictions, Delta Air Lines' $78 million settlement for a fuel dump incident, and the Consum...

Today's episode covers a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in a teen's suicide, Anthropic's settlement in a copyright class action over AI training data, the California Interscholastic Federation's motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit over high school athlete name-image-likeness rights, a copyright dispute between real estate platforms CoStar and CREXi, and Santa...

Today's episode covers the California Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling on Three Strikes Law enhancements, Ford's expanded racketeering lawsuit against lemon law attorneys over alleged billing fraud, Epic Games' request for $217 million in legal fees from Google, a $6.6 million premises liability verdict against Home Depot, and a federal judge's order releasing a Colombian asylum seeker from ICE detentio...

Monday's episode covers the California Supreme Court's review of attorney fee reduction standards, OpenAI's $10 million fee request in a trademark victory, a trade secrets lawsuit against former telematics executives, expanded cash bail litigation in Riverside County, and federal charges against a former Fresno Superior Court judge. Want to explore advertising opportunities? Contact Lanna Solnit a...

Friday's episode covers a $65 million lawsuit against Live Nation by an independent promoter, NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.'s sanctions request in a Diddy-related case, divided Ninth Circuit sanctions for Arizona voting machine attorneys, competing federal rulings on UC diversity grants, and a $7.5 million jury award for a dismissed UC Davis neurosurgery resident. Want to explore advertising opportun...

Today's episode covers former LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's tort claim against the city and mayor, a class action lawsuit seeking expedited trial for children exposed to toxic lead during the Eaton Fire, stalled legislation to expand California's Racial Justice Act, a federal judge's denial of an injunction against homeless encampment sweeps in Marin County, and Live Nation/Ticketmaster facing a...

Wednesday's episode covers attorneys accused of using AI that cited fabricated cases in court filings, Republican lawmakers petitioning the California Supreme Court to halt Democratic redistricting bills, Judge Laura Segal transferring a colleague's Eaton Fire lawsuit to avoid conflicts, a Los Angeles judge denying a motion to close portions of a Gucci family abuse trial, and Ninth Circuit skeptic...

Tuesday's episode covers a Supreme Court petition challenging California's large capacity magazine ban, a federal judge's denial of efforts to block NCAA settlement payout sales by former college athletes, AB 495's unexpected entanglement in trans youth controversy, Beverly Hills losing a Housing Accountability Act challenge, and Trevor Kirk being granted bail pending appeal on post-sentencing pro...

Monday's episode covers Trevor Kirk's bail request pending appeal on post-sentencing prosecutorial discretion, ADA lawsuit defenses based on alleged use of violation spotters, Getty Images refiling its AI copyright case against Stability AI in San Francisco, and the passing of renowned attorney Samuel "Skip" Keesal Jr. Want to explore advertising opportunities? Contact Lanna Solnit at Lanna_Solnit...

Friday's episode covers Allied Gaming's preliminary injunction victory in a securities disclosure dispute, Uber's accusations that plaintiffs' lawyers leaked sealed records to the New York Times, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's failed challenge to California climate reporting laws, a $1.9 million settlement in the HopSkipDrive data breach class action, and the passing of respected San Francisco Sup...

Thursday's episode covers the Ninth Circuit's refusal to reconsider the GEO Group detainee wage ruling, continued arguments in the Posse Comitatus Act trial over presidential immunity and enforcement, Nationwide Insurance facing another Eaton Fire coverage lawsuit, fraud claims proceeding against Smart Kidz college admissions consulting firm, and a Wyoming resident's challenge to California's ride...

Wednesday's episode covers day two of the historic Posse Comitatus Act trial over military deployment in Los Angeles, truck manufacturers suing to exit California emissions agreements, a federal judge denying Anthropic's request to pause its AI copyright case, Judge Wilson rejecting the government's attempt to dismiss the Trevor Kirk excessive force conviction, and conflict of interest issues emer...

Tuesday's episode covers the California Supreme Court's ruling on arbitration fee payment requirements, a historic federal trial on the Posse Comitatus Act over National Guard federalization, Huntington Beach's challenge to California's sanctuary law, the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Eric Grant, and additional wildfire victim deaths leading to wrongful death claims. Want to explore adverti...

Monday's episode covers a federal judge's show cause hearing on UCLA research grant suspensions, a murder defendant's Supreme Court appeal over undercover agent actions, arguments on the Flores settlement for migrant children detention, tribal gaming law reconsideration in Sacramento, and landlords appealing dismissal of their Los Angeles rent control challenge. Want to explore advertising opportu...

Friday's episode covers Governor Newsom's nomination of three appellate court judges and appointment of eighteen Superior Court judges, the state Supreme Court's ruling on rooftop solar compensation standards, a tentative ruling striking down tribal casino litigation rights, the Privacy Protection Agency's enforcement authority dispute with Tractor Supply, and retired judges organizing to defend c...

Thursday's episode covers a California appellate court ruling that UC's employment policy discriminates against undocumented students, Justin Baldoni's insurance coverage dispute over the Blake Lively defamation case, a lawsuit against ServPro for allegedly defrauding wildfire victims, egg farmers defending animal welfare laws they once opposed, and the Ninth Circuit upholding the SEC's settlement...