TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed. The social video platform was one of three companies — along with Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube — facing claims …
Criminal case files will move to the same system that currently holds most other San Diego Superior Court cases. Accordingly, online systems for nearly all case types will be unavailable beginning after the close of business on Wednesday, February 11, …
(Subscription required) A coalition of Bay Area legal consumer and housing advocates secured a partial reversal in a California Court of Appeal decision that enables renters to sue landlords for violations of background-check disclosure laws, even when …
Div. Three of the Fourth District Court of Appeal has held that a trial judge erred in finding that a defendant was a direct aider and abettor of an implied malice murder based on his having encouraged the shooter to bring a firearm to a location where …
Homicides in California surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, killings are down to historic lows in Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and many other cities.
(Subscription required) A federal jury in Los Angeles returned a defense verdict for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Carlos Vega, closing a 12-year civil rights case that culminated in a U.S. Supreme Court decision sharply limiting when Miranda …
(Subscription required) A unanimous Second District Court of Appeal panel found in a published opinion that residents of a Southern California apartment complex can bring claims against their landlord for violations of the state’s Investigative Consumer …
Starting next month, juveniles in Mendocino County who receive an infraction like a speeding ticket will have their case handled in court rather than by the county's Probation Department.
(Subscription required) U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer has accused California of using racial considerations to draw a new map handing Democrats additional safe congressional seats, which was adopted in response to a similar effort by Texas …
Div. One of the Fourth District Court of Appeal held yesterday that a trial judge erred in denying a street vendor’s request for a preliminary injunction in a case seeking to enjoin enforcement of a San Diego ordinance scheme precluding sidewalk sellers …
For the eighth time since 2017, the Napa Lighted Arts Festival has returned to downtown Napa with the historic courthouse serving as one of three iconic buildings hosting projection artwork.
The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term has been a productive one for local government legal agencies like the San Francisco city attorney’s office, which has scored first-round successes against Trump’s attempts to cut off billions in …
(Subscription required) The 4th District Court of Appeal panel decision will have significant fiscal and structural implications as counties confront a rising volume of postconviction claims.
Div. Eight of this district’s Court of Appeal has held that a trial court’s denial of a request that a plaintiff in a derivative lawsuit be required to post a bond, in accordance with Corporations Code sections designed to protect against meritless …
(Subscription required) After Snap settles one teen's case on the eve of first bellwether trial, Los Angeles judge imposes juror anonymity and evidentiary limits shaping upcoming social media addiction litigation.
As the court continues to transition to eFile, FileSubmit will no longer be available for filings or payments associated with Civil and Child Support matters. These case types are supported via eFile, which provides a more comprehensive, standardized …
In a 55-page notice, the commission accused Draper of seven counts of misconduct, with some of the charges stemming from sexist and racist comments he allegedly made to litigants and court colleagues.
(Subscription required) A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is weighing new arguments in a long-running case aimed at challenging the constitutionality and enforceability of a California children's online privacy law …
A public defender’s office cannot be compelled to represent an indigent inmate in pursuing a habeas corpus petition, Div. Two of the Fourth District Court of Appeal held yesterday, issuing a writ of mandate directing that an order compelling legal services …
(Subscription required) Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Galvin balances a love of water--swimming, scuba diving, and fly-fishing--with a distinguished legal career. Whether handling probate disputes, complex litigation, or family …
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