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October 30, 2026
A California appeals court refused to revive claims that a former employee of actor Sean Penn's nongovernmental organization was sexually harassed on the job by a firefighter, concluding an arbitrator did not overstep when he found the worker had filed her case too late.
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October 30, 2026
Drivers have asked the full Ninth Circuit to clarify the standard for certifying class actions accusing companies of deceptive advertising, saying they should be allowed to forge ahead with classwide claims alleging Tesla misled customers about the autonomous or self-driving capabilities of its vehicles.
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October 30, 2026
A California appellate court has affirmed its decision to reject an argument by the law firm Leonard Cohen hired for estate planning that it cannot be sued over its representation of the singer-songwriter's personal manager without a judge's permission.
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October 30, 2026
Two lawyers who won $25 billion at a closely watched corporate deception trial against Meta said they followed three simple rules: Take extreme care with your jury questionnaire, devise your trial themes during discovery and don't be afraid of a lead witness who specializes in abstract theory.
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October 30, 2026
Browne v. Donalds, a music copyright dispute currently pending in California federal court, may set significant precedent for whether a foundational musical rhythm or style can be owned and exclusively controlled through copyright law, says Jameel Diaz at Omnus Law.
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