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Latest News in California

  • August 12, 2026

    Jury Picked For Meta Social Media Addiction Trial

    A landmark federal trial in California over allegations that Meta social media platforms harm children's mental health is ready to begin after a jury was impaneled Wednesday — a selection process in which no prospective juror would say that Facebook or Instagram are safe for kids.

  • August 12, 2026

    Cloudflare Investors Seek Block On Founder Control Plan

    Cloudflare stockholders urged the Delaware Chancery Court on Wednesday to block a recapitalization that would let the technology company's co-founders sell billions of dollars in stock while retaining voting control, while the company argued the plan is a fair effort to keep its longtime leaders engaged.

  • August 12, 2026

    DHS Can't Shake Suit Over Suspicionless Stops, Atty Access

    A California federal judge has allowed a lawsuit accusing federal immigration agents of stopping people without reasonable suspicion and preventing immigration detainees from speaking with attorneys to proceed.

  • August 12, 2026

    Del. Judge Slashes Fee Bid For 'Underwhelming' Settlement

    The Delaware Court of Chancery has significantly cut attorney fees requested in a derivative lawsuit settlement with The Beauty Health Co., finding the deal "releases weak claims in exchange for minor enhancements."

  • August 12, 2026

    9th Circ. Upholds Ex-ITT Students' $12M Loan Fraud Win

    The Ninth Circuit Wednesday affirmed a $12 million judgment to former students of bankrupt for-profit college ITT Education Services Inc., saying their RICO claims against student loan servicers weren't time-barred because evidence showed the students had no way of knowing they were being scammed more than four years before they filed suit.

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