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Latest News in California
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April 17, 2026
Rocket Lab Beats Investor Suit Over Launch Timeline For Good
A California federal judge has permanently tossed a proposed shareholder class action alleging that Rocket Lab USA Inc. and its top brass intentionally concealed issues that would delay the test and commercial launches of a vehicle it developed, finding that the suit did not adequately allege a motive for fraud by the defendants.
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April 17, 2026
Dodgers Fan Struck By LAPD Projectile Wins $11.8M At Trial
A California federal jury has awarded $11.8 million to a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was shot with a police projectile, which permanently damaged his vision, during a downtown celebration of the baseball team's World Series victory in 2020.
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April 17, 2026
States Seek Win To Restore DOE's Diversity Grant Cuts
Eight states have asked a Massachusetts federal judge to restore $160 million to federal programs providing professional development to new teachers cut by the U.S. Department of Education last year, which the states said were unlawfully targeted by the Trump administration as diversity initiatives.
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April 17, 2026
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ's DEI, Citizenship Grant Conditions
A Rhode Island federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Justice from imposing new conditions related to diversity, equity and inclusion activities and immigration status on domestic violence assistance grants, finding a nonprofit coalition likely to succeed in a legal challenge.
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April 17, 2026
Impossible Foods Says No Harm Shown In $3.25M TM Loss
Impossible Foods urged a California federal judge Thursday to reject lifestyle brand Impossible X's request to award it over $3 million in attorney fees and enhance a jury's $3.25 million verdict that found the food company willfully infringed its "Impossible" marks, saying the evidence shows no "actual harm" came from the infringement.
Areas of Coverage
- AGENCIES
- California Attorney General’s Office
- California Department of Business Oversight
- California Department of Insurance
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- California Public Utilities Commission
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- State Controller’s Office
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- Class actions
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- Product liability and consumer protection disputes
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- Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures involving California companies
- Real estate deals
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- Nominations, appointments, and elections of judges and agency officials in California
- Personnel moves
- Profiles of California judges, litigators, and firms
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