California

  • September 23, 2025

    Meta Foiled Man's Disability Leave, Caregiving Time, Suit Says

    Meta failed to accommodate an employee who had disabilities and didn't allow him time off to take care of his terminally ill father in Tel Aviv, a suit filed in California state court claims.

  • September 23, 2025

    Social Media Giants Must Face Expert Testimony On Harm

    A California state judge ruled Monday that jurors set to consider claims against major social media technology companies for allegedly causing harm to young users' mental health will be allowed to hear expert testimony about potential injuries inflicted by the design and operation of the platforms.

  • September 23, 2025

    Ex-Orrick Litigator Tapped To Lead California Justice Center

    The California Policy Center, a conservative public policy think tank, has hired a former Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP litigator to head its public interest law firm arm, the California Justice Center.

  • September 23, 2025

    Minnesota's Deepfake Crackdown Foreshadows Legal Clashes

    Minnesota's law cracking down on deepfake videos aimed at influencing elections has drawn separate court challenges to stop its enforcement, including one by X Corp., offering a glimpse into the hurdles other states and Congress may face as they address the proliferation of digital replicas created with artificial intelligence.

  • September 23, 2025

    Greenberg Traurig, Procopio Mourn 'Selfless' Litigator In Calif.

    Greenberg Traurig LLP shareholder S. Todd Neal, who died Saturday from a terminal illness a few months after joining the firm in San Diego from Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, was a "selfless" team player who brought compassion and wisdom to the job, his former colleagues said.

  • September 22, 2025

    Uber Assault Accuser's PTSD Signs Pre-Date Ride, Jury Told

    A woman claiming she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of being sexually assaulted by her Uber driver when she was 18 has a history of childhood abuse and traumatic incidents, indicating she had PTSD before the 2016 ride, two psychiatrists told jurors Monday in a bellwether trial.

  • September 22, 2025

    Weedmaps Accused Of Promoting Illegal Cannabis Cos.

    Weedmaps Technology Inc. is allegedly violating California laws by knowingly allowing unlicensed cannabis retailers to advertise on its online delivery platform, according to a new proposed class action filed in Los Angeles County court that claims the practice puts law-abiding dispensaries at a competitive disadvantage.

  • September 22, 2025

    Meta Can't Ditch Revived Contract Fight Over Scam Ads

    A California federal judge Monday trimmed a proposed consumer class action against Meta Platforms Inc. over Chinese vendors' scam ads on Facebook and Instagram that was recently revived by the Ninth Circuit, tossing for good a negligent failure-to-warn claim, but keeping intact the consumers' remaining contact claims.

  • September 22, 2025

    $100K H-1B Fee Will Likely Hurt Both US And Foreign Workers

    The new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, which took effect on Sunday with little advance notice, blindsided immigration attorneys who told Law360 that it could ultimately hurt domestic workers by driving U.S. companies to do business elsewhere.

  • September 22, 2025

    4th Jury Will Consider MGA, T.I.'s OMG Doll Dispute

    A California federal judge who tossed a jury's $53.6 million punitive damages award against MGA Entertainment for willfully infringing the trade dress of a pop group co-owned by hip hop moguls Clifford "T.I." Harris and Tameka "Tiny" Harris said Monday he would order a new jury to consider whether to award punitive damages.

  • September 22, 2025

    Parents Want Roblox Grooming Suits Consolidated In Calif.

    Parents who claim their children were groomed and exploited by sexual predators on Roblox's popular gaming platform say their cases should be consolidated and sent to the Northern District of California since their cases are almost identical, according to a recent petition.

  • September 22, 2025

    Judge Gets More Details On Proposed $1.5B Anthropic IP Deal

    Authors who have inked a proposed $1.5 billion deal to end their copyright class action against artificial intelligence developer Anthropic PBC are saying they have worked out all the issues a California federal judge pointed out when he initially declined to give the deal approval.

  • September 22, 2025

    Trump Admin Says Calif. Emissions Waiver Fight Is DOA

    The Trump administration has told a federal judge that California can't use the courts to override the will of Congress and undo the revocation of Clean Air Act waivers allowing the Golden State to establish its own vehicle emissions standards.

  • September 22, 2025

    Intel, Apple Hit With Patent Suit Over Transceiver Tech

    A company that makes transceiver technology hit tech giants Apple and Intel with patent infringement claims, alleging that Intel has known of the protected technology for years but manufactured transceivers for Apple that were used in multiple generations of iPhones.

  • September 22, 2025

    Developer Gets 8 Years For Fraud That Sunk Belize Project

    A Manhattan federal judge sentenced a California real estate developer with a previous fraud conviction Monday to eight years in prison, after a jury convicted him of defrauding investors who backed a big luxury development he controlled called Sanctuary Belize.

  • September 22, 2025

    Calif. County Defender To Pay $200K In Harassment Probe

    A California public defender's office has agreed to pay $200,000 to an employee to resolve the worker's claims that a superior sexually harassed them on the job through inappropriate comments and unwanted touching, the state's Civil Rights Department announced Monday.

  • September 22, 2025

    Alorica 401(k) Participants Win ERISA Class Cert.

    A California federal judge agreed Monday to certify a class of participants in business process company Alorica's 401(k) plan who alleged that high fees and poorly performing investments violated federal benefits law, holding that the proposed 4,000-member group had enough in common to warrant the court's signoff.

  • September 22, 2025

    Toy Company Eyes UBS Records Amid FINRA Arbitration

    A toy company whose brands include Bratz dolls and Little Tikes has urged an Iowa federal judge to unseal records that it says will bolster its arbitration against UBS over claims that the global wealth manager wrongly advised the company to short-sell Tesla stock.

  • September 22, 2025

    Newsom Approves Bill Reversing Calif. Cannabis Tax Hike

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a bill that reverses a tax increase on regulated cannabis businesses, in an effort to give the state's beleaguered marijuana industry some financial relief.

  • September 22, 2025

    VC Partner Fights IRS Summonses Tied To Korean Tax Probe

    A partner at a U.S. venture capital firm urged a California federal court to quash IRS summonses seeking information on his bank accounts in connection with his tax liabilities in South Korea, saying the agency failed to meet requirements for enforcing the summonses.

  • September 22, 2025

    McDonald's, UK Insurer Entity To End $5.5M Coverage Fight

    McDonald's and a London-based insurer entity formally asked an Illinois federal court to terminate their dispute over the fast-food chain's claim for more than $5.5 million in outstanding coverage for property damage stemming from a high-speed vehicle crash.

  • September 22, 2025

    Girardi Loses Bid To Avoid Prison During Appeal

    Disgraced attorney Tom Girardi will have to wait in prison while he appeals his wire fraud conviction for stealing from his own clients, a California federal judge has ruled.

  • September 22, 2025

    Feds Oppose Calif. Tribes' Bid To Halt Casino Dispute

    The U.S. government has asked a District of Columbia federal court judge to reject a stay motion filed by three California Native American tribes that are challenging the approval of another tribe's casino-resort project, arguing that the trio has failed to justify pausing the suit before the court rules on the government's request for a Golden State federal court transfer.

  • September 19, 2025

    Trump Tags H-1B Visa Apps With $100,000 Fee

    President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order to impose a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, framing it as a "restriction on entry" necessary to stem the entry of high-skilled foreign workers, particularly in science and technology fields.

  • September 19, 2025

    Uber Expert Testifies Most Sex-Incident Claims Aren't Assault

    Uber's statistics expert Friday told jurors considering a California bellwether trial over sexual assault allegations against the ride-hailing giant that about 70% of the tens of thousands of sexual misconduct incidents that plaintiffs have claimed Uber doesn't report are allegations short of assault, like offensive comments, gestures, leering and staring.

Expert Analysis

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    Bar Exam Reform Must Expand Beyond A Single Updated Test

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    Recently released information about the National Conference of Bar Examiners’ new NextGen Uniform Bar Exam highlights why a single test is not ideal for measuring newly licensed lawyers’ competency, demonstrating the need for collaborative development, implementation and reform processes, says Gregory Bordelon at Suffolk University.

  • How States Are Regulating Health Insurers' AI Usage

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    The absence of a federal artificial intelligence framework positions states as key regulators of health insurers’ AI use, making it important for payors and service providers to understand the range of state AI legislation being passed in California and elsewhere, and consider implementing an AI-focused compliance infrastructure, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • Export Misconduct Resolutions Emphasize BIS, DOJ Priorities

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    The U.S. Department of Justice's and Bureau of Industry and Security's recently resolved parallel enforcement actions against semiconductor technology company Cadence Design demonstrate the agencies' prioritization of penalties for export control violations involving China, as well as the importance of voluntary self-disclosure, say attorneys at Fenwick.

  • Disney Art Suit Will Test Recent AI Fair Use Boundaries

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    While the first U.S. rulings to address the issue recently held that it's fair use for generative artificial intelligence models to train on certain copyrighted books without permission, Disney v. Midjourney, filed in June, will test the limits of the fair use framework in a visual art context, says Rob Rosenberg at Moses & Singer.

  • Location Data And Online Tracking Trends To Watch

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    Regulators and class action plaintiffs are increasingly targeting companies' use of online tracking technologies and geolocation data in both privacy enforcement and litigation, so organizations should view compliance as a dynamic, cross-functional responsibility as scrutiny becomes increasingly aggressive and multifaceted, say attorneys at Arnold & Porter.

  • A Simple Way Courts Can Help Attys Avoid AI Hallucinations

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    As attorneys increasingly rely on generative artificial intelligence for legal research, courts should consider expanding online quality control programs to flag potential hallucinations — permitting counsel to correct mistakes and sparing judges the burden of imposing sanctions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl and Connors.

  • Surveying The Changing Overdraft Fee Landscape

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    Despite recent federal moves that undermine consumer overdraft fee protections, last year’s increase in fee charges suggests banks will face continued scrutiny via litigation and state regulation, says Amanda Kurzendoerfer at Bates White.

  • The Evolving Legal Landscape For THC-Infused Beverages

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    A recent Eighth Circuit ruling, holding that states may restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp-derived products without violating federal law, combined with ongoing regulatory uncertainty at both the federal and state levels, could alter the trajectory of the THC-infused beverage market, say attorneys at Pashman Stein.

  • Cos. Must Tailor Due Diligence As Trafficking Risks Increase

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    As legislators, prosecutors and plaintiffs attorneys increasingly focus on labor and sex trafficking throughout the U.S., companies must tailor their due diligence strategies to protect against forced labor trafficking risks in their supply chains, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Antitrust Scrutiny Heightens In The Cannabis Industry

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    Two ongoing antitrust cases signal intensified scrutiny of pricing practices, distribution restraints and exclusionary conduct in the cannabis sector, says Robin Crauthers at McCarter & English.

  • Series

    Creating Botanical Art Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Pressing and framing plants that I grow has shown me that pursuing an endeavor that brings you joy can lead to surprising benefits for a legal career, including mental clarity, perspective and even a bit of humility, says Douglas Selph at Morris Manning.

  • What To Expect As Calif. Justices Weigh Arbitration Fee Law

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    If the California Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court holds that the Federal Arbitration Act does not preempt the California Arbitration Act's strict fee deadlines, employers and businesses could lose the right to arbitrate over minor procedural delays, say attorneys at Bird Marella.

  • Reddit v. Anthropic Is A Defining Moment In The AI Data Race

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    The recent lawsuit filed by Reddit against Anthropic in California state court marks a pivotal moment in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence by sidestepping a typical copyright dispute, focusing instead on the enforceability of online terms of service and ownership of the digital commons, says William Galkin at Galkin Law.

  • Opinion

    Privacy Bill Must Be Amended To Protect Small Businesses

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    While a bill recently passed by the California Senate would exempt a company's use of legally compliant website advertising and tracking technologies from the California Invasion of Privacy Act, it must be amended to adequately protect small businesses, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.

  • Opinion

    The Legal Education Status Quo Is No Longer Tenable

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    As underscored by the fallout from California’s February bar exam, legal education and licensure are tethered to outdated systems, and the industry must implement several key reforms to remain relevant and responsive to 21st century legal needs, says Matthew Nehmer at The Colleges of Law.

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