Federal Court
Encinitas school can't force religious fifth graders to participate in pro-trans activities, judge rules
A San Diego federal judge said Encinitas public schools violated students' First Amendment rights by forcing fifth graders to read a pro-transgender children's book to kindergarteners and other related activities as part of a so-called "buddy program" without notifying parents or giving the chance to opt out
Federal Court
UCLA's medical school sued for depriving whites, Asians of equal treatment in admissions
State Court
Anti-Israel protesters at UCLA file lawsuit over police agencies' alleged 'attack' on encampment
Federal Court
San Diego stage actor says county, library shut down her show because she is white
A San Diego actor has sued the San Diego County Library, claiming officials illegally shut down her stage show, in which she portrayed historical figures, saying they were 'uncomfortable' with the white actor portraying two prominent black American women
Federal Court
Eli Lilly sues telemedicine firm over alleged marketing of untested weight-loss compounds
The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is suing a telemedicine company that allegedly markets untested weight-loss drug compounds, resulting in risks to patient safety, deception and the “improper corporate practice of medicine.”
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Law professor says California Attorney General Rob Bonta's decision to join with environmental activists to sue ExxonMobil over its Advanced Plastics Recycling programs is "Orwellian," defying both the rule of law and the Constitution.
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California State Bar accuses immigrant-services business owner of offering legal services without license
For the second time, an immigration-services firm in El Monte has been seized by the State Bar of California for allegedly offering legal services without proper authorization.
DOJ official: Southern California law firm misused coronavirus relief funds
A Southern California law firm founded by the daughter of women’s rights attorney Gloria Allred has agreed to pay a settlement of more than $200,000 after providing false information to obtain coronavirus hardship funds from the federal government.
State Court
Former Employee Alleges Sequoia Equities Engaged in Wage Theft
A former employee has filed a class action lawsuit against Sequoia Equities Inc., accusing them of multiple labor law violations including failure to pay minimum wage and overtime wages along with denying legally mandated meal breaks in California.
State Court
Mobile Home Resident Sues Park Management Over Negligence-Induced Injuries
A Ventura County resident has filed a lawsuit against Casitas Springs Mobile Home Park and its management for negligence resulting in serious physical harm after falling into a sinkhole on their property.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges Wedding Registry Website engaged in Deceptive Data Practices
A new lawsuit filed by Rebeka Rodriguez accuses Zola.com of misleading users about their privacy while secretly collecting and selling their personal data through a partnership with Nexxen.
State Court
Plaintiff alleges high school district discriminated due to pregnancy
Jenna Russo has filed a lawsuit against Oxnard Union High School District alleging discrimination based on her pregnancy and anxiety disorder under California law provisions including FEHA codes for discrimination and retaliation.
State Court
Long-time Employee Alleges Disability Discrimination Against Manufacturing Company
Josefina Esquivel has taken legal action against her former employer B & S Plastics Inc., accusing them of disability discrimination following a workplace injury that led to wrongful termination.
State Court
Plaintiffs Allege Medical Negligence Against Local Healthcare Providers
A couple from Ventura County has filed a lawsuit against Coastal Vascular Center and Dr. Karen K Quirk for alleged medical negligence resulting in severe injuries for Bryan Hill following a procedure on May 7, 2024.
State Court
Arts Forward Ojai Accuses Contractors and Insurer of Negligence Following Devastating Fire
A catastrophic fire has led Arts Forward Ojai to file a lawsuit against several parties including contractors and an insurance broker for alleged negligence and failure to secure proper coverage.
State Court
Plaintiff accuses Louisiana Corporation Rauch-Milliken International Inc. of Unlawful Debt Collection Practices
A new lawsuit filed in Ventura County accuses Rauch-Milliken International Inc., a Louisiana-based corporation, of engaging in abusive debt collection practices against plaintiff Jessie Verdun.
State Court
Former Maintenance Supervisor Alleges Wrongful Termination Against Property Management Firm
A former maintenance supervisor has filed a lawsuit against his previous employer for wrongful termination and multiple labor law violations in Ventura County Superior Court on May 1st, 2025.
Judge: Carano should get access to pay info for Disney+ Star Wars series actors
Actor Gina Carano hailed a ruling from a federal judge requiring Disney to turn over contracts and other info concerning pay for lead and supporting actors in its Star Wars TV series. Carano has sued Disney for firing her from "The Mandalorian" over her political speech
Movie theaters can't be sued for sharing customer purchase info via Facebook
A federal appeals panel said lawyers can't use a federal law regulating video rental and streaming providers to pursue movie theater chains for allegedly improperly sharing customer information with Facebook.
Environmentalists can block San Diego Co. from easing 'vehicle-miles-travelled' rules to boost housing
A state appeals court agreed San Diego County didn't present enough evidence to support its decisions to exempt certain 'infill' or 'small' housing developments from onerous, costly 'climate change' driven transportation studies when building new homes
More lawsuits target hair care product makers, now claiming hair dye caused cancer
The lawsuits have been filed vs. L'Oreal, Clairol, Henken and others on behalf of hair stylists, claiming chemicals in hair dyes caused bladder cancer. Hair care product makers have also been targeted by thousands of suits over cancers allegedly caused by hair relaxers
California's Prop. 65 pushes businesses to abandon products, chemicals which could result in 'shakedown' lawsuits
Proposition 65’s requirement for businesses to warn Californians when they use chemicals that state officials have said could potentially cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive issues has helped to prod manufacturers to drop products or reformulate them to avoid potentially costly lawsuits under the state law, a new study finds
'Middle finger to SCOTUS': Appeals court says ammo magazines aren't 'arms,' so CA ban stands
The liberal majority on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said California's ban on "large capacity magazines" used in semiautomatic weapons doesn't violate the Second Amendment, because the magazines are just "boxes." Other judges said the decision "butchered" the 2A and defied the Supreme Court
California Supreme Court: February bar exam-takers 'deserved and expected better'
The California State Bar has launched an investigation of its problem-plagued February bar exam after the state Supreme Court expressed concern about “troubling reports of technical failures, delays and other irregularities” with the computer-based test.
Judge enters another order blocking CA from enforcing law over young user online privacy
A group advocating for tech companies said the ruling represents a victory for free online speech, as the law would essentially force social media and other online companies to serve as "censors," enforcing the state's content standards online
Lawsuit: Fresno schools run academic help programs that discriminate vs non-black students
The lawsuit from the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation is the latest challenging alleged racially discriminatory government programs in the state. The lawsuit asserts Fresno Unified School District is spending $12M per year to operate academic programs open only to black students
Judge says CA's, enviros' plastics recycling 'deception' lawsuit belongs in state court
A federal judge said ExxonMobil failed to show why the lawsuits launched by California's Democratic attorney general and his environmentalist activist allies should avoid a date in California's plaintiff-friendly state courts. ExxonMobil has claimed the lawsuits are motivated by nothing more than politics and "ambition"
Orange County Superior Court judge pleads not guilty to murdering his wife
An Orange County Superior Court judge has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 65-year-old wife with a firearm last year in their Anaheim Hills home.
Huntington Beach OK to require voter ID in city elections, judge says
An Orange County judge rejected a petition from California Attorney General Rob Bonta seeking a court order declaring Huntington Beach's city charter rights under California's constitution don't supersede state election law, which forbids voter ID. Bonta said he will appeal
Tort-reform supporters urge passage of California bill to limit accessibility lawsuits against small firms
Tort-reform supporters told lawmakers at the California’s State Capitol earlier this month that one of their top legislative priorities would be the passage of Senate Bill 84, which aims to limit construction-related accessibility lawsuits against small businesses.
'Pillsbury Doughboy' loses talc case; No one ever tested his house for asbestos
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - A California jury recently rejected claims Johnson’s Baby Powder caused a man’s cancer, despite hair-raising testimony that talc is contaminated with deadly asbestos fibers and the plaintiff’s mother covered him with so much of it that “he would look like the Pillsbury Doughboy.”
Longtime Avon exec hadn't been there long enough to testify about asbestos in talcum powder
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - The testimony of an Avon executive can't be used to defeat a lawsuit that alleges exposure to asbestos from the company's talcum powder, a California appeals court has found.
Mobile Home Resident Sues Park Management Over Negligence-Induced Injuries
A Ventura County resident has filed a lawsuit against Casitas Springs Mobile Home Park and its management for negligence resulting in serious physical harm after falling into a sinkhole on their property.
UCLA's medical school sued for depriving whites, Asians of equal treatment in admissions
UCLA’s medical school has been hit with a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that the David Geffen School of Medicine illegally discriminated against admissions candidates based on race, depriving whites and Asians of equal treatment.
Cox Support technician on cost of living: 'Last year my car and house insurance doubled'
James Trevino, a Tier 2 desktop support technician for Cox Communications, has highlighted the impact of rising costs on household budgets.
UNITE HERE Local 11 continues to target California hospitality employers with recall law, latest fine hits Hyatt Regency Long Beach for $4.8 million
A few months ago, airline catering company Flying Food Group (FFG) was one of many California-based hospitality groups to be targeted by state lawmakers trying to enforce a union-backed bill that affects the rehiring process in the hospitality industry. UNITE HERE Local 11 Union was instrumental in getting the recall law passed and is now using it as a weapon to attack other employers they are bargaining with. The latest hotel to be targeted is the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach.