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Legal observer: Developer Geoffrey Palmer faces uphill battle in eviction lawsuit against LA
A developer who owns luxury apartment buildings in Los Angeles is likely to lose his $100 million lawsuit against the city concerning the eviction moratorium
Congress proposes new additions to ease burden of overworked federal judges
When Michael Zweiback worked as a prosecutor in the Central District of California, he noticed that federal judges worked long hours
Ninth Circuit denies California Chamber bid to dismiss appeal of Prop 65 ban on cancer warning litigation
A federal appeals court has denied the California Chamber of Commerce’s bid to dismiss an intervenor challenge involving Prop 65 cancer warning lawsuits that have targeted more than 200 businesses in the state.
NFIB calls on lawmakers to address $21 billion-plus unemployment insurance debt
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)’s monthly Jobs Report for July shows that 49% of positions are unfilled statewide, which is above the 48-year historical average of 22%
State requests en banc hearing at 9th Circuit to review pandemic ban on closing private schools
The state is challenging a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal panel’s decision that private schools cannot be closed during a pandemic, alleging that the ruling conflicts with a higher court precedent.
GOP gubernatorial candidate: 'Vaccine mandate for government, healthcare workers is inappropriate'
At least one Recall Gavin 2020 gubernatorial candidate believes Gov. Gavin Newsom has overstepped his authority in requiring all state workers and healthcare workers to show proof of full vaccination or test negative weekly for COVID-19
LA City Council considers vaccine policy that rivals 'Key to NYC Pass'
The Los Angeles City Council is following in the footsteps of New York City in implementing a vaccine policy that restricts the unvaccinated
Marymount Loyola University students sue the college, allege unvaccinated 'apartheid'
Nonprofits challenge Marymount Loyola University's vaccine mandate
University of California sued by national doctor group that opposes one-size-fits-all vaccine mandate
A coalition of hundreds of doctors filed a federal lawsuit challenging the University of California (UC)’s statewide policy mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all UC students.
Recall organizer: Enthusiasm factor on the side of ousting Newsom
A new poll is finding that the number of voters who want to cast Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office is catching up with the 50% who want to keep him
NFL players sued over $3 million in unreported monthly cannabis sales
NFL player Julio Jones and his legal cannabis company SLW have been sued by their parent company for allegedly diverting some $3 million a month in unreported cannabis sales since March 2021.
Doctor group sues HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to protect children from 'experimental' COVID vaccinations
The number of deaths occurring within 72 hours of COVID-19 immunization are allegedly underreported in the FDA’s database and have led to the filing of a federal complaint against the government
Appellate Court rejects criminalizing mistaken referral to someone's gender in long term care centers
The Third District Court of Appeal ruled that making it a crime to wrongfully refer to someone's gender or using a dead name is overkill
Critic of guaranteed income fears payout will lead to inflation, dependency and precedence
A proposed law that will pay pregnant people and young adults graduating out of the foster care system up to $1,000 a month will potentially create dependency on the government
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal decides against Gov. Newsom closing private schools during pandemic
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeal decided Gov. Newsom erred in closing private schools
Attorney who sued Monsanto leads lawsuit against Dow Chemical, Corteva over Chlorpyrifos chemical
An attorney who landed a $93 million settlement in a suit over Monsanto's herbicide Roundup has similarly sued Dow Chemical and Corteva over a pesticide called Chlorpyrifos, according to media reports.
App drivers stage protests statewide in support of federal Pro Act
Before the pandemic, Daniel Russell worked some 70 hours a week as a driver for Uber and Lyft.
Parents sue state over new COVID school guidelines they allege exceed CDC guidance
A coalition of parents whose children attend public schools in California has sued the state alleging that its new COVID guidance violates the California Constitution and the Education Code
Dating sites settle district attorney litigation for $2 million
A dating website has settled an effort by the California Auto-Renewal Task Force (CART) to bring transparency to its subscription process
Legal observer calls $73 million UCLA sex abuse settlement 'institution friendly'; Plaintiff attorneys to get up to $8.76 million
A federal judge has approved a $73 million class action sex abuse settlement resulting from litigation brought against the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) and a former gynecologist, but a legal observer argues the amount is unreasonable and low.