Litigation
Major court decisions, class actions, landmark rulings, and significant procedural developments
LAPD Officer Testifies to Warnings Before Valentina Orellana-Peralta’s Fatal Shooting
LAPD faces a $100M wrongful death suit after testimony that warnings preceded the fatal shooting of Valentina Orellana-Peralta, highlighting police liability standards.
FDA, CDC Probe E. coli Outbreak Tied to Raw Farm Cheese Recall
FDA and CDC investigate a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to RAW FARM-brand raw dairy products, prompting a voluntary cheese recall and new compliance warnings.
Ninth Circuit Slashes Fee in U.S. ex rel. Hartpence FCA Case to $1.5M
The Ninth Circuit cut attorneys’ fees in U.S. ex rel. Hartpence v. Kinetic Concepts from $8.5M to $1.5M, signaling closer scrutiny of False Claims Act fee requests by federal courts.
Jury Finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster Held Illegal Monopoly in Concert Industry
A US federal jury ruled Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated antitrust laws by running an illegal monopoly, shifting the landscape for live event ticketing and antitrust enforcement.
California Debt Collectors File Class Action Over Licensing Fees
A class action lawsuit alleges California's debt collector licensing fees are illegal taxes under Proposition 26, impacting compliance and operational costs for industry firms.
Federal Judge Lets CNN Privacy Lawsuit Over Adtech Tracking Move Forward
A federal judge has denied CNN's attempt to dismiss a privacy class action alleging undisclosed user data sharing with Microsoft and adtech partners, keeping the CIPA suit alive.
Court Sanctions Pro Se Litigant $5K for Using AI-Generated Fake Citations
A federal judge fined a self-represented party $5,000 for repeatedly submitting filings with AI-fabricated legal citations, signaling new risks for AI use in the courtroom.
Meta Faces Major Trial Over Child Social Media Addiction Claims
As trial nears for Meta facing 33 state AGs' youth addiction suit, recent verdicts and court rulings point to rising tech liability risks for social media and minors.
Delaware Court Penalizes StarTop for Evidence Destruction, Lies in NICbyte Case
Delaware Chancery Court sanctioned StarTop Investments for intentional spoliation and dishonesty, setting new standards for handling severe discovery abuses in complex litigation.
Court Finds Fake Citations Blamed on AI Were Human Error
A court probe revealed that fake legal citations thought to be AI 'hallucinations' were actually due to human paralegal mistakes, challenging current AI risk narratives in law firms.
Supreme Court Asked to Review 'Police Power' Limit in Land Takings Case
A new Supreme Court petition from reVamped LLC challenges when city police power actions can avoid takings claims, with major implications for property rights and land use law.
Supreme Court to Decide Limits on Federal Review of State Court Orders
SCOTUS will decide if federal courts can review state court decisions still under state review, impacting Rooker-Feldman doctrine and federal-state judicial boundaries.
Ninth Circuit Weighs Idaho-Federal Clash Over Public Land Water Rights
Ninth Circuit reviews if federal permits for ranchers equal beneficial use in Idaho water rights dispute, impacting western water law and land use strategies.
Louisiana Sues Federal Agency Over Citizenship Check on Voter Forms
Louisiana sues the U.S. Election Assistance Commission after it denied the state's request to add citizenship verification to federal voter registration forms, challenging federal oversight.
DOJ Dismisses Two Immigration Judges After Pro-Palestinian Rulings
The DOJ dismissed Judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes after pro-Palestinian rulings, raising concerns among legal professionals about immigration judiciary independence.
Courts Mandate New AI Disclosure and Certification for Litigation
Courts in the US and abroad are issuing new rules on AI use in litigation, requiring disclosure, certification, and confidentiality provisions as AI transforms legal practice.
Pump-and-Dump Securities Lawsuits Surge With Social Media’s Influence
A wave of class actions targets low-float IPOs and social media giants for enabling pump-and-dump schemes, signaling new risks for legal and compliance professionals.
LAPD Officer Testifies in Teen's Fatal Shooting Civil Trial
LAPD Officer William Dorsey Jones Jr. testifies in the civil trial over Valentina Orellana-Peralta's 2021 death, focusing on liability and police use of force.
Federal Judge Lets OpenAI Face Suit Over ChatGPT-Linked Murder-Suicide
A federal judge allows a lawsuit against OpenAI over ChatGPT's alleged role in a Connecticut murder-suicide to advance, setting up a test case for AI developer liability.
California Judge Blocks ChatGPT User Over Stalking Allegations
A California court ordered OpenAI to suspend a user’s ChatGPT access after stalking claims, raising new legal questions for AI companies about user misuse and moderation.