Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos In a rare 9‑0 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 slammed the courthouse door on foreign attempts to sue U.S. gun makers for cartel violence south of the border. Key…
Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos In a rare 9‑0 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 slammed the courthouse door on foreign attempts to sue U.S. gun makers for cartel violence south of the border. Key… 
Barclays & Bayer Derivative Litigation — New York Court of Appeals (Decision May 27 2025) New York’s highest court affirmed dismissals of shareholder‑derivative suits against Barclays PLC and Bayer AG, holding that the internal‑affairs doctrine bars such actions unless plaintiffs have standing under the… 
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Settlement California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) announced a $200,000 pact on June 5 resolving claims that a long‑time technician was harassed and denied reasonable accommodation. Settlement Terms $125,000 in worker relief plus restoration of… 
United States et al. v. Google LLC On April 17, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google unlawfully maintained monopolies in publisher ad‑servers and ad‑exchanges, and illegally tied the two products together. Key Findings Google leveraged its DoubleClick and… 
Environmental Compliance Achieved Through Legal Action In April 2025, the Port of Los Angeles reached a significant settlement with Environment California, resolving allegations of over 2,000 violations of the federal Clean Water Act. The environmental advocacy group had accused the… 
Lawsuit Alleges Trademark Infringement and Brand Misrepresentation in New Sports Comedy Series LOS ANGELES, CA – May 2025 — Pepperdine University has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros. Television over the streaming release of Running… 
In May 2025, four former housekeepers filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Motown legend Smokey Robinson, alleging multiple instances of sexual assault, battery, and labor violations spanning from 2007 to 2024. The plaintiffs, identified as Jane… 
Utility Negligence Alleged in Widespread Damage from January Blaze Los Angeles is once again under legal scrutiny as civil litigation intensifies over the destructive wildfire that swept through the Pacific Palisades in January 2025. Two federal judges, U.S. District Judge… 
Unprecedented Legal Resolution in U.S. History In a landmark decision, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $4 billion settlement to resolve nearly 7,000 claims of child sexual abuse within county-run juvenile facilities and foster care systems.… 
Class Action Alleges Antitrust Misrepresentations and Inflated Stock Valuations LOS ANGELES, CA – April 2025 — Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: LYV), the global entertainment and ticketing giant, has agreed to a $20 million settlement to resolve a shareholder class… 