L.A. County Fire Victims v. USAA & AAA — Los Angeles Superior Court (Filed June 5 2025) More than 300 homeowners who lost properties in January’s Malibu wildfires allege the insurers systematically under‑valued rebuilding costs, leaving them catastrophicallyWildfire Insurance Dispute: Malibu Homeowners Sue USAA and AAA
Roofers Local 149 Pension Fund v. Fidelity National Financial — Delaware Chancery Court (Opinion May 31 2025) Vice Chancellor Will tossed an entire‑fairness challenge to Fidelity National’s $250 million preferred‑stock financing, finding the complaint lacked facts showing priceDelaware Chancery Dismisses Preferred‑Stock Deal Challenge
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 violenceHigh Court Nixes Mexico’s $10 Billion Gun Suit
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 unlessNY Court of Appeals Closes Door on Foreign Derivative Claims
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$200 K Disability‑Bias Deal Shows CRD’s Teeth
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 FindingsDOJ Scores Again: Judge Finds Google Illegally Monopolized Ad‑Tech
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 environmentalPort of Los Angeles Settles Clean Water Act Lawsuit with Environment California
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 overPepperdine University Sues Netflix Over Trademark Use in ‘Running Point’
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.Motown Icon Smokey Robinson Sued for $50 Million Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct by Former Housekeepers
