LA Wildfire Survivors Could Face Another Blow From Taxes on Settlement Payouts April 22, 2026 By Gabriela Aoun Angueira Thousands of survivors of the 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, have elected to accept an upfront settlement from the...
California Is Sitting on Millions That Could Boost Wage Theft Response June 12, 2024 As lobbyists for businesses and labor groups negotiate with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on how to amend a unique California...
San Francisco Archdiocese Declares Bankruptcy Amid Hundreds of Sex Abuse Lawsuits August 23, 2023 By Olga R. Rodriguez San Francisco’s Roman Catholic archdiocese filed for bankruptcy this week, saying the filing is necessary to manage more than 500...
Lawmakers in Montana, Louisiana Pass Bills to Require Disclosure of Litigation Funding June 13, 2023 By Jim Sams Lawmakers in two states passed bills this year to require disclosure of litigation funding contracts. Business groups are pushing for...
Families of Uvalde Victims Dig In for New Test of Gun Industry Protections May 23, 2023 By Paul J. Weber and Jake Bleiberg AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – After Mayah Zamora was shot and wounded at Robb Elementary School, her family did what many...
Clergy Sex Abuse Suits Could Bankrupt Diocese in California February 14, 2023 The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego said it may declare bankruptcy in the coming months as it faces “staggering”...
Disbarred Lawyer Pleads Not Guilty to Settlement Thefts in California February 8, 2023 By Brian Melley Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on charges he embezzled millions of dollars from...
Top 10 West Insurance Journal Stories of 2022 December 29, 2022 By Don Jergler GEICO closing offices in California, insurers battling with regulators, lawsuits, settlements, and wildfires were among the most read stories in...
Advocates Seek More Say in How Ohio Opioid Settlements Are Spent September 27, 2022 By Geoff Mulvihill and Samantha Hendrickson The tattoos on Billie Stafford’s hands — inspired by street art and full of references to her work helping prevent...
Two Ex-Maryland Players Reach Settlement to Football Lawsuit December 20, 2021 Two former Maryland football players have each reached $200,000 settlements in lawsuits accusing former coach DJ Durkin of running a...