An Imperial County judge determined the data center must undergo a full environmental review, finding the project could have significant impacts on water, energy, air quality and other resources.

The State Bar of California has seized a Chula Vista law practice run by a man who allegedly provided legal immigration services despite not being an attorney.

(Subscription required) A Los Angeles County judge temporarily sealed filings in the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission's subpoena lawsuit while the court determines who holds the attorney-client privilege and whether County Counsel has a conflict. The underlying lawsuit seeks enforcement of three commission subpoenas for unredacted Sheriff's Department use-of-force records.

(Subscription required) A Los Angeles judge set two more social media addiction bellwether trials for 2027 as nearly 3,000 coordinated cases move forward and two minor plaintiffs prepare for trial next month.