Nov 12, 2024
Exterior view of the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, at dusk.
Luxury Hotel Not Liable for Injury Caused by Broken Shower Head

While taking a shower at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, Monique Howard’s hand-held shower wand broke, cutting her hand, causing her to fall on her back, and leaving her with severe injuries. She sued Accor Management US, Inc., which managed the hotel at the time, and her complaint... Read More »

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Domestic Violence Not Proven by Wife Despite Numerous Allegations

After a contentious marriage and divorce filings that never actually resulted in a divorce, S.B. (Wife) and K.K. (Husband) continued their relationship while living separately in their $7 million home in Rancho Santa Fe, California. Most of the time, S.B. resided in a 500-square-foot guest house, while K.K. lived in... Read More »

Medical professional preparing a vaccine for a patient during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drug Company’s False Claim of COVID Cure Was Not Securities Fraud

In the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Sorrento), a San Diego-based biopharmaceutical company, issued a press release saying it “might” have discovered a cure for COVID-19. The release was picked up by Fox News and BioSpace.com. Sorrento’s stock price immediately rose steeply, but declined a week later... Read More »

Rapper Kodak Black standing with a chain and microphone, wearing an orange sweatshirt.
Rapper Kodak Black Hit with $618K Lawsuit by Limo Company

Rapper Kodak Black is currently embroiled in a legal battle with limousine service I&D Concierge, which alleges that the artist owes them a staggering $600,000 in unpaid charges. According to the lawsuit filed by I&D Concierge, Kodak accumulated the debt after allegedly failing to pay driving services provided by the... Read More »

Kim Kardashian poses in a silver outfit with a minimalist background.
Kim Kardashian Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Promotion of Fake Judd Furniture

The Judd Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on safeguarding the artistic legacy of Donald Judd, an influential figure in minimalist art, has filed a lawsuit against reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian on Wednesday. The foundation alleges that Kardashian, along with Los Angeles-based interior design firm Clements Design Inc.,... Read More »