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Lawsuit Says Baldwin Had No Reason to Fire in New Mexico Movie Set Shooting

A lawsuit alleges that Alec Baldwin recklessly fired a gun when it wasn’t called for in the script when he shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust.” …

California Couple’s $86M Award in Monsanto Pesticide Case Stands

California’s highest court rejected has a challenge by Monsanto Co.’s to $86.2 million in damages to a couple who developed cancer after spraying the company’s Roundup weed-killer in their yards for three decades. The state Supreme Court’s denial of review …

Transgender Woman Sues in California After Cell Beating

A transgender woman is suing the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department after she was placed in a jail cell with three men and beaten so badly that her jaw was broken, according to the lawsuit. Kristina Frost was “viciously attacked” …

Cyclist Paralyzed in Crash to Get $24M Payout from California City

San Diego, California has agreed to a nearly $24 million settlement with a cyclist paralyzed seven years ago when a car driven by an intoxicated driver collided with him on a blind turn. The City Council approved the payout to …

Judge Rules Kobe’s Widow Must Turn over Therapy Records in California Lawsuit

A judge has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow must turn over her therapy records to Los Angeles County in her lawsuit claiming she suffered emotional distress after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the 2020 …

Former Governor Focuses on Saving California Forests from Wildfires

As smoke lingered in the air amid another destructive California wildfire season, former Gov. Jerry Brown invited a group to his ranch for an urgent conversation: What more could be done to save California’s forests from wildfires? The reality of …

‘Rust’ Crew Member Sues Alec Baldwin, Others in California over Shooting

The head of lighting on the film “Rust” filed a lawsuit Wednesday over Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the Western, alleging negligence that caused him “severe emotional distress” that will haunt …

California Commissioner’s Latest Insurer Non-Renewal Moratorium Covers Nearly 210K Homes

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered insurance companies to preserve 209,881 residential property insurance policies held by wildfire survivors included in an earlier emergency declaration, bringing the total statewide to 618,700 policyholders across 31 counties who were granted temporary protection …

Ye’s Yeezy Paying $950K to Settle California Slow-Shipping Lawsuit

Rapper and fashion mogul Ye’s high-end clothing company Yeezy agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by four California district attorneys over slow shipping to customers. The suit brought last month by the district attorneys of Los Angeles, …

Parents in California Sue After Getting Another Couple’s Embryo

Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic and spent months raising children that weren’t theirs before swapping the infants, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. Daphna Cardinale said she …