Edvard Pettersson
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Foreign investors beat challenge to their priority in stalled, $1.8 billion downtown LA project
The ruling is the first substantive one in a tangle of claims over the massive project that ran out of money four years ago. → Read More
Landmark Southern California wedding chapel sues Malibu competitor for trademark infringement
The chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. alleges that its unique design has been misappropriated by a wedding venue 60 miles up the coast. → Read More
Skeptical appellate court hears fight over plan to bulldoze park for student housing at Cal
The panel had tentatively ruled UC Berkeley's environmental impact report for the student housing project failed to adequately consider alternative locations and the impact of social noise. → Read More
Proposed overhaul of disciplinary process for California attorneys raises new concerns
A report by California's Legislative Analyst found proposed standards reasonable in many respects but expressed concern about some aggressive targets to shrink investigation backlog. → Read More
Endangered Amargosa vole at risk of extinction from hot spring tourism
The Center for Biological Diversity accuses the U.S. Bureau of Land Management of allowing too much recreational activity in the mammal's tiny wetland habitat. → Read More
Harvey Weinstein called a predator in prosecution’s closing argument
LA County prosecutors detailed Weinstein's modus operandi with young women who believed he could help their careers. → Read More
Biden administration wins reprieve in fixing Endangered Species Act flaws
The ruling leaves in place Trump-era regulations that environmentalists claim gutted the ESA. → Read More
Chinese developer denies intent to bribe LA councilman with gambling trips as case goes to the jury
A federal jury started to deliberate Wednesday whether Shen Zhen New World I LLC is guilty of bribing former LA Councilman José Huizar. → Read More
Chinese developer goes on trial in LA City Hall bribery scandal
The fugitive, billionaire developer is accused of providing luxury suites, casino chips and prostitutes for former LA City Councilmember José Huizar. → Read More
Snack dating app accused of discriminating against singles over 35
The dating app told a 37-year-old California man he was → Read More
Ninth Circuit finds Oregon city can’t prevent homeless from using blankets and pillows
In a split decision, the appellate court said the city of Grants Pass can't circumvent its 2018 prohibition against laws that make it illegal for homeless people to sleep in public. → Read More
Longshore union accuses terminal operator of disrupting West Coast contract talks
The ILWU said a stevedoring company is trying to get the National Labor Relations Board involved in awarding jobs that by contract should go to its members. → Read More
Caltech research on ‘smart grid’ explores how 100% green energy can meet growing demand
The transition to renewable energy creates a host of challenges, from keeping the grid stable, to storing electricity, to interactive management of demand. → Read More
Ninth Circuit sides with environmentalists in fight over Central California dam
In a split decision the appellate panel ruled that the government agencies aren't precluded from using water from the dam to support the endangered trout population. → Read More
Pacifica Foundation can’t dodge $300,000 defamation award for fired executive
A federal judge confirmed an arbitrator's finding that the former director was defamed by WBAI programmers who said he had been hired to sell the New York City radio station. → Read More
LA County, ACLU see common ground resolving inhumane conditions at jail intake center
A shortage of appropriate housing for inmates with serious mental-health issues has left them stranded for days chained to benches at the intake center. → Read More
Former USC dean agrees to plead guilty to bribery scheme with LA city councilmember
The plea deal comes two months before suspended City Councilmember Ridley-Thomas is going on trial in the bribery case. → Read More
‘Nevermind’ baby’s lawsuit over Nirvana album cover is thrown out
The judge said the law under which Spencer Elden sued doesn't entitle him to damages for harm he claims to have suffered in recent years. → Read More
Maker of ‘Ghost Gunner’ machine sues California over new restrictions
A Texas provider of milling machines to make guns said a new California law that criminalizes the use of its equipment violates the Second Amendment. → Read More
Indicted LA councilmember sues city over terminated pay and benefits
The longtime LA politician claims the city controller overstepped his authority when he suspended his bi-weekly $8,000 paychecks. → Read More