Bloomberg Law reporter Kyle Jahner spoke with Fred Norton, founder of The Norton Law Firm and a litigator who worked for Tesla and formerly represented Twitter, for his analysis of the trade secrets lawsuit X.AI filed against a former engineer, in the article “X.AI Suit Brings Trade Secrets Litigation to Fertile Ground.” In X.AI Corp. v. Li, […]
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The Norton Law Firm is pleased to announce that partner Fred Norton has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide. The annual guide recognizes attorneys who have decades of experience in leading roles in state or federal courts, as well as before government entities, in a variety of areas including […]
Read MoreAuthors: Rebecca Kutlow and George C. Harris The Norton Law Firm’s litigation practice includes representation of plaintiffs harmed through constitutional violations by government officials. It has represented wrongfully convicted clients in two recent cases, one of which resulted in a $15 million settlement and one in which the defendants’ appeal of the district court’s denial of […]
Read MoreIn Olson v. County of Grant, 127 F.4th 1193 (9th Cir. 2025), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held, as a matter of first impression, that the plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights were violated when one law enforcement agency shared her cellphone data with another law enforcement agency without any warrant, consent or suspicion […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Best Lawyers® lists. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer review which is gathered through a sophisticated, rational, and transparent survey process. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, two of […]
Read MoreShould robot-workers be treated as property or persons under the law? In the Forbes article “Digital Employees Will Mean We Need Non-Human Resources Departments,” author David G.W. Birch discusses integration of AI agents, or digital employees, into the workforce and the resulting legal and ethical implications. During the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm congratulates Esther Kim Chang for her inclusion in Profiles in Leadership: 2025 Women Worth Watching in STEAM. The publication showcases Esther’s personal experience as a woman in a STEAM field, along with her insights on how to move women forward in STEAM to remain competitive in a rapidly changing landscape. In […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is proud to share that Norton Law Firm partner Wendy J. Ray has been included in the 2025 Profiles in Leadership: Asian Leadership list. The publication notes that Wendy is “a distinguished trial lawyer whose exceptional leadership, sharp legal acumen, and unwavering commitment to mentorship truly set her apart in the […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is pleased to announce that five of the firm’s partners have been named to the 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list and six attorneys have been named to the 2025 Northern California Rising Stars list. Each year no more than five percent of lawyers in California are selected for inclusion in […]
Read MoreBy Gil Walton In Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to determine “[w]hether a federal court may certify a class action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(3) when some members of the proposed class lack any Article III injury.” This is a question that, for […]
Read MoreOn June 9, 2025, Norton Law filed an amicus brief on behalf of 33 U.S. Senators in the Federal Circuit, opposing the Administration’s emergency motion to revive sweeping, unlawful tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The brief urges the Federal Circuit to deny a stay and protect the Constitution’s balance of powers […]
Read MoreBy George C. Harris and Emily Kirk This update to our August 2024 blog, “Ninth Circuit En Banc Review of Personal Jurisdiction Over Internet-Based Businesses: the ‘Expressly Aimed’ Requirement,” analyzes the April 21, 2025 en banc decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversing the district court’s dismissal of Brandon Briskin’s complaint in Briskin v. […]
Read MoreBy Nathan Walker On April 23, 2025, the Supreme Court of California ruled that contract clauses that limit damages for willful tortious injury to the person or property of another are invalid under California Civil Code section 1668. The ruling came in response to a certified question from the United States Court of Appeals for […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm represents Joaquin Ciria in a Section 1983 lawsuit stemming from his wrongful conviction for a 1990 San Francisco murder. Ciria, who has always maintained his innocence, spent 32 years in prison before his conviction was vacated and charges dismissed in April 2022, following a successful habeas corpus petition brought by the […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is proud to be recognized in the Oakland Litigation: General Commercial section of the inaugural Chambers USA Spotlight California 2025 Guide, a comprehensive review of the legal market across California. Chambers says of the Firm, “The Norton Law Firm is a robust litigation boutique, with notable expertise in antitrust, trade secrets […]
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