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Hillel Aron
Hillel Aron is a reporter for Courthouse News Service, covering the city of Los Angeles, where he was born and raised. His previous work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Magazine and the LA Weekly.
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Class certification granted for journalists suing over immigration protest crackdown in SoCal
A federal judge found the plaintiffs had shown that the Department of Homeland Security "treats the mere public recording of its agents as a threat" that it responds to with violence.
Man whose rampage led to fatal police shooting will face second murder trial
Gene Atkins already faces what is likely to be a life sentence after being convicted of two counts of attempted murder.
Danny Masterson asks appeals court to overturn rape conviction
Masterson argued that the jury never got to hear that the victims could only sue for rape if the "That 70's Show" actor was criminally convicted.
Federal judge rules ICE can’t make arrests at immigration courthouses
The judge blasted the federal government for a "complete lack of decision-making" in adopting new policies, allowing agents to arrest immigrants at court.
YouTube settles upcoming bellwether trial over social media's psychological harms to kids
The case will now pit a 15-year-old Black teen against tech giants Meta, TikTok and Snap.
Carlos Mencia's six years of tax avoidance 'a mistake,' lawyer says
Mencia is accused of not filing tax returns for six years and owing the state some $300,000.
Appeals court upholds injunction against oil pipeline repairs — even though repairs are complete
The oil has been flowing for months off the coast of Santa Barbara. So has the litigation.
Judge upholds protections for Southern California steelhead trout
The United Water Conservation District has challenged California's steelhead protections for years.