Judge Alsup dealt Oracle a death blow in its epic software battle with Google by finding that its Java APIs are not copyrightable. Maybe Oracle will fare better in its courtroom clash with another tech giant — HP?

Alliance of California Judges

The rebel judge group’s talking points got a boost from a blistering report, commissioned by the chief justice, that found the AOC skewed its budget and staffing numbers to make it seem like it had suffered as much as trial courts.

Litigants