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Alternative Resolution Centers is under new ownership

Jan. 10, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Although there will be future modernization and expansion, the heart of ARC will never change. It will only get better,” firm...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The 55-year-old judge is too young to retire, and his future plans are unknown.


Environmental & Energy, Data Privacy


In a unanimous decision, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Victoria G. Chaney wrote that the investor-owned utility’s share...


Technology, Litigation & Arbitration


The lawsuit by shareholders over CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 claim that he was going to be taking the electric automaker’s stock priv...


Entertainment & Sports


“The Court acknowledges the record is replete with evidence of FINA’s concern about competition from ISL. But, so what?” U.S. ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar appoints first public trust liaison

Jan. 10, 2023
By Devon Belcher

In efforts to strengthen its public protection functions, the decision to select Enrique Zuniga was based on his dedication to...



Battling Back

Jan. 9, 2023

After a heart attack nearly took his life, San Diego mental health court Judge Frederick Maguire is regaining his sea legs.



Zealous Advocacy

Jan. 9, 2023

Ikuta Hemesath founders say vigorous debates are part of their plaintiff medical malpractice work.


Civil Litigation


Former secretary and treasurer were accused in the complaint, originally filed in state court of violating the bylaws of the f...


Civil Litigation


Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, has a 35% stake in Juul. Altria was not a party to Juul’s settlement, and remains a ...


Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


9th Circuit agrees Mongol Nation can keep trademarks

Jan. 9, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“RICO provides no mechanism for forfeiture to occur without a transfer of title to the Government,” 9th Circuit Judge Holly A....


California Supreme Court


Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero let colleagues take turns, didn’t dominate during first argument.


Labor/Employment


The UC's legal team from Gordon & Rees LLP -- led by Bay Area Managing Partner Marie Holvick and San Francisco Partner Amb...



Candor is Key

Jan. 6, 2023

Neutral James Trembath is unafraid to ‘cut to the chase’ when he gets ‘posturing’ briefs


The law permanently raised the age at which plaintiffs would need to file a special “certificates of merit” from 26 to 40. It ...


Banking


In addition to FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried, the prospective class action filed by Laurence D. King of Kaplan Fox & Ki...


International Law, Environmental & Energy


ESG, an acronym for environmental, social and governance, has been deeply woven into corporate and investment decisions in rec...


Entertainment & Sports


The “Romeo and Juliet” case resembles a lawsuit filed against the former members of Nirvana, in which the man who appeared as ...


Contracts, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


FTC proposes national ban on noncompete clauses

Jan. 6, 2023
By Skyler Romero

While California already bans noncompete clauses, employment plaintiffs’ lawyers say proposed FTC rule might still bring change.


Litigation & Arbitration, Entertainment & Sports


U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner entered his ruling after former goalkeeper Hope Solo objected that the work done by the p...


Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment


“The published decision by the Court of Appeal also enshrines for the first time in California case law that the Fair Employme...


San Diego Commissioner Adam Wertheimer is a speed-reader and stickler for punctuality


Education Law, Class Action


Submitted on behalf of three USC students seeking graduate degrees in education, the complaint accuses the university of worki...


Technology, Class Action


The stockholder derivative case was filed last July on behalf of a Netflix stockholder who claimed that the streaming company ...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Corporate lawyer Stephen Gillespie joins WilmerHale

Jan. 5, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

A longtime partner at Fenwick & West and counselor to many of Silicon Valley’s biggest technology companies, Gillespie sai...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Longtime personal injury lawyer joins ACTS Law in Encino

Jan. 5, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Bruce Brusavich has argued more than 100 jury trials in the years since he founded and managed the Torrance personal injury pr...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Mulvaney Barry Beatty Linn & Mayers joins Dinsmore & Stohl

Jan. 5, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Our team is extremely impressed with Dinsmore’s national platform and its ability to draw on experience and talent across the...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The announcement is a routine matter, because 9th Circuit nominee Anthony D. Johnstone — tabbed to replace Judge Sidney R. Tho...


Environmental & Energy, Ediscovery


Shipping firms can depose oil executive about spill

Jan. 5, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

Amplify Engergy’s counsel had argued that the deposition of the company’s directors should be precluded under the apex doctrin...


Government


Criticizing the law, California Landlord Association founder Chris Airola, said, “There’s no protection for the landlord. Sinc...