“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
Judge Paul Watford tells Biden he is leaving 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
The 55-year-old judge is too young to retire, and his future plans are unknown.
Environmental & Energy, Data Privacy
CPUC can't force SoCalGas to disclose shareholder data, court says
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
In a unanimous decision, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Victoria G. Chaney wrote that the investor-owned utility’s share...
Technology, Litigation & Arbitration
Tesla says Musk can’t get fair trial in San Francisco
By Wisdom Howell
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
Judge grants summary judgment in rival swim leagues case
By Jonathan Lo
“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
By Devon Belcher
In efforts to strengthen its public protection functions, the decision to select Enrique Zuniga was based on his dedication to...
After a heart attack nearly took his life, San Diego mental health court Judge Frederick Maguire is regaining his sea legs.
Ikuta Hemesath founders say vigorous debates are part of their plaintiff medical malpractice work.
Civil Litigation
Art gift leads to governance dispute at Hammer Foundation
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Former secretary and treasurer were accused in the complaint, originally filed in state court of violating the bylaws of the f...
Civil Litigation
Altria, continuing its defense, wants Juul to reveal settlement details
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
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
Business as usual as newly constituted high court hears first case
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero let colleagues take turns, didn’t dominate during first argument.
The UC's legal team from Gordon & Rees LLP -- led by Bay Area Managing Partner Marie Holvick and San Francisco Partner Amb...
Neutral James Trembath is unafraid to ‘cut to the chase’ when he gets ‘posturing’ briefs
Judges and Judiciary
‘Roes’ and ‘Does’ clog court dockets as attorneys raced to beat expiring sex assault law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The law permanently raised the age at which plaintiffs would need to file a special “certificates of merit” from 26 to 40. It ...
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
Lawyers look to Asia as ESG sees setbacks in US
By John Roemer
ESG, an acronym for environmental, social and governance, has been deeply woven into corporate and investment decisions in rec...
Entertainment & Sports
Stars of 1968 ‘Romeo’ movie say they were duped into nudity
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
By Skyler Romero
While California already bans noncompete clauses, employment plaintiffs’ lawyers say proposed FTC rule might still bring change.
Litigation & Arbitration, Entertainment & Sports
Judge reduces fees for class counsel in Soccer discrimination case
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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
Appeals court denies Tesla’s bid to arbitrate workplace discrimination claims
By Jonathan Lo
“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
Proposed class accuses USC education school of fraud in rankings
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Submitted on behalf of three USC students seeking graduate degrees in education, the complaint accuses the university of worki...
Technology, Class Action
Netflix stockholder suit delayed until similar class action is done
By Skyler Romero
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
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
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
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
Biden renominates picks for 9th Circuit and district courts
By Craig Anderson
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
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
Civil rights agency files first suit under expanded Section 8
By Wisdom Howell
Criticizing the law, California Landlord Association founder Chris Airola, said, “There’s no protection for the landlord. Sinc...