Military Law, Criminal
4 ex-Navy officers convicted of taking bribes from Singapore defense contractor
By Christer Schmidt
The case is noteworthy for the accusation that a U.S. government Defense Criminal Investigative Service special agent attempte...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, California Supreme Court
State high court says res judicata claim preclusion argument won’t stop lawsuit
By Skyler Romero
“The court’s decision here really should put to rest arguments by related parties that they should be able to take advantage o...
Labor/Employment
Challenge to salary background checks dismissed with leave to amend
By Wisdom Howell
“We specifically told applicants, ‘Don’t tell us this information.’ The reason we asked for the W2 was to verify plaintiff’s d...
U.S. Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy
‘Seismic opinion’ against EPA curbs administrative power
By Craig Anderson
“A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation f...
Environmental & Energy
California power plant deal: Fast-tracking and fossil fuel backups
By Doug Sherwin
Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Jury awards $65 M to Santa Clarita water agency over pollution
By Federico Lo Giudice
“Judgment is entered ... for negligence and public nuisance in the amount of $7 million in past damages and $68.3 million in r...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Withers expands office footprint in LA, San Diego, San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“We’ve been extremely fortunate to attract some of the best attorneys in the field in recent years to help grow our capabiliti...
Labor/Employment
Human Resource professional group agrees to changes for hearing impaired
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The complaint, filed by Disability Rights Advocates in Oakland, accused the Society for Human Resource Management of denying h...
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
PE firm must divest before $1.65B acquisition of vet clinics
By Skyler Romero
“For the second time in a month, the FTC is taking action to prevent private equity firm JAB from gobbling up competitors in r...
Government
Bail reform is ‘inconsistently’ applied throughout state, critics say
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Humphrey is not being taken as seriously by the courts as one would hope a Supreme Court ruling would be,” said Katherine Hub...
Civil Litigation
Proposed classes of consumers sue Beyond Meat over protein claims
By Federico Lo Giudice
The complaints filed in the Central District of California increase legal woes of the plant-based meat producer. A competitor ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, Banking
Stockholder proposed class action says flubbed diverse hiring plan caused stock drop
By Wisdom Howell
While this action is the first to be filed against the financial institution for alleged securities violations relating to the...
Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Citing Bruen, circuit vacates pandemic order on gun stores
By Craig Anderson
The case stems from a Ventura County public health officer’s order in March 2020 that closed the stores and shooting ranges fo...
Judges and Judiciary, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Leak of concealed carry permits exposes judges’ personal data
By Craig Anderson
The information including names, addresses, driver’s license information and type of gun owned has already been posted on publ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Judge asks if $80M settlement of VW emissions suit is the last
By Jonathan Lo
U.S. Senior District Judge Charles R. Breyer oversaw the motion hearing and gave preliminary approval, finding the settlement ...
Santa Barbara County judge praised for technical proficiency.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
‘Aggressive’ corporate lawyer market drove 2 firms to merge
By Ricardo Pineda
“There’s high demand for corporate acquisition. The intense lateral market makes it difficult. Lawyers are staying in their fi...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Courts’ $5.4B ‘unprecedented’ budget to fund 23 new judgeships
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“In supporting access to justice, this budget will fund significant investments in technology, provide critically needed judge...
Real Estate/Development, Litigation & Arbitration
$30M arbitration award in real estate sale dispute
By Federico Lo Giudice
The alleged fraud was uncovered once the family hired Munger Tolles to get an accounting of her sister’s investment in property.
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Civil Litigation
State’s second largest elder care company faces 50-plus suits, attorney says
By Federico Lo Giudice, Christer Schmidt
Sacramento attorney Edward P. Dudensing drafted several of the more than 50 lawsuits against the company, one alleging that Pl...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Appeals court denies AIG bid to boot Pillsbury from case
By Wisdom Howell
At the heart of the dispute is the claim by the AIG defendants that two attorneys who now work for the Pillsbury firm, but are...
Government
Initiatives to limit contingency fees fails to get signatures
By Jonathan Lo
“We think that this is a pervasive issue as far as lawyers taking really large percentages of recovery from consumers,” said C...
Government, Civil Rights
Legislators, AG push bill to restrict concealed carry
By Craig Anderson
Under the bill, law enforcement agencies considering a new or renewed concealed carry license would need to conduct in-person ...
Bankruptcy
Erika Girardi must give up earrings, bankruptcy judge says
By Skyler Romero
“It’s clear to me that this was intended to be a fraud by Mr. Girardi,” Central District Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell said d...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Morrison & Foerster elects M&A lawyer as chair of the firm
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
McCrath will play a leading role in setting the strategic direction and priorities for Morrison Foerster while continuing to a...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Freelance journalists denied high court review of AB 5
By Skyler Romero
“The Court’s decision to not hear our appeal is a loss for the thousands of freelancers who have built thriving careers throug...
Justice Laurie D. Zelon of the 2nd District Court of Appeal and Orange County Superior Court Judge Robert J. Moss became neutr...
Civil Litigation
Fullerton lawyer sues for report on student loan forgiveness
By Federico Lo Giudice
The Biden admininistration has delied release of the full report. The president has now said he will make an announcement on s...
The plaintiffs cited a November 2021 article by Consumer Reports that stated Walmart’s “Great Value” herbs and spices “had hig...