Data Privacy
Small businesses say state isn’t explaining privacy rules
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Small businesses increasingly rely on online platforms, and making these platforms more costly and less effective will have a...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
Commission meets on proposal to eliminate Bar Exam requirement
By Christer Schmidt
Two proposals, one for California-based would-be attorneys and another for out-of-state and foreign applicants, are under cons...
Civil Litigation
Jury returns possible $135M dietary supplement fraud verdict
By Jonathan Lo
“This sends a signal to the fraudulent supplement industry that if the supplement doesn’t work they should stop selling it. Th...
Government
Who will replace Boudin? And will his initiatives be halted?
By Craig Anderson
Americans, even in liberal cities, are accustomed to hard-charging prosecutors who focus on putting criminals in jail, Joshua ...
Government, Criminal
Former LA utility cyber chief gets 4 year prison term
By Ricardo Pineda
David F. Alexander lied to federal agents “about a lucrative job offer he secretly solicited and agreed to accept in exchange ...
Law Practice
Camille Vasquez, Johnny Depp’s lawyer, promoted partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Historically, we have reserved this announcement for the end of our fiscal year. But Camille’s performance during the Johnny ...
Government
Gascón creates first African American Advisory Board
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The board will meet regularly to advise the DA on initiatives of concern to Black residents, and on ways to improve diversity ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Environmental groups sue to force EPA to issue ozone rules
By Wisdom Howell
The EPA has failed to create federal implementation plans for four California metropolitan areas and the state of New Hampshir...
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
$100M deal between Apple and app developers gets judicial nod
By Jonathan Lo
Apple was accused of creating a monopoly with its app store and instituting the supracompetitive commission rate of a 30% cut ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Fees shrink in antitrust litigation despite $205M settlement
By Craig Anderson
“I truly believe [E. Martin Estrada] could be a transformative U.S. attorney, bringing LA to the level of the Southern Distric...
Judges and Judiciary, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Judge brings Walgreens officer back for grilling on opioid red flags
By Wisdom Howell
“Are you confident that 1.8 million red flags were handled with care? In your experience as a pharmacist was that policy ever ...
Government
Bonta has huge lead in polls and cash heading into election
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports
Delayed ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ release brings suit over expired copyright
By Ricardo Pineda
“The release got pushed because they wanted to continue working on it. Paramount didn’t release the draft of the movie until D...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
President Biden nominates US attorney for Central District
By Christer Schmidt
Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit to rehear challenge to tribe-affiliated lender’s arbitration clause
By Federico Lo Giudice
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick a denied the lenders’ motion to compel arbitration in 2019 and said the agreement was un...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Plastic companies must face pollution class action in California court
By Jonathan Lo
“We are extremely pleased that this latest attempt to slow down the case has been rejected by the court. This decision allows ...
Technology, Securities
Musk said he wants ‘streetfighters’ then he hired Skadden
By Craig Anderson
"Skadden has very experienced Delaware litigators," said Adam C. Pritchard, a professor at the University of Michigan who prev...
Judges and Judiciary
Newsom names 2 justices to courts of appeal; 11 to superior courts
By David Houston
Jeremy M. Goldman, co-chief of appellate litigation at the San Francisco city attorney's office, was nominated to the 1st Dist...
Legal observers said the decision was an easy call, but it highlights renewed scrutiny of federal judges’ investment portfolios.
With 3 openings, Gov. Gavin Newsom has chance to remake crucial appellate court but its case backlog is daunting.
Here are the candidates for elections to fill judicial seats in 15 counties on Tuesday:
Proposed UC San Francisco College of Law name drew rebuke from Round Valley Yuki tribal members.
Biden plan for fracking off coast violates law, 9th Circuit panel rules
By Wisdom Howell
“In this era of climate change, with ever mounting threats to our oceans and wildlife, it is absolutely appropriate and essent...
Beyond Meat Inc. lies about its protein content, lawsuit alleges
By Federico Lo Giudice
Don Lee Farms had a business relationship with Beyond Meat that turned sour. The company has another case pending in state cou...
Judge Jose S. Castillo, a Marine and former federal prosecutor, is skilled at condensing issues
Neutral Mayra Fornos works hard to convince disputants that collaboration isn’t weakness.
Judges and Judiciary
6th Circuit to review attorney fee order in opioid litigation
By Federico Lo Giudice
Plaintiffs say the trial judge does not have the authority to extend the common benefit orders to include other jurisdictions,...
Legal Education
Hastings board meets today to consider name change
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A series of newspaper stories linked the school’s founder and namesake, Serranus C. Hastings, to organizing militias that con...
Law Practice, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Appellate Practice
California Medical Association names new chief legal officer
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The announcement comes after the group struck a deal with trial lawyers to increase the cap on non-economic damages in medical...