Labor/Employment, Environmental & Energy
$464M verdict against Edison may be largest for employee plaintiff
By Federico Lo Giudice
One employee was sexually harassed, another said he was fired for reporting the behavior
California Courts of Appeal
Appeals court largely sides with prosecutors fighting Gascón on sentences
By Christer Schmidt
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Discipline, Criminal
Avenatti gets another 2½ year sentence in client theft case
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The disgraced lawyer now must return to California to stand trial on charges he stole millions of dollars from other clients.
Labor/Employment
Bonta sides with Washington state on wages for immigrant detainees
By Craig Anderson
“Contracts with the federal government do not exempt employers from any and all state or local laws that may impact the bottom...
“It’s a stunning indictment, describing an astonishing amount of misconduct by Justice Raye, although it still leaves me wonde...
CHP agrees to pay nearly $5 million to man shot by trooper in act of murder/suicide
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
CHP officials knew Trooper Brad Wheat was homicidal because the man was dating his estranged wife, the lawsuit stated.
They alleged Zendesk Inc. has a history of tolerating discriminatory workplace behavior, said plaintiffs’ attorney Matthew J. ...
“The draft makes it clear that regulated businesses have their work cut out for them whether or not they are located in Califo...
For decades, Thomas V. Girardi was a titan of the California plaintiffs' bar -- a trial attorney who rocketed to fame and fort...
“The proposed settlement also attempts to usurp the county’s right to determine how to fund and run its own homelessness progr...
“It seems to me that the idea that any licensing agency can make these records unavailable such that no one will know they exi...
Stanislaus County judge answered everyone’s legal questions as a prosecutor.
Government, Environmental & Energy
Wildlife agency will decide in 2 years whether to protect imperiled fish
By Federico Lo Giudice
“Endangered Species Act safeguards would be a crucial lifeline as Santa Ana and Long Valley speckled dace try to survive clima...
Technology, International Law, Data Privacy
$85M Zoom privacy deal improperly left out other countries, lawsuit says
By Wisdom Howell
“The limitation of the settlement class in the prior litigation to ... ‘persons in the United States’ ... did not result from ...
Real Estate/Development, Government, Civil Litigation
FBI probe after Angel Stadium deal prompts appeal notice
By Christer Schmidt
The sale was canceled May 24 after the Anaheim City Council voted to void the contract due to an FBI search warrant affidavit ...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Another retirement gives Newsom chance to remake 3rd District
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Three newly open seats will allow Gov. Gavin Newsom to remake the small but important 11-justice court that often hears appeal...
Civil Litigation, Banking
Class reaches deal in lawsuit over Robinhood’s trading outage
By Wisdom Howell
“Robinhood unfairly interfered with plaintiff’s and class members’ rights to receive the benefits of the customer agreement by...
Government, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs haven’t shown LA court failing to comply with bail rulings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case is one of several around the state alleging courts are ignoring rulings in two cases that found defendants cannot be ...
Technology, Government
US justices restore injunction of Texas social media law
By Craig Anderson
The law, HB 20, would allow Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton or individual citizens to sue technology giants such as Meta Pla...
Real Estate/Development, Law Practice
New real estate boutique announces offices on both coasts
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“We wanted to build something truly great with people who want to be the best and who share a consistent vision and values,” f...
Labor/Employment, Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Judge quashes subpoenas of police records for Activision Blizzard employees
By Federico Lo Giudice
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sought the records for its sprawling investigation into allegations t...
Contracts, Civil Litigation
Jury gives Eventbrite $11M in ‘material adverse change’ case related to shutdowns
By Jonathan Lo
The jury found, after a week of trial and two hours of deliberation, that MRG breached the contract while Eventbrite did not, ...
As a teacher, prosecutor and judge, San Diego jurist works for children.
Litigation & Arbitration, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Arbitrator awards surfer $4M for botched knee surgery
By Federico Lo Giudice
“What Mr. Cozad has been through in terms of types and consequences of surgeries cannot be overstated,” arbitrator Jay C. Hort...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Deal might give defunct football league players $73M
By Federico Lo Giudice
The Alliance of American Football League is in bankruptcy in Texas. Payment of the settlement is subject to the estate receivi...
Criminal
Avenatti should serve 3 years and a day in prison in Stormy Daniels case, prosecutors say
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Sentencing is scheduled Thursday U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman in Manhattan.
Government
New speaker, members, outlook in offing for state Assembly
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assemblyman Robert Rivas, D-Salinas, announced Friday he had “secured enough votes” to replace Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakew...
Government
San Francisco donor information law faces 2nd federal challenge
By Jonathan Lo
The city was sued by the group San Franciscans Supporting Prop B, which said Measure F, supported by 77% of voters in 2019, vi...
Litigation & Arbitration, Entertainment & Sports
Arbitration compelled in dispute between “Matrix” co-producers
By Ricardo Pineda
“WarnerMedia benefits by driving up the value of its subsidiary, just as [it] prepares to spin off and merge with Discovery, a...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Challenge to limits on work of retired judges gets trial date
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The seven remaining plaintiffs — an eighth died after the litigation began — claim recent participation limits discriminate on...