Land Use, Government, Civil Litigation
‘No Disneyfication of California’s front yard’ say Capitol rebuild opponents
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In their complaint, the plaintiffs said the project has been changed since it was proposed in ways that violate the California...
Neutral Barbara Johnson puts disputants at ease in mediations, attorneys say.
LA judge thinks plaintiffs should think more about juror bias
Circuit judge loved practicing but prefers objective role.
Alameda, Riverside county judges confirmed by US Senate
Government, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Attorney General Rob Bonta disagrees with 9th Circuit gun rights opinion
By Ricardo Pineda
“Because the law imposes no meaningful burden on conduct protected by the Second Amendment, and because the law directly advan...
Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District court should have treated jurist’s ruling as ‘nonbinding’
By Wisdom Howell
“Because the magistrate judge lacked the consent of the parties to rule on such matters, he lacked jurisdiction to enter an or...
Civil Rights
ACLU of SoCal to hold award ceremonies honoring firms and individuals furthering civil rights, liberties
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The plaintiffs in the long-standing Fazaga v. The FBI case, Yasser Abdel Rahim, Sheikh Yassir Fazaga, and Ali Malik, will also...
Labor/Employment, Government
California to appeal ruling against women quotas on corporate boards
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Meanwhile, the ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis may reverberate across related cases.
Civil Litigation
New suit claims Uber isn’t doing enough to stop sexual assaults
By Jonathan Lo
“Both Uber and Lyft have created a platform for sexual predators. You have very minimal background checks and zero supervision...
1st Asian, Black woman bar president fought for agency’s survival
Technology, Civil Litigation
Kid uses dad’s credit card in video game, lawsuit follows
By Federico Lo Giudice
The plaintiff leading the proposed class is a young girl who spent over $300 on her father’s credit card without permission, a...
Empire College of Law, a branch of Monterey College of Law, will start administrative operations in July. "We are very excited...
Law Practice, Entertainment & Sports
Entertainment attorney Steven E. Hurdle joins Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as partner in Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“I have been opposite Steve on transactions for many years and am thrilled to now have him on our side at Willkie,” Alan Epste...
State Bar & Bar Associations
San Diego Bar Association names sole practitioner as Outstanding Attorney of the Year
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"It's been a great career and I honestly feel that it's been 38 years now and I still love being a lawyer," Jim Crosby said.
“While the award against the district was just over 1% of what his lawyers asked the jury to award, there are no winners in th...
Judges and Judiciary
4 women defenders form slate to seek LA County judgeships
By John Roemer
The four Los Angeles women — three of them public defenders — have joined forces as The Defenders of Justice to run for open s...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Ex-public defender, plaintiffs’ attorney confirmed to appeal courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The commission confirmed Justice Maria E. Stratton as presiding justice of the 2nd District Court of Appeal, and Martin N. Buc...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
2 California judges advance to Senate Judiciary vote expected Wednesday
By Craig Anderson
In a cloture vote, Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina L. Thompson was approved 51-46 for a Northern District of Califor...
California Courts of Appeal
2nd District Court of Appeal resumes in-person orals Thursday
By Federico Lo Giudice
The 1st, 3rd and 4th District Courts of Appeal have also announced dates for the return of in-person appearances, while allowi...
Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit mulls Robert Kennedy Jr. request to revive suit against Meta
By Craig Anderson
“The White House told Facebook to censor him, to deplatform him,” said Kennedy’s co-counsel, Jed Rubenfeld, who represented Ch...
Technology, Criminal
30-year-old murder solved thanks to tech advancements, DA says
By Jonathan Lo
The crucial piece of evidence that led to the killer was fingernail scrapings on the victim’s body, and the crime lab was able...
Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Public presence important for trials, despite COVID, circuit rules
By Wisdom Howell
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sandra S. Ikuta, writing for the three-judge panel, opined that the defendant’s Sixth ...
Law Practice, Banking
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP adds venture capital attorney Andrew T. Hill as partner in Silicon Valley
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Hill has extensive experience working with private companies on venture financings and other strategic transactions
Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Environmental & Energy
“I placed Edison on notice on behalf of my clients, and I expect there to be litigation on the Coastal Fire against Edison,” s...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice
Potter Handy reveals how it selects ADA cases
By Ricardo Pineda
“Not all or our clients are testers. … When our firm believes that the client does not have a standing, we do not pursue the c...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Poseidon Water won’t appeal denial of desalination plant plans
By Christer Schmidt
“Poseidon is trying to capitalize and make 50 million gallons of water per day and then sell that to ratepayers. They’re tryin...
Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Pipeline company to pay $230M in Santa Barbara oil spill settlement
By Federico Lo Giudice
“It took seven years of extensive litigation, but with the hard work of federal District Court Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, who ...
Government
Huntington Beach council gets proposal to change how city attorney is chosen
By Christer Schmidt
Huntington Beach revises its charter around every 10 years. Changing the city attorney role from elected to appointed has been...
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law
Quotas for women on corporate boards found unconstitutional
By Craig Anderson
“The lack of any effort to limit the remedial scheme to those who suffered such discrimination is fatal to the scheme,” wrote ...