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Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Jeffrey Golden, the Chapter 7 trustee of the now defunct research and management firm Aletheia, said O’Melveny should not have...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


Rental unit owners sue state over new eviction ban

Aug. 9, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The complaint, filed by attorney Paul J. Beard II of FisherBroyles LLP in Los Angeles, argues the ban violates the rights of l...


Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law


Even if a union agrees with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, employers still have challenges to navigate at the bargaining table — ...


Immigration, Government


Advocates of a more restrictive immigration policy are voicing concern that President Joe Biden’s plan would put the federal ...


Civil Litigation


Settlement terms are confidential for the four-year litigation that was due to begin trial this week in front of a fully vacci...


Labor/Employment


Elaine Rushing, a neutral with JAMS and former Sonoma County Superior Court judge, awarded the employee $266,278 in damages an...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The Office of Chief Trial Counsel will petition for Girardi’s disbarment if the default is not vacated or set aside, according...


Criminal


When David Jah “was unable to achieve his objectives in court, he turned to violence,” Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds...


California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice


The Judicial Council retained Robert A. Naeve and Nathaniel P. Garrett with Jones Day. The 3rd District Court of Appeal retain...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Health Care & Hospital Law


Sherri Carter, CEO of the largest trial court in the nation, sent letters to 4,600 employees saying those who remain unvaccina...


Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila found that Theranos and the company’s former attorneys at WilmerHale turned over a copy o...


Government, California Courts of Appeal


SB 96 and SB 117 were passed during a 2017 recall effort against Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton. SB 96 changed the rules for pe...


Judges and Judiciary, Intellectual Property, Government


National patent judges pilot program ends

Aug. 6, 2021
By Craig Anderson

Chief Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the Central District of California signed a general order shortly before the national pilot...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Chin said he expects to handle some cases on construction and employment law, and would welcome cases that deal with scientifi...


Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation


The plaintiff claims an “unfettered and sprawling encampment” blocked her from using the sidewalk and obstructed her view of t...


Labor/Employment, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


The company has denied the allegations completely, saying all the claims were investigated and found to be without merit.


Government, Criminal


Various related lawsuits are seeking similar relief, but for those who have not disclosed their names to the FBI. They fear cr...


Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust & Trade Reg., Administrative/Regulatory


“Collectively, these actions raise the costs of doing mergers and threaten to chill harmful and beneficial deals alike,” said ...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


The Fire Victim Trust, intended to compensate those victims, is the largest shareholder of PG&E stock, owning almost a qua...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


Filippo Marchino of X-Law Group testified late Tuesday that millions of dollars went missing from settlements in two cases he ...


Legal Education, Community News


The commencement featured Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, who told graduates to live bravely and truthfully.


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


"I didn't buy a jet," Alexis Gardner snapped when Michael J. Avenatti, defending himself on charges he stole his client's mone...



Tech Friendly

Aug. 4, 2021

Judge Michael Groch is helping develop easier voir dire methods


Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


They concluded that U.S. District Court Judge Janis L. Sammartino abused her discretion in 2019, when she certified the three ...


Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge Beth L. Freeman in San Jose ruled that the lawsuit is preempted by the Children’s Online Privacy Collectio...


Civil Litigation


“The FBI continues to retain the property because there is probable cause to believe that the funds constitute traceable proce...


Labor/Employment, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


Former LA Dentons partner Jinshu “John” Zhang says he was unjustly fired after raising concerns that Mike McNamara, who steppe...


Law Practice, Law Office Management


Matt Kanny, formerly of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, is now co-leader of the Goodwin Procter LLP litigation practice in ...


Obituaries, Litigation & Arbitration


Stephen Glick, 1947 — 2021

Aug. 4, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The law was conscientious civil litigator’s life, friends and family say


Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation


The San Luis Obispo County jury ruled July 29 in the lawsuit by attorneys for Betty Long and David Fear, who according to the ...