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State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice


Bar might stop its study of law firm management changes

Dec. 15, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The State Bar responded to a Dec. 7 letter from Assemblyman Mark Stone, D-Scotts Valley, and Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana. The...


Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


The 1st District Court of Appeal heard arguments in an appeal by Bad Boys Bail Bonds challenging an Alameda County judge’s pre...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


“He was trying to explain to me that if we simply dropped it, he would make a ton of money for me because of his connections w...



LA utility seeks independent legal representation

Dec. 14, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

LADWP President Cynthia McClain-Hill on Monday formally requested authorization from the city attorney's office to engage inde...


Labor/Employment, Civil Rights


Judge won't allow state civil rights agency to intervene in gaming case, but cites concerns with proposed consent decree betwe...


State Bar & Bar Associations


San Diego County Bar Association installs new president

Dec. 14, 2021
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

David Majchrzak, a professional responsibility lawyer at Klinedinst, will serve as president


Torts/Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Alternative Dispute Resolution


U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robyn L. Moberly of the Southern District of Indiana blessed the settlement, which provides not just mon...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


Judge Andrew Y.S. Cheng, who sits in San Francisco County Superior Court’s complex civil division, is overseeing both the Kinc...


Government, Criminal


Criminal defense and appellate attorney Lara Gressley, who ran against Mike Hestrin in 2018, said she would do so again.


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


DA dismisses fraud case against Newport Beach attorney

Dec. 14, 2021
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Prosecutors alleged Steven Mehr engaged in a “referral for compensation” scheme using the Jacoby & Meyers name. The defens...


Government, Constitutional Law


The governor, outraged over the U.S. Supreme Court’s failure to block a Texas abortion law allowing private citizens to sue do...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Lucy Koh will be the first Korean-American woman to serve on a federal appellate court.


Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Plaintiffs said she offered different damages estimate in the antitrust litigation


Government, Criminal


David F. Alexander is the third person to agree to plead guilty to criminal charges relating to a scheme seemingly hatched by ...


Law Practice, Labor/Employment


Los Angeles labor attorney William J. Emanuel has joined Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophette LLP as senior counsel.


U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law


The order by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan followed an application for emergency relief filed earlier on Friday by Paul M....


State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice


“They don’t have the authority to take these steps without changing statutes, which means they have to talk to us about it. Th...


Government, Criminal


The Department of Justice announced David H. Wright agreed to plead guilty to one count of bribery for colluding with former s...


Law Practice


Klinedinst opens new, more modern LA office

Dec. 13, 2021
By Skyler Romero

Chief Operating Officer Susan S. Nahama estimated that 60% to 70% of the firm’s LA employees have opted for either a remote or...


Judges and Judiciary, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The U.S. Senate voted late Thursday to cut off debate on the nominations of U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh and Jennifer Sung,...


Corporate, Civil Litigation


The second week of trial wrapped up in case where plaintiffs are three taxpayers, who contend Senate Bill 826 is illegal becau...


U.S. Supreme Court, Torts/Personal Injury, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


While a ruling in Bayer’s favor on the preemption issue would be significant, it would not be a “silver bullet” against all cu...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


“I hope it’s not true but I’m told there’s going to be a wave of retirements in 2022, whether it’s at the 3rd or other courts ...


Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A divided three-judge panel had ruled against the state in a case filed by parents, deciding the dispute was not moot even tho...


Corporate, Civil Litigation


Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis will decide on the constitutionality of Senate Bill 826 — which ma...


Government, Civil Litigation


The lawsuits allege Amber Marcotte’s death in October 2020 was a result of failures by the sheriff’s department to implement s...


Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation


Case that couldn’t be won settles for $24M

Dec. 10, 2021
By Skyler Romero

Finalized in November and approved by the mayor of San Diego last week, the settlement was part of a liability suit split betw...


A federal judge in Sacramento has paused implementation of a state law that prevents pharmaceutical companies from paying gene...


Torts/Personal Injury, Bankruptcy


In the latest setback for J&J, New Jersey trustee Andrew Vara filed an objection Wednesday to Jones Day representation of ...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


Girardi son-in-law describes final shouting match

Dec. 10, 2021
By Craig Anderson

“I said he has committed professional suicide by his handling of these cases, that it wasn’t his money and that everything he ...