Civil Litigation
San Bernardino County reaches $65M settlement with acquitted developer
By Gina Kim
The County of San Bernardino, Colonies LP, Jeffrey Burum reach $65M settlement to resolve First Amendment civil case, retaliat...
Legal Education
Emory Law dean to take USD law school helm in January
By Kamila Knaudt
A member of Emory Law’s faculty since 1995, Robert A. Schapiro specializes in civil procedure, constitutional law, federal cou...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State law on donor disclosure is unconstitutional, US solicitor general says
By Craig Anderson
Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey B. Wall argued the state law requiring disclosure of donors was not narrowly tailored to a co...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
LA courts prohibit attorneys, clients from being within 6 feet of each other
By Blaise Scemama
Employment and labor attorney Toni Jaramilla said while she recognizes the need for social distancing, the problem with requir...
Environmental & Energy, California Courts of Appeal
Public utility not exempt from liability, 2-1 panel says
By Blaise Scemama
“Although it is called a public utility, it is a private business, entitled to no more immunity from liability than any ordina...
Government, Civil Litigation
Nonprofit demands state say who got national mortgage settlement money
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Neighborhood Stabilization Corporation is seeking the release of the winning applications and a reversal of the California...
Criminal
Lifestyle isn’t motive for fraud, Theranos’ founder’s lawyers say
By Winston Cho
Any chief executive’s lifestyle could substantiate claims they have a motive to commit fraud if evidence of Holmes’ wealth is ...
Government
Mayorkas of WilmerHale is Biden’s homeland security chief choice
By Kamila Knaudt
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, previously a U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, would be the first immigrant to head...
Labor/Employment, Immigration
Jobless rate shouldn’t affect H1B visas, businesses argue
By Jessica Mach
Presided over by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey S. White in Oakland, Monday's oral argument concerned the coalition's motion for ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Suit seeks halt to dam that would flood historic Central Valley canyon
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Del Puerto Water District has proposed building a dam that would floor Del Puerto Canyon, creating a lake capable of holdi...
Consumer Law, Communications Law, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs’ attorneys celebrate wins in virtual conference
By Craig Anderson
As with everything else in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year was different. The event, including several days of pa...
Government
Feinstein won’t seek Judiciary leadership role in next Congress
By Craig Anderson
The 87-year-old Democrat has been ranking member of the committee since 2017. She vowed to work on several priorities with Pre...
Civil Litigation, Admiralty/Maritime
Princess Cruise Lines loses bid to toss claims by passengers who suffered virus symptoms
By Gina Kim
U.S. Judge R. Gary Klausner of the Central District of California has refused to toss out claims asserted by Grand Princess pa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar inches closer to retroactive provisional license
By Henrik Nilsson
Randall A. Miller, principal and legal malpractice expert at Miller LLP, said the efforts are important to improve California'...
Contracts, Civil Litigation
Ticket platform might have to pay millions to promoter
By Winston Cho
Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco refused to dismiss MRG Entertainment's lawsuit seeking to force Even...
2nd District Court of Appeal justice loved the sea and hated typos.
Labor/Employment
Cal/OSHA issues new workplace COVID-19 standards for next 6 months
By Jessica Mach
The California Office of Administrative Law has 10 days from the rule's approval last Thursday to review it.
Law Practice, Criminal
Law firm office manager charged with embezzling $1M
By Tyler Pialet
According to a civil complaint filed against the pair by the Menekshe Law Firm APC’s founding attorney, Ayhan M. Menekshe, the...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Truckers may be misclassified as contractors, court rules
By Jessica Mach
The core question addressed by the court of appeal's three-justice panel was whether the federal law preempts California's app...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Renee Stackhouse elected San Diego Bar Association president
By Kamila Knaudt
Stackhouse, who specializes in plaintiffs’ personal injury, military and criminal defense matters, will be inducted in a virtu...
After confirmation on Dec. 7, Jenkins will be the 11th leader in the legislative counsel’s 107-year history, and the second wo...
Government, Criminal
DA offices facing crushing caseloads and lack of funds
By Tyler Pialet
Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward said, “Our prosecutors are stressed out, and they’re overworked.”
Law Practice, Consumer Law
Deborah Chang to take helm of consumer attorneys group
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The new president of Consumer Attorneys of California, to be sworn in Saturday, relishes her nickname: Changzilla.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit judges skeptical of attempt to block federal agency’s powers
By Craig Anderson
Two judges on a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel, both appointed by Democratic presidents, voiced skepticism about the ...
Government, Criminal
LA public defender caseload hiked as some attorneys take extended leave for fear of COVID-19
By Jessica Mach
As the department’s backlog continues to grow, some attorneys say it has adopted an “all hands on deck” approach to make sure ...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Google has immunity from game developers’ actions, judge says
By Winston Cho
Despite claims that “loot boxes” in online games are illegal since they mimic gambling, U.S. District Judge Beth L. Freeman in...
Labor/Employment
Attorney general’s brief may indicate post-Prop 22 stance
By Henrik Nilsson
Uber and Lyft asked the 1st District Court of Appeal to reconsider a ruling requiring the companies to comply with Assembly Bi...
Government, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit mulls impact of president’s right to fire CFPB director
By Craig Anderson
On Wednesday, attorneys for mortgage lender Nationwide Biweekly Administration Inc. argued a federal judge's decision imposing...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Under scrutiny, Apple halves fees for smallest developers
By Winston Cho
The program is an unanticipated departure from the tech giant’s position that its fees, called exorbitant by some developers, ...
Civil Litigation
Defendant sued in breach case did not waive affirmative defenses, 9th Circuit rules
By Gina Kim
Defendant Enterprise Services agreed to enter a contract with NASA to provide information technology-related hardware, service...