Real Estate/Development
Landlords tout their power after new evictions ban memo
By Blaise Scemama
On Friday evening, perhaps in response to the legal challenges, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a "Fre...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, Constitutional Law
Federal criminal case dismissed with prejudice for lack of jury
By Gina Kim
"Given the constitutional importance of a jury trial to our democracy, a court cannot deny an accused his right to a jury tria...
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law
High court to review legality of patent judge appointments
By Craig Anderson
The high court said it will decide if the administrative judges must be appointed by the president and confirmed by Congress u...
Government, Criminal, Civil Litigation
Legislators seek ouster of receiver after San Quentin COVID-19 outbreak
By Malcolm Maclachlan
J. Clark Kelso, receiver in a long-running case over state prison health conditions, has admitted transferring hundreds of inm...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Lawyers seek updated rules after bar drops probes into LegalMatch
By Henrik Nilsson
The bar has stopped investigating attorneys who have used the client-connection website LegalMatch.
Criminal
Pasadena police sued over death of probationer shot while fleeing after Vehicle Code violation stop
By Tyler Pialet
The lawsuit by Carillo Law Group accuses the city of fostering a police culture that condones falsifying and planting evidence...
Government, Civil Litigation
Taxpayers’ group wants to stop state from hiring Biden-affiliated consultants
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A copy of the complaint alleged Secretary of State Alex Padilla made the deal without proper bidding and budgetary authority, ...
Judges and Judiciary, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
US judges disagree on jury trial delays
By Gina Kim
Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney accused his colleagues and the chief judge of being willfully “negligent” and “blind” to the U....
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Uber, Lyft, state accuse each other and judge in heated hearing
By Jessica Mach
Uber’s attorney suggested the trial judge was guilty of a “quintessential abuse of discretion” when he didn’t distinguish betw...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th circuit conservatives dissent in takings case likely headed to high court
By Craig Anderson
The appellate court majority affirmed a panel decision in the city's favor in a case involving whether a property owner who co...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Martin Jenkins’ confirmation hearing will be at state Supreme Court on Nov. 10
By Craig Anderson
Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated Jenkins, his judicial appointments secretary, last week.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Name partner sues his employment firm, alleging discrimination
By Blaise Scemama
Dave Carothers said he resigned from Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP last month. His name remains on the firm's webs...
Legal Education
Troutman Pepper partner is new California Western board chairman
By Henrik Nilsson
Michael J. Whitton, partner at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, has been a member of the California Western School of Law...
Judges and Judiciary
Trailblazing appellate justice recalls when Ginsburg supported her dissenting opinion
By Arin Mikailian
1st District Court of Appeal Justice Barbara J.R. Jones retired Sept. 30 after 28 years on the bench.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Suit says venture capital firm stole secrets from former collaborator
By Winston Cho
Carta, which was known as eShares during the alleged misconduct, said in a statement the company "has reviewed the complaint, ...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Unlawful detainer cases resume in LA, problems for both sides remain
By Kamila Knaudt
Landlords still don’t know when they will be able to collect past-due rent while some tenants are still concerned about becomi...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Biological relationship is not required for parent to pass citizen to child, circuit rules
By Gina Kim
Judge John F. Walter of the Central District of California ruled last year that Ethan Dvash-Banks should be recognized as a U....
Labor/Employment
Closed schools mean problems continue for employers, workers
By Jessica Mach
The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which went into effect in April, requires employers to give employees up ...
The court announced on Twitter jury trials will resume Tuesday, Oct. 13.
In keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19, the Justices and counsel will all participate remotely.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Truck drivers' wage claims have to be adjudicated separately, US judge
By Gina Kim
A group of truck drivers who claim they were docked pay for sleeping time while on the road lost their bid for class certifica...
Civil Litigation
Judge who accused lawyers of ‘gender incivility’ denies recuse motion
By Blaise Scemama
A judge who accused attorneys of "gender incivility" should recuse himself from the case because his wife is the attorneys' op...
Civil Litigation
Yelp alerts for racist behavior likely to pass legal muster, observers say
By Craig Anderson
Attorneys say Yelp Inc.'s decision to publish alerts when someone associated with a business is accused of racist behavior pus...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Time extension on filing civil claims poses new challenges, attorneys say
By Jessica Mach
The Judicial Council's decision to extend statutes of limitations for civil claims this spring has doubled the length of time ...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Class action accuses Apple of monopoly in game market
By Winston Cho
Piggybacking on congressional antitrust scrutiny and high-stakes legal battles over how the tech giant manages its marketplace...
Criminal
Sentencing in only criminal trial not suspended during pandemic
By Tyler Pialet
Concluding what Orange County court officials say was the only criminal trial that wasn't suspended due to the pandemic, a sup...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Apple does not have to reinstate Fortnite in app store, judge rules
By Winston Cho
Apple does not have to reinstate Epic Games' massively popular Fortnite game onto its app store, a federal judge in Oakland ru...
Attorneys at San Diego plaintiffs boutique Hartley LLP like standing up for the little fellow.
Law Office Management, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
In deal with US Labor Department, Sidley agrees to diversity measures in LA
By Henrik Nilsson
The federal agency's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs alleged that Sidley Austin's New York and Los Angeles offi...