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Government


The current crisis makes good on a prediction former Gov. Jerry Brown made for years after spending most of his last two terms...


Government, Civil Rights


The judge noted events outside the court, specifically the several dozen people gathered at the Capitol just a few blocks away...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


During an emotional defense that mixed regret and defiance, 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson argued Thu...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


Videoconferencing will replace traditional gatherings. But attorneys and deans are saying that administering the oath remotely...


A collective of pro-worker and plaintiff groups, including the Consumer Attorneys of California, have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom ...


Law Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Jeff Kichaven, an independent mediator, is offering his services pro bono to those working on the front lines of the COVID-19 ...


A class action was filed against 24 Hour Fitness USA Inc. alleging it continues to collect membership dues while its 430 gyms ...


Immigration, Government, Civil Litigation


The federal government has been sued for refusing give a stimulus check to a U.S. citizen because her spouse is in the United ...


Data Privacy


A federal judge in San Jose threw out a class action accusing Google of illegally recording, listening to and profiting off of...


Environmental & Energy


Pacific Gas & Electric Co. fined $1.937B for starting 2017-18 wildfires.


Workers' Comp., Labor/Employment


A state executive order that shifts the burden of proof almost entirely to employers for workers' compensation claims related ...


The law amended California’s felony murder rule to eliminate liability for murder under the natural and probable consequences ...


Government, Civil Rights


Many attorneys say Newsom’s right to make such orders is pretty firmly grounded in constitutional and statutory law. But other...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Attorneys who have accepted referrals from LegalMatch could, therefore, be in trouble since there are no disclaimers on its we...


Immigration, Government


The petition, filed April 22 by Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Dhillon Law group and the Center for American Liberty, said the paym...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Orange County C Superior Court eliminates case management conferences and won’t take case management statements until the end ...


Labor/Employment


By taking out a federal loan to meet growing demands for unemployment benefits across the state, California might be positioni...


Labor/Employment


Uber is allegedly violating an agreement to expand its financial assistance program to provide paid sick leave for drivers les...


Civil Litigation


The University of Southern California is the latest educational institution hit with class actions from students fighting to g...


Judge Samantha P. Jessner said the $75 million didn’t rise to a significant level of harm to taxpayers.


Government


The California Bankers Association and the California Credit Unions League opposed the bill, saying it is too broad.


U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips said the county “has failed to demonstrate that it is currently taking adequate precauti...


Labor/Employment, Government, California Supreme Court


The California Supreme Court considered arguments Tuesday over a 2013 law that reduced some retirees’ pension benefits in what...


“Interpretation of the producer agreements was solely a judicial function, yet the trial court allowed the jury to perform tha...


LA County Judge Daniel Crowley does a complete analysis of issues before him.


The Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder County Clerk will now accept electronically signed and notarized documents, according to an...


Judges and Judiciary


San Diego County Superior Court plans to re-open May 26. The court's suspension of all non-emergency services is effective thr...


Patricia A. Donahue has been appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Central District.


Labor/Employment, Government


New lawsuit questions recent guidelines issued by the U.S. Treasury Department and Small Business Administration reimposing a ...


Insurance


Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP is escalating its battle against insurers for refusing to cover restaurant losses c...