Mergers & Acquisitions
O'Melveny & Myers scores private equity lawyer as partner
By Morgan Keith
Private equity lawyer C. Todd Boes has joined O'Melveny & Myers LLP as a partner in its San Francisco office.
Criminal
Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller seeks to suspend Speedy Trial Act protections until 2021 due to COVID-19
By Gina Kim
The Eastern District of California in Sacramento is the latest federal court to seek suspension of speedy criminal trial right...
Law Practice
Tenant, landlord attorneys switch from litigation to education
By Carter Stoddard
“We do counsel a lot of people. We have a whole advice attorney practice where a tenant purchases blocks of time with an attor...
State Bar & Bar Associations
First California law school gets denial of GI benefits letter
By Henrik Nilsson
A letter to Monterey College of Law from the Department of Veterans Affairs, affirms that veterans attending non-ABA accredite...
Civil Litigation
Litigation funders say they can underwrite law firms, as they did in 2008 recession
By Justin Kloczko
Litigation financiers, which have reported high investments and liquidity in recent years, were born a dozen years ago the fro...
Labor/Employment
US judge blocks Lyft drivers’ bid for California sick pay
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria found most of the drivers would qualify for little or no state sick leave and would risk di...
The exam will consist of three 35-minute sections, proctored remotely, the Law School Admissions Council announced.
Environmental & Energy
US judge denies halt to water pumping for farms
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A lawsuit in the Eastern District Court of California alleged a program to supply more water to Central Valley agriculture wou...
Meanwhile, the opposing sides in a long-running federal prisoner rights case filed new briefs Wednesday as they dueled over wh...
Criminal
Missed waivers for preliminary hearings dismantle major criminal case
By Meghann Cuniff
State prosecutors say they ‘fully intend’ to pursue a new complaint against a megachurch leader accused of child sexual abuse.
Civil Litigation
Cruise passengers file coronavirus class action against Carnival
By Gina Kim
Mary Alexander and Lieff Cabraser represent class members in a personal injury suit against Carnival and Princess Cruise Lines...
Data Privacy
Wave of class actions against Zoom Video Communications could test novel legal theories
By Gina Kim
A series of class actions have been filed by consumers and shareholders against Zoom, a popular teleconferencing and video com...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal, Civil Rights
Remote proceedings violate defendant’s rights, even with consent, say criminal defense attorneys
By Tyler Pialet
Some defense attorneys have represented their clients remotely, choosing to abide by social distancing orders. Others continue...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Health Care & Hospital Law
State Supreme Court considers local authority in opioid litigation
By Meghann Cuniff
The appellate decision at issue greatly affects local jurisdictions seeks civil penalties, attorneys say.
Civil Litigation
Courts could face historic wave of unlawful detainer cases once they reopen
By Carter Stoddard
“I’ve been at it for 25 years and I’ve never seen anything like this. It will be an unprecedented backlog and dysfunction in e...
Judges and Judiciary
CJP reports 10-year low for investigation of judges beyond initial review in 2019
By Blaise Scemama
The commission closed 93% of cases after an initial review in 2019, the highest by percentage in 10 years, it said in the repo...
Government, Civil Rights
US judge disagrees with government that gun stores are essential businesses
By Malcolm Maclachlan
U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. ruled against plaintiffs seeking to keep weapons retailers open, although the LA County ...
Law Practice
Proskauer Rose LLP appraises financing options amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Morgan Keith
Proskauer Rose LLP on Tuesday announced the results from its survey of more than 100 private creditors about the impact of COV...
Civil Litigation
Wildfire victims group wants to delay $13.5B PG&E settlement vote
By Winston Cho
Given market turmoil caused by the coronavirus, the group wants PG&E to guarantee the $6.75 billion in stock it agreed to ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
1,300 students ask high court to allow diplomas without passing the bar
By Henrik Nilsson
The State Bar has not yet announced whether it will postpone the July exam until the fall or stick to the current date. The Co...
Civil Litigation
Proof of causation likely defense in virus-related premises liability cases
By Nick Kipley
“Given we’re now in community transmission it would be hard for a plaintiff to argue a specific venue was the source of infect...
Law Practice, Government, Criminal
DA’s resignation worsens Modoc County’s prosecutorial instability
By Tyler Pialet
Samuel Kyllo, the former county public defender elected district attorney, resigned from his post on Friday, having achievecd ...
Based in Fresno, Salazar has been a sole practitioner since 1993.
State Bar & Bar Associations
National bar exam materials will be available in September
By Henrik Nilsson
The National Conference of Bar Examiners said it would make exam materials available for tests from Sept. 9-10 and Sept. 30-Oc...
Criminal
Attorneys seeking state prisoner releases must refile, panel says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Seventeen state inmates have tested positive for the virus, with no deaths so far, the prisons department stated Monday.
Law Practice
Postmates seeks preliminary injunction in suit with couriers
By Jessica Mach
“In the midst of a global pandemic — Postmates has sued its own couriers to prevent them from arbitrating for the labor and em...
Judges and Judiciary
State high court sides with Montrose in insurance dispute
By Meghann Cuniff
The ruling widens coverage options for continuous injury cases such as toxic torts and construction defect.
Calling out PG&E’s refusal to guarantee the $6.5 billion in stock it agreed to pay as part of the larger settlement will a...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Santa Clara County Superior Court adds a new commissioner
By Craig Anderson
Rebeca M. Esquival-Pedroza was sworn in Monday as a Santa Clara County Superior Court commissioner after judges appointed the ...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Central District chief judge seeks to suspend Speedy Trial Act deadlines for a year due
By Gina Kim
Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips of the Central District of California asked the 9th Circuit Monday to allow her to suspend cr...