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Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


The definition of “moratorium” and “ban” are at issue as landlords groups say they are losing long-held rights to their proper...


Incumbent Steven G. Madison, a partner with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, beat back a challenge from Tamerlin J. ...


Modoc County DA Samuel Kyllo has secured 45 state prisons sentences in his first 15 months in office.


“What do you do as a parent when the courts are not open?” said B. Robert Farzad, founding partner of Farzad & Ochoa Famil...


Labor/Employment


Attorneys differed on the significance of the action and whether it could end up hurting cooperation between workers and manag...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Harry Nelson, a Los Angeles partner at Nelson Hardiman, predicted courts will “absolutely see some of those claims asserted,” ...


Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Attorneys with Latham & Watkins LLP scored a defense victory Tuesday for five German automobile manfacturers accused of co...


Mergers & Acquisitions


Virus creating M&A jitters, lawyers say

Apr. 1, 2020
By Kamila Knaudt

“We’re getting inquiries from parties to pending M&A deals as to whether there’s a way out for the buyer,” said Richard E....


Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


The move would appear to moot a legal challenge from the National Rifle Association, which claimed the sheriff’s move violated...


“To be associated with an institution where many students, even to date, pay nothing to receive a high-quality education, that...


As promised, immigration lawyers nationwide who called for immigration court closures have sued the Executive Office of Immigr...


Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


Despite the changes, the lawsuit contended the damage has been done. It said the company did not go far enough in barring old ...


U.S. Supreme Court


A conservative organization is making another attempt in California to force the return of public employee union fees paid by ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The legal community in California would see a big influx of minorities if the cut score to pass the bar exam is lowered, accor...


Labor/Employment


The initiative, funded by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, proposes allowing some rideshare drivers to remain independent contractors...


“What we have is statutes of limitations running during the time the courts are closed, we have trial dates coming and going, ...


“I would say the biggest problem has been any degree of confidentiality of conversation between the client and the attorney. T...


Immigration


Decisions by two federal judges allowing the release of detainees from a California immigration detention facility are prompti...


Law Practice, Corporate


Reed Smith slows partner cash distributions

Mar. 31, 2020
By Carter Stoddard

The firm says it is taking a cautious approach in light of global events.


Judges and Judiciary


Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye OKs extended deadlines for arraignments, preliminary hearings


The coronavirus pandemic has forced American businesses to a skidding halt. With nationwide quarantines and closures, COVID-19...


Criminal


No consensuses on what to do with inmates

Mar. 30, 2020
By Tyler Pialet

Jails could breed virus but officials don’t agree on course of action.


Health Care & Hospital Law


Hospitals struggling to find the space and supplies they need to treat an anticipated influx of COVID-19 sufferers understanda...


Criminal


Cody Pfister filmed himself in a Missouri Wal-Mart on March 11 licking 10 containers of deodorant after making a statement abo...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


“I believe the proposal ignores the basic purpose of a bar examination, which I believe to be the protection of the consuming ...


Labor/Employment


Who should be taking care of gig workers?

Mar. 30, 2020
By Jessica Mach

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act extended unemployment benefits to independent contractors when Presiden...


Law Practice


Michael V. Schafler will make the 11th lawyer at Cohen Williams, a Los Angeles firm that has grown steadily, increasing its at...


Civil Litigation


Awarded a fraction of what they were seeking, plaintiffs’ attorneys “now throw mud at a highly respected federal judge to try ...


Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


NRA sues governor, LA sheriff over gun store closures

Mar. 30, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“Californians cannot exercise their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms without such businesses,” the complaint argued.


California Supreme Court


A Long Beach toxic torts attorney said Los Angles County’s presiding judge closed the courts without making a constitutional f...