Criminal
LA city prosecutors appear by phone, while defendants and their attorneys are present in court
By Blaise Scemama
The policy, part of a pilot program to comply with the Los Angeles County presiding judge’s orders to conduct proceedings tele...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Monster Energy sues over REIGN trademark
By Gina Kim
Monster Energy Co. sues small Orange County-based bottled water manufacturer for trademark infringement over popular REIGN brand
Government, California Supreme Court
Charter cities offer Huntington Beach support in sanctuary state battle
By Nicole Tyau
City attorney Michael E. Gates said four charter cities -- Vernon, Gilroy, Needles and Marysville -- have submitted formal ami...
Insurers and businesses may have opposing views on virus coverage
Criminal, Civil Rights
Prisoner mental health case plaintiffs seek thousands of early releases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The plaintiffs in a decades-old case over state prison mental health care filed an emergency motion Wednesday night seeking in...
Labor/Employment
Business group calls for PAGA claim moratorium amid pandemic
By Nicole Tyau
In a letter sent to the governor Wednesday, the California Business and Industrial Alliance said 167 PAGA claims were filed la...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
Cashier seat trial against Ralphs first since 2016 state high court ruling
By Jessica Mach
“Ralphs didn’t want to settle,” Andre E. Jardini, who represented the cashier, said in an interview Thursday. “Most every othe...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Class action may be first of many filed over event cancellations
By Steven Crighton
Planners for the Lightning in a Bottle music festival, held annually in or around May, were forced like many to cancel due to ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Bankruptcy
Swab kits from San Francisco biotech company donated for coronavirus testing
By Morgan Keith
On Thursday, the Chapter 7 trustee in the bankruptcy of San Francisco-based uBiome Inc. received the green light to donate 40,...
Law Practice, Government
Civil defense and plaintiffs’ groups ask governor for sweeping changes
By Carter Stoddard
Lobbying groups representing both sides of California’s civil law bar have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to make three sweeping exe...
Government
Rights restrictions under national emergency will lead to litigation, experts predict
By Blaise Scemama
Under most state orders, those with essential jobs — doctors, grocery store workers, police and firefighters — have been allow...
Civil Rights
US judge praises progress in Los Angeles homeless lawsuit
By Meghann Cuniff
Judge David O. Carter has enlisted Judges André Birotte Jr. and Philip S. Gutierrez to help with his unusual approach
Law Practice, Health Care & Hospital Law, Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a last resort: here are other steps to take during the coronavirus pandemic
By Ilan Isaacs
The ability of businesses (large and small alike) to weather this storm and rebound will depend on the severity and duration o...
Government, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust attorneys supportive but cautious about new federal collaboration guidance
By Blaise Scemama
Antitrust attorneys are supporting federal enforcement agencies plan to ensure pro-competitive collaborations can take place t...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ventura judge stipulates to public censure for remarks
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Most of Judge Bennett’s misconduct involved comments and remarks that are offensive, undignified, discourteous, dishonest, se...
Civil Litigation
Lawyer didn’t meet requirements to enforce fee sharing agreement, panel says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A unanimous three-judge panel found that even though the client understood the fee arrangement, he did not sign the necessary ...
Civil Litigation
Market plunge has wildfire victims worried over value of PG&E settlement
By Winston Cho
Stock makes up half of the $13.5 billion settlement PG&E agreed to pay wildfire victims to resolve their claims.
Judges and Judiciary, Government, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
First Amendment group urges chief justice to maintain court access during virus
By Craig Anderson
Advocates for the media and other organizations sent a letter to California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye on Wednesday ask...
Government
Pandemic complicates already challenging privacy law enactment
By Nicole Tyau
Cybersecurity attorneys say the most recent changes to the CCPA, released March 11, could be the final regulation revisions as...
Here are the winners of California judicial races in the March primary, following near-final ballot counts in most races.
Criminal
A sex offender advocacy group sues 2 cities for requiring sex offenders to register in-person at police stations
By Tyler Pialet
The petitioners argue they should be allowed to complete their periodic registration remotely either over the phone or via tel...
U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley likely ended an 18-year legal battle between a rancher and Butte County.
Civil Litigation
Attorneys work, and worry over what will happen to their cases
By Justin Kloczko
Lawyers are concerned about the possibility of no trials until the summer and statutory deadlines.
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
US judge advances Mo’Nique’s discrimination suit against Netflix
By Steven Crighton
U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. partially sided with Netflix Wednesday, dismissing two of Mo’Nique’s retaliation claims ...
Some lawyers say they have become so frustrated that immigration courts have not closed during the coronavirus pandemic that t...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal
Governor wary of releasing prisoners early because of coronavirus
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Addressing the possibility of freeing convicts from prisons and jails to reduce overcrowding and the possibility of an outbrea...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit says FDA should disclose why it allowed drug to treat Ebola
By Craig Anderson
In a case that could affect how government regulators disclose their decisions on possible coronavirus treatments, a 9th U.S. ...
Law Practice
Attorneys adapting to new ways of getting depositions and focus groups
By Nick Kipley
Aided by social distancing, technology is shrinking the legal world.
Judges and Judiciary, Bankruptcy
Amid virus closures, US bankruptcy court offers paid access to hearings
By Winston Cho
While the Northern District court has opted to set up its own system to conduct hearings using publicly accessible conference ...
Labor/Employment
Battle over gig work law intensifies as virus spreads
By Jessica Mach
AB 5 author Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, claims Uber’s CEO is proposing a “third category of employment for gig...