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U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Judges and Judiciary, Government, Constitutional Law


In what both sides believe to be the first federal takings claim to test these post-Knick waters, a Riverside federal judge gr...


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law


The high court will decide if teachers at two Catholic schools fall under the ministerial exception, which prohibits civil rig...


The complaint claims Uber has misidentified its ride-hail drivers as independent contractors rather than employees since April...


Civil Litigation, Immigration, Government


A magistrate judge said Wednesday he would approve a settlement of a lawsuit filed by a class of abandoned, abused or neglecte...


Civil Litigation, Government


Renne, Cotchett firms sue Juul for Bay Area schools

Dec. 19, 2019
By Craig Anderson

Five San Francisco Bay Area school districts, along with the San Mateo County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools...


Law Practice, Law Office Management


Faegre Baker Daniels LLP and Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP will combine to create Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath early nex...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


A chorus of Republican-appointed judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decried on Wednesday a ruling that granted re...


The judge stopped short of giving explicit instructions to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in her ruling, but...


Obituaries


Marvin Starr, 1928-2019

Dec. 18, 2019
By Nicole Tyau

State real estate law expert was 'indescribable,' colleagues say.


Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution


Two current federal cases highlight a growing controversy in class action disputes


Labor/Employment


As a newly launched state website seeks to provide clarity on the Employment Status Law, concerns, critiques and legal challen...


Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy


A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the Pacific Gas & Electric Corp.'s plan to reorganize the utility despite the gover...


Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property


Attorneys for Gilead Sciences Inc. asked a Los Angeles federal judge Tuesday to postpone entering judgment of a $752 million v...


Government, Environmental & Energy


Trade groups sue state over light bulb rules

Dec. 17, 2019
By Malcolm Maclachlan

A pair of trade groups have sued the California Energy Commission, claiming the state’s energy efficiency mandates for light b...


Law Practice, Government


Often fighting back tears, proponents of an initiative to raise California’s 44-year-old cap on non-economic medical malpracti...


Civil Litigation, Government


State utility regulators in so many words, declined to offer its viewpoints on strict liability doctrine of inverse condemnati...


Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law


Johnson & Johnson wins LA baby powder case

Dec. 17, 2019
By Blaise Scemama

After a day and a half of deliberation, a Los Angeles jury sided with Johnson & Johnson in the latest suit alleging the co...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Slamming his fist and shouting, a federal judge said Monday he will grant a restraining order against a foul-mouthed attorney ...


Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court


A man convicted of 14 sex crimes against children had three of his convictions reversed Monday by the state Supreme Court, whi...


Civil Litigation


Southern California Edison Co. can share blame with public entities if it's found liable for damages caused by a mudslide that...


The denial of cert in Martin v. Boise could bring big changes to cities without homeless shelters.


State Bar & Bar Associations


Two struggling law schools posted the worst pass rates among California's nationally accredited institutions.


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar director announces resignation

Dec. 16, 2019
By Lyle Moran

State Bar Executive Director Leah T. Wilson, who led the agency during a period of far-reaching changes to its operations and ...


Law Practice


Though many investigations firms employ attorneys, the newly formed Pacific Intelligence & Cyber is unique in that it's en...


Judges and Judiciary


When a massive wildfire fire destroyed B. Tam Nomoto Schumann's Yorba Linda home in 2008, one of the first calls she received ...



Shared Values

Dec. 16, 2019

Partners at Bohbot & Riles have the same outlook on the practice of law, life and business.


Community News


Allen Matkins hosts annual holiday soirées

Dec. 16, 2019
By Alexandra Applegate

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP celebrated the holiday season by hosting two receptions for its clients.


Civil Litigation


Defendants in a lawsuit between feuding Disney enthusiasts have been ordered to pay attorney fees for two failed motions


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


All three will serve four-year terms, ending on Dec. 31, 2023.


Civil Litigation, Health Care & Hospital Law


Nearly 10 years of contentiousness between the retirees from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the university began a...