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...
Judges and Judiciary
Virus concerns shutter federal courthouse to staff, public
By Winston Cho
The court was notified on Monday a person who visited the Robert F. Peckham federal building on March 11, 13 and 17 is now bei...
"I don't think any of us realized that we were all women until we had our first executive board meeting," said Courtney Lem, e...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Digital resources compiled for attorneys, public
By Morgan Keith
The California Lawyers Association has compiled resources for attorneys and people across the state in response to the coronav...
Criminal
2 Central California courts carry on with revised criminal proceedings
By Tyler Pialet
While some attorneys applauded the Kings County presiding judge’s decision not to delay preliminary hearings, citing the stric...
Government, Criminal, Civil Litigation
As chief justice issues most forceful order yet, prosecutors call for swift action amid growing chaos
By Meghann Cuniff
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye has halted all jury trials in the state for 60 days, but questions remain about that orde...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Judge orders more sanctions in Porter Ranch leak case
By Carter Stoddard
The Los Angeles County judge overseeing the Porter Ranch gas leak litigation ordered another $46,800 in sanctions against Sout...
Last week, in anticipation of the Bay Area shelter in place mandate, Dolan Law Firm ordered laptops to make sure all lawyers a...
In three to four months, some attorneys predicted, there will be an unprecedented number of bankruptcy filings. Others said it...
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property
High court rules states are immune from copyright infringement lawsuits
By Craig Anderson
Affirming its own precedent, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday states are protected by sovereign immunity when sued for copy...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Panel reverses OC judge in $8.2M attorney fee dispute
By Nicole Tyau
At the conclusion of the case in 2018, Superior Court Judge Ronald L. Bauer ruled Reeves and his clients couldn’t claim attorn...
Law Practice
COVID-19 is forcing many attorneys to revisit force majeure
By Steven Crighton
Relieving parties from contractual obligations in hugely disruptive and largely unpredictable “Act of God” situations, force m...
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Rights
Emergency stance has led some courts to try to ban media from attending hearings
By Blaise Scemama
Attorneys say not only the First Amendment right of access for the press but the Sixth Amendment rights of the accused are at ...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal
Despite releases, virus hits jails and prisons
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Federal Bureau of Prisons are modifying their operations to maximize ...
Law Practice
Pro bono attorneys try to adjust to realities of pandemic
By Morgan Keith
Legal services providers and public interest organizations are teaming up to make sure clients continue to receive pro bono co...
PG&E has struck a plea deal with the Butte County DA, pleading guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter in the 2018...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court reverses another appellate court on Prop 47
By Meghann Cuniff
The opinion broadens existing case law to include temporary vehicle takings as a Prop 47 theft offense
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
US Supreme Court rules for Comcast in race-bias lawsuit from Los Angeles
By Justin Kloczko
The unanimous 9-0 decision sided with Comcast Corp. and Charter Communications Inc., who were sued by television producer Byro...
Labor/Employment, Government
Judge throws out journalists’ case against AB 5
By Jessica Mach
In their complaint and motion for a preliminary injunction, plaintiffs argued AB 5 violated the Equal Protection Clause of the...
Criminal
Boudin policies reflect broader thinking on approach to prosecutions
By Tyler Pialet
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s move to stop prosecuting crimes under the three strikes law and to stop using g...
Judges and Judiciary
State courts’ recent halcyon budget days might be reversed by coronavirus shutdowns
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A brief report issued by the state Legislative Analyst’s Office on Wednesday painted a vague but grim picture of what is likel...
Criminal
LA DAs work to keep defendants and convicts out of jails and courts during pandemic
By Tyler Pialet
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and her staff are also working with other local authorities to review roughl...
Civil Litigation
Businesses interrupted by COVID-19 might face investor suits, experts say
By Winston Cho
Litigation in response to historic losses caused by the coronavirus is likely on the horizon, experts forecast.
Labor/Employment
AB 5 opponents want the employee classification law paused during pandemic
By Jessica Mach
Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, who introduced an AB 5 repeal bill but failed to secure enough votes, said in an interview...
Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye on Friday waived extension application requirements and extended by 30 days all filing de...
Securities, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Los Angeles firm sues US senator alleging insider training
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint on behalf of an investor was filed by Eric M. George and Thomas P. O'Brien of Browne George Ross LLP.
The firm’s earnings went to Public Counsel, a non-profit firm which works to provide legal services to people who live at or b...