Civil Litigation
Judge orders plaintiffs to pay defense attorney fees in franchising dispute
By Meghann Cuniff
The unusual bench trial included testimony about a false sexual misconduct allegation
Civil Litigation
Musk’s attorney questions accuser’s background in defamation trial
By Steven Crighton
Attorneys for Elon Musk on Thursday pressed plaintiff Vernon Unsworth to define the character he claims the Tesla CEO defamed.
Civil Litigation
Quinn Emanuel challenges Woolsey Fire judge’s disqualification order
By Gina Kim
Longtime utility defense firm appeals disqualification order that booted it from representing Woolsey Fire claimants
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
Disbarred San Diego attorney pleads guilty to wire fraud, filing false taxes
By Nicole Tyau
Earl Feldman stole more than $1.6 million from various charitable trusts, according to the United States Attorney.
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Judicial Branch sets hearing date for court of appeal nominee
By Glenn Jeffers
The first black woman to serve on the San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Teri L. Jackson was nominated as an appellate justic...
Judge Eric Keen wants to treat core issues rather than warehouse people in prison.
Criminal, Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
Secret recording OK in criminal evidence, state high court says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The California Supreme Court has now made it clear that this exclusionary provision did not survive Proposition 8,” said appe...
The Quota Implementation Plan requires dairy farmers to pay a portion of their revenues into a state fund used to stabilize pr...
Law Practice, California Courts of Appeal, State Bar & Bar Associations
Ruling puts spotlight on lawyer referral services
By Lyle Moran
Some experts say the appellate court opinion about LegalMatch.com demonstrates why California must update its regulation of th...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Out-of-sequence instructions cause $70M jury verdict reversal
By Steven Crighton
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge acknowledged the instructions error in an order issued earlier this week and granted...
Civil Litigation, Government, Constitutional Law
Riverside federal judge's ruling may have undercut Knick v Township of Scott
By Blaise Scemama
Attorneys representing property owners who say the government took their land without paying for it were emboldened by the new...
Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Wildfire victims’ lawyers aren’t fans of PG&E’s $11B deal with insurers
By Winston Cho
If wildfire victims take the money provided by the settlement, they then forfeit the right to pursue higher damages from PG&am...
Civil Litigation
Panish, Shea & Boyle wins $21.5M for injured motorcyclist
By Carter Stoddard
Plaintiff Matthew Rada, who suffered multiple fractures to his spine and femur and underwent several surgeries, was represente...
Environmental & Energy, California Supreme Court
Do multiple damages apply to burned trees?
By Glenn Jeffers
A decades-long case over whether multiple damages are applicable to fire-damaged trees caused by negligence will come down to ...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court hears argument in Apple Store employee bag check case
By Glenn Jeffers
Plaintiffs say they should be compensated for time spent undergoing the retailer’s anti-theft security checks before and after...
Judges and Judiciary
Third Central District nominee to receive hearing details Cuban emigration
By Brian Cardile
For the third time in as many weeks a nominee intended for the Central District bench appeared before the Senate Judiciary Com...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge wants quick 9th Circuit review on inverse condemnation ruling
By Gina Kim
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis J. Montali, who is overseeing Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s bankruptcy proceedings, is seeking...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Lawyer back-dated retainer after settlement of LA water billing case
By Justin Kloczko
Documents lodged Monday by new plaintiffs’ class counsel Brian S. Kabateck after a months-long court battle shed further light...
Entertainment & Sports
Musk testimony opens defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
By Steven Crighton
Kicking off the first day of a defamation trial brought by a cave diver he labeled "pedo guy," Tesla CEO Elon Musk testified ...
The state’s two most prominent Democratic political firms joined forces Tuesday, combining strengths in political and governme...
Government
New privacy initiative aimed at 2020 ballot costing money and certainty
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A new voter initiative designed to improve consumer privacy in California will cost upwards of $10 million a year to enforce, ...
Civil Litigation, Banking
Suit filed against lawyers involved in $1.3B Woodbridge Ponzi scheme
By Glenn Jeffers
The complaint alleges the 10 attorneys played a role in helping convince thousands to invest in a collection of “low-risk, hig...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Modoc County judge admonished for not disclosing relationship with attorney
By Blaise Scemama
The Commission on Judicial Performance publicly admonished Modoc County Superior Court Judge David A. Mason on Tuesday, after ...
Criminal, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Tuna chief found guilty in criminal price-fixing trial
By Winston Cho
A federal jury found Christopher Lischewski colluded with Starkist Co. and Chicken of the Sea by arranging agreements to incre...
Securities, Civil Litigation
Banc of California settles securities class action for nearly $20 million
By Meghann Cuniff
The deal approved this week dismisses ex-CEO Steven A. Sugarman as a defendant
Government
Corporate attorneys say privacy law overly confusing, too broad
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Corporate attorneys, business owners, privacy advocates and representatives of financial institutions attended a state Departm...
Criminal
Judicial Council deems courthouse renovations for MS-13 trial lower priority, rejects funding request
By Jessica Mach
The Santa Barbara County Superior Court will not receive funding from the Judicial Council to renovate a courtroom for an 18-m...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Labor/Employment
5 of 7 attorneys who are mothers settle with MoFo
By Gina Kim
Five of seven lawyers who sued Morrison & Foerster LLP over discrimination against pregnant employees and mothers have rea...
Labor/Employment
Uber’s new contract language won’t prevent worker suits, experts say
By Glenn Jeffers
The wording will not prevent drivers from filing claims alleging misclassification once AB 5 becomes law on Jan 1.
Criminal, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Closing arguments wrap criminal trial against former tuna chief executive
By Winston Cho
Christopher Lischewski, who resigned as CEO of Bumble Bee Foods in 2018, faces up to 10 years if convicted of masterminding a ...