Immigration, Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
UC Irvine law students win 9th Circuit immigration appeal
By Steven Crighton
The opinion published last week, granting the Salvadoran appellant’s request for review of her rejected appeal to the Board of...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
With confirmation, 9th Circuit is fully staffed and less partisan
By Brian Cardile
Oregon Judge Danielle Hunsaker received bipartisan approval Wednesday.
Government
Opponents in prisoner mental care case disagree on a solution
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The opposing sides in a decades-long battle over prisoner mental health care introduced very different responses this week abo...
Entertainment & Sports
Spinal Tap wins right to rock, though litigation rolls on
By Steven Crighton
Cast and crew members of the 1984 mockumentary about a fictional heavy metal band who sued for rights to the 1984 cult classic...
Government, Criminal
Interim DA, deputy public defender in tight race to be San Francisco’s top prosecutor
By Craig Anderson
Recently-appointed San Francisco District Attorney Suzanne T. “Suzy” Loftus is holding onto a 240-vote lead over Deputy Public...
Discipline, State Bar & Bar Associations
Judicial monitor cites judge’s “untruthfulness” as reason for removal
By Justin Kloczko
The Commission on Judicial Performance removed Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John T. Laettner from the bench Wednes...
Civil Litigation, Entertainment & Sports
Clippers’ fight for arena space in Inglewood centers on definition of land use
By Carter Stoddard
The Clippers basketball team’s bid to build an arena in Inglewood faces a hurdle as a judge considers a writ of mandate reques...
Government
Justices pepper both sides with questions on law requiring tax return for ballot access
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The multi-front war over access to President Donald Trump’s taxes landed in the California Supreme Court on Wednesday, with ju...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Administrative/Regulatory
ACC panel discussed bias in AI
By Nicole Tyau
At an Association of Corporate Counsel event, panelists discussed the human biases in the creation of AI.
Civil Litigation
Tuna executives plotted collusion away from boss, lawyer says
By Winston Cho
Top Bumble Bee Foods LLC executives worked independently without the guidance of their one-time boss to collude with competito...
The Santa Barbara County Superior Court expects to start an 18-month trial in February for 10 defendants accused of multiple ...
Law Practice
Quinn Emanuel accepts cryptocurrency payment though ethical questions persist
By Nicole Tyau
For a firm that prides itself on innovation, Quinn Emanuel’s move to accept cryptocurrency payments isn’t out of character, bu...
Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Judge considering stay in Avenatti litigation urges negotiation
By Meghann Cuniff
An attorney representing a Los Angeles law firm wants to take Eagan Avenatti to trial despite bankruptcy
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judges skeptical multi-district maps cause constitutional harm
By Brian Cardile
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel struggled Tuesday to appreciate what constitutional injury a Poway resident suffered...
Government, Criminal
Candidates vying for Jackie Lacey’s DA position criticize the union’s endorsement of her
By Jessica Mach
Jackie Lacey’s endorsement from the Association of District Attorneys on Tuesday comes as no surprise, said candidates vying f...
Civil Litigation
Opt-out plaintiff’s suit against Ford could mean more money for class
By Blaise Scemama
Class representative Public Citizen challenged the $35 million settlement over how much money would be awarded to consumers, a...
The student was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while under the care of school personnel, according to court...
Criminal, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Executive says he was told not to aid tuna price probe
By Winston Cho
A former Bumble Bee Foods LLC senior sales executive testified Tuesday his one-time boss, Christopher Lischewski, warned him n...
Civil Litigation, Government
AT&T settles FTC data throttling charges for $60M
By Glenn Jeffers
The wireless provider began reducing speeds in 2011 for customers paying for “unlimited” data plans.
Obituaries
Plaintiff’s lawyer recalled for successful political fights, trial success
By Craig Anderson
Herbert Hafif, who helped transform the Consumer Attorneys of California into a political force in the 1970s and was regarded ...
Native Americans, Civil Litigation
13-year battle over attorney’s relationship with tribe continues
By Justin Kloczko
A 13-year battle over an attorney’s duties in trying to win casino gaming rights for a Native American tribe continues after ...
Citizens Oversight Inc. lost its fight to stop Southern California Edison Company from downloading spent fuel from the inactiv...
Law Practice
Reed Smith adds data privacy expert along with an associate from Arent Fox
By Craig Anderson
The head of Arent Fox LLP’s privacy, cybersecurity and data protection group, Sarah L. Bruno, joined Reed Smith LLP along with...
Facebook Inc. cannot determine which applications had access to private user data through what the federal judge handling the ...
Government, Criminal
San Francisco DA candidates criticize George Gascon’s leadership on eve of election to replace him
By Jessica Mach
Overworked prosecutors, an exodus of trial attorneys, unfair treatment and distracted leadership are among the problems of the...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law
Riverside property owner sues county in federal court, citing new U.S. Supreme Court decision
By Blaise Scemama
Riverside County has asked a federal judge to dismiss one of the first inverse condemnation suits filed after the U.S. Supreme...
The firm said Monday Yarmela A. Pavlovic will join its San Francisco office.
Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Microsoft female workers seek class status for employment case
By Brian Cardile
In a case that will help refine the viability of employment discrimination class actions, counsel for a group of female Micro...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
New ethics rules warning: Attorneys need to watch what they say in court filings
By Henrik Nilsson
A U.S. district judge's referral of an attorney to the State Bar over documents he filed to prove his client's fraudulent cont...
U.S. Supreme Court, Securities, Civil Litigation
High court to hear appeal of SEC’s disgorgement power
By Blaise Scemama
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal challenging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s ability to se...