Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Munger Tolles attorneys get class action dismissed, set precedent for armored car industry
By Nicole Tyau
In a precedent-setting decision for the armored car industry, Munger Tolles attorneys got a class action suit about mandatory ...
Environmental & Energy, Bankruptcy
Stay in PG&E bankruptcy lifted so utility can settle suit not involving fires
By Winston Cho
A bankruptcy judge allowed a non-wildfire plaintiff to proceed with her case against the Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. Tuesda...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Pipeline company pushes reversal of class certification in Refugio oil spill case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
A pipeline company responsible for the 2015 Refugio oil spill urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday to reverse a...
Intellectual Property, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit en banc panel to consider Led Zeppelin case
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear en banc a copyright lawsuit claiming the iconic English rock band Led Zeppel...
Defense counsel slogged through an objection-riddled examination of an FBI agent who helped bring criminal charges against two...
The community group Citizens for a Friendly Airport has filed a new lawsuit against the city of Carlsbad and the County of San...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Three more women accuse justice of harassment
By Erin Lee
Three additional women are accusing Justice Jeffrey W. Johnson of sexual misconduct, including non-consensual touching and ina...
Fresno Judge Jane Cardoza is decisive because she is always well-prepared, attorneys say.
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge may issue 'unclean hands' ruling in malpractice case
By Carter Stoddard
On Monday, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry A. Green said he was inclined to issue his first "unclean hands" inst...
Government, Criminal
Orange County grand jury finds no misuse of jailhouse recordings
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
Public defenders in Orange County say the grand jury’s decision to clear prosecutors and sheriff’s deputies of improperly usin...
Criminal
Judge loosens Avenatti’s travels restrictions over prosecutor’s objections
By Meghann Cuniff
Michael Avenatti said he must travel regularly as he represents clients and prepares for trial in his New York and California ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court rejects argument that state labor laws apply to outer continental shelf
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with an offshore oil drilling company Monday, ruling that rig workers were not covere...
U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
High court to consider anti-discrimination suit
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it would hear a case alleging one of the nation’s leading telecommunications providers...
Securities, Civil Litigation, Corporate
Snapchat investors seek class certification
By Blaise Scemama
Snapchat investors, suing the social media company for securities fraud, have asked a federal judge to grant them class certif...
Entertainment & Sports
‘Pepe the Frog’ infringement lawsuit settles for $15K
By Steven Crighton
The artist suing political talk radio show host Alex Jones for lifting his "Pepe the Frog" character announced Monday he's agr...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Attorney indicted for $12 million investment scheme
By Erin Lee
A California attorney was indicted for operating an allegedly fraudulent $12 million investment scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Of...
Civil Litigation
Sheriff lieutenant who tried to warn public about shootings sues department
By Erin Lee
A detective lieutenant with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said he tried to warn the public about seven shootings...
Civil Litigation
Dissenting attorney battles with other plaintiffs' lawyers in fire litigation
By Gina Kim
In what a judge referred to as “dirt-throwing” between plaintiff attorneys in the Woolsey Fire litigation over proposed leader...
Civil Litigation, Labor/Employment
Judge allows suit by conservative job applicants against Google to move forward
By Winston Cho
A Santa Clara County judge allowed a proposed class action that argues Alphabet Inc.-owned Google openly discriminates against...
Law Practice, Criminal
Hearing sought on possible conflict for major firms representing parents in admissions scandal
By Blaise Scemama
Federal prosecutors want a hearing on possible conflicts of interest for major law firms representing parents in the college a...
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Attorney testifies in malpractice case she knows possible media lawsuit defense is anti-SLAPP motion
By Carter Stoddard
The Edwards Wildman Palmer attorney in charge of suing a British tabloid on behalf of a disbarred British barrister testified ...
Tax, Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Split 9th Circuit panel sides with IRS in tax appeal once complicated by Reinhardt’s death
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reiterated a legal conclusion in a tax case previously complicated by the death of a...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
Labor case takes unexpected twist in state Supreme Court
By Brian Cardile
A seemingly unexpected question at the state Supreme Court’s oral argument morning session Wednesday has altered the course of...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal, State Bar & Bar Associations
Disbarred attorney admits fraud, including forging judge’s signature
By Paula Lehman-Ewing
A disbarred Pasadena attorney pleaded guilty to defrauding clients by fabricating documents to convince them their cases had s...
State Bar & Bar Associations
ABA moves 2021 meeting to Chicago, not Atlanta
By Erin Lee
The American Bar Association decided Friday to move a 2021 meeting to Chicago, Illinois. A proposed Atlanta, Georgia location ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar to create standards for moral character review
By Erin Lee
A State Bar working group will establish uniform moral character standards to provide greater consistency and transparency in ...
New Judicial Council policy couldn’t separate Commissioner Donald Shaver from his gavel.
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge says evidence suggest Edwards Wildman attorney was over her head
By Carter Stoddard
Climbing Everest once is enough for ADLI Law Group litigator
Health Care & Hospital Law, Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit hears arguments in latest contraceptive mandate battle
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
The federal government and several religious groups urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday to reverse a prelimin...