Labor/Employment, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Private sexual conduct cannot be grounds for public employee’s termination, 9th Circuit rules
By Nicolas Sonnenburg
Private sexual conduct that does little to affect a public employee’s work performance may not be grounds for termination, the...
The former vice president claimed he was fired in retaliation.
Government, California Courts of Appeal
State gun owners win against restriction on sales
By Eli Wolfe
Gun owners are celebrating a rare victory over the California Department of Justice.
Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Criminal, Constitutional Law
Money bail challengers hire large firms to try federal lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The plaintiffs in a pair of high-stakes lawsuits challenging cash bail in California have added firepower to their legal teams.
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal courts can weigh in on state bail proceedings, 9th Circuit rules
By L.J. Williamson
Despite a doctrine that prevents federal courts from intervening in state proceedings, a federal court may weigh in a 9th U.S....
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
Baker’s lawyer files anti-SLAPP petition to end state attempt to force cake-making
By Andy Serbe
An Anti-SLAPP motion has been filed on behalf of a Christian baker whose right to refuse to make a wedding cake for a same-sex...
Government, Environmental & Energy, Administrative/Regulatory
Judge weighing whether to allow border barrier projects to proceed
By Lyle Moran
Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel is overseeing challenges to border fence replacement in San Diego and El Centro.
Civil Litigation, Criminal
Judge’s ruling may clear sex offenders for early release under Prop. 57
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a tentative ruling issued Thursday afternoon, a judge has thrown out Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation regulatio...
Intellectual Property
Uber and Alphabet-owned Waymo settle trade secrets lawsuit
By Joshua Sebold
Uber Technologies Inc. settled the trade secret case brought against it by Waymo LLC Friday morning, agreeing to give the auto...
Government
California litigator is first IRS commissioner nominee with tax background in 25 years
By Meghann Cuniff
Charles P. Rettig, a a partner at Hochman, Salkin, Rettig, Toscher & Perez PC, was nominated by President Donald J. Trump ...
Labor/Employment
Driver is independent contractor and cannot sue under state law, ruling says
By Eli Wolfe
In an unprecedented ruling, a U.S. magistrate judge said that drivers for GrubHub Inc. are independent contractors, not employ...
The doctor accused of harassing and discriminating against a former UCLA oncologist took the witness stand in a jury trial Thu...
Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit hears arguments on double jeopardy
By L.J. Williamson
The defense opposed retrial after a jury acquitted on conspiracy and obstruction and hung 10-2 for acquittal on lying to the F...
Entertainment & Sports
Judge won’t reveal movie musicians’ names to union
By Steven Crighton
U.S. District Judge George Wu said there was no evidence of an illegal agreement that would justify such an order.
Law Practice, Intellectual Property
Skadden hires IP lawyer from Quinn Emanuel
By Caroline Hart
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates has hired intellectual property attorney John “Jay” Neukom as a pa...
Civil Litigation
Landfill settlement still needs more work, judge said
By Justin Kloczko
After four tries, a superior court judge once again held off on approving a $3.5 million settlement between the operator of th...
Intellectual Property
Waymo and Uber attorneys squabble over forensic evidence
By Joshua Sebold
The trustworthiness of a report prepared by forensic experts for Uber Technologies Inc. was the main source of debate at trial...
Longtime Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP partner Howard Slavin spent nearly three decades as an on-field and replay of...
Civil Rights
Judge rules for baker who refused to make same-sex wedding cakes
By Andy Serbe
A Kern County judge has ruled that a Christian baker has the right to refuse to make cakes for same-sex weddings, declaring th...
Intellectual Property
Uber consultant makes concession in Waymo trade secrets trial
By Joshua Sebold
It was a rough day for ride-hailing app maker Uber Technologies Inc. in the trade secrets trial where autonomous driving compa...
State Bar & Bar Associations
ABA official decries proposed federal loan changes
By Lyle Moran
Barry Currier, the ABA’s managing director of accreditation and legal education, said legislation could lead to fewer law scho...
A string of courtroom appearances by Orange County luminaries testifying in defense of a corporate executive accused of inside...
Labor/Employment
UCLA doctors clash over response to discrimination allegations
By Matthew Blake
A constructive termination and sex discrimination jury trial against UCLA Medical Center grew heated Wednesday as witnesses so...
A luxury home builder is suing Southern California Gas Company over the 2015 Aliso Canyon gas leak, claiming the local real es...
A botched attempt to notify HIV patients about their medication has ballooned into multimillion-dollar litigation.
The case, stemming from an incident in 2002, settled just days before trial was to begin.
Health care lawyers Hope R. Levy-Biehl and Stacie K. Neroni joined Nelson Hardiman LLP as partners from Hooper, Lundy & Bo...
Insurance
Lawyer sues insurance commissioner over out-of-state adjusters handling fire claims
By Winston Cho
Prominent attorney Jon B. Eisenberg has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Insurance and its commissioner, D...
Real Estate/Development
Subsidized tenants win $2M from LA housing authority over unclear notices
By Lila Seidman
After 10 years of litigation and two trips to the 9th Circuit, a U.S. District judge ruled last week that the due process clau...
Intellectual Property
Former Uber CEO queried in trade secrets theft trial
By Joshua Sebold
Former Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Travis Kalanick seemed to defy his reputation as an irreverent tech brat when he took the st...