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Government


Becerra dominates attorney general campaign fundraising

Feb. 2, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Attorney General Xavier Becerra has raised $4 million in campaign donations since Gov. Jerry Brown appointed him to the job la...


Criminal, California Supreme Court


The court affirmed unanimously that Proposition 57, could be applied retroactively to cases in progress when the initiative wa...


Adam R. Stull was a deputy district attorney in Kern County when he was convicted in 1992 of four felony counts.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


9th Circuit gives FOIA guidance for second time in 2018

Feb. 2, 2018
By Nicolas Sonnenburg

For the second time this month, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued guidance on the scope of protections for gove...


Law Practice, International Law


Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP lost its second attorney within two weeks following the announcement of intellectual property...


A Superior Court judge granted the city’s request to revamp security at a South Los Angeles apartment complex, but stopped sho...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Later this month, lawyers will have a unique opportunity to get a peek behind the curtains to learn about the internal operati...


Government, Criminal


San Francisco County District Attorney George Gascón called on other counties in California to follow his lead in dismissing a...


Entertainment & Sports


‘Spinal Tap’ stars double down on fraud claim

Feb. 2, 2018
By Steven Crighton

Plaintiffs say California courts have long recognized an exception for economic loss in intentional torts.


Immigration, Government


A bill in the state Legislature could put California on a collision course with federal immigration authorities after the top ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a decision by U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real of the Central District to ...


Labor/Employment


The plaintiff in a constructive termination and discrimination case against UCLA Medical Center sat for seven hours in the wit...


In Recess


Court Savvy

Feb. 2, 2018
By Shane Nelson

Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss LLP associate Chris Chapman started playing competitive tennis when he was 12.



GEICO wins bad faith claim

Feb. 2, 2018
By Steven Crighton

The plaintiff had claimed GEICO acted in bad faith by arbitrating his claim.


Civil Litigation, Government


An appellate court has affirmed the constitutionality of the bureau, but the decision is a hollow victory for consumer advocat...


Government, Criminal


San Francisco County will dismiss thousands of misdemeanor marijuana convictions and seek to reclassify felony marijuana convi...


Immigration, Government


The government announced significant changes Wednesday to how it will process applications for asylum in the U.S. in what it s...


A business executive in his second trial on charges of insider trading told a jury Wednesday that a 2009 acquisition of his co...


Immigration, Government


California’s top judge released an approving statement Wednesday in response to a directive from the head of U.S. immigration ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Trial lawyers’ group picks new leaders

Feb. 1, 2018
By Caroline Hart

The American Board of Trial Advocates and its California chapter, CAL-ABOTA, have installed new leadership for 2018 with an ey...


Government, Civil Rights


U.S. attorney’s offices must designate a “religious liberty point of contact” under directives issued by the U.S. Department o...


The deal will provide pay raises and a retiree health benefit.


A San Bernardino family has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, alleging a bleeding employee served them drinks contaminated wi...


In a case alleging violations of the Anti-Terrorism Act, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiff widows, wh...



Terrorist asks for a new trial

Jan. 31, 2018
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Citing ineffective counsel, man says he didn’t plot US attack.



State Senate bill would block ICE agents from buildings

Jan. 31, 2018
By Chase DiFeliciantonio

SB 183 would prohibit federal immigration authorities from entering some public buildings without a warrant in certain circums...


Civil Litigation


Appeals court swipes right for Tinder class action

Jan. 31, 2018
By Justin Kloczko

In a loss for Tinder Inc., the 2nd District Court of Appeal has swiped right to approve putative class action alleging the pop...



Screenwriter sues over ‘haunted boat’ script

Jan. 31, 2018
By Steven Crighton

The plaintiff claims his career coach stole his idea for a haunted boat horror film.



Chinese billionaire sues electric car rival

Jan. 31, 2018
By Eli Wolfe

A Chinese billionaire is taking his competitor to court for allegedly stealing trade secrets from his electric car empire.


A land developer who was acquitted of bribing public officials after a 10-month trial has filed a claim against San Bernardino...