Government
Bill to control out-of-state court reporting companies advances
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Court Reporters Board of California won a battle on Tuesday in their long-running fight to bring out-of-state deposition t...
Immigration
SF federal judge blocks Trump 'sanctuary cities' order
By Chase Di Feliciantonio
A San Francisco federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking an executive order by President Dona...
An oxygen tank supplier settled Medicare fraud claims with the Department of Justice for $11.4 million in a False Claims Act w...
Government
Plaintiffs seek approval of $51M class action settlement in San Diego
By Eli Wolfe
Attorneys filed a motion for preliminary approval of a $51.1 million class action settlement on Monday in U.S. District Court,...
California Supreme Court
Appointed group favors allowing out-of-state attorneys in international arbitration
By Kevin Lee
A working group appointed by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye strongly backed allowing foreign and out-of-state attorneys ...
The Chief Justice of California's Supreme Court appealed to California attorneys to take greater action on behalf of people wh...
Government
New Sessions immigration directive to affect California prosecutors, judges
By Chase DiFeliciantonio
Attorney General Jeff Sessions' plans to prioritize the prosecution of indviduals who enter the country without legal permissi...
Corporate transactions and litigation firm Jenner & Block LLP announced it has hired Todd C. Toral as a partner in the fir...
Labor/Employment
Judge unhappy with lawyers in SpaceX whistleblower case
By Matthew Blake
A judge played devil's advocate Monday in a high-stakes whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination dispute, chiding la...
Litigation
Verbally abusive attorney should be barred from depositions, motion says
By Joshua Sebold
An attorney who was sanctioned for alleged verbal abuse of a female opponent last month has now been accused of leaving a ret...
California Supreme Court
State inmates serving life terms for crimes committed as juveniles could get new sentences
By Kevin Lee
A defendant who is serving a life sentence in prison for committing murder as a teenager must receive an opportunity to seek p...
A roundup of recent transactions and the lawyers involved.
Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech
Walgreens settles Medi-Cal lawsuits by U.S., California for $9.8 million
By James Getz
With no admission of liability, Walgreen Co. is ending U.S. and California lawsuits over allegations the pharmacy giant failed...
Product Liability
Divided 9th Circuit sides with Berkeley in fight against cell phone industry
By Kevin Lee
Berkeley passed a 2015 ordinance that required retailers to provide prospective cell phone customers written notice about "rad...
Shareholders and PG&E agree to $90 million settlement stemming from the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion, with money to g...
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Friday granted Apple Inc.'s objections to a class action complaint alleging the tech...
The 15-units requirement would be an accreditation guideline for the schools rather than a pre-licensure rule applying to stud...
California Courts of Appeal
Circuit grants habeas to woman convicted at 14
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a split decision, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a California appellate court and granted the habeas corpus ...
Attorney moves and promotions and new firms from around the state.
Just passed by the state Assembly and headed to the Senate is a bill that would create a drugged driving task force to develop...
San Diego County Superior Court Judge Gary G. Kreep broke judicial ethics rules when he made inappropriate comments about the ...
Criminal
OC judge says he may do the 'unthinkable' in mass murder case
By Meghann M. Cuniff
Orange County Judge Thomas M. Goethals said he may dismiss death penalty against mass murderer.
Judge Patrice McElroy sees nuances in the cases she hears.
Judicate West Sacramento ...
Criminal
Insurance Department busts alleged $40 million medical scheme
By Steven Crighton
In total, 26 doctors, pharmacists, and business owners throughout the state were charged. ...
Family
LA Superior Court begins voluntary settlement conferences for family law cases
By Justin Kloczko
A pilot program launched by the family law division in Los Angeles County Superior Court now offers voluntary settlement confe...
Firm Watch
Dumanis to resign as San Diego DA to seek other county offic
By Lila Seidman
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis announced she is resigning from the position she's held nearly 15 years to e...
Judges and Judiciary
Judges should avoid marijuana businesses, advisory opinion states
By Kevin Lee
California judges who partake in cannabis-related activities risk federal prosecution and violate their ethical obligations as...
Labor/Employment
Los Angeles County judge fries McDonald's overtime policy
By Matthew Blake
McDonald's Restaurants of California is liable for unpaid overtime to thousands of night shift workers thanks to a judge's rul...
Government
Court reporting firms battle over proposed legislation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A bill moving through the state Senate would bar law firm employees from accepting "any gift, incentive, reward, or anything o...