Sanctions decision delayed in Chinese firm's case against Orrick
By Wisdom Howell
The sanctions issue is part of a broader dispute between the law firm and Global Industrial Investment LTD over enforcement of...
Davis Wright Tremaine taps energy attorney as San Francisco partner-in-charge
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Vidhya Prabhakaran is the immediate past president of the Bar Association of San Francisco.
State attorneys continue to fight to work from home
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Some of these disputes stem from a letter Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent to heads of state agencies last month. Cabin...
June 2024
Recent attorney disbarments, suspensions, probations and public reprovals in California.
Lake County’s first full-time public defender faces hiring challenges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Other counties may be watching. A growing body of academic research claims that full-time public defenders provide better repr...
Appellate lawyers should have a heightened interest in who works behind the scenes in appellate chambers, as they can have a m...
Delaware needs to fix a broken dispute resolution process affecting Delaware-governed contracts, particularly M&A agreemen...
A recent appellate case highlights the importance of avoiding turning a blind eye to the use of equipment by subcontractors, a...
TikTok sued the federal government on Tuesday, arguing the law was unconstitutional. Here's what our columnist published last ...
Global Industrial Investments LTD v. Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe LLP
By Wisdom Howell
Motley Crue drummer successfully challenges assault claim brought under AB 2777
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit listed four causes of action under AB 2777, which temporarily lifted the statute of limitations period for recover...
California Supreme Court rules in favor of company in meal break penalty case
By Craig Anderson
The ruling is the second in a class action against Spectrum Security Services Inc., where the court previously ruled that secu...
Burns presided over several high-profile cases in San Diego including the bribery prosecution of then-Congressman Randy "Duke"...
Road House movie writer lied about ownership, MGM says
By Devon Belcher
The defense argues that R. Lance Hill's 1986 screenplay was created as a "work made for hire."
USA v. Cunningham
R. Lance Hill v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. et al.
By Devon Belcher
Vanessa A. Zecher said she chose JAMS because its neutrals are familiar to her and understand the issues that arise in family law
Judge prioritizes jurisdiction in fertility company lawsuit over faulty embryos
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The plaintiffs' counsel has requested discovery to address time-sensitive issues, but the judge has indicated that he may gran...
Plaintiff's attorneys seek Quinn Emanuel's removal from Jogani case
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Quinn Emanuel has dismissed allegations that it was involved in serious ethical violations as "meritless, and moot."
CooperSurgical dismiss motion
By Sunidhi Sridhar
CooperSurgical complaint
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Coinbase and CEO sued for trading in unregistered securities
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The company is also defending similar claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
SDNY order
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Coinbase complaint
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The State Bar points out that the results mirror those from other big states.
9th Circuit's evidence standard ruling is a 'sea change'
By Skyler Romero
The ruling, which downgrades the standard of proof required for sentencing enhancements, "will require adjustment for federal ...
Business groups counter California's attempt to dismiss emissions case
By Jack Needham
The legal back and forth since the case was filed in January has focused on the validity of plaintiffs' supremacy and extrater...
Counties that will get new judges are Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles, Marin, Merced, Nevada, Orange, Sacrame...
State Supreme Court defies expectations with increase in oral arguments
By Craig Anderson
The court's published opinions - under Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero - may continue its slow trend upward.