The flurry of activity by federal prosecutors and regulators is designed to send a message to entities handling virtual curren...
Panel: State can share gun owners information with UC group
By Craig Anderson
Several gun owners’ groups, and an individual, sued the state arguing that the information sharing violated their privacy righ...
DNA test provider resolves deceptive marketing claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
CRI Genetics in El Segundo falsely represented to consumers that its DNA tests offered the most accurate and detailed reports ...
“The ruling is a watershed moment for sexual harassment and gender bias cases because it clarifies that the protections of the...
Former office manager admits stealing $1.19M from law firm
By Wisdom Howell
Jairo Tomas Santos began writing the fraudulent checks in March 2016, roughly 15 years after he was hired by the firm, accordi...
State Supreme Court establishes new code of ethics for State Bar
By Devon Belcher
Committees that evaluate and recommend candidates for State Bar Court judges and board positions must now collect information ...
San Diego County Bar Association elects 2024 officers
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Commissioner wanted to be a DA after cousin was murdered.
Government claims and declaratory relief: Stronghold Engineering Inc. v. City of Monterey. The 6th District ruled that ...
You have likely heard of the tax concept of constructive receipt. This tax rule only applies to cash basis taxpayers. And rega...
School districts continue to throw illegitimate roadblocks to their responsibility to protect minor students from sexual abuse...
Following a three-day hearing that began in August, U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton will have to decide if Girardi is ...
Former White House chief of staff named Airbnb chief legal officer
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Ron Klain had been a partner at O’Melveny & Myers since April.
State can’t do any more to control summer school fees, judge says
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“If the Water Board cannot be compelled to do something about the water treatment plants’ waste of water in the face of its co...
The court’s rejection of the city’s writ of certiorari does not mean the city will lose its underlying lawsuit against the ope...
William Choe joined the firm in Silicon Valley. Choe advises technology companies from early stages through an exit, and the v...
The case concerns a crude oil refinery in Paramount that began converting to biofuel operations in 2011. AltAir Paramount, the...
Despite antitrust win, Trendsettah gets less fees than loser
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“When a delay in the final judgment is the result of the prevailing party’s own actions, equitable considerations do not autom...
Negligence suit against PG&E would interfere with regulator, high court says
By Craig Anderson
The state Supreme Court’s decision will go back to the 9th Circuit panel that asked the question and will decide Gantner’s app...
Minors' claim against Pornhub gets class status
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“It’s taken tremendous courage and strength for Jane Doe to bring this case and we are very proud to represent her and the cer...
Panel ‘infers malice’ in Fox Rothschild malicious prosecution case
By Wisdom Howell
The appellate panel overturned a motion to strike, an anti-SLAPP ruling and attorney fees that a Los Angeles judge has issued ...
Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe honors partners as pioneers in employment law
By Jessica Murray
The Nov. 3 event was held at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco's Chinatown.
After its success, CAOC acknowledges its role in legislative change
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 652 changed the burden of proof for expert testimony on medical causation.
The Consumer Attorneys of the Year Award went to Deborah Chang, Randi McGinn, Zoe Littlepage with Athea Trial Lawyers LLP in E...
My second-most memorable client
John Maher was a human dynamo – an unstoppable bundle of Irish charm and street smarts. A good-looking, smooth-talking guy wit...
Ninth Circuit says that investor who failed to stand up and seek lead plaintiff status has no standing to appeal an adverse ru...
Perhaps, if all California family law judicial officers simultaneously requested reassignment out of family court, Gov. Gavin ...
Gascón’s policies don’t protect child victims
When a juvenile offender commits a violent and dangerous crime such as murder or predatory sexual assault and that offender is...
Strategies for minimizing exposure under California Labor Code Sections 218.7 and 218.8.
California Supreme Court Review: October 2023
Two cases are pending before the California Supreme Court: One involving the learned intermediary doctrine; the other whether ...