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An attorney for activists who tried to stop the development told the California Supreme Court Wednesday that a “social noise e...


Kanye West accused of discrimination, hateful rhetoric

Apr. 4, 2024
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction to prevent West from owning and operating schools for children in California.



The plaintiffs, including script supervisor Mamie Mitchell and the Ukrainian family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, have r...


“Dealmakers anticipating heightened antitrust scrutiny are paying particularly close attention to reverse break-up fees, coven...



DAs sue state over contamination at 3rd District court

Apr. 4, 2024
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The properties where the alleged leaks from underground storage tanks took place include the State Capitol and the office of t...


Eastern District of California names new magistrate judge

Apr. 4, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Chi Soo Kim is a former federal prosecutor and litigator in private practice.



John Giamatteo would exclude the plaintiff, listed as Jane Doe, from meetings and “then spread gossip that her absence from th...


Malcolm H. Mackey, 1929 — 2024

Apr. 4, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Long-serving Los Angeles County judge ‘never met a stranger’



A recent case in California highlights the potential for coverage under a Directors and Officers (D&O) policy for computer...


At issue is whether conduct that predated the state’s Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of...



The settlement came after a Superior Court judge denied a motion to compel arbitration in November 2022. Financial terms were ...


The agency said that the La Puente facility directed minors to use sharp knives, to work longer hours than permissible, and to...



Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks have introduced AB 1893, a bill that would make it more difficult for...


A coalition of nonprofit organizations, activists, and attorneys in San Francisco accuses California officials of misinformati...



Former cybercrimes prosecutor joins Manatt in San Diego

Apr. 3, 2024
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Kareem A. Salem oversaw large cyber investigations and prosecutions for the National Security and Cybercrimes Section at the U...


The complaint, filed Monday, alleges that the California Air Resource Board’s rule is preempted by three federal laws.



IRS Forms 1099 are important tax forms for lawyers and clients, as they report income and allow computer matching of Social Se...


The Thousand Talent Program (TTP) is an initiative by the Chinese government to recruit foreign experts in fields that China c...



Under the terms of the deal, Google will rewrite its disclosures to inform users that it collects private browsing data, delet...


Under the terms of the deal, Google will rewrite its disclosures to inform users that it collects private browsing data, delet...



Rule 8.3 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct requires lawyers to report misconduct by other lawyers, but it may co...


Last June, Waymaker LLP secured an 8-0 jury verdict for Dr. James Elist and his businesses on all 10 claims that Houston-based...



The lawsuit alleges that the project will negatively impact working class neighborhoods and destroy historic and cultural reso...


James R. Sutton, leader of the group, has more than 30 years of political and election law experience.



The investor group, which spent six years buying up thousands of acres of land under the name Flannery Associates LLC, alleged...


The diocese cited the need to respond equitably to victims of sexual abuse, but plaintiffs’ attorneys are concerned about the ...



If passed, California would become the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to place limitations on work-related communication outsi...


The bill raises concerns about the ethical dilemmas faced by mediators, particularly when they witness attorney misconduct. Pr...



U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY, who had called it a “half-baked guidance that does Washington Democrats’ bidding,” declared v...


Two recent studies examine how the personal and professional backgrounds of appellate judges affect their decisions on the sta...