Berkeley activists concede fight to save People’s Park
By Craig Anderson
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
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction to prevent West from owning and operating schools for children in California.
Civil trials for ‘Rust’ shooting set in 2025 to avoid conflict with Alec Baldwin trial
By Skyler Romero
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
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
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Chi Soo Kim is a former federal prosecutor and litigator in private practice.
BlackBerry CEO accused of retaliating over spurned advances
By Sunidhi Sridhar
John Giamatteo would exclude the plaintiff, listed as Jane Doe, from meetings and “then spread gossip that her absence from th...
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...
Judge wants more briefing on whether sex harassment claim can be arbitrated
By Skyler Romero
At issue is whether conduct that predated the state’s Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of...
GameTime United settles lawsuit over hidden fees and misleading consumers
By Wisdom Howell
The settlement came after a Superior Court judge denied a motion to compel arbitration in November 2022. Financial terms were ...
US Labor Department sues LA poultry processing facilities over child workers
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The agency said that the La Puente facility directed minors to use sharp knives, to work longer hours than permissible, and to...
California lawmakers and courts tighten state control over local housing decisions
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks have introduced AB 1893, a bill that would make it more difficult for...
SF amici accuse California officials of misinformation in Grants Pass case
By Jack Needham
A coalition of nonprofit organizations, activists, and attorneys in San Francisco accuses California officials of misinformati...
Former cybercrimes prosecutor joins Manatt in San Diego
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Kareem A. Salem oversaw large cyber investigations and prosecutions for the National Security and Cybercrimes Section at the U...
Complaint challenges California’s EV truck transition plans
By Jack Needham
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...
Google and plaintiffs reach multibillion-dollar settlement over incognito mode data tracking
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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...
Urologist awarded $18.3M for theft of penile implant concept
By Devon Belcher
Last June, Waymaker LLP secured an 8-0 jury verdict for Dr. James Elist and his businesses on all 10 claims that Houston-based...
Lawsuit against LA gondola project claims CEQA violations
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit alleges that the project will negatively impact working class neighborhoods and destroy historic and cultural reso...
Rutan & Tucker grows election law practice with acquisition of Sutton Law Firm
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
James R. Sutton, leader of the group, has more than 30 years of political and election law experience.
Investors can pursue antitrust claims against Solano County landowners
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The investor group, which spent six years buying up thousands of acres of land under the name Flannery Associates LLC, alleged...
Sacramento diocese joins other California dioceses in bankruptcy
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The diocese cited the need to respond equitably to victims of sexual abuse, but plaintiffs’ attorneys are concerned about the ...
Assembly member wants to legislate ‘right to disconnect’
By Jack Needham
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...
Texas judges reject US Courts’ anti-judge-shopping guidelines
By Craig Anderson
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...