The recent decrease in filings is likely caused, at least in part, by the drop in cases filed by high-volume plaintiffs, accor...
“People should have free access to mediating their case rather than going into a high-conflict situation. Instead of litigatio...
Coinbase’s fight over arbitration returns to Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
The dispute involves two different contracts, and Coinbase argues that it is covered by the same user agreement under the Fede...
The lawsuit says attorneys from the firms knew their client was misappropriating money from the trusts he was responsible for ...
Expertise in Privette doctrine wins appeal, law firm says
By Wisdom Howell
“We saw that the Privette doctrine could be a possible defense. It’s a really positive policy for defendants and the Supreme C...
Trial in longrunning dispute between brothers nears close
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
It may be the oldest running lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court and billions of dollars are at stake.
Toyota USA sued for hiking maintenance costs
By Devon Belcher
"Consumers have been misled, induced, and defrauded into spending money and thus harmed by defendants' fraudulent misrepresent...
Toyota USA sued for hiking maintenance costs
"Consumers have been misled, induced, and defrauded into spending money and thus harmed by defendants' fraudulent misrepresent...
Key legal and regulatory trends for M&A in 2024
Generative AI is a driving force for M&A deals and poses new legal and business challenges.
What is the SEC so afraid of?
The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus curiae brief in Elon Musk v. Securities and Exchange Commission...
Unraveling the Gordian Knot of damages
Damages are often the most difficult and overlooked aspect of mediation. Parties should analyze them early and realistically.
The innate disconnect between senior and junior practitioners across that generational divide impedes the seamless transfer of...
True to his oeuvre, Olivas’s novel explores questions of identity and cultural assimilation, mirroring his own experiences as ...
Judge asked to reconsider sanctions motion against USF lawyer
By Wisdom Howell
Community Initiatives accused the University of San Francisco’s attorney, Allen Gomes of Anderies & Gomes LLP, of “abusing...
Newsom sends state attorneys to Oakland to aid in prosecutions of emergency CHP operations
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A preliminary annual report shows violent crime in Oakland rose 21%, robbery increased 38%, and vehicle theft increased 45% in...
Hmong immigrants win default judgment against Laos
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorney Herman Franck said the four plaintiffs are involved in a political movement whose goal is to create a “Hmong homeland...
Inverse condemnation action to proceed against utility
By Skyler Romero
“In a bizarre reversal of the California Takings Clause’s command that ‘private property may be taken or damaged for a public ...
Comments on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1
The Advisory Committee on Civil Rules is accepting public comment on Proposed Rule 16.1, which aims to streamline and improve ...
Judge to decide on pausing housing suit
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Accused of enacting unconstitutional ordinances restricting homeless camps, the San Francisco city attorney’s office insisted ...
Democratic mayors support DAs’ initiative to reverse part of Prop 47
By Craig Anderson
The endorsements for a reversal of some of the provisions — by San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan ...
Judge: Attorney 'recklessly' raised settlement talks before jury
By Devon Belcher
“As an experienced attorney, Mr. Forman should have known better than to make reference to settlement when the opposing party ...
Legislators with law degrees to head several key Senate committees
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Among the most important changes was Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, who will head the Senate Budget Committee as the stat...
Brother accused of taking family's wealth in final arguments
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
According to his lawsuit, Shashikant Jogani used loans from his brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment un...
According to his lawsuit, Shashikant Jogani used loans from his brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment un...
Former AUSA joins Greenberg Traurig white-collar defense practice
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Ivy A. Wang joined the firm as a shareholder, reunited with Thomas P. O'Brien, the former U.S. attorney in Los Angeles.
Neutral Joseph Lovretovich draws on 40 years in employment law to connect with parties.
LA criminal division supervising judge's courtroom is "like a train station."
Brother never intended to honor verbal agreement, jury told
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Shashi Jogani used loans from his four brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment units on their behalf, expe...
Shashi Jogani used loans from his four brothers to purchase and rehabilitate hundreds of apartment units on their behalf, expe...