Criminal
Girardi's mental health likely star witness as first criminal trial begins
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton already ruled that the former consumer lawyer was competent to stand trial.
Law Practice
'Fascinating' case names plaintiffs' attorneys in cross-complaint
By Skyler Romero
Baird Brown sued Michelle Pak, his former office manager, in November over an alleged failure to disperse settlement funds to ...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Texas' new business court system may be a factor in Chevron's move
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The new system is not specific to the oil and gas industry, but energy lobbyists worked hard to pass the bill.
District Attorney Pamela Price said just 11 "CHP surge" cases had been referred to her office. A CHP representative said that ...
Criminal, California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court affirms death penalty convictions in 2 cases
By Craig Anderson
The court denied a stay and limited remand in both cases, including one involving a man convicted of raping and murdering a wo...
Most of the attorneys joined McGuireWoods.
US judge criticizes Bureau of Prisons for delays in addressing conditions at FCI Dublin
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers appeared unlikely to dismiss a class action complaint filed by female prisoners and...
Government
Newsom announces another deal to speed up Alameda County prosecutions
By Wisdom Howell
It comes a month after the Governor rescinded a similar offer made to District Attorney Pamela Price.
Government, Environmental & Energy
As Chevron exits California, it's unclear if energy attorneys will follow
By Jack Needham
The oil major announced that it would be relocating its headquarters to Houston, Texas. It joins other high-profile companies ...
The reported scrutiny of Nvidia, which has emerged as the dominant AI chipmaker, would not be surprising. The Biden administra...
EEOC files age and ethnic discrimination suit against tech giant HCL America
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The company is accused of going so far as to tell its recruiter to relax the job qualification requirements to find non-Indian...
New attorney turns personal adversity into professional mission
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"You can be nobody and beat the odds," said Shant J. Yalenkatian.
Hahn & Hahn LLP has been practicing in Pasadena for more than a century and is now majority woman-owned and home to 20 att...
Entertainment & Sports
Jury rules in favor of Mattel in dispute with Hollywood producer
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Norton Herrick accused Mattel of breach of contract in 2019, alleging that the toy giant stole his idea for an unscripted tele...
Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
NFL 'Sunday Ticket' plaintiffs expected to appeal $4.7B reversal
By Devon Belcher
Jurors had no discretion to rely on experts, ignore instructions, a US judge said, reversing the $4.7 billion verdict that had...
Technology, Data Privacy
Justice Department accuses TikTok of collecting children's data
By Devon Belcher
"This action is necessary to prevent the defendants, who are repeat offenders and operate on a massive scale, from collecting ...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate passes bill to add 21 judges in California
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The unusual unanimous approval of the bill in the Senate sent the proposal for more federal judges to the House of Representat...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
High court win for employers, early PAGA claimants
By Craig Anderson
Justice Goodwin H. Liu, dissenting, argued that the ruling creates the risk of auctioning settlements to the 'lowest bidder.'
Intellectual Property
Apple Watch dispute may be split into patents and secrets
By Devon Belcher
Intellectual property attorneys suggest federal judge may take the unusual step of bifurcating Masimo Corp.'s trade secrets cl...
Law Practice
Gordon Rees partner set to head global defense counsel group
By Laurinda Keys
The International Association of Defense Counsel announced J. Dominic Campodonico has been chosen as president-elect.
LA City Attorney acts against janitorial firms for alleged wage theft
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The companies failed to pay the required minimum and overtime wages, provide meal breaks, and paid sick leave, among other all...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Alameda County judge for federal vacancy
By Craig Anderson
If confirmed by the full Senate, Judge Noel Wise would replace U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila of San Jose.
Proposition 5 would lower the threshold to pass bonds from a two-thirds vote to just 55%. It is backed by Howard Jarvis Taxpay...
Attorneys say mediator Stacie Hausner resolves cases with emotional intelligence and persistence.
Intellectual Property, Contracts
Former CNN anchor may have difficulty proving claims against X Corp.
By Wisdom Howell
The dispute stems from Lemon's $1.5 million verbal agreement with Musk and X Corp. which would have given the platform exclusi...
Retired appellate justice Victoria Chaney joins ADR Services Inc.
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Chaney served for nearly a decade as a judge in the Los Angeles County court's Complex Litigation Division.
Sidley Austin expands California presence with new San Diego office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"San Diego's strong nucleus of life sciences and technology companies makes our entry into this market a natural fit for our c...
The requirement will resume Thursday for CARE Court, Civil, Family Law, Juvenile Dependency and Probate cases.
Labor/Employment
Former partner settles employment dispute with Lewis Brisbois
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Robert W. Lofton claimed the firm withheld his pay after he underwent emergency surgery.
Abraham Shafi, founder and former CEO of Get Together Inc. is accused of defrauding investors.
