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Litigation & Arbitration


The city could now be subject to a "builder's remedy" -- a state action allowing developers of affordable housing to bypass zo...


Litigation & Arbitration


"We understand the FTC's desire to set new precedents around consumer marketing, and we are happy to settle this matter with t...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


“It was just not necessary for David to have three state bar lawyers on these cases,” said Edith Matthai of Robie & Mattha...


Judges and Judiciary


Tara McGrath had been an assistant U.S. attorney in San Diego for a decade. She most recently has been a legal adviser to the ...


Intellectual Property


Pop group wants new IP trial against dollmaker

Jul. 14, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

The motions cite last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding a dog toy that resembled a bottle of Jack Daniels.


Civil Litigation


‘Perfect storm’ led to $107M asbestos verdict

Jul. 14, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

“The jury pool in Torrance is unfavorable to plaintiffs,” explained Benjamin H. Adams of Dean Omar Branham Shirley LLP. “There...


Judges and Judiciary


“The elective process is corrupted by populism, whereas the appointment process is corrupted by politics and patronage, but in...


“I guess in the Western District they require the claim chart attached to the complaint. So what we have here is a claim chart...


Law Practice


Womble announces 2nd merger with California firm this week

Jul. 14, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

On Thursday, Los Angeles-based Gordinier Kang & Kim LLP said it would join the international law firm. On Tuesday, San Fra...


Environmental & Energy


In his tentative, Los Angeles Judge Curtis A. Kin found that an agreement between Glendale and Los Angeles stipulated that the...


Technology


The rejection of the FTC’s bid was widely expected on a day in which the commission and Chair Lina M. Khan faced setbacks in t...


Judges and Judiciary


Court employee says judge created atmosphere of paranoia

Jul. 13, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Crystal Jones testified in the third day of discipline proceedings against Lassen County Judge Tony R. Mallery.


State Bar & Bar Associations


A wide diverse coalition against the bill emerged after amendments were added to require that information be shared with the ...


“I wonder whether all of the speeches by Biden enforcers about how former enforcers were wrongheaded, and they are pushing the...


Judges and Judiciary


“I fear the opinion could be read to suggest that all that is needed to support the trial court’s finding here is that the cou...


Technology


The lawsuit is just the latest to be filed against AI companies. Some claim copyright infringement and others claim privacy vi...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


9th Circuit OKs $185M deal for minor leaguers

Jul. 13, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

This case has had a huge impact on minor leagues all over and minor leaguers. We are pleased that the settlement has been appr...


Judges and Judiciary



Judges and Judiciary


Retired LA County judge joins Signature Resolution

Jul. 13, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Zaven V. Sinanian managed the Mandatory Settlement Conference program since 2018.


Law Practice


Former AUSA joins Ropes & Gray white collar practice

Jul. 13, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Ryan H. Weinstein spent seven years in private practice before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles in 2012.


Technology, Labor/Employment


The proposed class action, filed in federal court in San Francisco, claims that the company's severance plan operated as an "e...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar proposes big fee hikes for 2024 exam

Jul. 13, 2023
By Devon Belcher

Bar staff stated in the proposal that the fee increases would reduce the agency's structural deficit to a little more than $1 ...


Litigation & Arbitration


Superior Court Judge Richard B. Ulmer found that the plaintiffs’ claims fell under the delegation clause of the app’s user agr...


Law Practice


The departure of longtime Irell & Manella LLP partner Andrei Iancu, along with a former U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fede...


Criminal


In response to the overdose crisis, several prosecutors have vowed to bring murder charges against dealers, but the cases may ...


Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


U.S. District Judge Jacqueline S. Corley refused the FTC’s request to delay the merger while the agency completes an antitrust...


Litigation & Arbitration


Judge may drop Boston archdiocese case

Jul. 12, 2023
By Skyler Romero

In a tentative ruling and subsequent hearing, Superior Court Judge David S. Cunningham III said he was inclined to quash a sub...


State Bar & Bar Associations


“The Supreme Court has the ability to raise fees should they decide to do so, but this is our attempt to provide for greater a...


Law Practice


The team defends creditors, finance companies, debt buyers, law firms, and collection agencies against individual and class cl...


California Supreme Court


"I had a 30-year career in law, 25 of which was in the state appellate court system, and I really missed practicing law on a d...