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California Supreme Court


The defense lawyer revealed that at the time he was Michael Marcel Anderson’s attorney, he was an alcoholic, which was largely...


Health Care & Hospital Law


Counsel in doctor fraud case asks to be relieved

Jun. 19, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

In his motion, attorney Eric D. Chan said his client took actions that undermined the case.


State Bar & Bar Associations


Keith D. Griffin and David R. Lira, who is Girardi’s son-in-law, have denied previously that they had knowledge of or influenc...


Labor/Employment


Anti-workplace politics bill likely to see court fight

Jun. 19, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

While SB 399 contains exemptions for religious and “political” organizations, the latter term also wasn’t defined under the la...


The Newport Beach company neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings and agreed to a cease-and-desist order and a censure ...


Entertainment & Sports


U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila said MLW Media showed that World Wrestling Entertainment’s capture of 92% of the revenue ...



Google says fake reviews used to promote businesses

Jun. 19, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

The defendant “abused Google products to create fake online listings for businesses that do not exist and to bolster them with...


Labor/Employment


The delivery company’s counsel argues the two lead plaintiffs in a wage and hour class action never delivered within the state.


Law Practice


SEC Los Angeles director stepping down

Jun. 19, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

After nearly 30 years of service, Michele Layne announces sudden departure.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The court took the case due to a long-running split among circuit courts, including the San Francisco based 9th U.S. Circuit C...


Keith D. Griffin and David R. Lira, who is Girardi's son-in-law, have denied previously that they had knowledge of or influenc...


State Bar & Bar Associations


She also argued that her comments are protected by decades of First Amendment law and can’t be the basis for her State Bar pro...


Labor/Employment


Gibson Dunn defeats ‘whistleblower’ case against jeweler

Jun. 16, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Adam Fox accused the jeweler to the stars of retaliating against him for raising allegations of money laundering, commercial b...


Judges and Judiciary


After nearly two years of logistical maneuvering in this Judicial Council coordinated proceeding, a master complaint was filed...


Judges and Judiciary


Missouri based Lockton Companies says that a Los Angeles judge conflated distinct forum selection and choice of law issues whe...


U.S. Supreme Court


California forges on to codify federal Indian child law

Jun. 16, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

AB 81, dubbed the California Indian Child Welfare Act, would harmonize the state’s Family, Probate and the Welfare and Institu...


The 30% fee request by plaintiffs’ counsel was a higher rate than the judge usually grants. Plaintiffs’ attorney Anne M. Murph...


Environmental & Energy


“Salmon are already threatened by drought and loss of habitat, and now it’s clear our commutes and road trips are making it ev...


Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The organizations and attorneys general filed briefs this week before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is consider...


Receiver Mark Adams, appointed in April, is set to remain in the position for now following a status conference where Judge Mi...



Patient Tenacity

Jun. 16, 2023

Neutral Lorna Alksne is direct and knows the law well, attorneys say.


Law Practice


During his 16-year tenure in Congress, Gerald Mark McNerney represented California's 11th and 9th congressional districts, co-...


U.S. Supreme Court


“They’re totally independent and don’t have the baggage of how they thought about the case previously. … As a result, you get ...


“This move suggests that the agency believes (and has some evidence) that unless it acts, the deal might close in the short te...


Government


Legislators get answers on Newsom’s homeless plans

Jun. 15, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“I’ve been disappointed with the lack of communication with the administration on this issue,” Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, D-San ...


Labor/Employment


Cognizant defends hiring Indians for US jobs

Jun. 15, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

A class of plaintiffs say the technology firm disproportionately favor Indian candidates.


Judges and Judiciary


Altshuler partner Casey Pitts confirmed as US judge

Jun. 15, 2023
By Craig Anderson

Altshuler partner Casey Pitts confirmed as US judge



LA’s skid row receiver to defend his work

Jun. 15, 2023
By Skyler Romero

Interested parties object to financing decisions and the city attorney questions the accounts, while the receiver says he has ...


Labor/Employment


Workers sue employment agency over denied benefits

Jun. 15, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The department often sent “confusing” demands for repayment or proof of eligibility to addresses where claimants no longer liv...


Civil Rights


Judge Evelio Grillo clarified that Tesla’s fifth cause of action relating to the department’s alleged practice of asking parti...