California Supreme Court
A Los Angeles man incarcerated over 20 years has conviction vacated
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
In his motion, attorney Eric D. Chan said his client took actions that undermined the case.
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar seeks disbarment of 2 Girardi Keese attorneys
By Laurinda Keys
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
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
Wrestling monopoly bout over media rights to be tried
By Jonathan Lo
U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila said MLW Media showed that World Wrestling Entertainment’s capture of 92% of the revenue ...
The defendant “abused Google products to create fake online listings for businesses that do not exist and to bolster them with...
The delivery company’s counsel argues the two lead plaintiffs in a wage and hour class action never delivered within the state.
After nearly 30 years of service, Michele Layne announces sudden departure.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US can dismiss false claims whistleblower cases later
By Craig Anderson
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
LA lawyer who tweeted “protesters should be shot” argues her intent can’t be proven
By Devon Belcher
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
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
‘Toss claims, punitives,’ Uber asks in passenger abuse case
By Wisdom Howell
After nearly two years of logistical maneuvering in this Judicial Council coordinated proceeding, a master complaint was filed...
Judges and Judiciary
Dismissal denial in noncompete case might tickle the fancy of appeal court
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
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
Tire pollution is impacting salmon, environmentalist say
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“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.
FTC accused of delaying cancer breakthrough by blocking merger
By Craig Anderson
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...
Neutral Lorna Alksne is direct and knows the law well, attorneys say.
Law Practice
Former California Congressman joins Pillsbury in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
During his 16-year tenure in Congress, Gerald Mark McNerney represented California's 11th and 9th congressional districts, co-...
U.S. Supreme Court
UC Law San Francisco mock courts help attorneys prepare for Supreme Court
By Devon Belcher
“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...
“I’ve been disappointed with the lack of communication with the administration on this issue,” Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, D-San ...
A class of plaintiffs say the technology firm disproportionately favor Indian candidates.
Judges and Judiciary
Altshuler partner Casey Pitts confirmed as US judge
By Craig Anderson
Altshuler partner Casey Pitts confirmed as US judge
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The department often sent “confusing” demands for repayment or proof of eligibility to addresses where claimants no longer liv...
Civil Rights
Tesla cross-complaint against state civil rights agency can proceed
By Wisdom Howell
Judge Evelio Grillo clarified that Tesla’s fifth cause of action relating to the department’s alleged practice of asking parti...