Class Action
US judge orders individual arbitration for class action against Tesla
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In 2017, the California Supreme Court held that any arbitration clause that bars a plaintiff from seeking public injunctive re...
Civil Litigation
Investors accuse farmers of collusion on land prices for Solano County city
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A group of Silicon Valley investors are facing off against a group of farmers who refuse to sell their land to them. The farme...
A proposal by Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Bakersfield) will declare that NDAs “covering bill negotiations with public officia...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
California’s PAGA law may make return trip to U.S. Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
The justices should decide as soon as next week whether to accept review of the writs of certiorari filed by Uber Technologies...
Civil Rights
LA misled opponents in homeless case, federal judge says
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter told a plaintiff’s attorney representing the L.A. Alliance for Human Rights that she was m...
Environmental & Energy
Court orders Kern to amend environmental report and reapply ordinance
By Skyler Romero
An appellate panel ruled that a county in California must set aside its supplemental recirculated environmental impact report ...
These are unofficial results of the judicial races that appear to be complete
Labor/Employment
Union files state complaint over San Francisco welfare drug testing
By Wisdom Howell
The city attorney’s office has stated that there was no violation of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, because the measure does not...
Long-serving Orange County judge was always smiling.
Law Practice, Community News
California International Arbitration Week conference starts Monday
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The event is being held in San Francisco.
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary
Lawmakers debate remote hearings and night courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Tracy Kenny, deputy director of the Judicial Council's Office of Governmental Affairs, told lawmakers that remote appearances ...
U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Amici divided over how far Supreme Court should go in Grants Pass
By Craig Anderson
Many of the amicus briefs filed this week in support of Grants Pass also argued that the Supreme Court should reverse a 2018 9...
Environmental & Energy
Lawyer argues porn conglomerate’s liability in sex assault
By Devon Belcher
The defense argues that the plaintiff’s case failed because it did not state valid liability claims, was improperly grouped an...
Litigation & Arbitration
Sonoma County couple drops Roundup cancer claim
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“Bayer has now won three consecutive victories at trial, and 13 of the last 19 cases where judgments were entered at trial, va...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar charges LA lawyer with collusion in water billing case
By Skyler Romero
The charges allege that Michael Libman collaborated with opposing counsel to push through a settlement that benefited the city...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment
Retired LA County family court judge joins Signature Resolution
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
A practicing attorney for 25 years, Dianna Gould-Saltman was a certified family law specialist. She presided over family law m...
Torts/Personal Injury
Sempra deceived inspector about gas well safety, suit claims
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The program manager, Kenneth Bruno, claims that Sempra did not disclose the high concentration of toxins in the well he was in...
Real Estate/Development
Jurors award $3B in punitive damages to brothers in real estate spat
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“The final chapter is far from written,” said attorney Rick L. Richmond. “In addition to eventual appellate review, there are ...
Intellectual Property
2 Bay Area lawyers say rival law firms used stolen work
By Wisdom Howell
The two plaintiff lawyers said they were suing on behalf of the other firms’ former clients, who said their cases were bungled.
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Judge sworn in by father, brother, both LA judges
By Skyler Romero
Los Angeles County Superior Court has a family of judges. Judge Maria Hernandez-Stern was sworn in by her father and brother, ...
Education Law
ABA OKs teach-out for last Golden Gate University law students
By Wisdom Howell
The university’s accreditation will end on July 27 to allow currently enrolled students to receive credits and their degrees.
Lindsey Bayman learned conflict resolution skills as an entertainment industry executive.
Technology, Intellectual Property
Chinese national accused of stealing secrets from Google AI
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors said Linwei Ding moonlighted for one AI company in China while working at Google, then founded his own company.
Kevin R. Boyle left the firm he helped found 17 years ago and started his own firm in January.
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Rights
San Francisco ballot measures facing challenges, litigation uncertain
By Wisdom Howell
Opponents said they would monitor implementation of Measure F, which requires drug screening for adults seeking city welfare b...
Securities
Judge tosses 'lengthy, puzzling and burdensome' securities case
By Devon Belcher
U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi found the lead plaintiff, represented by The Rosen Law Firm and Pomerantz LLP, acted in bad...
Securities
Another class complaint filed over Lyft’s earnings report
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Lyft CEO David Risher took responsibility for the blunder, calling it ‘an unacceptable error.’
Environmental & Energy
Siskiyou County urges judge to continue litigation against PacifiCorp
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A magistrate judge wrote last month that “Californian courts have not limited the application of inverse condemnation to publi...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Constitutional Law
Gun show promoters face hurdle in bid to use state venues
By Craig Anderson
Gun shows have been banned at fairground in Orange and San Diego counties.
Administrative/Regulatory
Google accused of profiting off of Play Store gift card scams
By Sunidhi Sridhar
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Google Play Store gift cards were the second most popular choice for scammers ...