9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Right of publicity claim exempt from anti-SLAPP law
By Craig Anderson
“I am disappointed that the court concluded that denying the world access to public information is in the public interest as l...
He went back to work in 2015 as a walking paraplegic, which means that he needed a prosthetic device and cane to move about, h...
Entertainment & Sports
Student athletes seek class for suit over their likenesses
By Jonathan Lo
The defendants asserted in filings that the class lacks commonality because of “the substantial differences in the value (if a...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge asks: Why 700 pages on question not in motion?
By Wisdom Howell
The plaintiffs want the court to enjoin Google from continuing to collect information from the more than 6,000 health care pro...
Steven Kruis applies a human approach to dispute resolution, attorneys say.
Law Practice
California Lawyers Association names new officers
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The group’s annual convention runs Thursday through Saturday in San Diego.
Environmental & Energy
Judge dismisses farmers’ challenge to water allocation
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“This is an important victory for our client and again confirms that IID’s Board is, as a matter of settled law, vested with t...
Health Care & Hospital Law
Medical group accused of not fully paying emergency doctors
By Skyler Romero
The lawsuit says AppleCare Medical Group Inc. unjustly enriched itself by paying far less to medical providers than they were ...
District Attorney Thien Ho announced in July that he had opened an investigation to determine whether Sacramento could be held...
Class Action
Most of Southwest class action over refunds is dismissed
By Wisdom Howell
Matthew D. Pearson of Baker & Hostetler LLP emphasized in the demurrer that Congress’ intended to preempt lawsuits such as...
Litigation & Arbitration, Judges and Judiciary
Judge denies argument of defense who lost contact with client
By Devon Belcher
“No doubt, complications with one’s client complicate matters, but … is little solace to opposing counsel,” LA Superior Court ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
State Bar argues it’s entitled to sovereign immunity
By Craig Anderson
Several judges appeared skeptical of the State Bar’s position, with 9th Circuit Judge Gabriel P. Sanchez, an appointee of Pres...
Litigation & Arbitration
Judge OKs $225M Juul settlement, but delays fee award
By Jonathan Lo
The judge did not award attorney fees because the parties could not reach an agreement. Plaintiffs’ counsel had requested up t...
Judges and Judiciary
Courthouses named for 2 former Supreme Court justices
By Laurinda Keys
The under-construction Sacramento County downtown courthouse will be named for retired Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and t...
Litigation & Arbitration
Claremont School District accused of letting bullies beat student
By Devon Belcher
“This particular school had problems all year about bullying in the same manner that was done to my client,” said the student’...
Real Estate/Development
20-year fraternal fight over $1B in assets to start trial
By Skyler Romero
An oral agreement among brothers? A fanciful claim to diamonds and property? Decades of fighting among five brothers are to cu...
Technology
Child online protection law violates 1st Amendment, US judge rules
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman granted online trade association NetChoice LLC’s request for a preliminary injunction ...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate confirms judge to seat on federal court in San Francisco
By Craig Anderson
San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Rita F. Lin was once a litigator at Morrison & Foerster LLP.
Labor/Employment
‘We’re going to litigate a lot.’ Management-side lawyer offers prediction on labor’s moment
By David Houston
Robert Millman, who’s spent 49 years representing employers at Littler Mendelson PC, predicts “more and more legal fees” becau...
The two men were targeted because they were both over 50, complained about ongoing illegal practices, tried to form a union an...
Cities say cars need anti-theft devices; companies say they should police better
By Craig Anderson
Most of the cities’ litigation has been combined before Senior U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in the Central District of C...
The Above and Beyond event on Sept. 13 honored members of the San Diego County Bar Association’s 100 Percent Club, past presid...
Judges and Judiciary
Curran chosen as next administrative director of Judicial Council
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Shelley Curran was unanimously selected as the next administrative director of the Judicial Council of California. She will as...
Judge Michael Begert, who is presiding over the CARE Court in San Francisco, made clear in an informational meeting for social...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
California joins fight against Idaho’s abortion restrictions
By Craig Anderson
The California attorney general's office has weighed in on the Biden administration's side in a battle with Idaho over whether...
Civil Litigation
Lift agrees to pay $10M fine to SEC over sale of pre-IPO shares
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The case involved a pre-IPO sale of approximately $424 million in private shares between Carl Icahn and George Soros.
Law Practice
Air National Guard GC says military mirrors values
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
"The Air Force taught me that successful leaders act decisively, cultivate an overarching vision, and influence people to acco...
Government
Officials in Los Angeles are neglecting homeless veterans, suit says
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“It’s quite a journey for the court, looking through this spaghetti of bureaucracies trying to interact at the expenditure of ...
Intellectual Property
Judge finalizes order for third trial in IP dispute over line of dolls
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The OMG Girlz trio accused MGA Entertainment of misappropriating its members' likenesses to design its "L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G...
The SEC sued Covington over a November 2020 data breach of nonpublic client information. The affected clients included 298 com...