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Land Use


Griffith Park advocates sue over LA Zoo expansion

Sep. 19, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The petition, filed by Michelle Black of Carstens, Black & Minteer LLP, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, says that ef...


Criminal, Civil Litigation


“Based on the information provided by the parties to the court, the possibility of criminal action against Baldwin appears spe...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland ordered a Nov. 29 trial for Joseph L. Dunn on charges he misled the board of directors abo...


Environmental & Energy


The state is seeking compensation for the tens of billions of dollars it says has been spent to address climate change and the...


State Bar & Bar Associations


“I think the State Bar is well aware of its need to add transparency and accountability, and I think that they’ve actually tak...


Education Law


U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez explained in his order that Escondido Union School District’s rule is “in direct tension”...


Data Privacy


Firm sued by client’s former employee after data breach

Sep. 18, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP sent a letter about the breach in March 2022, but did nothing since, the lawsuit complains.


Government


“I actually have felt that this is a good example of how a case ought to be handled,” said Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Il...


Data Privacy


Without acknowledging fault or liability Google agreed to change its privacy practices for California users, including disclos...


Labor/Employment, Government


Employment attorneys say they do not expect SB 699, which will go into effect Jan. 1, to block out-of-state employers from hea...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Tense exchanges continue at Eastman’s bar trial

Sep. 18, 2023
By Skyler Romero

Prosecutor Duncan C. Carling continued cross-examining IT professional Garland Favorito, after an objection Thursday by John C...


Government


U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar heard arguments on an ex parte motion in Oakland from plaintiffs’ counsel and U.S. Department...


Environmental & Energy


Long Beach sued over oil, gas drilling program

Sep. 15, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The lawsuit claims that the city and the State Lands Commission have never conducted a California Environmental Quality Act re...


State Bar & Bar Associations


State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland repeatedly sustained objections by prosecutor Duncan C. Carling on grounds that an informa...


Environmental & Energy


The Center for Biological Diversity and Pesticide Action Network North America sued the EPA, saying it failed to consult about...


Criminal


The justices agreed to hear the case, which claimed that San Francisco County Superior Court was holding hundreds of defendant...


Government


Los Angeles County DA George Gascon accused software company Konnech Inc. of storing elections data in China, but quickly drop...


In the complaint filed by plaintiffs’ counsel — Michael G. Colantuono of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley PC and Tiffany E....


Family


SB 331 requires family court judicial personnel to make “appropriate custody decisions” that prioritize child safety and well-...


Judges and Judiciary


Orange County Presiding Judge Maria D. took away Judge Jeffrey Ferguson’s calendar after his arrest and requested that his mur...



Empathetic Approach

Sep. 15, 2023

Neutral Jeanne Behling uses patience and understanding to resolve disputes, attorneys say.


Law Practice


"I'm marrying my white collar criminal enforcement background with my civil enforcement background, and that is really the ex...


Insurance


Officials look for new ways to shore up fire insurers

Sep. 14, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“We are concerned the commissioner will try to produce emergency regulations that allow companies to unreasonably pump their p...


Environmental & Energy


The board of directors “spent millions of dollars towards efforts to achieve a 100 percent renewable energy goal,” earning the...


Civil Rights


Katz has represented several high-profile figures in politically charged cases, including Christine Blasey Ford who accused U....


Law Practice


Missouri law firm acquires boutique in San Jose

Sep. 14, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“Spencer Fane is very client-driven and desires everyone coming on board to be satisfied in their new positions, whether they ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia blasted the majority opinion as riddled with factual and legal errors.


Stoner Cats 2 LLC raised $8 million after over 10,000 NFTs — a type of digital asset — were sold in 35 minutes in July 2021, t...


Litigation & Arbitration


Girardi mouths curse at prosecutor during hearing

Sep. 14, 2023
By Devon Belcher

“Would it have been relevant in your analysis that the defendant just mouthed ‘fuck you,’ to me?” Assistant U.S. Attorney Ali ...


Government


Businesses show no appetite for suing over emissions bill

Sep. 14, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

SB 253 cleared the Senate on a 25-8, party-line vote on Tuesday and now sits on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk.