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Immigration


2 men declared factually innocent under new law

Apr. 25, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The law was originally enacted in 2017 to stop immigration deportations after a conviction was overturned, but it was amended ...


Technology


Presiding judges, and others, were advised by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions “to be especially carefu...



Media owner trying to intimidate, McDonald’s says

Apr. 25, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

Byron Allen took out a newspaper advertisement attacking the fast food giant on the eve of mediation.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed last year, declares doctors who spread “misinformation” about COVID-19 are engaging in...


The county’s attorney said Monday the agreement did give the judge authority to act if provisions of the deal weren’t met, and...


Technology


“Apple’s restrictions create a heterogenous market for app-transaction platforms which, as a result, increases interbrand comp...


Constitutional Law


Greenpeace had argued that it was exercising its First Amendment right to freedom of speech because the area it alleged Resolu...


The school district alleged that Altria aimed its marketing efforts to attract kids to Juul by downplaying its nicotine conten...


Labor/Employment


Plaintiffs’ attorney J. Gary Gwilliam of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer said that the case hinges on convincin...


Technology


Defense win from 1st jury to judge Tesla Autopilot

Apr. 24, 2023
By Sunidhi Sridhar

The automaker said it never claimed the Autopilot feature was a substitute for an attentive driver.


Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office announced statewide guidance to help prevent discriminatory housing practices caused by so...


Environmental & Energy


Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer did not seem to lean toward either party during oral arguments Friday, but did as...



DEL Records employee said he was fired for helping DEA

Apr. 24, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

The complaint, filed on Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, describes an office environment in which the company’s ...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


San Francisco has not tried to impose civil or criminal penalties on the airlines, but Shay Dvoretzky, an attorney for Airline...


Insurance


The defendant, Farmers Group Insurance, said it could not have been an employer because the plaintiffs operated their insuranc...


Environmental & Energy, Class Action


LA city sued over ordinance banning oil drilling

Apr. 21, 2023
By Skyler Romero

Plaintiff Bridgeland Resources LLC states in the lawsuit that the city was capricious and acted unconstitutionally in adopting...


Technology


Judge Sunil R. Kulkarni told the parties that he was indifferent about whether the case remains on his docket or is moved. Tri...


Litigation & Arbitration


Manslaughter charges dropped against Alec Baldwin

Apr. 21, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The tragedy on the set of “Rust” has prompted lawmakers and industry professionals to take action to improve safety standards ...


The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit last fall alleging that the Interior Department has not been adequately re...


Labor/Employment


Embattled San Diego County public defender is retiringe

Apr. 21, 2023
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Randy Mize said he would likely leave in mid-June.


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


This is the governor’s effort to place people who are mentally ill and persistently homeless into court-supervised treatment p...


Litigation & Arbitration


Activision’s landlord sues over lease extension dispute

Apr. 21, 2023
By Antoine Abou-Diwan

“As our lease was about to end, Regus tried to hike the rent (by 59%!) and we said no. So Regus apparently sent an email with ...


According to a minute order of Thursday’s hearing, Carter denied the settlement while lifting a stay on proceedings in the law...


The committee approved the nominations of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Wesley L. Hsu, a former federal prosecutor, ...


Environmental & Energy


Greenpeace argues that the area in Quebec known as the Montagnes Blanches does not have a clear, consistent definition of what...


Brianna Fuller Mircheff was formerly chief of appeals at the Federal Defender’s office,


Civil Rights


Report: Board diversity increased despite legal setbacks

Apr. 20, 2023
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The report released by New York-based Out Leadership, which works to increase LGBT+ presence on corporate boards, said the num...


Technology


SB 662 gives court reporters the right of first refusal to transcribe any hearing. But it would expand rules that allow for el...


Data Privacy


The complaint arises from a ransomware cyberattack in December 2022 in which the medical information and Social Security numbe...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Senior U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb in June 2020 permanently enjoined the state from requiring Monsanto put a cancer w...