The law was originally enacted in 2017 to stop immigration deportations after a conviction was overturned, but it was amended ...
Technology
Judges advised to check canons before sending courtwide emails
By Laurinda Keys
Presiding judges, and others, were advised by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions “to be especially carefu...
Byron Allen took out a newspaper advertisement attacking the fast food giant on the eve of mediation.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Parties pause fight over vaccine information law to await circuit ruling
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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 obeyed antitrust law in Epic Games dealing, panel rules
By Craig Anderson
“Apple’s restrictions create a heterogenous market for app-transaction platforms which, as a result, increases interbrand comp...
Constitutional Law
Greenpeace didn’t defame logging company, judge rules
By Jonathan Lo
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
Farmers begins defense in ‘employees or contractors’ dispute
By Wisdom Howell
Plaintiffs’ attorney J. Gary Gwilliam of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer said that the case hinges on convincin...
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
VW asks that last emission tampering claims be dismissed
By Jonathan Lo
Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer did not seem to lean toward either party during oral arguments Friday, but did as...
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
Airline group fights San Francisco healthcare ordinance
By Craig Anderson
San Francisco has not tried to impose civil or criminal penalties on the airlines, but Shay Dvoretzky, an attorney for Airline...
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
By Skyler Romero
Plaintiff Bridgeland Resources LLC states in the lawsuit that the city was capricious and acted unconstitutionally in adopting...
Technology
Judge mulls recusal after Apple adds lawyers from former firm
By Wisdom Howell
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
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
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Randy Mize said he would likely leave in mid-June.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Newsom’s CARE Court survives state Supreme Court challenge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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 faces defamation claim over meaning of ‘endangered forest’
By Jonathan Lo
Greenpeace argues that the area in Quebec known as the Montagnes Blanches does not have a clear, consistent definition of what...
New US magistrate judge sworn in for Central District of California
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Brianna Fuller Mircheff was formerly chief of appeals at the Federal Defender’s office,
Civil Rights
Report: Board diversity increased despite legal setbacks
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
Bill to OK electronic recording in courts passes committee
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
26 related cases join putative class in Regal Medical data breach suit
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
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
9th Circuit considers whether Monsanto must put warning on weedkiller
By Jonathan Lo
Senior U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb in June 2020 permanently enjoined the state from requiring Monsanto put a cancer w...