State Bar & Bar Associations
How should renamed law schools appear on bar?
By Devon Belcher
“The need for a formal written policy regarding how to handle law school name changes has been glaringly highlighted; to that ...
Neutral David Fink is able to soothe people so they can listen to reason, attorneys says.
Technology, Intellectual Property
Jury clears TikTok of infringing Stitch's marks
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Stitch Editing accuses the social media giant of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Environmental & Energy
Challenge to Fresno highway upgrade cites new clean air law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The plan would direct more truck traffic into a pair of low income, largely Latino communities called Calwa and Malaga, accord...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate confirms another judge for Southern District
By Craig Anderson
Superior Court Judge James E. Simmons Jr. is the second nominee approved this week for the federal court in San Diego.
Real Estate/Development, Government
State, Huntington Beach trade lawsuits over housing laws
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The state’s lawsuit accuses Huntington Beach of stifling affordable housing projects and infringing on the rights of homeowner...
Environmental & Energy
Plaintiffs push for less formal discovery in Fairview Fire case
By Skyler Romero
“The written discovery is fairly standardized in these wildfire cases and is very familiar to Southern California Edison and a...
Technology, Class Action
YouTube users class agrees to speed decision on liability theory
By Wisdom Howell
According to a joint case management statement, the parties agreed to work together on a briefing schedule for Google’s immine...
Attorneys say he is a familiar presence in San Francisco federal courtrooms, as a prosecutor and defense lawyer, a fact they s...
5th District justice has deep roots in Fresno County.
Technology, Intellectual Property
Jury hears closing arguments in dispute between TikTok and Stitch
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Stitch Editing accuses the social media giant of trademark infringement and unfair competition.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Civil rights agency counsel rejoins Sanford Heisler Sharp
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Janette Wipper will chair the civil rights firm’s litigation practice across eight U.S. offices.
Government, Environmental & Energy, Consumer Law
Group can't challenge ban on gas-powered vehicles, AG says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The group, The Two Hundred for Homeownership, has been a thorn in the side of state environmental regulators, filing a series ...
Labor/Employment, Government
San Diego defender fired for BLM advocacy wins $900k
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The settlement comes on the heels of a similar case against the Office of the Public Defender in which a jury in January award...
Civil Litigation
Organization will advocate for reforms to litigation finance
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Consumers for Fair Legal Funding–California, whose members range from members of Chambers of Commerce to Black civil rights ac...
“I would ask counsel to meet and confer with the administrator to try to resolve [these questions] so that we have a straightf...
Criminal
Judge declines to consolidate fraud cases against Bankman-Fried
By Jonathan Lo
U.S. District Judge Jacqueline S. Corley said proofs or waivers of service of the summons and complaint had not been filed to ...
Labor/Employment, Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington state case might revive a California dispute over detainee pay
By Craig Anderson
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is trying to decide if detainees should be paid minimum wage.
“We are definitely at the cusp of an AI revolution in society and in law; that comes with many benefits, but also pitfalls,” p...
“Parents, not the government, are best suited to decide whether their child should undergo a life-altering and irreversible su...
Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former commissioner of Department of Fair Employment and Housing joins ADR Services
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Dave Carothers is a longtime trial lawyer in San Diego
Judges and Judiciary
Lawmakers discuss details of remote court proceedings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In January, the Judicial Council updated the Legislature in a pair of reports drawn from survey responses from 38 counties.
“Hopefully this judgment will serve as a warning to others who think about drinking and getting behind a wheel,” said Spencer ...
Tax, Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Tax attorney joins Nossaman in Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Michelle McCarthy guides clients on matters pertaining to the design, taxation, and accounting of cash-based and equity incent...
Law Practice, Intellectual Property, Appellate Practice
DLA can't represent Chinese dissident in dispute with Stanford
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar ruled the law firm should be disqualified because the firm was representing Stanford and a li...
Entertainment & Sports, Criminal, Civil Litigation
Baldwin likely blocked from suing ‘Rust’ prop master in LA
By Skyler Romero
The actor alleged Sarah Zachry neglected to enforce safety standards on the set of ‘Rust’ where a fatal shooting occurred.
Los Angeles civil and criminal attorney was "pretty close to fearless"
Singh’s attorney, Vincent Calderone, said in a phone interview Tuesday that his client elevated his internal complaint to CEO ...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate confirms judge to seat on Southern District
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler drew significant support from Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCo...
Judges and Judiciary, Data Privacy
Judge blocks attorneys from online research of prospective jurors
By Jonathan Lo
“Peremptory challenges are a long-standing feature of American law; the Internet is not,” U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer ...