Native Americans, Land Use, Government
Tribe and Havasu Water ordered to settlement talks
By Sunidhi Sridhar
A 1976 agreement between the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, the water company and the federal government granted the water agency an...
Judges and Judiciary
US attorney seeks removal of judge over speedy trial dispute
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney twice dismissed the charges against a doctor accused of illegally prescribing oxycodone, ...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
DOJ outlines rewards for companies to self-report wrongdoing
By Jonathan Lo
In Wednesday’s memo, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco wrote that the policy will be applied uniformly across all U.S. at...
Civil Litigation
Top Realtor fires back at colleague who says he cheated her
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
The cross complaint filed in Los Angeles on behalf of Dennis Chernov contends that Stefanie Pollack’s lawsuit is a “shakedown,...
Labor/Employment, Government
600K won’t have to repay state for wrongful EDD payments
By Malcolm Maclachlan
An agreement the state made with the Center for Workers’ Rights means $711 million in wrongfully paid benefits won’t be repaid...
U.S. Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory
Supreme Court refuses to consider $302M penalty against J&J
By Jonathan Lo
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned all trans-vaginal POP mesh devices from the national market in 2019 because of co...
Government, Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit reverses order that vacated states' rights water rule
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
“Because Congress set forth in the [Administrative Procedure Act] a detailed process for repealing rules, the panel held that ...
LA Judge Shannon K. Cooley learned from her famous father but took her own route to the bench.
Criminal
Disbarred lawyer convicted of 1980 triple murder given compassionate release
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Tom Frank Maniscalco, 78, was serving a 46-year to life sentence.
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Carlton Fields names new Los Angeles managing partner
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Steven B. Weisburd takes over from Mark A. Neubauer, who served in the role for 8 years.
Technology, Data Privacy
Privacy concerns grow as car's technology advances
By Sunidhi Sridhar
A car knows a lot more about its driver’s personal life and daily routine than people might be comfortable with, even if it is...
U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton said inflation and consumer demand made it difficult for the company to know at the ti...
Entertainment & Sports, Contracts
OK sought for $185M deal between minor leaguers, MLB
By Jonathan Lo
Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero said, "I think it's an excellent settlement" which received "remarkable response" with ...
Judges and Judiciary
Newsom nominates 3 to appeal courts; names 8 trial judges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
If these nominees are confirmed, the state will have 12 open seats on courts of appeal. Superior court judges do not require c...
Technology, Government, Data Privacy
LA plans to use billboards to track bus riders’ data
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Of particular concern is the harvesting of geolocation data and other sensitive personal information, such as purchase informa...
International Law, Ediscovery
Saudis want San Jose judge to block discovery in golf dispute
By Craig Anderson
Law firms representing the Public Investment Fund — including Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, Gibson, Dunn & Cr...
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation
GlaxoSmithKline wants to bar expert on Zantac cancer link
By Wisdom Howell
144 cases consolidated in Alameda County claim that the heartburn medication causes cancer. The first bellwether trial is sche...
Judges and Judiciary
CJP hears pushback on filing old claims against judges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
In a report released last month, the committee recommended the Commission on Judicial Performance get rid of California’s stat...
Law Practice, Intellectual Property, Appellate Practice
Baker & Hostetler adds 2 IP litigators in Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
More than 100 new attorneys have joined BakerHostetler’s West Coast operations since 2019, with 75 of them residing in Califor...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Senate fills remaining vacancy of beleaguered Eastern District court
By Craig Anderson
Meanwhile, the Senate Judiciary Committee easily approved the nomination of Ramsey & Ehrlich LLP white collar defense atto...
Technology, Consumer Law
Tesla recall could impact prosecution over self-driving car
By Skyler Romero
Tesla's self-driving software is already the subject of multiple court cases in Los Angeles County related to a fatal crash in...
Labor/Employment, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Apple wants sanctions, claims NuVia founder destroyed evidence
By Wisdom Howell
The former employee called Apple’s motion a “final act of desperation” and claims that the company has no evidence in the “hun...
Securities, Class Action
Eargo says securities class action was 'fraud by hindsight'
By Jonathan Lo
“Plaintiffs’ allegations rest on the premise that because the DOJ launched an investigation into Eargo’s insurance billing pra...
Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court
State high court to review Dentons wrongful termination lawsuit
By Craig Anderson
Dentons wants the case arbitrated in New York, and a panel of justices of California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal agreed. Bu...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Civil Litigation
Trial set on remaining charges against former bar executive
By Devon Belcher
State Bar Court Judge Yvette D. Roland ruled Thursday she wants to see a motion to compel Munger Tolles & Olson LLP to pro...
Judicate West neutral Troy Roe believes meaningful connection is critical to dispute resolution.
San Diego dependency Judge Mark Cumba aims for dignity in interactions with parents in dependency court
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Law Practice, Land Use
Land use lawyer joins Manatt’s expanding real estate practice
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Fernando Villa specializes in helping clients reduce their exposure to environmental liabilities by advising them on entitleme...
Government, Criminal
Disgraced FBI agent wants 18 months for taking bribes
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Prosecutors asked a judge to sentence Babak Broumand to 11 years. He was convicted of accepting a $10,000 monthly fee, a Ducat...