SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
A federal jury trial is scheduled for March 14 in Los Angeles for Christopher Kamon, who is accused of draining $8 million fro...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Retired appellate justice joins ADR Services Inc. in San Jose
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Franklin D. Elia, the longest-serving justice on the 6th District Court of Appeal, authored nearly 3,400 opinions and particip...
Technology, Judges and Judiciary
In person or virtual? Confusion arises in some courts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ubiquitous video conferencing software was a huge help in keeping courts running during the pandemic. But with restriction...
Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ is trying to ‘pick winners and losers’ in technology sector, Google says
By Craig Anderson
In the latest antitrust broadside against Google, the U.S. Justice Department seeks to break of digital advertising business.
Technology, Litigation & Arbitration
Another Activision shareholder suit tossed
By Skyler Romero
In dismissing the latest iteration of the complaint, U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson found that the plaintiffs had failed t...
Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Discovery reopened in CJP hearing for Lassen County judge
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
Judge Tony R. Mallery asked the special masters to continue a hearing on formal proceedings and defer setting a new hearing da...
Government
San Francisco to appeal injunction on voluntarily homeless
By Wisdom Howell
City Attorney David Chiu said Monday that U.S. District Judge Donna Ryu's Dec. 23 order doesn't make clear what "involuntarily...
“I do not believe they actually represent the shareholders,” the Tesla chief testified.
U.S. Supreme Court, Technology, Judges and Judiciary
US Justices ask solicitor general's opinion on taking up social
By Craig Anderson
The laws pit Texas and Florida state governments, which argue that social media companies censor conservative political speech...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Reed Smith opens Costa Mesa office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Seven attorneys from the transactional and litigation practices will staff the office.
Law Practice, Environmental & Energy, Appellate Practice
Orrick snags renewable energy expert
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Patrick J. Ferguson specializes in regulatory policy issues for clients before the California Public Utilities Commission, Cal...
U.S. Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
High court won’t settle circuit split over client privilege test
By Craig Anderson
The decision leaves standing an opinion by 9th Circuit Judge Kenneth K. Lee, who adopted a “primary purpose” test — in which ...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Redondo Beach councilman denies State Bar allegations
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The State Bar previously accused Zein Obagi Jr. of the Obagi Law Group of not paying clients more than $500,000 in settlement ...
“See’s Candies primarily seeks coverage under a provision that appears not to have been addressed by any court or even raised...
Technology, Labor/Employment, Class Action
Substitute workers seek to enter Twitter lawsuit
By Wisdom Howell
Twitter’s lead counsel, Eric Meckley, said the plaintiffs are trying to keep the lawsuit on life support.
Technology, Securities
‘Funding secured’ tweet not joke or fraud, Musk testifies
By Jonathan Lo
“The $420 price was not a joke,” Musk testified, defending his proposed price point. He said the $420 was a coincidence, addin...
Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Serial ADA litigant can't be denied standing, panel says
By Skyler Romero
9th Circuit Judges Ronald M. Gould and William A. Fletcher agreed that the plaintiff’s litigation history, filing well over 1,...
Judges and Judiciary
US District Judge William Orrick to take senior status
By Craig Anderson
When the judge takes senior status, the Northern District of California seat will move to San Jose, Orrick noted in his letter...
Doctors’ attorneys argue against state law limiting speech on COVID
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Attorneys debated for two hours about what speech the law restrains — and how extreme that speech would have to be in order to...
Civil Litigation
Jury to begin deliberations in dispute over Trellis Law
By Sunidhi Sridhar
In closing arguments Monday, lawyers for the co-founders painted a picture of a toxic personal and professional relationship t...
Attorneys at Vance & Wills shepherd clients through the intense emotions of divorce.
Civil Litigation
Former Trellis executive denies abusing girlfriend/partner
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“I had to say, ‘Look, here’s what it is.’ When you have a one-pound orange, you can’t squeeze two pounds of juice out of it,” ...
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
LA has 90 days to prepare more mental health beds
By Antoine Abou-Diwan
U.S. District Judge David O. Carter said he wanted a more robust oversight mechanism, with the appointment of a special master...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Microsoft can’t pause gamer suit over Activision purchase
By Wisdom Howell
Counsel for Microsoft called into question the validity of the plaintiffs’ desire to enjoin the purchase in the initial motion...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
7 counties are allocated first $2.8M in Care Court funds
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties will be the first to try, sharing $2.8 m...
Criminal, Consumer Law
Boeing arraignment a win for air crash clients, LA lawyer says
By Skyler Romero
Kevin R. Boyle of Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP said his clients live in other countries and had felt a sense of hopelessness...
Bankruptcy
Another setback for cannabis companies suing in federal court
By Malcolm Maclachlan
These companies have access to state courts in jurisdictions that have legalized cannabis. But this hasn’t stopped attorneys f...
Communications Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Keker argues for creators to keep Section 230 of communications act
By Skyler Romero
The brief backs Google in a case from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concerning whether the tech giant is entitled to t...
The head of Tesla and Twitter told jurors he uses Twitter to communicate with retail investors quite frequently and thinks it ...