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Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


The drama occurred as friends and family of former USC linebacker Matthew Gee, who died in 2018, began testifying Monday in th...


Class Action


The former inmates failed to show up for depositions, attorneys for Aramark Correctional Services and Alameda County say. The ...


Technology, Law Practice, Appellate Practice


“As we have already seen, many of the issues facing clients in the physical world are also present in the virtual world,” firm...


Technology, Labor/Employment


“The executives can argue this was done in bad faith or that the accusations are baseless. Musk will have to prove that he had...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


The plaintiff alleges Katten Muchin and one of its attorneys mishandled a real estate deal and tried to enlist her into an ill...



Still Active

Nov. 1, 2022

At 93, Los Angeles County Judge Malcolm Mackey isn’t slowing down


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


“The growth of key transactional practices in the San Francisco Bay Area and greater Silicon Valley remains a strategic focus ...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Long Beach attorney Robert P. Finn’s counsel — Ronald Richards and Ezra D. Landes — repeatedly pushed back on Judge Richard L....


State Bar & Bar Associations, Discipline


In announcing the proposals the bar echoed statements it has made in the past that new standards to improve the disciplinary c...


Class Action


Proposed class claims Barilla falsely claims Italian origins

Oct. 31, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

A Barilla spokesperson said Thursday that the claims were unfounded as the wording on the box clearly states: ‘Made in the U.S...


Real Estate/Development, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


FTC Senior Public Affairs Specialist Jay Mayfield confirmed in an email Friday that Ygrene executives agreed to the terms of t...


Labor/Employment, Government


Sheriff Alex “Villanueva reversed Ms. Gallegos’ promotion simply because he thought she was supporting a rival sheriff’s candi...


Litigation & Arbitration


The California Civil Rights Department sued Activision Blizzard in 2021, alleging the Santa Monica-based video game maker was ...


Litigation & Arbitration, Ediscovery


U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer Breyer rejected the advertising company’s motion to dismiss claims by local governments, sc...


Civil Litigation


The lawsuit against Before Brands Inc., doing business as SpoonfulONE, includes accusations of deceptive advertising that alle...


Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Gregory G. Garre, a Latham & Watkins LLP partner who represents StarKist, wrote in a reply brief filed last week that the ...


Government, Civil Litigation


U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner cleared the FBI of allegations of unreasonable search and seizure. Paul and Jennifer Snit...



No Nonsense

Oct. 28, 2022

Former California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin takes direct route to dispute resolution, say attorneys.



Puzzle Solver

Oct. 28, 2022

LA writs and receivers Judge James Chalfant relishes complicated mandamus petitions.


Data Privacy


This agreement is one of the 10 largest data privacy class actions settlements ever. As part of the agreement, Meta also agree...


Government, Covid Court Ops


The lawsuits were brought by restaurants that were charged fees for various business licenses while at the same time county an...


Entertainment & Sports, Ediscovery, Civil Litigation


The NCAA is accused by Alana Gee, the widow of a former USC linebacker, of failing to adequately inform and safeguard athletes...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Discipline


The Commission on Judicial Performance determined Judge Michael J. Mulvihill had driven under the influence of alcohol, caused...


Ediscovery, Data Privacy


According to the government, the agreement also requires Google to create better methods of processing and retrieving data tha...


Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The plaintiffs argued that en banc review was needed because the panel’s decision conflicts with a 7th U.S. Circuit Court of A...


Entertainment & Sports, Education Law


Bonta — a vocal Title IX supporter and father of a female college athlete — has played no role in the case, which is embroiled...


9th Circuit Judge Johnnie Rawlinson spoke publicly to advocate the nomination of a specific potential successor and wished she...


Government, Civil Litigation


The injunction will stand — a victory for the California Chamber of Commerce. The legal battle between the chamber, the state,...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use


Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg granted in part and denied in part the city and county of San Francisco’s motion to ...


“I have always thought highly of Stradling’s culture and commitment to its clients and since I have maintained relationships w...