Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
NCAA lawyer whispers ‘mistrial’ after plaintiff’s attorney violates order
By Sunidhi Sridhar
The drama occurred as friends and family of former USC linebacker Matthew Gee, who died in 2018, began testifying Monday in th...
Class Action
Class leaders should be booted from prisoner suit, defense says
By Wisdom Howell
The former inmates failed to show up for depositions, attorneys for Aramark Correctional Services and Alameda County say. The ...
Technology, Law Practice, Appellate Practice
ArentFox Schiff builds new office; this one in the Metaverse
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“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
Lawyers ponder basis for Musk denying golden parachutes to Twitter executives
By Federico Lo Giudice
“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
Trial date to be set for Katten Muchin dispute with ex-client
By Skyler Romero
The plaintiff alleges Katten Muchin and one of its attorneys mishandled a real estate deal and tried to enlist her into an ill...
At 93, Los Angeles County Judge Malcolm Mackey isn’t slowing down
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Lyman Thai takes partnership at Foley & Lardner in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“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
Lawyers, judge debate fiduciary duty as 1st Girardi jury trial is set
By Skyler Romero
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
State Bar proposes quicker discipline process, needs staffing
By Christer Schmidt
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
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, state AG settle with Sonoma County home financier
By Sunidhi Sridhar
FTC Senior Public Affairs Specialist Jay Mayfield confirmed in an email Friday that Ygrene executives agreed to the terms of t...
Labor/Employment, Government
Longtime secretary accuses Los Angeles County sheriff of retaliation
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Sheriff Alex “Villanueva reversed Ms. Gallegos’ promotion simply because he thought she was supporting a rival sheriff’s candi...
Litigation & Arbitration
State and Activision agree to more time to prepare for trial
By Federico Lo Giudice
The California Civil Rights Department sued Activision Blizzard in 2021, alleging the Santa Monica-based video game maker was ...
Litigation & Arbitration, Ediscovery
Discovery path cleared for new claims against McKinsey
By Wisdom Howell
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer Breyer rejected the advertising company’s motion to dismiss claims by local governments, sc...
Civil Litigation
Parents sue over infants’ food allergen reduction products
By Jonathan Lo
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
Starkist says circuit must address antitrust class dispute
By Craig Anderson
Gregory G. Garre, a Latham & Watkins LLP partner who represents StarKist, wrote in a reply brief filed last week that the ...
Government, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs to appeal ruling FBI acted properly in safe deposit raid
By Sunidhi Sridhar
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner cleared the FBI of allegations of unreasonable search and seizure. Paul and Jennifer Snit...
Former California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin takes direct route to dispute resolution, say attorneys.
LA writs and receivers Judge James Chalfant relishes complicated mandamus petitions.
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
Consolidation mulled for restaurants’ suits over fees under shutdown
By Skyler Romero
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
Dispute over expert witness in NCAA brain damage trial
By Sunidhi Sridhar
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
San Joaquin County judge censured over drunken driving accident
By Christer Schmidt
The Commission on Judicial Performance determined Judge Michael J. Mulvihill had driven under the influence of alcohol, caused...
Ediscovery, Data Privacy
Google, DOJ resolve search warrant dispute over lost data
By Wisdom Howell
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
Full 9th Circuit will rehear suit over diversity of Gap’s board
By Craig Anderson
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
AG, Title IX supporter, is ‘silent’ defense counsel for Fresno State in bias suit
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
No en banc review of acrylamide injunction denial, split court decides
By Craig Anderson
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
Lifetime tenant lease for condo conversion not unconstitutional taking, judge rules
By Jonathan Lo
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...