State Bar & Bar Associations
Tweak to proposed rule on client trust funds to be discussed
By Christer Schmidt
The bar board is looking for ways to spot potential theft of client trust funds following withering criticism for its failure ...
“After 44 years in legal education and with the great position Western State is in... , now is the time to step aside and let ...
Civil Litigation
Cannabis growers challenge fines in Humboldt County
By Federico Lo Giudice
“The accused then rarely ever get the chance to defend themselves because the County withholds hearings from those who fight t...
Orange County dependency judge, known for punctuality, uses a stare to keep lawyers in line.
Marking its 60th year, the California boutique has 300 attorneys and offers its clients and its attorneys an experience few fi...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Lawyer sentenced for deception diagnosed with neurological disease
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Prosecutors said in some cases Matthew Charles Elstein of Redondo Beach never initiated any legal actions on behalf of clients...
International Law, Civil Litigation
20-year Canadian car conspiracy case settles for $82M
By Wisdom Howell
“Following 20 years of litigation, the settlement [came] on the eve of trial after a long and hard-fought litigation that invo...
U.S. Supreme Court, Torts/Personal Injury
Supreme Court turns down chance to address cy pres
By Craig Anderson
“I couldn’t say whether idiosyncratic issues with this case caused the court to believe it was not a good vehicle or whether t...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Baldwin remains in jeopardy despite unusual settlement
By Skyler Romero
Widower Matthew Hutchins’ “statements look very different from those originally put out by his attorneys, and I’m sure Alec Ba...
Technology, Civil Litigation
GM to appeal $102.6M verdict over engine defect claims
By Federico Lo Giudice
The federal jury in San Francisco resolved a 2016 lawsuit that claimed internal GM documents showed that the company was awar...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Roblox, Discord failed to protect girl, 14, from predators, suit claims
By Federico Lo Giudice
The lawsuit, brought by Seattle based Social Media Victims Law Center, is one of a number of complaints pending in courts thro...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice
Hastings center honors prominent judge and attorneys
By Christer Schmidt
The honorees are Senior Judge William Fletcher of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, employment defense attorney Fred W. A...
Legal Education, Government, Civil Litigation
Hastings’ descendants sue to block name change, or be paid back
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Despite the college’s success as the state’s first public law school and its long history of educating lawyers and encouragin...
Government, Civil Litigation
Jury takes 15 minutes to acquit retired FBI agent of indecent exposure
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“While there was overwhelming evidence that he did not fit the description of the accused, he was nonetheless prosecuted for a...
Government, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Former Uber chief of security guilty of hiding a 2016 data breach from federal regulators
By Jonathan Lo
Joseph Sullivan’s trial was watched by lawyers in the cyber and security industries because he is the first corporate executiv...
When trial is over, defendants hear what Judge Jonathan B. Conklin thinks.
Government, Civil Litigation
Jury convicts former FBI agent of taking bribes from attorney
By Skyler Romero
“This sends a strong message that if there are any corrupt federal law enforcement agents who are engaging in bribery, we’re g...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs’ appeal loss to Sutter Health, blast magistrate judge ‘errors’
By Craig Anderson
Constantine Cannon LLP partner Matthew L. Cantor argued in his opening brief to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that U.S...
Securities
SEC sues attorney related to 'billion-dollar' Ponzi scheme
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The FBI shut the company down in 2018 and its founders, Jeffrey and Paulette Carpoff, filed for bankruptcy and were convicted ...
Labor/Employment
US judge suggests less experienced attorneys be chosen for FedEx trial
By Jonathan Lo
During a pretrial conference, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland said he prefers “junior lawyers, lawyers who are wo...
Government, Civil Litigation
Judicial Watch sues state official for getting YouTube video removed
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Judicial Watch Inc. sued Secretary of State Shirley Weber in federal court last month, claiming her Office of Elections Cyber...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Fennemore Craig PC is extending its growth spurt in California
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“The addition of our Orange County office represents a significant step toward our strategic goal of developing dominant, cros...
Legal Education
Hastings professor hired to encourage more juvenile law attorneys
By Christer Schmidt
UC Hastings College of the Law professor John Myers’ project is meant to survey law schools about their course offerings on ju...
Law Practice, Entertainment & Sports
Firm that represents creators moves to L.A.’s West Adams area
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Donaldson Callif Perez LLP, which represents independent creators in film, television and web-based material with an emphasis ...
Judges and Judiciary, Discipline
Lassen County judge says discipline charges lack context
By Laurinda Keys
Judge Tony R. Mallery says in filing that the Commission on Judicial Performance is embroiled in a local dispute.
Legal Education
Golden Gate offers smaller classes, full tuition for 1st year
By Christer Schmidt
Other resources at the Golden Gate University School of Law are set to be expanded. These include law clinics, double the amou...
Government
Governor signs record 997 new laws, including major overhauls
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Among the coming changes are how the state addresses crime, homelessness, mental health, climate change, abortion and other is...
Family, Civil Litigation
Window for all ages to file child abuse suits closes soon
By Skyler Romero
“The window is about to close, probably forever, for many, many people to bring a civil claim,” Paul T. Llewellyn of Lewis &am...
U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Rights
Supreme Court will hear challenge to platform content immunity
By Craig Anderson
"Anything that narrows the scope of Section 230 will change the internet," said Eric Goldman, a professor at Santa Clara Unive...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Civil Litigation
State Bar asks court to enforce subpoenas in Girardi probe
By Federico Lo Giudice
“The investigation is intended to identify actions by anyone with ties to the State Bar that may constitute malfeasance in how...