U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
Sotomayor’s prediction on PAGA cases is coming true
By Craig Anderson
Dissenting in Viking River Cruises v. Moriana, the justice wrote that “California courts, in an appropriate case, will have th...
Technology, Civil Litigation
TikTok moderators say images caused trauma, judge skeptical
By Wisdom Howell
“Isn’t that their job? Isn’t that the job they signed up for?” asked U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria.
critics claim the law will harm free expression and the rights of young people.
Judges and Judiciary
Jessner elected next presiding judge of LA County courts
By Christer Schmidt
She is to succeed Presiding Judge Eric C. Taylor on Jan. 3, vacating her position as assistant presiding judge. There are thre...
Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Uber employee says boss wanted breach to remain confidential
By Jonathan Lo
Cyber lawyers are closely watching the trial as Joseph Sullivan is one of the first cyber executives to be prosecuted for conc...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Art of Getting Paid
Panel mulls lengthened statute of limitations on judge misconduct
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The issue has come up in the current discipline hearings of Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Murray who was accused ...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Relators accuse former employer of pandemic relief fraud
By Skyler Romero
“In spite of the fact that ManPow has no real employment expenses, it applied for and received two very low interest and fully...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Appellate Practice
E. Martin Estrada confirmed as U.S. attorney for Central District
By Craig Anderson
The son of Guatemalan immigrants, Estrada was a partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
California accuses Amazon of stifling competition
By Craig Anderson
The complaint, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleges that the company violates the Cartwright Act — California...
Law Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Deputy city attorney joins Singleton Schreiber
By David Houston
Britt Strottman has worked on litigation over the opioid crisis, wildfires and the San Bruno gas explosion.
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Newsom signs CARE Court homeless bill amid broad criticism
By Wisdom Howell
At a signing ceremony in San Jose Wednesday, Newsom said he was hopeful that the act would create a new avenue for rehabilitat...
Legal Education, Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Hueston Hennigan civil rights group partners with Howard University
By Christer Schmidt
The Social Justice Legal Foundation will provide two-year fellowships to recent Howard law school graduates. They will work al...
Legal Education
Next American College of Trial Lawyers president is Susan Harriman
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Harriman, general counsel at Keker, Van Nest & Peters, will be the third woman to lead the organization that was founded i...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
DLA Piper prepares to move Palo Alto office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Stanford Research Park is home to more than 150 companies, including HP Inc., Tesla Motors and VMware.
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
$12,000 condo repair demand became $350,000 jury award
By Ricardo Pineda
“For future construction disputes this is affirming that California contractors have the right – and should pursue – to get pa...
Civil Litigation
HBO fired employee who accused Covid tester of fraud, lawsuit says
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Georgia Hesse worked on the series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” She said the lab hired to test crew gave ra...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Tesla misled public about Autopilot, proposed class claims
By Jonathan Lo
“Contrary to Tesla’s repeated promises that it would have a fully self-driving car within months or a year, Tesla has never be...
Featuring: Hon. Kevin R. Culhane (Ret.), Hon. Risë Jones Pichon (Ret.), Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.)
Fresno judge is praised for his interactions with and encouragement of attorneys.
Government, Environmental & Energy
El Segundo to sue LA over raw sewage spill into Santa Monica Bay
By Ricardo Pineda
El Segundo Mayor Drew Boyle has declared a state of emergency and plans to file its own lawsuit against the City of Los Angele...
Government, Environmental & Energy
San Diego appeals $79.5M judgment over water rates
By Ricardo Pineda
The city asked the plaintiffs to join in its April 26 request for an expedited hearing to review Judge Eddie C. Sturgeon’s Mar...
Technology, Data Privacy
Foreign spies abound at Twitter, whistleblower says
By Craig Anderson
Peiter Zatko, Twitter Inc.'s former security chief, told Congress that the social media company has hired agents of India and ...
Government
Progressive DAs are part of reform measure, despite number
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2418 would require state and local prosecutors to share bail and charging data with the California Department of Justice. I...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Discipline
Suspended lawyer admits on eve of trial he never passed bar
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Edgar Sargsyan, who had law offices on Rodeo Drive, was admitted to the bar in 2016 and practiced for four years before his fi...
Skip Miller, who represents the county in the matter, said the county had agreed to “dedicate an unprecedented level of count...
Data Privacy, Criminal
Hacker describes breaching Uber's system and how company officials dealt with him
By Jonathan Lo
Vasile Mereacre told a court that he came up with the idea to reach out to Uber to extract money from the company after obtain...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment
Duane Morris calls merger with L&E boutique a commitment to Bay Area
By Wisdom Howell
More than half the team from Curley, Hurtgen & Johnsrud are based in Menlo Park and the merger "will enhance an already ro...
Environmental & Energy, Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Oil spill plaintiffs say ship owners are delaying discovery
By Skyler Romero
In addition to matters of discovery, the trial cannot commence until the pipeline itself is recovered from the ocean and inspe...
Government
Bruised at the ballot, progressive DAs look to next generation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Los Angles County DA George Gascon, Contra Costa County DA Diana Becton and recalled San Francisco County DA Chesa Boudin told...
Santa Ana felony judge lets attorneys know what she’s thinking.