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Law Practice, Intellectual Property, Appellate Practice


IP boutique aims to offer customized legal services

Jul. 12, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

KXT Law was opened in Silicon Valley Monday by lawyers formerly with Rimon PC.


Law Practice, Bankruptcy, Appellate Practice


Greenspoon Marder absorbs bankruptcy boutique

Jul. 12, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“This move will enable our clients to benefit from not only our existing bankruptcy experience, but from the capabilities of a...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Ellin Davtyan will oversee the bar’s response to a data breach and scrutiny over how and when it disciplines attorneys


Insurance


Insurer says it won’t pay $8.3M judgment Heard owes Depp

Jul. 12, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

New York Marine and General Insurance Company says in lawsuit that policy doesn’t include ‘willful” conduct.


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


The commission has pressed forward with the plan over the objection of many lawyers, including those who work in legal nonprof...


Judges and Judiciary


California judicial discipline is model, experts say

Jul. 12, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

That was the message from two outside experts speaking at the second meeting of the Committee to Review the Operations and Str...


Civil Litigation


“Given the high profile of this case, I would expect the Court to maintain their focus as much as possible on the narrow issue...


Volta maintains one of the most utilized EV charging networks in the nation. Company founders resigned in March, after a corre...



Prepared & Tough

Jul. 11, 2022

Attorneys at boutique Riley Ersoff fight for children exposed to toxic lead


Dependency court Commissioner Ashley Price is mindful of the far-reaching impact of her decisions


Government, Civil Rights


“It’s an attempt to wipe out the next generation of hunters and shooters,” said plaintiffs’ lawyer Anna M. Barvir.


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


Christian doctors want to block assisted suicide provision

Jul. 11, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Deputy California Attorney General Kevin L. Quade agreed the bill effectively requires doctors to record two requests from pat...


Government


Brooke A. Jenkins was sworn in Friday and critics pounced on her record. She must stand for election in November.


Civil Litigation


“Prime membership does not include Audible for ‘free.’ Rather, contrary to its representation, Audible provides downloadable a...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Appellate Practice


The bar is accusing Joe Dunn of misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty over his statements to the Board of Trustees co...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Charges remain on record even if a State Bar Court judge throws them out.


Government




Bridge Builder

Jul. 8, 2022

Growing up in shadow of courthouse prepared Judge Maria Evangelista for bench


Environmental & Energy, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Oil industry tracker fights subpoena in antitrust case

Jul. 8, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Maryland-based Oil Price Information Service says it should be shielded by a privilege that protects newsgatherers from having...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


“Because [my clients] are still going to have two boys as originally planned, they are seeking only their economic damages for...


Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


The attorney general said cleanup operations from 2007 through 2021 totaled more than $8 million.


U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment


The motion, filed Wednesday, is the latest in a flurry of developments since the June 15 ruling in which the state PAGA law su...


Criminal


Former executive at Theranos convicted of fraud

Jul. 8, 2022
By Skyler Romero

Ramesh Balwani’s conviction follows that of his ormer associate and girlfriend Elizabeth A. Holmes. He will be senteced on Nov...


Government


Brooke A. Jenkins resigned last year in protest of policies of her boss, Chesa Boudin, who was recalled by voters in June.


Government


As of July 1, election officials had certified 84.65% of the votes from the June 7 primary.


Government


Campaign turns in signatures for recall of LA DA Gascón

Jul. 7, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Critics, many of them his own prosecutors, say DA’s policies on charging and sentencing are causing crime to rise.


Judges and Judiciary, Government, Environmental & Energy


Judge Jon S. Tigar’s order on Tuesday vacated 2019 rules on species ranging from wolves to birds to fish.


California Supreme Court, Administrative/Regulatory


The question is whether San Diego County Superior Court’s appellate division was correct in concluding in April that the city ...


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation, Banking


Creator of NFT Bored Ape Yacht Club sue artist

Jul. 7, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

Ryder Ripps created consumer confusion by re-minting Yuga Labs non-fungible tokens in the blockchain without qualifying them a...


Law Practice, Entertainment & Sports, Appellate Practice


Lionsgate names new associate general counsel

Jul. 7, 2022
By Skyler Romero

Randall L. Jackson was head of litigation at the film studio. He previously worked at Kendall Brill & Kelly and Irell &...