Law Practice, Intellectual Property, Appellate Practice
IP boutique aims to offer customized legal services
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
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
State Bar names health plan lawyer next general counsel
By Christer Schmidt
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
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
Panel meets again next week on future on state bar exam
By Christer Schmidt
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
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
Delaware may be inhospitable venue for Musk's Twitter fight
By Craig Anderson
“Given the high profile of this case, I would expect the Court to maintain their focus as much as possible on the narrow issue...
Technology
Charging station executives released false loss report, suit says
By Jonathan Lo
Volta maintains one of the most utilized EV charging networks in the nation. Company founders resigned in March, after a corre...
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
Gun groups challenge new ban on marketing firearms to minors
By Ricardo Pineda
“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
By Federico Lo Giudice
Deputy California Attorney General Kevin L. Quade agreed the bill effectively requires doctors to record two requests from pat...
Government
San Franisco’s new DA already faces critics and election
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Brooke A. Jenkins was sworn in Friday and critics pounced on her record. She must stand for election in November.
Civil Litigation
Class action alleges Amazon charges for services not asked for
By Wisdom Howell
“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
Bar wants to disbar former chief executive over conduct at agency
By Craig Anderson
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
More study needed on moral turpitude dismissals, panels say
By Christer Schmidt
Charges remain on record even if a State Bar Court judge throws them out.
Government
Judge orders state to process rental assistance applications
By Jonathan Lo
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
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
Parents sue fertility clinic after they ordered a boy and got a girl
By Ricardo Pineda
“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
State sues metallurgic company to cleanup of Fullerton site
By Federico Lo Giudice
The attorney general said cleanup operations from 2007 through 2021 totaled more than $8 million.
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
PAGA ruling needs more clarity, plaintiffs tell Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
The motion, filed Wednesday, is the latest in a flurry of developments since the June 15 ruling in which the state PAGA law su...
Ramesh Balwani’s conviction follows that of his ormer associate and girlfriend Elizabeth A. Holmes. He will be senteced on Nov...
Brooke A. Jenkins resigned last year in protest of policies of her boss, Chesa Boudin, who was recalled by voters in June.
Government
Gill and Feldstein Soto will face off in LA city attorney race
By Ricardo Pineda
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
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
Federal judge vacates Trump era limits on Endangered Species Act
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
DAs want ruling on disclosures for infractions depublished
By Craig Anderson
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
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
By Skyler Romero
Randall L. Jackson was head of litigation at the film studio. He previously worked at Kendall Brill & Kelly and Irell &...