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Technology, Government, Contracts


Aerojet RocketDyne Holdings was accused by one of its former cybersecurity directors of misinterpreting its compliance with ce...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


In 2007, Whittaker Corporation agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement that required the company to fund a groundwater tre...



Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Judge admonished over bias and bad temperament

Jul. 6, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Orange County Superior Court Judge Derek W. Hunt was cited over four cases.


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


A lawyer for Orange County Judge Michael Murray told a panel of special masters that the judge’s disregard of an altered polic...


Obituaries


Donald H. Heller, 1943 - 2022

Jul. 6, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Sacramento attorney fought for death penalty, then against


Data Privacy, Civil Rights


Gun owner plaintiffs sued to block Attorney General Rob Bonta’s release of their data to a anti-gun research group. Then their...


The payment represents the culmination of a years-long legal battle between Americans for Prosperity and the California attorn...


Labor/Employment


“This is a cut-and-dried failure to pay lawful and adequate compensation. Apple solutions consultants were required to work 40...


Health Care & Hospital Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Under the law, drugmakers must provide various notice, reporting, and justification obligations on the manufacturer of a presc...


“Our client bought and paid for guaranteed cost coverage and should have never been sued. We thank the court for its diligence...


Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government


“This is more than a symbolic gesture for the Bruces. . . . It’s also important for the rest of us,” said George C. Fatheree I...


Intellectual Property, Contracts


$175M trademark infringement award upheld

Jul. 5, 2022
By Skyler Romero

“What we were able to prove by the end of the case through very extensive expert testimony, as well as lay testimony, in the p...


Government, Civil Rights


While already passed laws are further called into question, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two new laws last week prohibiting the ma...


Government, Constitutional Law


According to sources speaking on background, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration told lawmakers he did not want state money to ...


“There’s no doubt in my mind that what we’ve talked about in this complaint happens there all the time. And whether the upper ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Judge Stacy E. Boulware Eurie has sat on the Sacramento County Superior Court since 2007.


Labor/Employment, Government


The lawsuits follow a May 2022 report by the California State University’s employee union that found a substantial pay gap bet...


Entertainment & Sports, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The motion filed by the Fédération Internationale De Natation (FINA) in the Northern District of California said that it canno...


Santa Clara County judge sees role as opportunity to empower and enrich community.



The Facilitator

Jul. 1, 2022

Retired federal magistrate Nandor Vadas tries to help parties get beyond the stress and emotions brought on by their dispute.


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


Melissa Mills' investigation into corruption at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power led to convictions of senior off...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


The complaint alleges that the industrial processes undertaken at Hughes Bros. Aircrafters in South Gate are pollutant sources...


Military Law, Criminal


The case is noteworthy for the accusation that a U.S. government Defense Criminal Investigative Service special agent attempte...


Health Care & Hospital Law, California Supreme Court


“The court’s decision here really should put to rest arguments by related parties that they should be able to take advantage o...


Labor/Employment


“We specifically told applicants, ‘Don’t tell us this information.’ The reason we asked for the W2 was to verify plaintiff’s d...


U.S. Supreme Court, Environmental & Energy


“A decision of such magnitude and consequence rests with Congress itself, or an agency acting pursuant to a clear delegation f...


Environmental & Energy



Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


“Judgment is entered ... for negligence and public nuisance in the amount of $7 million in past damages and $68.3 million in r...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


“We’ve been extremely fortunate to attract some of the best attorneys in the field in recent years to help grow our capabiliti...