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“Whatever Robert Stoll is awarded will probably never be collected because there are already many millions in civil judgments ...


Government, Civil Litigation


Bredefeld’s defense attorney, Walter W. Whalen of Whalen Law Group, said in a phone interview, “The lawsuit really doesn’t hav...


Environmental & Energy, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The ruling is a significant win for state and local governments as this failed motion for reconsideration was the energy compa...


Civil Litigation


High court denies Monsanto review of $87M verdict

Jun. 28, 2022
By Skyler Romero

"The high court's decision is further proof that Monsanto's only path in this litigation is through the trial courts, which is...



Diligent Planners

Jun. 27, 2022
By Skylar Dubelko

Budgeting time helps Public Employees Legal take cases no one else will.


Judges and Judiciary, Civil Rights


U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns asked the plaintiffs and the state 1) what standard he must apply to the plaintiffs’ Second...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


“There is little doubt that Whitaker had no intention of returning to the shop when he filed his lawsuit, and there is good re...


Government, Civil Litigation


California Gov. Gavin Newsom, joined by Democratic governors in Washington and Oregon, vowed the states would “build a West Co...


Judges and Judiciary, Government



Technology, Civil Litigation


“Apparently searching for a technology platform that had yet to be sued for monopolization, plaintiffs here landed on Sony Int...


Criminal


“Proceeding on these counts is violative of the Sixth Amendment and the Speedy Trial Act,” the motion read. “It is Mr. Avenatt...


California Courts of Appeal


4th District reinforces finality of arbitral awards

Jun. 27, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

“We agree the court lacked authority to review the award; that none of the statutory exceptions to limited judicial review rai...


Technology, Civil Litigation


Andrew Forrest, who has been a prominent business and philanthropic figure in Australia, alleges that Facebook knowingly contr...


Government, Civil Rights


“We know of no other constitutional right that an individual may exercise only after demonstrating to government officers some...


Government, Civil Rights


Justice Samuel A. Alito wrote the majority opinion, stating that Miranda was only supposed to be a safeguard against compelled...


Government


4 incumbent DAs were defeated, 2 run-offs set

Jun. 24, 2022
By Christer Schmidt, Skyler Romero

The district attorney candidates who defeated incumbents were Sarah M. Hacker of Kings County, Jennifer R. Dupre of Sutter Cou...


“We proved that it was all about Avenatti’s bad acts, had nothing to do with Mr. Parrish and Mr. Fitzgibbons, and that the Sto...


ADR Services, Inc.’s John Drath doesn’t approach dispute resolution with cookie cutter solutions.


Sacramento family law judge left lucrative litigation practice.


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The decision to reject the $15 million award comes two weeks after U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick in San Francisco deni...


Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary


"Do trial courts have inherent authority to ensure that claims under the Private Attorneys General Act will be manageable at t...


Judges and Judiciary, Health Care & Hospital Law


“It is almost as if the plaintiffs have proposed a new lawsuit in response to the motion to dismiss,” stated U.S. District Jud...


Sacramento judge values curiosity and willingness to listen.


Land Use, Government


“The Angel Stadium land sale and the resulting $96 million fine shows the [Surplus Land] Act needs more teeth to it,” wrote bi...


Government


“The judgment of the court of appeals should be reversed, and the case should be remanded for appropriate proceedings,” conclu...


Technology, Entertainment & Sports


Tarantino says NFTs are based on Pulp Fiction screenplay

Jun. 23, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

“At every turn, the parties bent over backwards to make clear that Mr. Tarantino was not assigning any rights in the screenpla...


Law Practice, Appellate Practice


William Oxley returns to Orrick, after nearly a decade away

Jun. 23, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“When I left Orrick, it was already a phenomenal litigation and trial firm, and that has just grown exponentially,” Oxley said.


Technology, Government


“This settlement is historic, marking the first time that Meta has agreed to terminate one of its algorithmic targeting tools ...


Law Practice, Environmental & Energy, Appellate Practice


Legal Services gets $154,000 to help wildfire victims

Jun. 23, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

“This funding will help Californians navigate insurance claims, housing issues, document recovery, and more as they seek to ge...


Judges and Judiciary


Superior Court in Santa Ana to begin renovations

Jun. 23, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Small claims and probate is being moved to a temporary facility in Costa Mesa.