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Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Although U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco rejected Meta’s motion to dismiss the case on Thursday, he expresse...


Legal Education, Government


Bill to put new name for Hastings into law clears hurdle

Aug. 15, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“Under the anticipated amendments, … once in effect, we will be known and referred to as University of California, College of ...


Government


The letter is the latest development in George Gascon’s dispute with the majority of his deputy DAs, stemming from an order he...


Entertainment & Sports


The decision will add to a relatively new area of California case law. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Sunil R. Kulkar...


Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court


Gov. Gavin Newsom says he intends to nominate Kelli Evans to the high court later, so she won’t have to stand for retention in...


Law Practice, Labor/Employment, Appellate Practice


The current status quo for PAGA settlements follows other settlements, where attorney fees and costs are taken "off the top" f...


"Applying the wrong signature verification procedures is not only unlawful, but it disenfranchises thousands of eligible voter...



Evaluating Risk

Aug. 12, 2022

Neutral Geri Green helps disputing litigants better understand their options.


Civil Litigation


Harley-Davidson faces 2 class actions over right to repair

Aug. 12, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

The lawsuits were filed two months after the motorcycle maker settled a claim filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that ...


Government


Municipalities eye local private right of action laws

Aug. 12, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

If many cities and counties were to begin adopt private right of action ordinances, the court system could be affected, not on...


Securities


According to the SEC complaint, Charles B. Hensley, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Desilu Studios Inc. rais...


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


According to the jury notes, one juror conducted internet research to learn the requirements for a patent. A second juror brou...


Judges and Judiciary


“I’ve had the privilege and joy of working in the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office. I feel such gratitude for my colleague...


Military Law, Government


The Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 allows a two-year window to file a complaint against the government for any afflicted ser...


Government, Environmental & Energy


“As we’re having all these new issues, it’s actually a time when the first generation of water lawyers in the West are retirin...


Technology, Law Practice


Elon Musk said in May that he intended to create a “hard core litigation department” within the world’s largest automaker whic...


Government, Civil Litigation


The city attorney asked the judge to set aside the jury’s verdict, was denied, and filed a notice of appeal. The plaintiff’s n...


California Courts of Appeal


Court clarifies when adverse judgment can be vacated

Aug. 11, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

“He who seeks equity, must do equity and have ‘clean hands.’” wrote Justice Kenneth R. Yegan.


Technology, Data Privacy


“This software allows defendant to surreptitiously record every aspect of a visitor’s interaction with the website, including ...


California Supreme Court


The move comes just two weeks after Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye announced she would not seek another 12-year term in ...


Government, Civil Litigation


The case is one of four bellwether opioid litigations across the nation and attorneys said the detailed 112-page order by U.S....


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


“It was one of many pieces of information that indicated to us and indicated to the 9th Circuit that they didn’t have permissi...


Government


“We also plan to continue to spread the word as to how well this type of fair housing enforcement works to improve affordable ...


Judges and Judiciary


Newsom taps appeals court justice, 17 trial court judges

Aug. 10, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Thomas A. Delaney has been a judge on the Orange County Superior Court since 2014. If confirmed, he will sit on Division 3 of ...


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


Murchison & Cumming, representing Race Winning Brand, demanded $75,000, plus damages of potentially $5 million, from thre...


Technology, Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment


Safety of witness’ family in India outweighs right to know complainant’s identify, 6th District rules. The case is being close...


Criminal, California Supreme Court


“Because prison terms for homicide are often long, there could be a significant volume of cases which would qualify for relief...


Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary


Many courts face recruiting, retirement challenges

Aug. 10, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Courts throughout the state appear to have large numbers of job openings. This could reflect generational turnover and a job m...


Judges and Judiciary, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


“Plaintiff’s counsel could have easily verified these facts prior to filing the factually baseless complaint, just as the cour...


Technology, International Law, Data Privacy


“Ahmad Abouammo violated a sacred trust to keep private personal information from Twitter’s customers and sold private custome...