State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar committee suggests no time limit between exam and oath
By Christer Schmidt
The Committee of Bar Examiners recommended that attorneys no longer be required to take their oath within five years of passin...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Lyft OKs $25M deal to end investors’ suit over pre-IPO sex assault claims
By Jonathan Lo
A class of investors alleged they bought Lyft shares at its starting price of $72, which almost immediately declined, reaching...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge coaches of youth need not disqualify if kid’s parent is attorney
By Ricardo Pineda
Comments on the draft formal opinion issued Friday by the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions can be submitted...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Panel to decide if victim is real party of interest when convicted harasser appeals
By Jonathan Lo
The case originated from a decision by UC Santa Barbara that plaintiff and respondent John Doe was guilty of sexual misconduct...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Yelp executives settle $18M derivative lawsuit over misrepresentations
By Wisdom Howell
The defendants who were accused of lying about the success of the company’s cost-per-click advertising system.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
Lawmakers again try to stymie Bar’s paraprofessional plan
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Bill would instruct the bar to prioritize protecting individuals, especially those in need of legal assistance, from unscrupul...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Utilities fined over guidelines for power shutoffs in wildfires
By Federico Lo Giudice
There were 26 shutoff events across the service of all four utilities. The CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division said it foun...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate committee OKs Sacramento US attorney; advances judge nomination
By Craig Anderson
Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert of the Eastern District of California got easy approval; vote on nomination of Fresno ...
Technology, Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Musk’s legal team loses ‘facts aren’t facts on Twitter’ argument
By Wisdom Howell
“I’m not familiar with any case that says a court is barred from taking otherwise factual questions away from a jury when it’s...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
LA water bill case nears end with probable $4.9M fee for class counsel
By Ricardo Pineda
“I’ve spent three years checking and double checking criminal corruption at DWP and making sure that the refunds are supposed ...
Tax, Criminal
Rolling dice, Avenatti pleads guilty to some charges
By Christer Schmidt
Asked about indications the plea was a good strategy to win dismissal of the other 31 charges, H. Dean Steward said after the ...
Technology, Civil Litigation
Uber asks judge not to certify class that alleges misleading IPO
By Jonathan Lo
The proposed class claims Uber hid its business model to grow at any cost, regardless of profit, legal issues or passenger saf...
Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Commission confirms justice to 4th District Court of Appeal
By Federico Lo Giudice
Justice Joanne Motoike is the first person of Japanese heritage and the first woman of color to sit on Division 3 of the court.
Technology, Environmental & Energy
VW and Porsche agree to $80M deal in emissions litigation
By Wisdom Howell
The settlement is not an admission of guilt by the car manufacturers and its terms allow for owners of eligible cars purchased...
U.S. Judge John W. Holcomb, a former Navy officer, runs a tight ship
Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Challenge to school lockdowns is moot, divided 9th Circuit rules
By Federico Lo Giudice
Five judges from the left and the right joined in dissent, arguing that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency powers remain o...
U.S. District Judge David Carter appointed a special master to oversee and enforce terms of the $3 billion deal.
California Courts of Appeal, Administrative/Regulatory
18 judges, lawyers, clerks will study appeals work flow
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye put together the committee in response to delays at the 3rd District Court of ...
Criminal
In a first, Gascón files special circumstances in murder case
By Ricardo Pineda
“We are relieved that the DA is filing an allegation that should have been charged from the beginning. The family met with the...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment
Supreme Court’s ruling on PAGA law leaves questions
By Craig Anderson
The 8-1 decision concluded that claims filed under the state statute cannot be divided into individual and group claims under ...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Elections law attorney appointed to seat on 9th Circuit
By Craig Anderson
Roopali H. Desai, a partner at Coopersmith Brockelman, would be first South Asian on federal appeals court.
Stanislaus County juvenile judge’s life has been devoted to hard work.
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Many new judges elected across the state
By Laurinda Keys
Several judge candidates have enough votes to claim victory in the June 7 primary.
Technology, Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Plaintiffs trim claim against Qualcomm over ‘inflated prices’
By Federico Lo Giudice
The plaintiffs allege that, as an early developer of mobile technology, Qualcomm holds patents on technologies found in every ...
Law Practice, Appellate Practice
Fennemore Craig merges with Wendel Rosen for Bay Area expansion
By Federico Lo Giudice
The firm will operate as Fennemore Wendel in Oakland, Walnut Creek and Modesto once the deal is effective on July 1.
Native Americans, Government
Governor signs bill extending 29 tribes’ gaming compacts
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Of the 29 tribes named, at least 16 have sued the state over allegations the administration has failed to negotiate in good fa...
Government, Civil Litigation
Potter Handy seeks dismissal of DAs’ complaints over ADA lawsuits
By Ricardo Pineda
“These are not fraudulent lawsuits,” said David J. Darnell of Callahan & Blaine on a phone call Tuesday. “The DAs’ office ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Proposed budget would give millions more to judiciary
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom has not endorsed the plan.
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Effort to hobble California’s anti-SLAPP law gets sour 9th Circuit reception
By Craig Anderson
The article involves a private prison company that was accused in Forbes of helping the Trump administration separate migrants...
Technology, Government
5th grader sues after porn sent from his Google account
By Jonathan Lo
The student and his parents accuse the school district of forcing him to use Google Classroom on a provided Google Chromebook ...