Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal justice will retire at end of October
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“I cannot think of a more rewarding and fulfilling career than my years as a deputy district attorney, a civil trial attorney,...
Civil Litigation
$30.5M settlement with Apple workers over bag searches is OK’d
By Sunidhi Sridhar
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said their clients would not be able to leave the premises of their workplace for several minutes...
“The First Amendment protects not only the right of free speech, but also ‘the right of the people peaceably to assemble,’” wr...
Data Privacy
Robinhood agrees to pay $19.5M to settle data breach claims
By Wisdom Howell
The deal will be submitted to U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen on Aug. 23 for approval
Appeals specialist was master of criminal law
Securities, Labor/Employment
New regional director of SEC in San Francisco named
By Christer Schmidt
Monique C. Winkler has been acting in the role since March and was associate regional director for enforcement since 2019.
Government
Attempt to recall LA DA short of valid signatures, county clerk says
By Craig Anderson
The Recall DA George Gascon campaign put out a statement calling the recall’s apparent failure to qualify for the ballot “hear...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge hikes fees for attorneys of ex-San Diego prosecutor
By Ricardo Pineda
Superior Court Judge Kevin Enright said the city must pay plaintiffs’ attorneys $1.75 million. He dismissed a 2.0 multiplier s...
The founder of Kenneth M. Sigelman & Associates is an attorney and a licensed physician.
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge doubts anticompetitive deal but lets $67.8B antitrust suit go ahead
By Federico Lo Giudice
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Under the anticipated amendments, … once in effect, we will be known and referred to as University of California, College of ...
Government
Amicus echoes DA’s call for high court to revisit 3 strikes
By Skyler Romero
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
NHL’s $2B COVID insurance claim nears end: ‘Upgrades’ aren’t ‘repairs’
By Wisdom Howell
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
Debate ensues over Newsom’s intent to nominate judge to state Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
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
Firm wants to upend formula for splitting PAGA settlements
By Jonathan Lo
The current status quo for PAGA settlements follows other settlements, where attorney fees and costs are taken "off the top" f...
Government
LA registrar threatened with suit over verifying DA recall signatures
By David Houston
"Applying the wrong signature verification procedures is not only unlawful, but it disenfranchises thousands of eligible voter...
Neutral Geri Green helps disputing litigants better understand their options.
Civil Litigation
Harley-Davidson faces 2 class actions over right to repair
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 ...
If many cities and counties were to begin adopt private right of action ordinances, the court system could be affected, not on...
According to the SEC complaint, Charles B. Hensley, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Desilu Studios Inc. rais...
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Mistrial over jury misconduct in AirPods infringement case
By Wisdom Howell
According to the jury notes, one juror conducted internet research to learn the requirements for a patent. A second juror brou...
Judges and Judiciary
1st District’s newest justice was part of Prop.8 legal challege
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“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
California plaintiffs lawyers hail passage of PACT Act
By Jonathan Lo
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
Sweeping state plans to respond to drought provides opportunity for water lawyers
By Skyler Romero
“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
Tesla adds securities attorney to its growing legal department
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
Prosecutor sued San Diego, now both sue their lawyers
By Ricardo Pineda
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
By Federico Lo Giudice
“He who seeks equity, must do equity and have ‘clean hands.’” wrote Justice Kenneth R. Yegan.
Technology, Data Privacy
Old Navy site records mouse clicks, keystrokes, lawsuit claims
By Sunidhi Sridhar
“This software allows defendant to surreptitiously record every aspect of a visitor’s interaction with the website, including ...
California Supreme Court
Guerrero nominated to be next chief justice; Oakland trial judge Evans elevated
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Walgreens liable for San Francisco opioid crisis, judge rules
By Wisdom Howell
The case is one of four bellwether opioid litigations across the nation and attorneys said the detailed 112-page order by U.S....