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Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal


Court of Appeal justice will retire at end of October

Aug. 16, 2022
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


Attorneys for the plaintiffs said their clients would not be able to leave the premises of their workplace for several minutes...


Civil Rights


“The First Amendment protects not only the right of free speech, but also ‘the right of the people peaceably to assemble,’” wr...


Data Privacy


The deal will be submitted to U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen on Aug. 23 for approval


Obituaries


Dennis P. Riordan, 1948 — 2022

Aug. 16, 2022
By Sunidhi Sridhar

Appeals specialist was master of criminal law


Securities, Labor/Employment


New regional director of SEC in San Francisco named

Aug. 16, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

Monique C. Winkler has been acting in the role since March and was associate regional director for enforcement since 2019.


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


Superior Court Judge Kevin Enright said the city must pay plaintiffs’ attorneys $1.75 million. He dismissed a 2.0 multiplier s...



The Doctor is in

Aug. 15, 2022

The founder of Kenneth M. Sigelman & Associates is an attorney and a licensed physician.


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....