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Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


While the current case appears unlikely to succeed, it comes amid growing calls for transparency by the state judicial watchdo...


The alert system adopted by the Wells Fargo subsidiary in January 2019, designed to monitor and alert suspicious transactions ...


Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


‘The agency is trying again – for the sixth time – to derail this proceeding and prevent eligible workers from receiving the b...


Civil Litigation


“The court finds persuasive class counsel’s arguments and evidence concerning the excellent value of the results achieved thro...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


The bill, AB 35, was introduced to the legislature late last month and swiftly made its way to the governor’s desk. If he sign...


"We're done. Seriously, we are done. I am no longer able to dispassionately play this game anymore, because this is like fun a...


Labor/Employment, Government


“The Legislature has claimed to be pro-union and pro-worker but has refused to grant its own employees the choice to collectiv...


Insurance, Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


The insurer, along with the California Department of Managed Health Care and its director Mary Watanabe, are accused of denyin...


Law Practice, Environmental & Energy, Appellate Practice


“There are a variety of health related situations here,” Gary Praglin of the designated law firm explained on the phone Tuesda...


Technology, Labor/Employment


“It pains me to have to give leave to amend but I just don’t read the 9th Circuit as having much tolerance for one and done. I...


"I lost the ability to trust the honesty of defense counsel. I cannot take anything defense counsel states at face value," U.S...


Government, Environmental & Energy


A different coalition of 17 states challenged the waiver on the grounds that it was unnecessary and prevented carmakers from c...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


“The reason why we got involved is because we have four intervenors that are involved in this, and they each have a very speci...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Data Privacy


“To date, we have no reason to believe that any information was published, shared, or misused as a result of this incident,” t...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


“In contrast to academic review or critique, book cover endorsements are typically used to help market or promote book sales,”...


Land Use, Government, Civil Litigation


In their complaint, the plaintiffs said the project has been changed since it was proposed in ways that violate the California...



Disarming Approach

May 20, 2022

Neutral Barbara Johnson puts disputants at ease in mediations, attorneys say.


LA judge thinks plaintiffs should think more about juror bias


Circuit judge loved practicing but prefers objective role.


Judges and Judiciary


California gets 2 new district court judges

May 19, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Alameda, Riverside county judges confirmed by US Senate


Government, Civil Rights, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


“Because the law imposes no meaningful burden on conduct protected by the Second Amendment, and because the law directly advan...


Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


“Because the magistrate judge lacked the consent of the parties to rule on such matters, he lacked jurisdiction to enter an or...


The plaintiffs in the long-standing Fazaga v. The FBI case, Yasser Abdel Rahim, Sheikh Yassir Fazaga, and Ali Malik, will also...


Labor/Employment, Government


Meanwhile, the ruling by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis may reverberate across related cases.


Civil Litigation


“Both Uber and Lyft have created a platform for sexual predators. You have very minimal background checks and zero supervision...


Obituaries


Karen Sue Nobumoto, 1952-2022

May 19, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

1st Asian, Black woman bar president fought for agency’s survival


Technology, Civil Litigation


The plaintiff leading the proposed class is a young girl who spent over $300 on her father’s credit card without permission, a...


Legal Education


Empire College of Law, a branch of Monterey College of Law, will start administrative operations in July. "We are very excited...


Law Practice, Entertainment & Sports


“I have been opposite Steve on transactions for many years and am thrilled to now have him on our side at Willkie,” Alan Epste...


State Bar & Bar Associations


"It's been a great career and I honestly feel that it's been 38 years now and I still love being a lawyer," Jim Crosby said.