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Civil Rights, California Supreme Court


The Supreme Court took the case in January. Several students from UCI became involved after their Civil Rights Litigation Clin...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary


San Diego County Bar rates judge candidates

May 4, 2022
By Ricardo Pineda

The bar’s 23-member Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee evaluated the candidates based on their ability, experience, compe...


Technology, Law Practice


Technology sector litigator joins Orrick in Santa Monica

May 4, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Benjamin Au joins the firm from the boutique Durie Tangri.


Torts/Personal Injury, Judges and Judiciary


Among the changes the court announced are new time limits and requirements to show good cause or face dismissals of personal i...


Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law


The retirement association argued that the current methodology to calculate employer contributions has been in place for over ...


Criminal


“They had ample notice that Liliana was suffering from severe mental illness, and ample opportunities to take protective actio...


Former prosecutor Michael F. Murray, is now an Orange County Superior Court judge, and he is facing discipline on charges he v...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


AB 35 would lift the caps in the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 in a series of steps beginning next year.


U.S. Supreme Court


Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. confirmed Tuesday that Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade —...



A Regular Guy

May 3, 2022

Tulare County judge learned from humble beginnings.


Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal


Judge Joanne Motoike has served as a judge at the Orange County Superior Court since 2013, where she served as Presiding Judge...


Judges and Judiciary, Discipline


Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray said he would never return a call to a reporter he didn’t know, especiall...


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


U.S. importer of Kraken rum says Seattle brewer is using kraken name for its products without permission.


Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


Apple says startup poached engineers and stole designs

May 3, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

The technology giant accused Rivos Inc., which promotes itself as a “stealth” startup, and engineers Wen Shih-Chieh and Bhasi ...


Technology, Law Practice, Civil Litigation


Steve Berman, a partner at Hagens Berman in Seattle, said, “We are pleased with the result and that Judge Orrick was pleased a...


U.S. Supreme Court, Securities


They argue the rule that gags companies that reach settlements with the agency violates the First Amendment and denies investo...


Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


The retirement association argued that the current methodology to calculate employer contributions has been in place for over ...


“These are inmates with mental health issues and previous attempts or ideation, and nevertheless are placed in an isolated cel...


The guiding principle at Makarem & Associates is to care and right wrongs.


Pasadena judge emphasizes importance of keeping parties come, hearing them out


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


Six LGBTQ+ male USC graduates filed a complaint alleging inappropriate sexual harassment by Dr. Dennis Kelly during appointmen...


Judges and Judiciary, Discipline


Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray is facing charges from the state judicial disciplinary agency that he fai...


Securities, California Courts of Appeal


“We’re thrilled with the court’s decision which will likely serve as a watershed moment and critical endorsement of companies’...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government


The officials involved are allowed qualified immunity because these cases have numerous circumstances that would cause a reaso...



Chaos Theory

Apr. 29, 2022
By David Houston

ADR Services neutral Nathan Mihara tries to restore order in the confusion and conflict of dispute


Insurance, Civil Litigation


“A big part is we want to send a message to insurance companies out there, that they can’t discount the value of someone’s lif...


Government, Civil Litigation


The four counts that the sheriff’s attorney, Allen Ruby of Los Gatos, described as “legally insufficient” related to a Decembe...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary


LA County Bar rates judge candidates

Apr. 29, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

There are nine contested positions on the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The bar’s Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee...


Technology, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports


Ragnarok game maker accuses San Diego company of piracy

Apr. 29, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Heedong Chae of Lucem PC represents Gravity Co. LTD., the South Korean giant behind Ragnarok Online, one of the most popular f...


Insurance, Civil Litigation


Trustee reaches $7M settlement in bad faith insurance case

Apr. 29, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Jerome L. Ringler represented plaintiff Jeffrey Golden, a trustee for a nurse who filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after a medic...