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 ...
Technology, Intellectual Property
Oracle wins $30M from HPE for copyright, interference
By Christer Schmidt
“After more than three weeks of trial and nearly 400 exhibits, we’re thrilled the jury came to the same conclusion we did,” Or...
Government
Professor Eastman mostly loses documents fight with Jan. 6 community
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Judge David O. Carter ruled that 149 documents must be turned over to panel investigating Capitol insurrection, but 10 ca...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge abused discretion in supplemental jurisdiction ruling, circuit says
By Christer Schmidt
“The 9th Circuit basically said that Judge [Stephen V.] Wilson was wasting the state court’s time by forcing it to relitigate,...
Mental health court satisfies Judge Russell Roeca’s yen for public service
Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Google agrees to pay $118M to settle female workers’ class action
By Federico Lo Giudice
Independent third party experts will evaluate the tech company’s hiring practices and review its salaries, as part of the deal.
Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice
Brian Panish testifies he wanted no part of fee dispute between Michael Avenatti and co-counsel
By Ricardo Pineda
But the star trial lawyer says Avenatti was a skilled lawyer
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property
Warhol estate files brief in Supreme Court challenge over fair use
By Federico Lo Giudice
“This case gives the court an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to free artistic expression,” said Roman Martinez, a part...