Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment
Fictitious name doesn’t invalidate employee arbitration agreement
By Federico Lo Giudice
“We think this ruling solidifies the enforceability of arbitration agreements in cases like this,” said Malcolm A. Heinicke, a...
Government
LA County says it will continue to fight homeless case
By Federico Lo Giudice
“This lawsuit has no merit with regard to the county. It is between the plaintiffs and the city, and we’re glad they settled. ...
Ediscovery, Data Privacy, Contracts
Trade secret plaintiffs can try to reopen discovery
By Jonathan Lo
Plaintiffs Cloudmark LLC and Proofpoint Inc. are seeking injunctive relief after a jury awarded them around $13.5 million in d...
Legal Education, Government
Hastings alums to testify at hearing on name change
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The first hearing for SB 1288 is scheduled for Thursday. It could feature some very high profile graduates from the San Franci...
The Orange County district attorney’s race has been the most contentious. DA Todd Spitzer, who defeated a 20-year incumbent in...
It helps parties to know his experience, mediator says
According to the lawsuit filed by Good Gustafson Aumais, the ingredient chart for the Power Up snack by Gourmet Inc. misleads ...
Real Estate/Development, Law Practice
Nossaman adds real estate attorney partner in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Victor M. Marquez is joining Nossaman from Squire Patton Boggs, where he practiced real estate, business, and general commerci...
Real Estate/Development, Law Practice
Long time San Francisco real estate attorney joins Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Jaimie is truly a powerhouse in her market niche in the San Francisco area,” Ashley Klein, co-managing partner of the firm’s ...
Technology, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Yahoo must pay $15M in search feature patent litigation
By Wisdom Howell
“This has been a long and hard-fought battle spanning more than a decade,” said Courtland L. Reichman, lead counsel for plaint...
Labor/Employment, Government, Civil Rights
Corporate diversity law violates 14th amendment, group argues
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 979, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in 2020, requires companies headquartered in California include members of “underrepres...
Real Estate/Development, Government
California ban on evictions extended 3 months
By Malcolm Maclachlan
AB 2179 allows renters who have already applied for federal relief dollars to avoid eviction until June 30. Protections would ...
Technology, Government, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
State AG weighs in on fight between Epic Games and Apple
By Ricardo Pineda
Attorney General Rob Bonta reasoned that California’s Unfair Competition Law has protected countless residents from unlawful, ...
Technology, Government, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
DOJ’s call for sanctions in antitrust case ‘baseless,’ Google says
By Craig Anderson
The U.S. Department of Justice accused the company of instructing employees to add in-house counsel to routine business commun...
Technology, Civil Litigation
$90M Facebook data collection deal tentatively approved
By Jonathan Lo
If the settlement is given final approval, it will be one of the 10 largest data privacy class action settlements ever.
Judge Raul A. Sahagun finds tough choices easier after 25 years
Judges and Judiciary
Appellate lawyers academy urges completion of 3rd District study
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Asked about the delay, the Judicial Council has twice cited a complaint filed with the Commission on Judicial Performance over...
Government, Civil Litigation
PPE delivery made, paid for, but parties head toward trial
By Wisdom Howell
After the receiving company failed to get a temporary restraining order to obtain the containers, proper invoices were handed ...
Law Practice, International Law
Eversheds Sutherland says it will open San Francisco office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“San Francisco is the natural evolution of our continued strategic growth, and Baird Fogel is an exceptional lawyer whose deep...
Candidate Eric Early contends another Nathan J. Hochman’s chosen ballot designation of “Attorney/General Counsel … is easily c...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Carmel denied Verizon permit but didn’t tell them, lawsuit says
By Jonathan Lo
Avi W. Rutschman of Best Best and Krieger LLP represented Carmel at the hearing. “What we’re arguing is: We issued a written d...
Government, Civil Litigation
San Jose jury awards $102.5 million to sexual abuse victims
By Ricardo Pineda
The verdict in Santa Clara Superior Court blames the Union School District for not acting sooner on allegations of sex abuse.
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Government
U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to overturn California’s PAGA law
By Craig Anderson
The Private Attorney General Act law allows employees to file complaints on behalf of the state.
Law Practice
Trade secrets attorney joins Debevoise & Plimpton in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Jay Neukom joins the firm from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, where he was a partner.
The software company deceives Americans who are eligible to use TurboTax for free under an IRS agreement with commercial tax p...
Securities, Government
US attorney, SEC file charges in alleged $1M insider trading scheme
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Insider trading is not a game — it’s a federal crime,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Timothy M. Stone said
Government, Civil Litigation
Judge kicks $28M claim, says plaintiff breached contract
By Ricardo Pineda
“Under no circumstances may the non-breaching party stop performance and continue to take advantage of the contract’s benefits...
Technology, Labor/Employment
Amazon sued over work from home expenses
By Federico Lo Giudice
“During the pandemic they sent everybody home, and under California law, they were required to reimburse employees for work ex...
Technology, Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
‘Talk to the 9th’ US judge tells state in Activision hearing
By Wisdom Howell
U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer told the state agency to “talk to the 9th Circuit” and flatly rejected its assertion that ...
Judges and Judiciary, Environmental & Energy
Lawmakers want training for judges hearing water law cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California faces its worst drought in up to 1,200 years, according to a recent study.