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Litigation & Arbitration, Labor/Employment


“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

Apr. 4, 2022
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


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

Apr. 4, 2022
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...


Government


Southern California DA races are few but contentious

Apr. 1, 2022
By Christer Schmidt

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


Civil Litigation


“Protein packed” label to be tested in court

Apr. 1, 2022
By Ricardo Pineda

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


Victor M. Marquez is joining Nossaman from Squire Patton Boggs, where he practiced real estate, business, and general commerci...


Real Estate/Development, Law Practice


“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


“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


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

Apr. 1, 2022
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.


Attorney General Rob Bonta reasoned that California’s Unfair Competition Law has protected countless residents from unlawful, ...


Technology, Government, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


The U.S. Department of Justice accused the company of instructing employees to add in-house counsel to routine business commun...


Technology, Civil Litigation


If the settlement is given final approval, it will be one of the 10 largest data privacy class action settlements ever.



'Substantively and decisively'

Mar. 31, 2022
By David Houston

Judge Raul A. Sahagun finds tough choices easier after 25 years


Judges and Judiciary


Asked about the delay, the Judicial Council has twice cited a complaint filed with the Commission on Judicial Performance over...


Government, Civil Litigation


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

Mar. 31, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

“San Francisco is the natural evolution of our continued strategic growth, and Baird Fogel is an exceptional lawyer whose deep...


Government


Attorney general candidate ballot title challenged

Mar. 31, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Candidate Eric Early contends another Nathan J. Hochman’s chosen ballot designation of “Attorney/General Counsel … is easily c...


Government, Environmental & Energy


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


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


The Private Attorney General Act law allows employees to file complaints on behalf of the state.


Law Practice


Jay Neukom joins the firm from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, where he was a partner.


Tax


FTC sues Intuit over ‘free’ TurboTax advertisements

Mar. 30, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

The software company deceives Americans who are eligible to use TurboTax for free under an IRS agreement with commercial tax p...


Securities, Government


“Insider trading is not a game — it’s a federal crime,” FBI Special Agent in Charge Timothy M. Stone said


Government, Civil Litigation


“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

Mar. 30, 2022
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


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


California faces its worst drought in up to 1,200 years, according to a recent study.