Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal
Another retirement gives Newsom chance to remake 3rd District
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Three newly open seats will allow Gov. Gavin Newsom to remake the small but important 11-justice court that often hears appeal...
Civil Litigation, Banking
Class reaches deal in lawsuit over Robinhood’s trading outage
By Wisdom Howell
“Robinhood unfairly interfered with plaintiff’s and class members’ rights to receive the benefits of the customer agreement by...
Government, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs haven’t shown LA court failing to comply with bail rulings
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case is one of several around the state alleging courts are ignoring rulings in two cases that found defendants cannot be ...
Technology, Government
US justices restore injunction of Texas social media law
By Craig Anderson
The law, HB 20, would allow Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton or individual citizens to sue technology giants such as Meta Pla...
Real Estate/Development, Law Practice
New real estate boutique announces offices on both coasts
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“We wanted to build something truly great with people who want to be the best and who share a consistent vision and values,” f...
Labor/Employment, Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Judge quashes subpoenas of police records for Activision Blizzard employees
By Federico Lo Giudice
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sought the records for its sprawling investigation into allegations t...
Contracts, Civil Litigation
Jury gives Eventbrite $11M in ‘material adverse change’ case related to shutdowns
By Jonathan Lo
The jury found, after a week of trial and two hours of deliberation, that MRG breached the contract while Eventbrite did not, ...
As a teacher, prosecutor and judge, San Diego jurist works for children.
Litigation & Arbitration, Health Care & Hospital Law
Arbitrator awards surfer $4M for botched knee surgery
By Federico Lo Giudice
“What Mr. Cozad has been through in terms of types and consequences of surgeries cannot be overstated,” arbitrator Jay C. Hort...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Deal might give defunct football league players $73M
By Federico Lo Giudice
The Alliance of American Football League is in bankruptcy in Texas. Payment of the settlement is subject to the estate receivi...
Criminal
Avenatti should serve 3 years and a day in prison in Stormy Daniels case, prosecutors say
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Sentencing is scheduled Thursday U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman in Manhattan.
Government
New speaker, members, outlook in offing for state Assembly
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Assemblyman Robert Rivas, D-Salinas, announced Friday he had “secured enough votes” to replace Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakew...
Government
San Francisco donor information law faces 2nd federal challenge
By Jonathan Lo
The city was sued by the group San Franciscans Supporting Prop B, which said Measure F, supported by 77% of voters in 2019, vi...
Litigation & Arbitration, Entertainment & Sports
Arbitration compelled in dispute between “Matrix” co-producers
By Ricardo Pineda
“WarnerMedia benefits by driving up the value of its subsidiary, just as [it] prepares to spin off and merge with Discovery, a...
Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Challenge to limits on work of retired judges gets trial date
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The seven remaining plaintiffs — an eighth died after the litigation began — claim recent participation limits discriminate on...
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Law professor helped plan a crime, lawyers for Jan. 6 committee say
By Craig Anderson
Former Chapman University Fowler School of Law professor continues to fight subpoenas for documents related to work for Trump.
A skilled mediator and arbitrator, Fred K. Morrison uses his experience as a former appellate court justice
Law Practice, Health Care & Hospital Law, Appellate Practice
Doctors, lawyers discuss chances of new cooperation era
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“A lot of the areas where we have historically not been able to work together on have really been a function of our difference...
Law Practice, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice
State Supreme Court extends Provisional Licensure Program 7 months for 346 participants
By Laurinda Keys
Reasons for failure to meet the deadline include: failure to sit for any of the four bar exams administered since the pandemic...
Ediscovery, Civil Litigation
Lawyer: No evidence Walgreens paid 3rd parties to boost opioid sales
By Wisdom Howell
San Francisco has put on a parade of experts to try to show that all of the companies in the opioid supply chain bore responsi...
Civil Litigation
Lax security led to mass shooting in San Jose last year, lawsuit says
By Christer Schmidt
A disgruntled employee of Valley Transportation Authority killed nine of his co-workers before turning the gun on himself. He ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Consolidated class action will proceed in oil spill litigation
By Ricardo Pineda
“Once a complaint for limitation of liability is filed by a vessel owner, courts generally stay applicable claims against the ...
Technology, Securities
Elon Musk is manipulating Twitter stock, lawsuit says
By Craig Anderson
Plaintiffs’ attorney Anne Marie Murphy accused the billionaire of making statements to drive down the price of Twitter stock, ...
Judges and Judiciary
Nominee for district court in Fresno clears committee
By Craig Anderson
A confirmation of Fresno County Superior Court Judge Isabel I. de Alba would leave the long-overworked Eastern District judici...
Judge Annette E. Rees says juvenile court is where she needs to be
Civil Litigation
Lawsuit over heavy metals in baby food heads to trial
By Christer Schmidt
Parents across the nation have sought to argue in court cases that exposure to arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury in various ...
Judges and Judiciary
San Mateo Court, Judicial Council won’t collect $30M in civil debt
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Judicial Council also agreed “not to fight this lawsuit pending action from the governor and the Legislature to end civil ...
Law Practice, Health Care & Hospital Law, Appellate Practice
Healthcare litigator joins Nossaman in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Michael Gawley has extensive experience handling a broad range of litigation matters, including medical staff and peer review ...
Technology, Securities, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tesla seeks 9th Circuit review of ruling Musk’s tweets were reckless
By Craig Anderson
“Elon Musk is paying them a lot of money so [defense attorneys] had to argue something,” said Adam C. Pritchard, a professor a...
Law Practice, Labor/Employment, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Appellate Practice
Law firm disqualified for not destroying privileged documents received by mistake
By Federico Lo Giudice
The Lewitt Hackman lawyers wrote that Miracle Mile Law Group had been “caught withholding text messages and illegal audio reco...