Government
Involuntary program better than jail, ex-homeless man tells governor’s roundtable
By Christer Schmidt
“In the weeks ahead, we’ll be hearing firsthand from everyday Californians and their families, service providers, health care ...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
Judicial Council to end emergency rules June 30
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The rules were always intended to be temporary,” Marsha G. Slough, chair of the Executive and Planning Committee and a justic...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Baseball players sue NCAA, University of San Francisco
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“The University of San Francisco employed two baseball coaches for 22 years, despite an awareness that these coaches created a...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Warner, Village Roadshow debate when arbitration clauses affect dispute
By Federico Lo Giudice
Village seeks an order allowing it to invest in the co-owned projects for which it shares the rights with Warner. Village also...
Torts/Personal Injury, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Baldwin partly blames victim for shooting
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
In a demand for arbitration and request for indemnification, Alec Baldwin's lawyer writes that cinematographer Halyna Hutchins...
Land Use, Education Law
Lawmakers work around court's Berkeley student cap
By Diana Bosetti
On Friday, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, and Assembly Budget Chair Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, introduced SB 11...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Sutter Health defeats billion-dollar antitrust claim
By Jonathan Lo
The lawsuit revolved around claims that Sutter forced Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, HealthNet and United...
Construction, Civil Litigation
Victims of bridge collapse in Corona settle for $38.5M
By Christer Schmidt
“I think what really led to the breakthrough in the settlement was extensive investigation over approximately four to five yea...
Law Practice
Former Quinn Emanuel partner joins MIller Barondess
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Molly C. Stephens represented MassMutual in a lawsuit against major banks.
International Law, Insurance
Lawyers debate if Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was unforeseeable?
By Federico Lo Giudice
“The question that is going to come up is whether the force majeure event was foreseeable. Attorneys could argue the Russian-U...
Law Practice, International Law
Baker Botts joins other firms closing down offices in Russia
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Many U.S. law firms and accounting firms have announced they would wind down operations in Russia.
Technology, Securities, Civil Litigation
Rivian EV startup accused of deceiving investors in runup to IPO
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Irvine The complaint states, “This case arises from untrue statements of material fact as well as the omission of other fa...
Judges and Judiciary
Tie vote stalls confirmation of LA judge nominee
By Diana Bosetti
U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato was sharply questioned by Republican senators in February about a book review she wrote ...
Allen J. Ruby of Los Gatos asserted in his March 1 memorandum of points and authorities that the statute in question and the l...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
State Bar amends statement that appeared to blame breach on website that posted data
By Diana Bosetti
Facing questions from the First Amendment Coalition, Executive Director Leah Wilson clarified that police had not been notifie...
Technology, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Uber opposes $10M in arbitration fees in reverse racism claims
By Jonathan Lo
The claimants said they were charged delivery fees for ordering food from restaurants not owned by Black people while Uber cho...
Neutral John Sugiyama encourages parties to enter into a mediation with a clear understanding of what they want to achieve.
Riverside County delinquency judge appreciates different perspectives.
Civil Litigation
LA massage sex assault case part of national pattern
By Federico Lo Giudice
The complaint alleges that the Soleil Spa owner “knew or should have known at all relevant times that sexual assaults of clien...
Law Practice
Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky LLP opens in LA
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The Emeryville-based firm now has five offices, two in California.
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
Constitutional claims could derail Newsom's CARE court plan
By Malcolm Maclachlan
At the core of the likely disputes is whether many people are rejecting treatment and housing, or whether those resources are ...
Government, Environmental & Energy
Lawsuit moot, for now, after Biden administration reverses course on California greenhouse gas emission standards
By Craig Anderson
The resolution of the lawsuit is a clear win for the state, but such a dispute may be reignited if a Republican wins the presi...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Closings focus on whether Sutter Health has market power
By Jonathan Lo
The monthlong antitrust trial against Sutter Health is nearing its end.
Attorneys know right away how LA judge feels about issues.
AB 1599 would have put a measure on the ballot to overturn most of the 2014 initiative and lower the threshold for felony thef...
Law Practice, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Edelson adds attorney in San Francisco
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Yaman Salahi, formerly of Lieff Cabraser, specializes in antitrust litigation.
Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Case against eased prisoner release rules can proceed
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Last year, a group of 44 district attorneys, led by Sacramento County’s Anne Marie Schubert, challenged a policy changing how ...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Pritzker Levine's 2,000 hours saved $29M, 9th circuit says
By Christer Schmidt
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals majority rejected a finding by U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg in San Francisco that...
Law Practice
Sheppard Mullin grows Los Angeles office with 5 lateral attorneys
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“With their experience in transactions involving health care facilities and infrastructure, they will enhance our ability to s...
Covid Court Ops, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Remote hearings might be new normal, circuit chief says
By Craig Anderson
“We’ve learned a lot about appearing by video,” Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia told a Bar Association San Francisco meeting.