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Taking Care of Business

Mar. 7, 2022
By David Houston

LA boutique Albright, Yee & Schmit has been handling employment defense for nearly 30 years


U.S. Supreme Court, Legal Education


“Being able to work on a case that will have such an impact on religious liberty has been my most meaningful educational exper...


Government, Civil Litigation


“Mary’s Kitchen’s state court complaint is another delay tactic meant to distract the public from the real issue that Mary’s K...


Government


Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert has tried to link incumbent Rob Bonta to recently elected progressive ...


Criminal, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Northern District gets new federal defender

Mar. 7, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Jodi Halim Linker has been a deputy federal defender since 2007. She was appointed to a four-year term to lead the office.


Civil Litigation


“It is extraordinary, but so are the facts, some of which were the court itself contributing to the confusion, such as the tri...


Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


NSO contends in court filings that it “designs and markets a highly regulated technology to government agencies for uses such ...


Real Estate/Development, Law Practice


The firm now known as Fragner Seifert Pace & Mintz already had offices in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.


Government


LA County's top lawyer resigns, citing 'personal reasons'

Mar. 4, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Rodrigo Castro-Silva had been on the job for 13 months.


Judges and Judiciary


“I’m very proud of my role in the development of the law,” Justice Richard D. Fybel said.


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education, Government, Criminal


As part of its Jan. 6 investigation, the U.S. House Select Committee sought communications sent by attorney John Eastman to Pr...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Administrative/Regulatory


The governor’s announcement Thursday was an attempt to address the massive homeless problem that has plagued California.


Legal Education, Land Use, California Supreme Court


Local residents have accused the university of not building enough housing. The ruling could mean 3,000 fewer students on camp...


Covid Court Ops


Chief justice rescinds emergency orders as of April 30

Mar. 4, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Under the emergency measures, presiding judges were allowed to delay preliminary hearings in criminal cases up to 30 days, inc...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Amplify Energy sues ships, Marine Exchange over oil spill

Mar. 4, 2022
By Federico Lo Giudice

Amplify Energy, represented by Kirkland & Ellis, alleges Mediterranean Shipping Co., Dordellas Finance Corp., as well as t...


Land Use, Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal


Appeals court rejects ‘gentrification’ claim

Mar. 4, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal could speed future development projects


Government, Criminal


Los Angeles County Judge William C. Ryan also said he would allow former DA Steve Cooley to represent the victim’s family at a...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Los Angeles Judge David S. Cunningham III noted that Proposition 65 “makes no distinction regarding the timing of the conduct ...


Government, Criminal, Corporate


“The department’s first priority is to prosecute those who profit from individual wrongdoing,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick B...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Government, Criminal


Judge orders lawsuit by family members of San Quentin guard who died of COVID-19 to proceed.


Mediator Sean Judge asks parties to imagine what happens next


Legal Education


Some like UC San Francisco College of Law, others want the school to take a name from the Native Americans killed by men emplo...


Judges and Judiciary


According to annual data his office released Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom has named judges from these groups at about a level tw...


Government, Civil Litigation


Pork producers’ case against state law dismissed

Mar. 3, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

In her order entered Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Christina A. Snyder found California voters may impose standards on produc...


Torts/Personal Injury, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


Arash Homampour of The Homampour Law Firm and Matthew B.F. Biren and John A. Roberts of the Biren Law Group represented the pl...


Government, Criminal, Corporate, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement Richard A. Powers said the antitrust division is preparing to try 1...


Robert S. Huie, a Jones Day partner, skirted questions about progressive prosecutors.



Fan of Advocacy

Mar. 3, 2022
By David Houston

Growing up in South Africa gave Judge Lee L. Gabriel an appreciation for US justice system


Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation


Naya Rivera’s ex-husband sued the county on behalf of their son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, claiming the November 2020 death was pre...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona announced on Tuesday that the former Chapman University dean has been at the cent...