LA boutique Albright, Yee & Schmit has been handling employment defense for nearly 30 years
U.S. Supreme Court, Legal Education
Pepperdine law students worked on religious liberty brief to high court
By Diana Bosetti
“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
City of Orange seeks dismissal of Mary’s Kitchen federal suit
By Federico Lo Giudice
“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
Critics of AG challenger highlight rising crime in Sacramento
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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
Citing clerical error, judge reinstates a case dismissed 14 months ago
By Diana Bosetti
“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
Israeli-based spyware firm seeks to dismiss Apple suit
By Jonathan Lo
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
LA real estate and business boutique opens Texas office, changes name
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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'
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Rodrigo Castro-Silva had been on the job for 13 months.
Judges and Judiciary
Justice retiring after 20 years on 4th District appeals court
By Mark Kellam
“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
Eastman’s emails could lead to criminal charges
By Diana Bosetti
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
Newsom wants to give judges power to force mentally ill people into care
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Supreme Court refuses to lift limits on UC Berkeley’s enrollment
By Craig Anderson
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
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
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
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The ruling by the 2nd District Court of Appeal could speed future development projects
Government, Criminal
Judge rejects DA Gascón’s bid to resentence killer in secret
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
Judge tosses both summary adjudication motions in pollution case
By Federico Lo Giudice
Los Angeles Judge David S. Cunningham III noted that Proposition 65 “makes no distinction regarding the timing of the conduct ...
Government, Criminal, Corporate
Garland says he wants white collar criminals jailed
By Craig Anderson
“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
Prisons officials must face claims of knowingly infecting guard, inmates
By Jonathan Lo
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
Nixing Hastings name opens new dispute: What to rename the law school
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
Newsom reports high number of minority, women judge appointees
By Malcolm Maclachlan
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
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
$60M jury award for woman who suffered aneurysm rupture in hotel
By Jonathan Lo
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.
DOJ may prosecute antitrust violations as felonies, official tells ABA conference
By Craig Anderson
Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Criminal Enforcement Richard A. Powers said the antitrust division is preparing to try 1...
Judges and Judiciary
Nominee to federal court in San Diego fields few questions during confirmation hearing
By Diana Bosetti
Robert S. Huie, a Jones Day partner, skirted questions about progressive prosecutors.
Growing up in South Africa gave Judge Lee L. Gabriel an appreciation for US justice system
Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation
Family of drowned ‘Glee’ star settles with Ventura County
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
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
Bar says it’s investigating Eastman over election
By Diana Bosetti
State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona announced on Tuesday that the former Chapman University dean has been at the cent...