Corporate, Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy experts want to weigh in against J&J’s ‘abuse’ of system
By Blaise Scemama
“At some level, this isn’t really about J&J, this is more about the integrity of the bankruptcy system,” said USC law Prof...
Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation
Lawsuit alleges San Mateo County court fees are illegal
By Diana Bosetti
The lawsuit mirrors complaints in recent years by advocates for the poor across the nation who say local governments rely too ...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
US judge tentatively approves settlement in Pinterest diversity case
By Jonathan Lo
This is the first settlement of its kind to make diversity, equity and inclusion an audited function, requiring a company’s in...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State Supreme Court makes claims easier for whistleblowers
By Craig Anderson
Justice Leondra R. Kruger wrote that “some courts have persisted in instead applying a well-worn, but meaningfully different, ...
Criminal, Civil Rights
San Francisco DA refutes claims his office violated a victim’s rights
By Kamila Knaudt
The facts of the underlying criminal case involving the attack on 69-year-old Anh Lê were mischaracterized in Lê’s lawsuit, Di...
Criminal
Judge pauses inmate good conduct credit boosts, pending appeal
By Kamila Knaudt
A group of prosecutors are challenging the legality of the increase in good conduct credit from 50% to 66% for certain nonviol...
Criminal, Civil Rights
Boudin violated rights of man who was attacked, suit says
By Kamila Knaudt
Vietnamese American man says he was neither informed of plea deal discussion between his attacker and the San Francisco DA, no...
Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
Northern District says jury trials will resume Thursday
By Craig Anderson
Courts across the state have taken different approaches to dealing with the infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has ...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
San Diego resident suing Chargers over lost tax revenue resulting from LA move
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint centers on a $645 million relocation fee the Chargers paid to the league and its other teams.
Civil Litigation
Girardi bought wife $750K earrings with client money, trustee says
By Blaise Scemama
Trustee Elissa D. Miller of SulmeyerKupetz asked U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell to demand Erika Girardi – embattled attor...
U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court
US high court appointment observers say Kruger's state court chops set her apart
By Diana Bosetti
Justice Leondra Kruger of the California Supreme Court has a blend of experience on the state high court and federal practice ...
Technology, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
YouTube not liable for cryptocurrency scam
By Jonathan Lo
18 plaintiffs including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said scammers have been hijacking YouTube channels and published videos...
Government, Criminal
Amid mass robberies, state bill takes aim at stolen goods sellers
By Kamila Knaudt
“SB 301 is a smart response to recent high profile thefts, as it undermines a major avenue that organized crime uses to offloa...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
FTC aims to block Lockheed acquisition of Rocketjet
By Malcolm Maclachlan
FTC says deal could let Lockheed cut off other defense suppliers.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Waymo fights DMV release of trade secrets
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The self-driving car company owned by Google says an unnamed third party filed a public records request to see safety data it ...
Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State argues pandemic restrictions on schools are over
By Craig Anderson
A lawyer for private school parents told the 9th Circuit that the issue isn’t moot because Gov. Gavin Newsom still has the pow...
Criminal, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Plaintiffs’ 5th Amendment rights claim can’t stay civil case
By Jonathan Lo
Contractors hired by PG&E to clean up after the 2018 Camp Fire sued the utility for fraud. Now they face a federal grand j...
Government, Criminal
Former manager of LA water utility pleads guilty to bribery
By Blaise Scemama
David H. Wright admitted he agreed to OK a no-bid contract in exchange for a $1 million annual salary after he retired.
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Erika Girardi files claim to leftover Girardi Keese assets
By Craig Anderson
Ronald N. Richards, who previously acted as special counsel, said in an interview that Erika Girardi “is trying to have it bot...
Circuit judge ‘makes it clear what the sticking point is and communicates it.’
U.S. Supreme Court, Technology, Administrative/Regulatory
Supreme Court to consider challenge to FTC structure
By Craig Anderson
Conservatives on the Supreme Court have expressed deep misgivings about the powers of federal administrative agencies.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
State Bar hires law firm to probe handling of Girardi complaints
By Diana Bosetti
Halpern May Ybarra Gelbert LLP will do the investigation. “We have been proactively doing everything in our power to learn fro...
Law Practice
Leading music and entertainment lawyer joins Willkie Farr & Gallagher in Los Angeles
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Sid Fohrman has worked on deals that expanded the use of music in exercise, social media and gaming.
Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
COVID testing service provider readies suit against LA sheriff
By Kamila Knaudt
Sheriff Alex Villanueva warned against using Fulgent Genetics’ services because they might stare DNA information with China, t...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation
Cost of signature collecting dooms some propositions
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Civil Justice Association of California said last week it was reevaluating three proposed initiatives that would cap attor...
Technology, Civil Litigation
YouTube not liable for cryptocurrency scam, even if Apple founder is victim
By Jonathan Lo
Brian Danitz of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, part of the team representing the plaintiffs, said, “This case demonstrate...
Judge helps divorcing couples ‘make the right decision,’ lawyers say.
Los Angeles boutique Mancini Shenk’s wager on cannabis industry litigation has paid off.
San Joaquin County judge says civil attorneys should be social engineers.
Technology, Civil Litigation
Mother sues over child’s social media addiction and suicide
By Jonathan Lo
Plaintiff Tammy Rodriguez, represented by Jennie L. Anderson of Andrus Anderson LLP in San Francisco, claims her daughter Sele...