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Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The case involves a long-running antitrust complaint by Trendsettah USA Inc. against tobacco manufacturer Swisher Internationa...


Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal, Civil Litigation


“The more public defenders there are, the less available remedy there is, if at all. The district attorney has made no indicat...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


Developers failed to account for the wildfire risks from surrounding lands, Judge Mitchell Beckloff said.


Labor/Employment, Judges and Judiciary


The Daily Journal obtained an email showing the agency has denied a request for "judicial administrative records showing the a...


Technology, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


In June, U.S. District Court Judge James E. Boasberg in Washington, D.C. ruled the state attorneys general had waited too long...


Technology, Civil Litigation


“Apple lacked the necessary infrastructure to provide this service at the time it sold it. Unbeknownst to plaintiffs and the p...


Judges and Judiciary, Intellectual Property, Government


Four Republican senators said they were satisfied Katherine “Kathi” Vidal, a Winston & Strawn LLP partner in Menlo Park, w...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


The group of 300 judges said if a judge is ever challenged in either a judicial election or a recall attempt, the PAC will pro...


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


Suspension of Speedy Trial Act may go to US Supreme Court

Jan. 14, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The effort points at a larger question: at what point must federal courts start dismissing charges because the ongoing COVID p...


Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


Of the 40 million Americans who have been diagnosed with Covid, one in four have developed long term ailments, according to a ...


Law Practice, Family


“I was galvanized by guys who were my clients and trying to get primary custody of their children. Even though they were the b...


Civil Litigation


The claim alleges the government is liable for the actions of its employees including alleged intentional and negligent inflic...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


The warnings are used to prove implied malice in a subsequent murder charge and are similar to a “Watson” advisory for convict...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Covid Court Ops, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


Defense lawyers from Jones Day argued remote jury trials are not authorized by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.


Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye concluded that “costs related to unused photocopies of trial exhibits and demonstratives ...


Criminal


“After decades in prison, he has failed to address the deficiencies that led him to assassinate Sen. Kennedy. Mr. Sirhan lacks...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation


The ruling is a procedural one, and does not address the merits of the woman’s claims.



Solidified Direction

Jan. 14, 2022
By David Houston

A life of experiences informs Judge Ronald O. Kaye’s approach in mental health court.



The Reader

Jan. 14, 2022
By David Houston

Mediator Arnold Levinson loves to pour over legal documents, but he can also read a room.


Judges and Judiciary, Discipline


CJP accuses judge of withholding evidence as a prosecutor

Jan. 13, 2022
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The two counts against Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael F. Murray allege a failure to share potentially exculpatory ...


Law Practice


Veteran of state’s wildfire litigation joins Berger Kahn

Jan. 13, 2022
By Douglas Saunders Sr.

Adam M. Romney successfully argued wildfire subrogation claims in litigation against several utilities.


Government, Criminal


The bill would require a court to provide a written advisory to a person convicted of certain drug crimes, warning of the dang...


Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation


“This is not the first lawsuit that has claimed that the media’s depiction of suicide and violence is to blame, and should be ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


Trent Copeland, who represents coach Gary Franklin, said the documents he seeks will show Geragos communicated to an insurance...


Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Democrats hoped that several older judges, especially those appointed by Democratic presidents, would take senior status to al...


Covid Court Ops


Staff shortages close Santa Clara County court

Jan. 13, 2022
By Craig Anderson

Several state and federal courts in California have reduced or halted operations as Covid cases surge.



Relishing a challenge

Jan. 13, 2022
By David Houston

LA dependency judge took up ziplining to overcome fear.


Education Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The man was kicked out of school after an ex-girlfriend accused him of violence.


Technology, Corporate, Civil Litigation


Uber is trying to compel arbitration with a putative class of Postmates customers, saying users agree to arbitration when they...



‘Stickler for the rules’

Jan. 12, 2022
By David Houston

San Diego Judge Katherine A. Bacal says she follows the rules to ensure fairness