Technology, Corporate, Civil Litigation
Does customers’ knowledge of corporate structure affect arbitration agreement?
By Jonathan Lo
Uber is trying to compel arbitration with a putative class of Postmates customers, saying users agree to arbitration when they...
San Diego Judge Katherine A. Bacal says she follows the rules to ensure fairness
Law Practice
Bernard M. Resser joins a New York based firm, opens a west coast office
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Barton’s domestic and international matters routinely need coast-to-coast legal reinforcements to secure the best client resu...
Government
Nation’s biggest state AG’s office to get bigger under Newsom’s budget
By Malcolm Maclachlan
As of Tuesday, the department website listed almost 140 open positions, including eight posted in the previous two days. Only ...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Santa Clara County judge gags attorneys in serial robbery case
By Kamila Knaudt
Deputy Alternate Public Defender Krista L. Henneman filed the motion in response to a news conference held by District Attorne...
Government, Criminal
Guilty plea of former LA city attorney official raises new questions about litigation scheme
By Blaise Scemama
The Department of Justice's announcement that a former high-ranking member of the Los Angeles city attorney's office had agree...
Kanika Corley said she and her colleagues at Akerman work to ensure these public figures can grow and sustain their businesses...
Orange County family law Judge Anthony J. Ferrentino points litigants to the future
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Newsom proposes $4.9B for courts, funding 23 new judges
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The draft budget also includes $34.7 million from the state’s General Fund for new technology to improve access to justice and...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
US fisheries service is sued to stop sablefish gear from entangling humpbacks
By Jonathan Lo
“What we want is for the agency to accurately assess the impacts of the fishery on the humpback whale packs because they’re cr...
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal
Sotomayor, Barrett agree US Sentencing Commission needs members to act
By Kamila Knaudt
U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Breyer, based in San Francisco, is the chair, and only voting member of the commission. “...
Covid Court Ops
Palo Alto, Morgan Hill Superior Courthouses to resume in-person services
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“Reopening courthouses will help us do the Court’s business, resolve backlogs, increase access, and minimize crowding for our ...
Civil Litigation
Pain and suffering of deceased plaintiff to be litigated
By Blaise Scemama
James Bartko, Fresno State's former athletic director, who developed a drinking problem allegedly caused by trauma from childh...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Conservationists sue over cattle grazing, elk killing at Point Reyes
By Jonathan Lo
The plan would permit the National Park Service “to kill native tule elk — a unique subspecies found in no other national park...
Government, Criminal, Civil Litigation
Former LA city attorney official pleads guilty in litigation scheme
By Blaise Scemama
Thomas H. Peters, who was chief of the Civil Litigation Branch of the city attorney’s office from 2014 to 2019, agreed to plea...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Litigation & Arbitration, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judge recommends Girardi be disbarred, order $2.82M fine
By Craig Anderson
Judge Yvette D. Roland made the recommendation, citing multiple examples of Thomas V. Girardi misappropriating client funds an...
Levy Vinick Burrell Hyams lawyers collaborate with each other and clients
By David Houston
The women-owned Oakland boutique takes a “feminist approach to interactions that’s respectful of everyone,” said partner Jean ...
Law Practice
New York firm expands in LA with Torrance boutique merge
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck now has more than 200 attorneys in 13 offices. Eight lawyers from Greenberg, Whitcombe, Takeuchi...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Suit opposes law to share gun owners’ private information with anti-gun groups
By Jonathan Lo
Turning over the plaintiffs’ personal information to nongovernmental groups “would greatly increase the risk of unauthorized a...
Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup of San Francisco denied motions in amicus briefs seeking to extend PG&E's crimina...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Criminal
State Bar hears opinions on DA campaign donations
By Kamila Knaudt
The Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct was asked to consider what the Legislature has discussed regarding a ...
Judges and Judiciary, Construction
Riverside County breaks ground on 2 courthouses this week
By Blaise Scemama
“The legend in the old municipal court was that a bunch of cats were living in the ceiling and one of them fell through the ce...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Administrative/Regulatory
California’s budget likely to be good for courts again
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to unveil his draft 2022-23 budget Monday — and it’s likely to be another good year for court fundin...
Mediator Glen Reiser has a gentle way of helping attorneys and parties see the strengths and weaknesses of the claims, attorne...
Sutter County judge focuses on research and reading
Government, Civil Litigation
Judge delays ruling on city attorney’s confidential emails after arguments
By Jonathan Lo
Richmond Mayor Thomas K. Butt contends the emails were not properly privileged, keeping them secret was a violation of the Bro...
Civil Litigation
New York buyer of HP printer can't represent nationwide class
By Blaise Scemama
Since New York resident Radek Barnert purchased his printer in his home state, and didn’t allege injuries in any other, U.S. M...
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
“The city had no duty to guard against the known hazardous activity of paddle boarding or to warn paddle boarders, since the r...
Civil Litigation
Murdered officer's family faces hurdles to hold Facebook liable
By Craig Anderson
The sister of Dave Patrick Underwood, who was shot and killed outside the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland in May...