Civil Litigation
Pandemic used as excuse to invoke force majeure, say plaintiffs’ attorneys
By Blaise Scemama
Production event company TEN6 Creative Ltd. said in a cross complaint filed this month in San Mateo County, that Genesys Telec...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Former US attorney in San Diego returns to Seltzer Caplan
By Gina Kim
Robert S. Brewer had been of counsel with Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek before President Donald J. Trump appointed him as U.S. ...
Labor/Employment, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Amazon can’t force delivery drivers into arbitration
By Winston Cho
The lawsuit was brought by Amazon Flex drivers who said that the company was secretly monitoring their posts to private Facebo...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
CALPIA chief counsel says he was pushed to retire because of age
By Gina Kim
The lawsuit was filed in Sacramento County Superior Court by attorney David Graulich of Wronged At Work Law Group in Fair Oaks...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
San Joaquin County sues state health agency for basis for shutdowns
By Malcolm Maclachlan
This conduct by the health department “caused millions of dollars in lost revenues and untold financial and other distress on ...
Litigation & Arbitration, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Arbitrator can decide if loan contract provision is enforceable, split panel says
By Henrik Nilsson
Instead of allowing a court to decide, the contract said an arbitrator would make the call. Moreover, the arbitrator must appl...
Civil Litigation
Anonymous deposit box owners are not a class, judge rules
By Kamila Knaudt
The proposed class action complaint sought to represent all safety deposit box owners who sought the return of their property ...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Female grandmaster sues over 'The Queen's Gambit'
By Henrik Nilsson
According to the lawsuit, “The Queen’s Gambit” draws on Nona Gaprindashvili’s career, but depicts a fictional chess commentato...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Speculation begins on who will replace Justice Cuéllar
By Craig Anderson
Other candidates will likely emerge, but the widespread consensus is that Mariano-Florentino "Tino" Cuéllar, the only Latino j...
The cases are part of an ongoing dispute between Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration and several tribes seeking to renew expiri...
Real Estate/Development, Land Use, Government
Governor signs bill to build multiple housing units in single family neighborhoods
By Blaise Scemama
Senate Bill 9, one of four Newsom signed Thursday, will allow as many as two duplexes -- two houses with attached units for a ...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar is leaving California Supreme Court
By Craig Anderson
Cuéllar, who was born in Mexico and lived with his family in Texas until moving to California when he was 14, will leave the c...
Government
Sonoma DA wins recall election she said was ‘revenge campaign’
By Kamila Knaudt
The unofficial ballot count showed District Attorney Jill Ravitch receiving 79% of the vote.
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate, Administrative/Regulatory
FTC rescinds guidance that favored vertical mergers
By Winston Cho
Wednesday’s decision creates a split between the FTC and the Justice Department on standards dictating review for vertical mer...
Constitutional Law, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
1st Amendment protects foreigners’ bad conduct, panel says
By Henrik Nilsson
The circuit court reversed U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr., who found that the conduct was a threat and not protected by...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Orange County judge recuses over support of prosecutor in campaign
By Kamila Knaudt
Judge Gregory L. Prickett acceded to request by public defenders, who said a conflict of interest arose from his endorsement o...
Litigation & Arbitration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
State ban on mandatory arbitration not preempted, split panel says
By Craig Anderson
The panel vacated a preliminary injunction blocking AB 51 granted by Chief U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the East...
Constitutional Law, California Courts of Appeal
Limits of government emergency power must be litigated, church says
By Blaise Scemama
“Under this precedent, the government can impose any tyrannical, unconstitutional order so long as the order is rescinded befo...
California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal
State Supreme Court won’t order lower court to prioritize delayed cases
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The court considered the petition at its regular conference on Wednesday. Late that afternoon, it posted a statement on the do...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Victims have no standing to recuse prosecutors, judge rules
By Kamila Knaudt
Superior Court Judge Roger T. Ito ruled against a motion by Kathleen M. Cady of the Dordulian Law Group that sought to disqual...
Civil Litigation
Designer accuses Pinterest executives of exploiting her ideas
By Gina Kim
Paul B. Salvaty, a partner at Hogan Lovells US LLP, representing plaintiff Christine Martinez, said her story is an example of...
Civil Litigation
LDS Church wins summary judgment in investment funds suit
By Gina Kim
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson wrote that the church’s president expressly stated that earnings on invested tithed fund...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Former US Attorney for Northern District rejoins Sidley Austin
By Winston Cho
Former U.S. Attorney David Anderson and Sheila A.G. Armbrust, a former federal prosecutor, joined Sidley to bolster the firm’s...
Civil Litigation
Bootmakers challenge state law against import of caiman skins
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint filed Monday by Christopher D. Hughes with Nossaman LLP in Sacramento and David E. Frulla with Kelley Drye &...
Government
LA judge admonished for social media posts against DA Gascón
By Blaise Scemama
Judge Michael J. O’Gara, a former prosecutor elected to the court in 2008, joined and became active on the “Recall George Gasc...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Ex-DOJ assistant deputy chief joins Boies Schiller in LA
By Kamila Knaudt
Alison L. Anderson joined the firm as a partner after 10 years with the fraud section of the DOJ criminal division.
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Tort claimants committee objects to Boy Scouts assault settlement
By Gina Kim
The tort claimants committee, represented by Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, said there are serious flaws in the propos...
Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
California law on neutrality is preempted, 9th Circuit panel hears
By Craig Anderson
Telecom and cable companies are seeking a preliminary injunction to block enforcement of a 2018 state law, SB 822, which bars ...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Suit says law targets 1 mobile home park in state
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Although AB 978, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed in July, does not mention FisherBroyles LLP partner Paul J. Beard’s client, an...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit nominee apologizes for letter saying Kavanaugh would cause deaths
By Blaise Scemama
“So you can’t point to someone who has died over the last three years as a direct result of Brett Kavanugh being confirmed, as...