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Government, California Courts of Appeal


Counsel for the bond company plaintiff in the case argued in their filings that the legislative history of the consumer law ne...


Government, Criminal


“The parole board’s sole purpose is to objectively determine whether someone is suitable for release. If someone is the same p...


Law Practice, Law Office Management


Clients with big commercial real estate portfolios have cause to be worried. Law firms have shown that it is possible to be ef...


Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court


The high court asked whether the California Constitution requires that juries determine factually disputed aggravating factors...


Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The Apartment Association of Los Angeles County sought to enjoin key provisions of the moratorium, arguing that it violates th...


Native Americans, Government


The tribes say the administration has attempted to force them to enforce state labor and environmental law and agree to revenu...


Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation


The ruling gives Facebook some breathing room in the lawsuit claiming it misrepresented to advertisers that it would deliver a...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


6 states not yet in national opioid settlement

Aug. 26, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

The proposed deal, so far approved by 44 states, would provide $26 billion to be distributed among thousands of communities ov...


Law Practice, Law Office Management


The new office coincides with the firm’s expansion into clergy sexual abuse cases and the talcum powder cases that are taking ...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy


Girardi Keese owes more than $101M, trustee says

Aug. 26, 2021
By Henrik Nilsson

According to the court document, Girardi Keese’s assets amount to $4,130,773, while the firm owes $101,007,652.


Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


“Google had an ample opportunity to demonstrate a compelling reason for sealing, and squandered it,” U.S. District Judge James...


Land Use, California Courts of Appeal


Lake Tahoe development blocked by 3rd District panel

Aug. 26, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The court ruled against Placer County and developer Alterra Mountain Co. The company wanted to develop 1,500 new hotel and con...


Environmental & Energy, Education Law


Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman, in an order dated Monday, handed a temporary victory to a neighborhood group that sued the...


Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law


“What they’re saying is, this costs us a lot of money when you don’t get vaccinated, and we don’t want to pay for all that. Bu...


Law Practice, Law Office Management, Intellectual Property


The most recent additions in the Bay Area are Hartley West, a former federal prosecutor, Richard Horvath, who litigates corpor...


California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice


“Most of the attorneys with whom I spoke expressed an unwillingness to provide personal declarations about their experiences,”...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


U.S. prosecutors failed to turn over data from accounting software Avenatti’s law firm used, the judge found.


Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation


The two companies are embroiled in litigation that could determine the leader in the markets for electric planes and self-flyi...


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


The rulings are a mixed bag which left attorneys for two blind plaintiffs and a community college district claiming partial vi...


Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation


Peter Gibbons, a Nevada attorney who represents the plaintiffs, wrote in an email Tuesday that two of his clients applied for ...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


Michael J. Avenatti granted new trial over missing financial data that federal judge agrees was material to his case in chief.


Insurance, Civil Litigation


“For policyholders that are facing massive product liability losses that are going to stretch for decades, this coverage actio...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal


“I just need that piece of the puzzle to fully consider the motion and invite argument,” U.S. District Judge James V. Selna sa...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


“The trial court judge has refused to acknowledge that the voters have coequal authority as the Legislature,” said Kurt R. One...


Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Tom Girardi barred from practice in federal court

Aug. 24, 2021
By Henrik Nilsson

Chief Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the Central District of California barred Girardi from practicing in federal court on Frida...


Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Members of 1960s rock band The Turtles brought their case in 2013 against Sirius XM, stating they are owed payment for the bro...


Law Practice, Health Care & Hospital Law


Vaccine approval means more mandates and lawsuits

Aug. 24, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

A recurring argument in lawsuits challenging vaccine mandates pointed to the fact that vaccines were not fully FDA-approved. B...


Criminal, California Supreme Court


"Given the passage of time and the corollary difficulty of reconstructing defendant's mental state at the time of trial, none ...


Government, California Supreme Court


The state Legislature sought a four-month postponement earlier this year due to delays in the federal census caused by the COV...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Top State Bar trustees named by Supreme Court

Aug. 23, 2021
By Jessica Mach

Ruben Duran, an Ontario partner at Best Best & Krieger LLP, will chair the board of trustees. Kern County Deputy District ...