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Simplified Problem Solving

Oct. 1, 2021
By David Houston

Anne Goyette handles complex cases, often as special master


Abortion, guns and the scope of arbitration agreements are all on the docket as the justices take the bench on Monday.


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


Biden names 2 for San Diego federal bench

Oct. 1, 2021
By Craig Anderson

The nominees are U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez of San Diego, a former criminal defense attorney who has worked as a federa...


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


US judges in California named as not properly recusing

Oct. 1, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

It's an absolute rule. There is no de minimis exception to it, even if its one stock," Arthur D. Hellman, an emeritus professo...


Government, Criminal


The committee, composed of judges, academics and lawmakers, directed its staff to draft a final report that will be voted on a...


Government, Civil Litigation


The City of Orange and a homeless shelter disagreed on how much time is needed for the shelter to move.


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


"The plaintiffs very strongly take exception to the suggestions by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing that there is...


Securities, Civil Litigation


“You have unreasonable investors unreasonably relying on immaterial statements,” Riccardo Mauro DeBari, a partner at Thompson ...


Law Practice, Law Office Management, Intellectual Property, Environmental & Energy


Brian Kelly joined from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP. Hazel Ocampo joined from Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Na...


Government


Mayor London N. Breed announced Chiu’s appointment after Dennis Herrera, who held the post for almost 20 years, was confirmed ...


Judges and Judiciary, California Courts of Appeal


Justice David A. Thompson of the 4th District Court of Appeal will return to private practice on Oct. 15 after 24 years as an ...


International Law, Government, Criminal


Alejandro Toledo Manrique is one of dozens of politicians and four former Peruvian presidents caught in a sweeping corruption ...


Government, Entertainment & Sports


The dispute highlights the gap between women and their lawyers who want to be made financially whole for the discrimination th...


Judges and Judiciary


During his 25 years on the bench Espinoza found “About 30% of my caseload involved cases with people with a serious mental ill...


Administrative/Regulatory, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The court cited a 2020 appellate ruling in a U.S. Federal Trade Commission lawsuit that the San Diego company’s conduct was le...


Labor/Employment, Entertainment & Sports


Some student players are employees, NLRB says

Sep. 30, 2021
By Henrik Nilsson

Under the new guidance, the board could prosecute universities that misclassify players as "student athletes."


Government, Administrative/Regulatory


Custodio & Dubey LLP is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction requiring Gerber to properly label its products or ...


State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education


31% of July bar exam takers had technical problems

Sep. 29, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

“Although the data show that only a small percentage of applicants lost time or answer content, we are troubled by the extent ...


Civil Rights, Civil Litigation


“Because it is impossible to comply with both federal law and plaintiff’s interpretation of state law, her state law claims .....


Health Care & Hospital Law, Criminal


The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation disagreed with the court’s findings, arguing it has embraced vacci...


9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


Susan Soong, who will start in her new position on Oct. 11, will report directly to Chief Circuit Judge Sidney R. Thomas and s...


Tax, Real Estate/Development, Banking, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals


The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals en banc panel found that the connections between missed tax revenue and the bank’s lendi...


Government, Corporate, Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation


Enacted as Senate Bill 826 in 2018, the law requires California’s publicly traded corporations to have at least one and possib...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Also subject to court approval is an agreement involving settlements with class members separate from the $1.8 billion individ...


Criminal, Civil Litigation


San Francisco DA joins others in adding hate crime allegations to felony robbery charges.


Real Estate/Development, Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Alternative Dispute Resolution


No Judge or court staff will see discussions between the parties, and the only document that will become part of a case file ...


Government, Criminal


LA County has dismissed 124K cannabis convictions

Sep. 28, 2021
By Kamila Knaudt

From Sacramento to San Diego, many DAs are dismissing tens of thousands of convictions.


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation


US judge says intervenors invaded her privacy

Sep. 28, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the Eastern District of California said intervenors included “extensive personal details ab...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


SoCalGas to pay $1.8B for leak, denies wrongdoing

Sep. 28, 2021
By Blaise Scemama

After nearly six years of litigation and $5.7 million in discovery sanctions against SoCalGas and Sempra, plaintiffs' attorney...


Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Oil companies sued over toxic waste in Solano County

Sep. 28, 2021
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The companies that sent the waste are now responsible for long-term monitoring to protect groundwater and surrounding soils, w...