U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Truckers ask US Supreme Court to review worker classification
By Jessica Mach
9th Circuit law is at odds with 1st Circuit law, they argue.
Constitutional Law, California Supreme Court
Writ petition uses Newsom’s words to try to end emergency
By Kamila Knaudt
“The basis for our petition is the fact that Gov. Newsom’s own words and arguments in court establish that the conditions warr...
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Nolan Heimann wins defamation lawsuit for funk musician
By Nicole Tyau
The case centered around 20 statements George Clinton made in his 2014 autobiography, “Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That ...
Insurance, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
US panel asks businesses what insured harm they incurred
By Craig Anderson
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel considered three appeals, two by California businesses and a third by minor league b...
Law Practice, Bankruptcy
Judge slaps Erika Girardi's new attempt to get trustee's investigator out
By Blaise Scemama
"I find the motion totally without merit," U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry Russell wrote in an order denying Erika Girardi's motio...
U.S. Supreme Court, Technology, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Competitor’s Lanham Act claims against Malwarebytes dismissed
By Craig Anderson
Malwarebytes’ characterization of Enigma Software Group USA’s competing product as a “threat,” “malicious,” and a “potentially...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Grocers’ suit against Long Beach hazard pay dismissed
By Jessica Mach
Monday’s order by U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II in Los Angeles dismissed with prejudice the grocery association’s laws...
Criminal, Civil Litigation
Deputies sheriffs shot on patrol sue ‘ghost’ gunmaker
By Nicole Tyau
“These do-it-yourself gun kits allow anyone — including those looking to do harm — to build deadly weapons at home with no que...
Shortly after Attorney General Rob Bonta’s announcement, Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin issued a news release...
Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
Split circuit panel OKs $87.5M verdict against Monsanto
By Craig Anderson
“The enormity of the amounts awarded by the jury here — $52 million in noneconomic damages; $2 billion (!) in punitives — resu...
Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law, Government
LA County mulls requiring vaccine for contractors, indoor spaces
By Jessica Mach
Contractors and people in some public spaces would require proof of vaccine.
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Data Privacy
Lawyer says his ex-attorneys put his files on open internet
By Blaise Scemama
In his lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court Monday, Edward M. Lyman III claims Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP relea...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Ex-Girardi Keese lawyers demand jury trial in fraud case
By Craig Anderson
The case is one of two in Illinois against Keith D. Griffin and David R. Lira stemming from the failure of Girardi Keese to pa...
Labor/Employment, Immigration
Chamber of Commerce challenges ‘high earners first’ H-1B rule
By Jessica Mach
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, whenever the agency receives an overabundance of H-1B applications, it is supposed ...
Government
Sacramento connections help 2 AG candidates raise money
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta and Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert have raised more campaign fun...
Technology, Law Practice, Law Office Management
5 tech partners open 2 Bay Area offices for Allen & Overy
By Kamila Knaudt
The bicoastal team includes Bay area partners Daren Orzechowski, Bijal V. Vakil, Noah Brumfield, Alex Touma and Eric Lancaster...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Ex-defenders shouldn’t handle death appeal as DAs, victims’ family says
By Kamila Knaudt
“Any prosecutor that is concerned with ethics and integrity would see the clear conflict of interest,” said Kathleen M. Cady o...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Judge who called PG&E a ‘terror’ now wants answers about latest wildfires
By Craig Anderson
The fires have destroyed the town of Greenville and had grown to an 765 square miles as of Sunday evening.
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Mormon church seeks summary dismissal of ex-member’s tithing suit
By Blaise Scemama
James Huntsman claims the church fraudulently used millions in tithes for commercial rather than charitable purposes. The chur...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Apple senior counsel rejoins Ropes & Gray
By Kamila Knaudt
Leslie A. Thornton, was Apple's senior counsel for health and privacy for 2 1/2 years, before coming home to Ropes & Gray ...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
7-year malpractice suit against O’Melveny nears end
By Blaise Scemama
Jeffrey Golden, the Chapter 7 trustee of the now defunct research and management firm Aletheia, said O’Melveny should not have...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Rental unit owners sue state over new eviction ban
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The complaint, filed by attorney Paul J. Beard II of FisherBroyles LLP in Los Angeles, argues the ban violates the rights of l...
Labor/Employment, Health Care & Hospital Law
Forcing unionized workers to get vaccine is complicated
By Jessica Mach
Even if a union agrees with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, employers still have challenges to navigate at the bargaining table — ...
Immigration, Government
Biden proposal on attorneys for asylum-seekers brings confusion
By Craig Anderson
Advocates of a more restrictive immigration policy are voicing concern that President Joe Biden’s plan would put the federal ...
Civil Litigation
CashCall’s $1B suit against Katten Muchin settles on eve of trial
By Blaise Scemama
Settlement terms are confidential for the four-year litigation that was due to begin trial this week in front of a fully vacci...
Elaine Rushing, a neutral with JAMS and former Sonoma County Superior Court judge, awarded the employee $266,278 in damages an...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Despite diagnosis, Girardi discipline will proceed, Bar says
By Nicole Tyau
The Office of Chief Trial Counsel will petition for Girardi’s disbarment if the default is not vacated or set aside, according...
When David Jah “was unable to achieve his objectives in court, he turned to violence,” Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds...
California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice
Judicial Council, 3rd District hire top legal talent in suit over delays
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Judicial Council retained Robert A. Naeve and Nathaniel P. Garrett with Jones Day. The 3rd District Court of Appeal retain...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Health Care & Hospital Law
LA court employees without vaccine face firing if FDA OKs
By Blaise Scemama
Sherri Carter, CEO of the largest trial court in the nation, sent letters to 4,600 employees saying those who remain unvaccina...