Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Holmes can’t exclude evidence because of destroyed Theranos database
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila found that Theranos and the company’s former attorneys at WilmerHale turned over a copy o...
Government, California Courts of Appeal
3rd District affirms constitutionality of 2 recall rule change bills from 2017
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 96 and SB 117 were passed during a 2017 recall effort against Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton. SB 96 changed the rules for pe...
Judges and Judiciary, Intellectual Property, Government
National patent judges pilot program ends
By Craig Anderson
Chief Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the Central District of California signed a general order shortly before the national pilot...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former state Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin joining ADR Services Inc.
By Jessica Mach
Chin said he expects to handle some cases on construction and employment law, and would welcome cases that deal with scientifi...
Torts/Personal Injury, Government, Civil Litigation
Woman struck walking in street sues LA over homeless encampment blocking sidewalk
By Nicole Tyau
The plaintiff claims an “unfettered and sprawling encampment” blocked her from using the sidewalk and obstructed her view of t...
Labor/Employment, Civil Rights, Civil Litigation
Black railroad engineers allege racial harassment
By Jessica Mach
The company has denied the allegations completely, saying all the claims were investigated and found to be without merit.
Government, Criminal
FBI to return seized funds after calling plaintiff a drug dealer
By Kamila Knaudt
Various related lawsuits are seeking similar relief, but for those who have not disclosed their names to the FBI. They fear cr...
Mergers & Acquisitions, Antitrust & Trade Reg., Administrative/Regulatory
FTC warns mergers not OK’d unless fully investigated
By Winston Cho
“Collectively, these actions raise the costs of doing mergers and threaten to chill harmful and beneficial deals alike,” said ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Fires sink PG&E stock, bulk of victims’ settlement
By Kamila Knaudt
The Fire Victim Trust, intended to compensate those victims, is the largest shareholder of PG&E stock, owning almost a qua...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Avenatti questions credibility of lawyer who referred him cases
By Gina Kim
Filippo Marchino of X-Law Group testified late Tuesday that millions of dollars went missing from settlements in two cases he ...
Legal Education, Community News
The commencement featured Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis, who told graduates to live bravely and truthfully.
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Avenatti's former client testifies with sobs, tart retorts
By Gina Kim
"I didn't buy a jet," Alexis Gardner snapped when Michael J. Avenatti, defending himself on charges he stole his client's mone...
Judge Michael Groch is helping develop easier voir dire methods
Antitrust & Trade Reg., 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit will rehear class certification in tuna price-fixing case
By Jessica Mach
They concluded that U.S. District Court Judge Janis L. Sammartino abused her discretion in 2019, when she certified the three ...
Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Suit against YouTube over ads targeting minors is preempted
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Beth L. Freeman in San Jose ruled that the lawsuit is preempted by the Children’s Online Privacy Collectio...
Civil Litigation
Narcotics linked to money in raided deposit boxes, US says
By Kamila Knaudt
“The FBI continues to retain the property because there is probable cause to believe that the funds constitute traceable proce...
Labor/Employment, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Dentons $34M fee dispute may head to NY arbitrator
By Blaise Scemama
Former LA Dentons partner Jinshu “John” Zhang says he was unjustly fired after raising concerns that Mike McNamara, who steppe...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Goodwin Procter continues growth in LA with new litigator
By Kamila Knaudt
Matt Kanny, formerly of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, is now co-leader of the Goodwin Procter LLP litigation practice in ...
The law was conscientious civil litigator’s life, friends and family say
Torts/Personal Injury, Civil Litigation
Jury awards dog bite victims $20.8M, defense to appeal
By Nicole Tyau
The San Luis Obispo County jury ruled July 29 in the lawsuit by attorneys for Betty Long and David Fear, who according to the ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Panel awards ‘loss of life’ damages disallowed in state law
By Craig Anderson
9th Circuit Judge John B. Owens, an appointee of President Barack Obama, wrote that limits on federal civil rights lawsuits ag...
Juvenile dependency Judge Michael Rushton wants kids in homes.
Litigation & Arbitration, Community News
Signature Resolution opens office in San Diego
The alternative dispute resolution firm will be at 12730 High Bluff Drive in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood.
Government
Newsom, recall organizers in court over his ballot language
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Lead organizer Orrin Heatlie has sued Secretary of State Shirley Weber to bar Newsom’s use of ballot language referring to “th...
Technology, Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Zoom pays $85M to settle Zoombombing class action
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“This case was unusual because the overwhelming majority of users never paid to use Zoom,” said Mark C. Molumphy, a partner wi...
Government, Criminal, Civil Litigation
2 prosecutors sue Los Angeles County DA over ‘retaliatory’ transfers
By Kamila Knaudt
Beverly Hills attorney Gregory W. Smith filed two whistleblower retaliation claims on behalf of veteran Deputy District Attorn...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Eyerolls abound as Democrats propose major court expansion
By Gina Kim
Legislation in the House would add 203 seats to 47 federal districts. The Senate unveiled a more modest plan for 77 new seats.
Intellectual Property
Texas judge must send patent case to California, circuit says
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge Alan D. Albright of Waco hears more patent cases than any other federal judge in the nation.
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Geragos can’t end suit related to Avenatti extortion attempt
By Blaise Scemama
Los Angeles County Judge Michael L. Stern said youth basketball coach Gary Franklin and his attorney, Trent Copeland of Browne...
Government, Environmental & Energy, Criminal
Shasta County DA says PG&E criminally liable for Zogg Fire
By Kamila Knaudt
Zogg Fire, which burned over 56,000 acres last September. District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said she has not made a final d...