Government
LA judge blocks voters’ measure telling county how to spend funds
By Winston Cho
The measure, passed by 57% percent of the voters, prohibited using the money on law enforcement agencies, including the Los An...
Covid Court Ops
Lobbyists can’t push all of judges’ bills because of COVID effects
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Mike Belote, president of California Advocates Inc., told the California Judges Association the second year of the pandemic ha...
Labor/Employment
Sonoma testing lab becomes first cannabis company to unionize
By Jessica Mach
Employees at Sonoma Lab Works -- who include scientists, engineers, assistants, and office staff -- unanimously voted to join ...
California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice
State Supreme Court surveys appellate attorneys about fully reopening
By Jessica Mach
The high court emailed the survey to assess attorneys’ feelings about arguing through video conference calls, and whether they...
Pat Harris helped represent Scott Peterson during his original trial, when he was convicted of murdering his wife and their un...
Government, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jittery liberals tell Biden to speed up judge nominations
By Craig Anderson
The reason for the letter, and the urgency, is fear — especially about the four vacancies on the 9th Circuit, 3 of which are C...
Ronald Richards, who was hired by the bankruptcy trustee, says Erika Girardi has multiple bank accounts.
Real Estate/Development
A new owner vows to restore ‘honor and integrity’ to Girardi Keese building
By Blaise Scemama
As workers on a crane removed the words “Girardi Keese” from the front of the rust-colored building on Wilshire Boulevard on F...
Neutral Gerald Rosenberg likes to work with lawyers and numbers.
Law Practice, Government
Former US attorney McGregor Scott joins King & Spalding government investigations team
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Scott will be a partner on the firm’s special matters and government investigations team, and will work in the San Francisco a...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice, Bankruptcy
Ex-lawyer to appeal ruling he can’t discharge $2M bar penalty in bankruptcy
By Henrik Nilsson
Anthony J. Kassas of San Francisco sought a determination to discharge the debt he owed to the bar’s Client Security Fund afte...
Pornhub responded that it has safeguards to prevent unlawful activity, including bans on uploads from unverified users.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley in San Francisco found that E*Trade never promised users access to trading servi...
Labor/Employment, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Fully vaccinated workers free from most COVID rules under new standards
By Jessica Mach
As a result of the Cal/OSHA board vote, workers are generally not required to wear masks outdoors, regardless of vaccination s...
Civil Litigation
Jury awards LivePerson $30M in trade secrets win over rival
By Winston Cho
The jury unanimously found that [24]7.ai, a San Jose software and services company, stole and misappropriated all 15 trade sec...
U.S. Supreme Court
1789 law invoked to free chocolate makers from lawsuit over child slaves
By Craig Anderson
The decision is a victory for chocolate makers Nestle USA Inc. and Cargill Inc., which persuaded the high court — by an 8-1 ma...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal courts closed Friday for Juneteenth
By Malcolm Maclachlan
President Biden signed a bill recognizing the holiday marking the end of slavery.
Judge Colette Humphrey anticipates the moves parties will make.
Law Practice
O’Melveny strengthens technology practice with 2 new partners
By Kamila Knaudt
Daniel Wu in Century City joined from Fox Rothschild LLP and Adit Khorana in Silicon Valley joined from Cooley LLP.
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Does LegalZoom IPO risk undermining legal ethics?
By Henrik Nilsson
According to its prospectus filed June 4 with the Securities Exchange Commission, 10% of new limited liability companies and 5...
Discipline, Criminal, Civil Rights, Administrative/Regulatory
LA DA names team to review past DA’s fatal police shooting decisions
By Kamila Knaudt
The Factual Analysis Citizen Consulting Team, composed of community members, civil rights attorneys, scholars and others, will...
Law Practice, Criminal
UC Irvine guide helps defenders keep rap lyrics out of clients’ criminal trials
By Henrik Nilsson
Titled “Rap on Trial: A Legal Guide for Attorneys,” it is an effort by criminology and legal experts and law students at UC Ir...
Labor/Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Wrongful termination suit against Dentons paused for arbitrability ruling
By Blaise Scemama
Since it was filed last month, the former equity partner’s wrongful termination suit has bounced from a New York arbitrator, t...
Law Practice
Kirkland & Ellis helps investment clients attract Historically Black College students
By Jessica Mach
Deciding to provide legal counsel to the effort was a no-brainer for Kirkland & Ellis LLP, which committed more than 20 at...
Criminal, Civil Rights, California Courts of Appeal
Long jail stays for incompetent defendants violates rights, panel says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The 1st District Court of Appeal also went a step further in its Tuesday ruling. It reversed Alameda County Superior Court Jud...
Civil Litigation
Suit over Ancestry.com yearbook photo use dismissed for 3rd time
By Winston Cho
U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler in San Francisco found that the company doesn’t illegally profit from its business model o...
Civil Litigation
Lead plaintiffs’ counsel named for dive boat fire tort litigation
By Gina Kim
Los Angeles Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl gave plaintiffs 20 days to ask the federal government to return evidence it seized from the ...
Immigration, Government, Administrative/Regulatory
Garland reverses Trump-era rules for seeking asylum
By Craig Anderson
The new rules will allow gang violence and domestic abuse as considerations for asylum.
Civil Litigation
Dismissal motion denied, trial against opioid makers continues
By Blaise Scemama
After the state rested its case earlier this month, the pharmaceutical companies immediately filed motions for judgment as a m...
Commissioner Jeffrey Korn known for well thought out, balanced rulings.