9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Law firm must cooperate with CFPB probe, 9th Circuit rules
By Craig Anderson
The decision against Seila Law LLC is expected to affect several other cases involving civil penalties and investigations that...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Los Angeles homeless injunction paused for a month
By Gina Kim
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed U.S. Judge David O. Carter’s April 20 injunction blaming the city and county ...
Government, Criminal
State AG announces review of Vallejo police shooting
By Tyler Pialet
Sean Monterrosa was shot five times last June by Vallejo police officers, who fired through the windshield of an unmarked pick...
Government, Criminal, California Supreme Court
Gascón urges state high court to review defense appeal
By Tyler Pialet
The DA argued in his response to the high court’s request for additional briefing that elected prosecutors cannot do their job...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judicial Council’s proposal on court bias sparks debate
By Jessica Mach
Under the new proposal, local committees would no longer have to develop and maintain an informal procedure for receiving comp...
Government, Education Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Biden nominates Obama-era education civil rights chief for her old job
By Craig Anderson
If Catherine Lhamon is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, she would be in a position to reinstate many of the Title IX policies on ...
Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Covid Court Ops
Masks stay on in California courts, for now, despite new CDC directives
By Blaise Scemama
Asked if mask wearing requirements would be lifted, court leadership in Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, Orange County, San...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Experts clash over gamer market in Apple antitrust trial
By Winston Cho
Sparring over console versus device gameplay ruled day nine of a federal trial before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez focu...
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy
Potential counsel to Girardi trustee faces opposition
By Craig Anderson
Beverly Hills attorney Ronald N. Richards has attracted a following on Twitter documenting the legal travails of plaintiff's a...
Judges and Judiciary, Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Judicial Council meeting on judicial bias disappoints attorneys
By Jessica Mach
Some lawyers say the public meeting failed to give those listening in a substantive update on the findings and accomplishments...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Appellate shots fired in state labor statute challenge
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The California Business & Industrial Alliance sued the state in 2018, claiming the Californian’s Private Attorney General...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge in antitrust trial asks if Apple has 'duty to deal' with developers
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple might have a “duty to deal” with developers because “all of these compet...
Legal Education, Law Practice
Debt relief might boost attorney diversity, lower legal costs, some say
By Henrik Nilsson
Loan forgiveness might also prompt more young attorneys to live in less populated areas of the country where there is currentl...
Health Care & Hospital Law, Civil Litigation
Opioid makers hyped products while downplaying risks, expert testifies
By Blaise Scemama
Testifying via Zoom Wednesday, medical marketing expert Matthew Perrie, formerly of the University of Georgia, said the drugma...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Richard A. Paez is 2nd California-based 9th Circuit judge to go into semi-retirement
By Gina Kim
Richard A. Paez is the third 9th Circuit judge to take senior status this year.
Judges and Judiciary, Community News
Attorney associations honor 3 San Francisco judges
By Craig Anderson
San Francisco County Superior Court judges Samuel K. Feng, Monica F. Wiley and Loretta M. Giorgi have all been announced as aw...
The Pasadena-based church challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom’s ban on gatherings for indoor worship services last summer.
Government
Citing Asian attacks, AG announces Racial Justice Bureau
By Malcolm Maclachlan
“Make no mistake, right now we are in a full-on state of crisis, a full-on state of emergency when it comes to violence agains...
Native Americans, Government
State AG digs in on compact fight gaming tribes
By Malcolm Maclachlan
On Monday, Bonta’s office filed a reply to the tribes’ opposition motion. The state is seeking to stay an order in favor of tr...
Litigation & Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution
FedArb launches new mass arbitration program
By Gina Kim
The approach aims to streamline and settle consumer and employment cases in a more efficient and cost-effective manner, ensuri...
Law Practice, Civil Litigation
$6.9M in attorney fees awarded to class counsel in engine defect case
By Gina Kim
Last year, Hyundai and Kia agreed to put aside $760 million to settle the claims but that number could rise as claims are stil...
The sold out three-day trial college in Cabo San lucas is one of largest in-person legal events to be held in the era of the p...
U.S. judge says county of LA can’t duck out of homelessness litigation
Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy
Lawyers say they aren’t responsible for missing Girardi funds
By Craig Anderson
David R. Lira and Keith D. Griffin worked for prominent plaintiff’s attorney Thomas V. Girardi and all three are accused of mi...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Judge probes expert theories in Apple antitrust trial
By Winston Cho
Tuesday marked the seventh day of an antitrust trial over Apple barring marketplaces for apps aside from its own and other pol...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar exam pass rate improves but falls short of highs
By Henrik Nilsson
37.2% passed the February exam this year, or 1,151 people, the State Bar reported late on Friday. The results come after an al...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
County: homeless case lacks Article III case in controversy
By Gina Kim
LA County tells Judge David O. Carter of the Central District of California that while he might do a better job than the gover...
Criminal
Boudin will personally prosecute man accused of stabbing Asians
By Tyler Pialet
Superior Court Judge Brian L. Ferrall gave Patrick Thompson’s attorney two days to respond to District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s...
Obituaries, California Supreme Court
Justice Reynoso remembered as humble but fierce
By Kamila Knaudt
Reynoso died Friday at the Angel Lite Elder Care facility in Oroville just a few days after his 90th birthday.
Labor/Employment, Constitutional Law, Administrative/Regulatory
Law pros urge feds to ban caste-based discrimination
By Jessica Mach
The logic that a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling used last June to extend Title VII protections to LGBTQ workers seems to ...