Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Bankruptcy
Girarid Keese bankruptcy trustee can’t hire another law firm
By Craig Anderson
Indira J. Cameron-Banks, a principal at Cameron Banks Law who represents the family of a former Girardi Keese client who has a...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Farmers ordered to pay ousted lawyer $155.4 million in damages
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
“It’s a healthy warning to corporations and entities in California that they can’t treat employees poorly; they’re not going t...
Judges and Judiciary
Senate OKs 1st Biden nominee to district court in California
By Craig Anderson
U.S. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez will replace U.S. District Judge Roger T. Benitez in San Diego. Superior Court Judge Jinsook...
Patrick Kelly’s years of leadership pay off in mediation
Sonoma County judge’s career has been committed to children.
Torts/Personal Injury, Law Practice, Government, Civil Litigation
Next year’s election shaping up to be a fight over lawsuits
By Malcolm Maclachlan
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber released the title and summary text for three initiatives proposed by the Civil Ju...
Labor/Employment, Corporate
Nearly 1,100 women on corporate boards since law passed, report says
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The report was issued as the law faces continued legal challenges, including in a bench trial in Los Angeles — and as a vetera...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
LA judge mentorship is a model for courts around the state
By Skyler Romero
Nearly 45 counties have started their own versions, according to Los Angeles County Judge Paul A. Bacigalupo.
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
LA judge moves toward 9th Circuit, but time is short
By Craig Anderson
Democrats rushed to confirm as many of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees as possible before the end of the year.
Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
TV show consulting agreement signed by attorney deemed void
By Gina Kim
A consulting agreement signed by an attorney who said he advised the co-creator for the TV reality show "Survivor" was deemed ...
Judges and Judiciary
Judge to decide if one superior court can restrain another
By Kamila Knaudt
“This court’s lack of authority to issue any relief directed at another superior court judge is fatal to all of petitioners’ c...
Environmental & Energy
Company gets 18 months probation, $2.5M fine for Walnut Creek Canal spill
By Kamila Knaudt
Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that SFPP, owned by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, agreed to the plea deal at arraignment...
Government, California Supreme Court
State high court won’t hear challenge to redistricting commission
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Michael A. Columbo, senior counsel with Dhillon Law Group, said in an email, “We are disappointed that the Supreme Court has d...
Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy
Jones Day remains in J&J bankruptcy amid calls to end case
By Blaise Scemama
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael B. Kaplan said he would, for now, allow Jones Day to continue representing LTL Management but ma...
Judges and Judiciary
Justice Harry Low, first Chinese American judge in the Bay Area, was a bridge across communities
By Douglas Saunders Sr.
The retired presiding justice of the 1st District Court of Appeal died on Dec. 9, after a second career at JAMS. He was 91.
Government, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
LA utility doesn’t want city attorney representation for federal probe
By Blaise Scemama
The utility board president, Cynthia McClain-Hill, sent the city attorney a letter requesting his authorization to engage inde...
Judges and Judiciary
Sacramento courthouse operations limited by electrical fire
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The fire late Tuesday morning shut down power to several blocks. The substation is directly between the main superior and fede...
Judges and Judiciary, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
4 judges nominated to Central District of California
By Craig Anderson
Jennifer Sung, a former labor organizer, was confirmed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judges and Judiciary
Legal group leader blasts Biden for not nominating more Hispanics
By Craig Anderson
Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, said he had worked ...
Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Long-running capacitor antitrust case concludes with final $160M settlement
By Jonathan Lo
Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP announced a $160 million settlement Wednesday with the final defendants in a multiyear capacitor an...
Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation
Staffing agency might be co-employer in harassment case
By Blaise Scemama
“There are triable issues of fact as to whether ADP took part in the termination of plaintiff and whether this termination was...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
Santa Clara County grand jury starts removal procedure against sheriff
By Kamila Knaudt
“Removing a public official by grand jury accusation is uncommon, but it does happen,” said David A. Carrillo, executive direc...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Law Practice
Mayor backs out of deal to improve State Bar's relations with lawmakers
By Malcolm Maclachlan
State Bar officials decided to hire Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg last month. Two powerful lawmakers recently said the ag...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Opinion issued for judges advising lawyers on court performance
By Jonathan Lo
“We felt it was important to provide some uniform guidance about the ethical considerations and risks that judges should keep ...
U.S. Supreme Court, Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal
US Supreme Court to review PAGA limit on arbitration
By Skyler Romero
“Viking River Cruises would be a far more significant case than Badgerow this term because its potential ramifications for the...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Judge warns lawyers who want to lead oil spill litigation
By Gina Kim
“Don’t take with confidence that any nonperformance on your part you’re going to be forgiven by the court,” U.S. District Judg...
Environmental & Energy, Criminal
DOJ charges 3 companies with negligence for Orange County oil spill
By Gina Kim
“An indictment filed this afternoon charges the companies that own and operate the 17-mile long San Pedro Bay Pipeline with on...
“We want it to be something that is respected, well received and viewed as serious legal research,” said Jonathan Laifman, who...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Straus Institute’s 1st senior fellow in dispute resolution is former justice
By Kamila Knaudt
Tricia Bigelow of Signature Resolution is the first senior fellow in dispute resolution at the Straus Institute for Dispute Re...
Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation
Coachella Music Festival sues over tribe’s competing event
By Gina Kim
The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles by David J. Steele of Tucker Ellis LLP, alleging that Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission I...