Law Practice, Civil Litigation
Venable wins $420K in fees defending comedian-producer Marlon Wayans
By Gina Kim
Venable LLP secured $420K in fees defending a racial discrimination lawsuit filed against comedian and producer Marlon Wayans.
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
US judge questions PG&E about circuit not shut off in storm
By Craig Anderson
U.S. District Judge William Alsup asked five pages of questions about a response filed Monday by Reid J. Schar, a Jenner &...
Technology
9th Circuit affirms dismissal of antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm
By Craig Anderson
The judges on the panel voted to deny a government petition for rehearing and no judge requested a vote to reconsider the case...
Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Intel, Apple try unusual antitrust complaint again
By Craig Anderson
The lawsuit accuses San Francisco-based Fortress Investment Group LLC of acquiring a number of patent holding companies, which...
Labor/Employment
Proposed independent contractor rule draws 1,800 comments
By Jessica Mach
The unusually high number of people who weighed in on the proposal speaks to how controversial the independent contractor issu...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
No. 2 LA city attorney fed documents to opposing counsel, lawsuit claims
By Blaise Scemama
An attorney who pled the Fifth Amendment regarding the LA water billing litigation says in a lawsuit the just-retired chief de...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Split panel rules officer kneeling on suspect on the ground was excessive force
By Tyler Pialet
Another officer acted reasonably when he fired bean bag rounds to bring down the suspect, who refused to get on the ground, th...
Law Practice, Law Office Management
Litigation firm opens 1st California office, plans to hire and relocate attorneys
By Kamila Knaudt
The litigation firm Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP will move seven to nine attorneys to Newport Beach early next year and...
Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Lawsuit to stop city’s deal with private prison company dropped after circuit reversal
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, represented by Nossaman LLP, filed for the dismissal Tuesday, one day after a 9th U.S. Ci...
Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
US judge quashes indictment with prejudice when speedy trial deadline passes
By Gina Kim
U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney had stated there would be no real teeth to dismissing the criminal case without prejudice...
Technology, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
Trade secrets lawsuit filed against Beacon Technologies
By Gina Kim
Shipping services industry accuses former Uber executive of stealing trade secrets to start own “copycat” company
Technology, Government
Senators grill tech chiefs over content decisions, suggest legal changes
By Winston Cho
Although the hearing was set to discuss a legal shield protecting internet platforms from liability for what users post on the...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit says city can amend private prison contract, despite state law
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The panel also found that U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley abused his discretion when he found allowing the modifications to...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Supreme Court
Justices are responsible for staff’s online comments that violate rules
By Henrik Nilsson
The Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions stated that a justice should take immediate steps to remedy the ethical violation wh...
Environmental & Energy, Bankruptcy
Recycling plant cleanup may cost state $650M after owner’s bankruptcy
By Malcolm Maclachlan
State Auditor Elaine Howle said the state agency in charge of the cleanup failed to budget the labor costs and signed deals th...
Government, Criminal
LA DA race is closely watched barometer of national discourse
By Tyler Pialet
Jackie Lacey, elected in 2012 as the first woman and first Black district attorney for the county, is facing a contentious cha...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Civil Litigation
Lawyer’s implications about LA judge most likely refuted by assessor’s records
By Blaise Scemama
Los Angeles County Judge Elihu M. Berle, who was questioned by an attorney over how he bought a home with cash, had sold his p...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Shut-off plan didn’t identify circuit suspected in Zogg Fire, PG&E says
By Winston Cho
Asked by a federal judge in San Francisco to explain its role in the ignition of the blaze, PG&E responded that the issue ...
Labor/Employment
Employers can urge workers to support political causes, within limits
By Jessica Mach
A lawsuit, which identified a proposed class of 200,000 drivers, alleged Uber pressured them to vocally support Proposition 22...
Civil Litigation
Gym owner can’t challenge closure order for a 5th time, judge says
By Gina Kim
Sacramento judge nixes closure challenge once and for all without leave to amend after gym owner’s three unsuccessful attempts...
Government, Civil Litigation
Restaurants seek refund of government fees paid during shutdown
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Between liquor licenses, health permits and state tourism assessments, refunds could make a real difference to restaurants try...
Real Estate/Development, Civil Litigation
Landlords seek injunction against LA eviction ban
By Blaise Scemama
It's a tragedy that the lack of an adequate economic solution has essentially caused what we're dealing with, which is economi...
Law Office Management
Acting Assistant Attorney General returns to King & Spalding
By Kamila Knaudt
Davis cited family reasons for his departure and noted he had always anticipated moving back to California. He had been in his...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
German carmakers won’t face US trial over diesel emission claims
By Winston Cho
Even if the manufacturers had engaged in anti-competitive conduct, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled in San Francisco t...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Removed class counsel being questioned on fees asks judge how he paid cash for his home
By Blaise Scemama
San Fernando Valley attorney Michael J. Libman was liaison counsel to the ratepayer class until it emerged the lawsuit he led ...
Government, Criminal, Constitutional Law
Newsom is 1st governor to file amicus brief in capital appeal
By Tyler Pialet
A spokesperson for Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is prosecuting the case, said he will “continue to work with Gov. News...
Constitutional Law, Civil Litigation
Suit says YouTube purged conservative content as election nears
By Winston Cho
The complaint seeks a temporary restraining against YouTube on behalf of 15 plaintiffs whose videos have collectively amassed ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
Sempra Energy board members to be deposed over damage control emails
By Gina Kim
A Los Angeles County judge ruled three current and former Sempra Energytop officials to be deposed over their emails following...
Civil Litigation, Admiralty/Maritime
Lawsuit accuses cruise ship of not treating virus-infected couple
By Gina Kim
New York couple accuses Coral Princess of withholding medical care and characterizing COVID-19 as influenza during onset of pa...
Criminal
DA will proceed with 2nd penalty phase trial for Scott Peterson
By Tyler Pialet
The California Supreme Court in August vacated Peterson’s death sentence for killing his pregnant wife, Laci, and unborn son, ...