State Bar & Bar Associations, Judges and Judiciary
San Joaquin County Bar names new Unity Bar for 3rd District Justice Murray
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The San Joaquin County Bar Association announced Monday it has created a Unity Bar In Honor of Justice William J. Murray, Jr.
U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal
High court to hear cases on inadequate counsel evidence
By Craig Anderson
In both cases, attorneys representing the defendants say the clients — convicted of murder — received inadequate assistance of...
U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner struck the passengers’ jury demand, writing, “There is no right to jury trial for a suit ...
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Antitrust trial judge asks if Apple should be regulated as a utility
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers hinted that a possible outcome of the case is to treat Apple’s mobile operating sys...
The announcement came days after Newsom announced a $75.7 billion state budget surplus, mainly because of a tax windfall paid ...
Labor/Employment, Government
Senate unanimously passes unemployment fraud legislation
By Malcolm Maclachlan
SB 58 would implement two measures recommended by the State Auditor: barring the agency from printing Social Security numbers ...
Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
In rare move, judge says he likely won’t allow town to take over water system
By Kamila Knaudt
If Superior Court Judge Donald Alvarez adopts his tentative opinion it would be the second time a state court judge has blocke...
Civil Litigation
US judge denies Avenatti's effort to delay Santa Ana trial
By Blaise Scemama
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna in Santa Ana said Thursday Avenatti’s argument that publicity surrounding his June sentence...
For the next two years, those with nonimmigrant status who are requesting an extension of stay or to secure a H-4, L-2, or E v...
Community News
Aggression toward Asians fuels debate at virtual hate crimes summit
By Tyler Pialet
According to research published in March by the Center for Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Ber...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Former National Security Advisor joins Signature’s panel of neutrals
By Kamila Knaudt
At Signature, Robert O’Brien will draw on experience gained from his involvement in mediating a number of international disput...
Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit affirms $25M verdict in Roundup cancer case
By Blaise Scemama
The ruling potentially dashes Bayer’s hopes of limiting its liability in thousands of lawsuits throughout the nation.
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...
