Data Privacy, Civil Litigation
Weight loss app Noom accused of harvesting user’s data
By Winston Cho
The complaint filed in federal court in San Francisco on Friday accused Noom of employing FullStory to collect sensitive data,...
Immigration, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Trump administration loses another challenge to Flores agreement
By Craig Anderson
In a published opinion, the panel ruled the 1997 Flores agreement requires the government transfer minors to a licensed progra...
Insurance, Civil Litigation
MDL panel won’t join 300 business interruption lawsuits
By Blaise Scemama
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation allowed more limited actions against insurance companies in California, Mi...
Government, Criminal
LA DA and election opponent critique records in debate
By Tyler Pialet
The two candidates accused each other of allowing violent crime and not being aggressive in prosecuting police.
U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property, Entertainment & Sports, Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
‘Stairway to Heaven’ didn’t infringe, says high court
By Craig Anderson
Aside from the fact the case involves Led Zeppelin as a defendant, it was closely watched in the music industry, which has see...
Labor/Employment, Corporate
Conservative group sues to block California’s newest board diversity law
By Jessica Mach
Assembly Bill 979 requires publicly-held companies that are headquartered in California to have at least one member on their b...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
Gov. Gavin Newsom nominates Martin J. Jenkins to the California Supreme Court
By Malcolm Maclachlan
If confirmed, Jenkins will replace Justice Ming W. Chin, who retired Aug. 31. Jenkins, who is Black, would also be the court's...
Margolis & Margolis helps traumatized lawyers get through the bar discipline procedure
Law Office Management, Appellate Practice
Experienced appellate specialist joins Bryan Cave in Los Angeles
By Kamila Knaudt
Jean-Claude "J.C." André will handle commercial litigation and co-lead the appellate and supreme court group alongside partner...
“Obviously, we’re really proud of the ranking, but I think more than that we’re proud of the skills that it represents,” said ...
Labor/Employment, Immigration
No evidence foreigners take American’ jobs, US judge says
By Winston Cho
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White's ruling only applies to organizations that sued President Donald Trump's administration ove...
Judges and Judiciary
New San Francisco County presiding judge elected
By Craig Anderson
"I am confident that with the support of our court family of judges and staff, our court will continue its dedicated service t...
Constitutional Law
US judge slashes fee award to NRA lawyers in LA 1st Amendment challenge
By Gina Kim
U.S. Judge Stephen V. Wilson calls NRA's request for $483K in attorney fees excessive, duplicative in First Amendment case
Criminal, California Supreme Court
State high court hears 3 cases on criminal law changes
By Tyler Pialet
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases this week that may settle some disputes over recent criminal statut...
U.S. Supreme Court, Immigration, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court to consider standard for reviewing asylum petitions
By Craig Anderson
The decision announced Friday to grant the government’s writ petition follows an October 2019 ruling by the 9th Circuit not to...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
LA settlement judge joins Signature Resolution
By Kamila Knaudt
Judge Lisa Cole retired from the LA County Superior Court last week after 25 years on the bench.
Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation
San Diego lawyer wins $235M drug patent verdict
By Craig Anderson
The Delaware case attracted multiple amicus briefs and — if allowed to stand — would have broad implications by making it easy...
Commissioner Walter Kubelun tries to keep drunk drivers from becoming felons.
Labor/Employment
New law requires private employers to give state pay data
By Jessica Mach
When it goes into effect Jan. 1, Senate Bill 973 will require private California employers with 100 or more employees to annua...
As many as 30 objections to the deal, which could be as low as $310 million, have been filed since September. There are potent...
Government, Criminal
Governor hints misdemeanor diversion bill will be amended
By Tyler Pialet
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he didn't agree defendants convicted of driving under the influence should be granted diversion and wil...
Government, Civil Rights
Prison workers say in lawsuit that they received unnecessary exams
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The latest complaint includes 187 plaintiffs, about 80% of them male. Each says they were subjected to invasive examinations f...
Government
Governor signs fewest bills in 15 years, ending chaotic session
By Malcolm Maclachlan
A chaotic legislative year ended with Gov. Gavin Newsom signing bills related to courts, prisons and labor on his deadline day.
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
No at-home paper tests for disabled bar exam takers
By Henrik Nilsson
Three law school graduates with disabilities will not get requested accommodations to take the online bar exam at home, a U.S....
Judges and Judiciary
Attorney doubts his US judge nomination will be confirmed
By Gina Kim
Jeremy B. Rosen, partner and appellate attorney with Horvitz & Levy LLP, who was nominated to fill in the vacancy left by ...
Many workers are issuing demands to their employers through non-union third parties or without any representation at all, atto...
Government, Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation
The city of Los Angeles' outside attorneys are the only ones cooperating with an investigation of possible fraud in a $67 mill...
Commissioner John J. Langan understands the struggles of those who appear in his courtroom.
Criminal
Defense attorneys back bondsmen for overturn of law to end cash bail
By Tyler Pialet
The attorneys say the state should instead rely on a 2018 1st District Court of Appeal ruling that held judges must consider ...
The parts are pieces of metal that are forged for the purpose of assembling a firearm quickly and easily. They can be sold by ...