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The 1st District Court of Appeal also directed the prisons department to reduce the number of San Quentin inmates to no more t...


Technology, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg., Administrative/Regulatory


It could be the first lawsuit in a wave of antitrust enforcement against other major tech companies amid heightened scrutiny ...


Insurance, Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court


Filed in the state high court Friday, the petition asks the high court to review, on an expedited basis, an August ruling by a...


Judges and Judiciary


OC celebrates 100 jury trials since May, thanks jurors

Oct. 21, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

The court has been a leader in its reopening efforts, restarting in-person deliberations weeks ahead of several other large co...



Relishing novel issues

Oct. 21, 2020
By David Houston

Judge Christine Van Aken says her work as a lawyer and on the bench requires grappling with the Constitution.


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation


Remote juries bring problems of fairness, attorneys warn

Oct. 20, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

There are three related problems with virtual juries, according to some attorneys: attention spans, appeals and shutting out l...


Environmental & Energy, Civil Litigation


Brian Kabateck of Kabateck LLP, appointed as new class counsel after resignations and allegations of fraud in the $67 million ...


Judges and Judiciary


In Alameda County, two veteran East Bay attorneys vying for a superior court seat have campaigned in part on lowering logistic...


Judges and Judiciary, Community News


During the CalVet Women Veterans Affairs’ Women Veterans Reception on Wednesday, she will be recognized for her advocacy work ...


U.S. Supreme Court, Criminal, Constitutional Law


The conviction for driving under the influence of a man chased into his Sonoma home after a traffic stop was affirmed by the C...


Criminal, Civil Litigation


“If any new evidence is presented to me I will absolutely carefully consider it,” Santa Barbara County District Attorney Joyce...


Ethics/Professional Responsibility


The Los Angeles judge has refused the plaintiff’s motion to recuse himself from the case given what the plaintiffs’ firm says ...


Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.


U.S. District Judge John R. Tunheim in Minnesota denied motions to dismiss filed by most of the defendants — including Hormel ...


Law Practice, Judges and Judiciary, Civil Litigation


State courts have mixed success wooing jurors back

Oct. 19, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

A few virtual jury trials have taken place around the country. Yet most courts are more focused on how to move prospective jur...


Labor/Employment


As tech workers continue to leave the pricey Bay Area while they are able to work remotely, either to live closer to family or...


Civil Litigation


Plaintiff LA Alliance for Human Rights sued the city in early spring, alleging officials were failing to provide beds for the ...


State Bar & Bar Associations


The state Supreme Court is awaiting the October exam results before giving any clear direction, but 378 applicants have regist...



Long causes

Oct. 19, 2020
By David Houston

Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman writes her rulings for appeal in lengthy family law matters.



A New Path

Oct. 19, 2020
By David Houston

Attorneys at cannabis boutique Manzuri Law take pride in thinking outside the box.


Mediator Glenn Barger's 30-year defense career aids settlement, plaintiffs' lawyers say.


Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility


In two cases Judge Frank Roesch “displayed a lack of the dispassionate neutrality and the courtesy to others that is expected ...


Family


Other than restraining order hearings, family law evidentiary proceedings that may be completed within five court days are all...


State Bar & Bar Associations


Since the state high court directed the bar to create the provisional licensure program to help law graduates facing challenge...


Despite summarily dismissing nearly all of his claims, the high court believes Peterson’s first claim — that during voir dire ...


Judges and Judiciary, Government


Judicial Council spokeswoman Merrill Balassone said the branch has restricted hiring, instituted one furlough day per month an...


Government, Bankruptcy


25 states oppose tentative Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal

Oct. 16, 2020
By Malcolm Maclachlan

Part of the deal would preserve Purdue’s OxyContin business as a public trust so it can meet obligations such as paying its li...


Labor/Employment, Civil Litigation


The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleges food and beverage company Host International laid off...


Environmental & Energy


Nearly full version of investigative report involving utility’s role in 2018 Woolsey Fire can be public, judge rules



Enjoys novel issues

Oct. 16, 2020
By David Houston

Judge Margie Woods draws on behavioral health law background in criminal docket assignment.


Obituaries


J.P. "Rick" Guerin Jr., 1929 - 2020

Oct. 15, 2020
By David Houston

Self-made man succeeded with grit and intelligence