“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 ...
Criminal
Governor signs bill giving AG authority to investigate and prosecute police shootings
By Tyler Pialet
Prosecutors will also now have to prove bias was not part of their reasoning when using a peremptory challenge to strike a pot...
Recent attorney disbarments, suspensions, probations and public reprovals in California.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit questions detention of minors
By Craig Anderson
The government was following a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order aimed at keeping unaccompanied minors away fro...
Corporate, Civil Rights
Corporate counsel group hosts forum on voting rights history
By Kamila Knaudt
Open to ACC members and the larger legal community, the event began with an educational program on the history of Black voting...
Civil Litigation
MGM’s $800M settlement of Las Vegas mass shooting claims finalized
By Gina Kim
Approval by Chief Judge Linda M. Bell for the 8th Judicial District Court of Clark County, closes out 4,069 claims in the year...
Government, Civil Litigation
Bill that streamlines civil actions signed into law
By Gina Kim
A bill aimed at streamlining civil litigation by allowing an attorney to sign a settlement for a client, will go into effect J...
San Francisco associates Ben Seelig and Alexander Duran alongside Washington, D.C. partner Laurel Loomis Rimon worked on Nguye...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Arbitration pact doesn’t extend to affiliates added later
By Winston Cho
A split 9th Circuit Court of Appeal panel affirmed a U.S. magistrate judge's decision denying DIRECTV's motion to compel arbit...
Government, Corporate
Governor signs bill to ban all-white corporate boards in California
By Blaise Scemama
Opponents say the bill is unconstitutional and racist. Others say it is necessary to ensure diversity.