Government, Criminal
Proposals for monitoring of alleged police misconduct cases outside DAs’ offices get mixed responses
By Tyler Pialet
While some prosecutors announced similar proposals this week aimed at holding officers accountable, others have recently estab...
Government, Constitutional Law
Democrats seek to intervene in GOP challenge to vote by mail
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Each of the new motions claims the suits brought by Republicans are a direct attempt to limit Democrats’ participation in elec...
Government
Legislature’s budget plan is contingent on federal aid
By Malcolm Maclachlan
he deal announced late Wednesday contains few changes from the Democratic proposals presented in late May and run through budg...
Obituaries, Family
Beverly Hills family law expert remembered as expert teacher
By Craig Anderson
Family law expert taught young lawyers throughout US
Civil Litigation
Princess Cruise Lines argues passengers must show symptoms
By Gina Kim
The cruise line also warned of dire consequences for years to come if a precedent is set that it must face liability for expos...
Government, Education Law
California sues US Education Department over student loan forgiveness program
By Malcolm Maclachlan
The case follows years of controversy over a 2007 program known as Public Loan Service Forgiveness. It is open to a wide varie...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Barriers and other changes proposed as superior courts reopen during COVID-19
By Craig Anderson
Superior courts throughout California should install more physical barriers, stagger juror arrival times, and consider online ...
Prosecutors in the counties hit hardest by violent protests are facing tough decisions on who to charge in light of the state’...
Failure to comply with the increases could leave employers liable for serious wage and hour penalties that would bring even mo...
Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Google skirts user privacy requests, lawsuit says
By Winston Cho
Google is tracking internet use even when browsers are set to private mode, a proposed class action alleges.
Consumer Law, Civil Litigation, Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO indicted for alleged chicken price-fixing, other companies subpoenaed
By Winston Cho
Jayson Penn and former company vice president Roger Austin were indicted in Colorado federal court as part of an ongoing crimi...
Government
Attorneys still concerned about ambiguities in privacy act regulations, attorney general has finalized
By Malcolm Maclachlan
On the one hand, anyone who took steps to comply with the March version of the rules won't have to throw out that work. On the...
State Bar & Bar Associations, Legal Education
National bar exam firm to offer remote emergency tests
By Henrik Nilsson
How the news will affect California test-takers may be known this week as the state Supreme Court is expected to give guidance...
Government, Banking
Bill to pause loan repayments would devastate credit institutions, they say
By Blaise Scemama
Described in the bill analysis as, “an ambitious proposal the author argues will play a vital role in preventing further econo...
Government, Criminal
San Francisco DA, supervisor propose disqualifying officers with misconduct history
By Justin Kloczko
The resolution urges the San Francisco Civil Service Commission to require the disqualification of any police officer applican...
California Supreme Court
State high court considers legal issues of sheriff’s call to civilians to check on neighbor
By Tyler Pialet
The couple walked into an active murder scene where they were physically attacked before the killer fled in a high-speed car c...
Judges and Judiciary
Cormac J. Carney takes over as chief judge of the Central District
By Gina Kim
New Central District Chief Judge Cormac J. Carney discusses priorities, tasks amid pandemic and civil unrest.
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal justice removed from office, will seek high court review
By Craig Anderson
Jeffrey W. Johnson was ordered removed from the 2nd District Court of Appeal Tuesday by the Commission on Judicial Performance...
Government, Civil Litigation
LA County Court video conferencing program for civil matters to start June 15
By Justin Kloczko
Parties can register through the attorney portal to schedule a remote appearance. The fees are $15 for each audio appearance, ...
Environmental & Energy, Consumer Law
1st District hears appeal of Monsanto weedkiller verdict
By Winston Cho
Monsanto did not have to warn consumers its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer because the Environmental Protection Agency repea...
Ethics/Professional Responsibility, Criminal
3 DAs ask bar to ban top prosecutors from accepting law enforcement donations
By Tyler Pialet
The proposed rule change aims to ensure prosecutors are acting independently to enhance the public’s trust in the criminal jus...
Government
New political party says shutdown orders keep it from getting on November ballot
By Malcolm Maclachlan
They argue the party is unable to reach the threshold of more than 68,000 signatures due to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home ...
State Bar & Bar Associations
Bar moves closer to allowing nonlawyers, artificial intelligence to provide legal services
By Henrik Nilsson
The proposal to relax standards on who can deliver legal services, was previously delayed in March after a flood of comment, m...
Judges and Judiciary, Ethics/Professional Responsibility, California Courts of Appeal
Court of Appeal justice removed from the bench
By Craig Anderson
Jeffrey W. Johnson was removed from the 2nd District Court of Appeal Tuesday by the Commission on Judicial Performance, which ...
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
9th Circuit revives VW emissions lawsuits from Florida, Utah
By Winston Cho
An appellate court revived on Monday lawsuits from counties in Florida and Utah against Volkswagen over the installation of em...
Labor/Employment, Government
Attorneys advise caution on returning at-risk workers
By Jessica Mach
As the state reopens and government entities continue to roll out recommendations on how to ensure workplace safety, employers...
U.S. Supreme Court, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights
Lawyers for churches say US Supreme Court's support of governor's orders is not final word
By Malcolm Maclachlan
Chief Justice John Roberts, appointed by President George H.W. Bush, sided with the high court’s four liberals in declining to...
Judges and Judiciary, California Supreme Court
State Supreme Court orders LA presiding judge to say why civil cases can’t proceed telephonically
By Justin Kloczko
“They think it is an important issue. They think it is urgent,” attorney Raphael Metzger of the Metzger Law Group said of the ...
Judges and Judiciary, Government
Already hampered by the coronavirus, some state courts close Monday due to protests
By Craig Anderson
Several state and federal courthouses were closed Monday in the wake of violent clashes in metropolitan areas across Californi...
Real Estate/Development, Government
Governor’s eviction halt until July 28 is not enough, renter advocates say
By Blaise Scemama
The order applies to commercial and residential properties but does not relieve a tenant from the obligation to pay rent, or r...